Can anyone figure out what is wrong here?

[fry2011]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

The puck is a 65 and it holds it perfect, the hygro is however 1% low. The reason for the drop was because I had the box open.

of course!

[Ceedee]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

hahaha.. well the main reason there was I had that RyJ up top like that and I had an extra Hemingway, they wouldn't fit in the same tray..

The real problem is... I have 2 more 5 packs coming tomorrow.. and then a 10 pack of CAO VR's on Monday, plus I'm awaiting my Make a Wish pass...

.... I don't think I have enough room!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ha! Well, time to break out the tupperwear bro!

CD

[Cigary]

Let me help you here,,,anytime your humidor gets full,,,I will store yours for you, any overage at all, I am here to help you, my friend. Having said that, that tray looks very much like mine,,,same tray, same cigars, same hygrometer and I'm worried cuz I'm missing an Opus.

[sboyajian]

Originally Posted by Ceedee

Ha! Well, time to break out the tupperwear bro!

CD

I'm awaiting a cabinet (hopefully soon.. been waiting 3 weeks.. keeps being delayed)..

If it doesn't happen soon, I might end up picking up a cooler.

[sboyajian]

Originally Posted by Camacho Junior

Looks very nice. How are those CI Legends?

To be honest.. I don't know.. I let my FIL smoke a Pepin.. he said it was good.. my dad got a smaller sampler, he said they were all good (he's just getting into cigars.. he's smoked cheapos like Phillies and Swisher Sweets for about 20 years).

I've only had a couple Copper Labels when smoking around my wife (because they "smell nice".)

I'll tear through the set once spring comes and post some reviews.

[SixPackSunday]

nice stock you have there! especially those nubs!

btw... i know you havnt received it yet.. but i felt terrible the box i sent you for the make a wish was no larger than it was.... but luckily for you i saw something i think you'll like at the local b&m today. didnt have a chance to pick it up today, but know you have a second half of that package coming to you!

[nativetexan_1]

I only see 2 things wrong: 1) all your space is filled, ie. you're not smoking these. 2) The R&J tube is empty.

[sboyajian]

Originally Posted by nativetexan_1

I only see 2 things wrong: 1) all your space is filled, ie. you're not smoking these. 2) The R&J tube is empty.

I actually smoke them quite often.. but I seem to buy more than I can smoke.. between yesterday and monday I will have added about 50 cigars..

The RyJ tube is not empty.

[sboyajian]

Originally Posted by SixPackSunday

nice stock you have there! especially those nubs!

btw... i know you havnt received it yet.. but i felt terrible the box i sent you for the make a wish was no larger than it was.... but luckily for you i saw something i think you'll like at the local b&m today. didnt have a chance to pick it up today, but know you have a second half of that package coming to you!

I would have told you not to worry about it.. but now you have my curiousity peaked.. hahaha

[SMOKE20]

Dude, nice smokes and real organized. The only problem I got is that you need to share some of those smokes with me.

Nice stash, how do you like your puck? I have heard great things about it

[sboyajian]

Originally Posted by SMOKE20

Dude, nice smokes and real organized. The only problem I got is that you need to share some of those smokes with me.

Nice stash, how do you like your puck? I have heard great things about it

I got that puck like 2 or 3 weeks ago .. and it has held that box right at 65 ever since. It also rebounds from being opened VERY quickly..

[SMOKE20]

Thats sweet, I have heard it works real well

[ezmoney5150]

The main problem I see, apart from no LFD's, is that none of your sticks are cello'd. And having Oliva's touching a Fuente will mix the oils and marry the flavors. That's why I keep the cello on them. Not to mention it keeps them from aging faster.

[sboyajian]

Cigars age faster with the Cello off.. I think you may also be over estimating how 2 Oliva's will affect a couple Fuentes.

[ezmoney5150]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

Cigars age faster with the Cello off.. I think you may also be over estimating how 2 Oliva's will affect a couple Fuentes.

That's my point. Alot of the manufacturers like Pepin have already aged the cigars and to age them more would be changing the taste profile that the manufacturer wanted. This is of course a matter of opinion, but I think that alot of cigars don't get better with age. The only time I will take the cello off of a cigar is if its a little green. Which isn't very often.

As far as cello goes. To each his own.

Here's an interesting read. http://74.125.45.132/search?q=cache:...lnk&cd=3&gl=us


CELLO WRAPPERS

Several factors contribute to whether or not you should leave your cigars in their wrappers for aging. Aging is a complex process involving oxidation, the blending of essential oils and other chemical changes.

Note: The end of the cello is never sealed, it’s just folded over. This allows the ambient humidity to slowly infiltrate the cigar, but keeps out intruders like mold or the dreaded tobacco bugs.

If you’re aging a number of types of cigars in a humidor without compartments, you’re better off leaving the wrappers on. Wrappers can impede your spicy Jamaicans from overwhelming you mild Dominicans and other ‘hostile takeovers.’

You’re better off leaving them in their wrappers for another reason. If you’re aging your cigars alongside your ‘daily smokes,’ you’ll be exposing them to outside air every time you reach for another stogie. With the air, the essential oils will be affected along with the flavor of the cigars.

Keeping the cello on also slows down the transfer of humidity, the bane of cigars everywhere. Wrapped cigars remain more stable - even with opening and closing the humidor frequently.

Now, if you’re only keeping one or two similar brands in your humidor, you might consider letting them ‘go naked.” Removing the wrappers will results in a “mass marriage” as the chemical processes blend aspects of all the cigars. This approach will give the cigars a greater overall consistency of flavor, but will not significantly affect any individual cigar.