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Old 08-28-2008, 05:27 PM   #1
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New to the Slippery Slope
Hi All,

Just joined the group yesterday.

I started cigars only on special occasions about three years ago. Since I started working and making enough to overcome the Canadian Tobacco Tax, I've been more regular and even just purchased a desktop humidor.

Thanks to the amazing information on this site, I've been able to calibrate the permanent hygrometer on the face of the humidor.

Currently in the box are:

Punch Margarita
CAO Gold Maduro Torpedo
Macanudo Hyde Park
Fuente Especial
Davidoff Millennium Robusto
Cuesta Rey Small Belicoso
Diplomaticos No.2
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Old 08-28-2008, 05:28 PM   #2
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That'll fill up fast. Better go ahead and get yourself a cooler too
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Old 08-28-2008, 05:29 PM   #3
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Welcome to the worlds longest and most vertical slip and slide! Enjoy the ride, you're gonna be on it for a while!!!
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Old 08-28-2008, 06:31 PM   #4
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Re: New to the Slippery Slope
Welcome to the forum!!! I am new to the cigar side too. I have been a pipe smoker for some time and am now going down the cigar slope with no breaks. Like Namerifrats get a cooler. You will be glad you did!!!
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Old 08-28-2008, 06:35 PM   #5
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Welcome to the forum!!! I am new to the cigar side too. I have been a pipe smoker for some time and am now going down the cigar slope with no breaks. Like Namerifrats get a cooler. You will be glad you did!!!

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Hi All,

Just joined the group yesterday.

I started cigars only on special occasions about three years ago. Since I started working and making enough to overcome the Canadian Tobacco Tax, I've been more regular and even just purchased a desktop humidor.

Thanks to the amazing information on this site, I've been able to calibrate the permanent hygrometer on the face of the humidor.

Currently in the box are:

Punch Margarita
CAO Gold Maduro Torpedo
Macanudo Hyde Park
Fuente Especial
Davidoff Millennium Robusto
Cuesta Rey Small Belicoso
Diplomaticos No.2
Welcome to the Jungle. I hope your visit and stay at CS are always filled with great information and wonderful cigars.
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Old 08-28-2008, 06:55 PM   #6
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The slope is always demanding more grist for the mill. Enjoy the slide and try not to think about the money.

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You and me both. I've gone from about 25 cigars on hand to about 200 in the course of a month.

Not that that's a bad thing.
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That'll fill up fast. Better go ahead and get yourself a cooler too
I doubt it will need a cooler. I'm training for sport at the moment and have some lofty ambition. So I'm limiting myself to one stick every 8 weeks.

Quick Q regarding the salt test, what consistency should the salt be? There should be no excess water in the cap, right?
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You and me both. I've gone from about 25 cigars on hand to about 200 in the course of a month.

Not that that's a bad thing.
I'll likely 'fill' it after Christmas. My boss is going to Cuba with his lady and able to bring 4 x 25 boxes. I'll take 3 or 4 from each bunch and get some non-habano from a tinder box when I visit family in Buffalo.

The tobacco tax here kills us.:

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I doubt it will need a cooler. I'm training for sport at the moment and have some lofty ambition. So I'm limiting myself to one stick every 8 weeks.

Quick Q regarding the salt test, what consistency should the salt be? There should be no excess water in the cap, right?
Correct. No excess water. The salt should be damp.
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Old 08-28-2008, 10:23 PM   #11
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Correct. No excess water. The salt should be damp.
Cool. The hygro finished at 66%. Meaning I have to add 9 to whatever it reads.

I used this hygro (+9) to calibrate the immovable one on the humidor. The one on it was off by only 3%.
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