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[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by billybarue

This one could go on forever, and that's OK, but what IYO are the 3-5 most important factors that make ISOMs better than the rest. I would love to hear opinions that oppose the premise of this question as well. Any brief commentary on why you chose the factors would be enlightening

For example you might say:

1) climate/rain fall
2) inherent knowledge embedded in the ISOM cigar making business
3) soil/mineral content
4) quality control
5) Harvesting/ageing guiedlines

PS: [SIZE=3]This one will be short ----- varnished vs. non-varnished, what's the difference?
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Cheers,

BillyBarue

Are you referring to the box or what is in it?

[icehog3]

Varnished come in varnished boxes, non-varnished in non-varnished. It changes the amount of air that enters the box through the wood as I understand it, thus altering the aging process.

In the Partagas 898 versions, for example, the blends and sizes of the cigars are actually different as well.

[ResIpsa]

Originally Posted by Bigwaved

The old five finger discount method? I will have to pass.

should you choose to be a thief, representation is available,

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by ResIpsa

should you choose to be a thief, representation is available,

lol...no thieving in my blood, but thanks.

[trogdor | the burninator]

Originally Posted by winnie

1.Should you keep your cigars in the plastic wrap(tube) if it comes in one, or take it out of the plastic to store it?

i am no silverback, but one thing i'd add to everyone's response to this question is that you also save a little bit of space by pulling the cello off. i've got a 50-ct and am bursting at the seams....so i started pullin off the cello and automagically i was able to fit those 3 or 4 homeless cigars...

[snkbyt]

how many posts B4 you can change your title undewr your name?

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by snkbyt

how many posts B4 you can change your title undewr your name?

Not sure it is posts. Might be time. Might be a combination of both plus other things. PDS operates in mysterious ways. It's one of the cool things about the site. Different things become available to you as time and other things go on.

[DonJefe]

Originally Posted by icehog3

My question for everyone except Dave.....is that the coolest thing you've ever heard or what?

Absolutely, it's why we all love him so much!

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by MeNimbus

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication. The wealth of knowledge and useful information is extremely helpful.


Since the weather is getting warmer, How do you bring down the temperature of your humidor/tupperdor/coolerdor? I don't have any problems maintaining proper RH (humi beads), but the temperature fluctuates from day to day to cause me concern. I thought about making distill water ice cubes, but the ecology of my humidor will melt it in minutes (global warming in my humi? ).

Does the Cigar Oasis/Plus/2 offer temperature control also?

Thanks

Not as of the last time I bought them.

The cello question earlier I have a slightly different take on. If you are buying and smoking fairly rapidly after purchase it might be a good idea to take them out of the cello. Many are over or under humidified at vendors or stores and might not normalize in your humi by the time you smoke them. If you are in it for the long run... you choose. The flavor leakage argument vs quicker aging thru airflow.

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by winnie

1.Should you keep your cigars in the plastic wrap(tube) if it comes in one, or take it out of the plastic to store it?

2. When should you remove the band?

Thanks!

Scott,one more train of thought here is,wrapper damage.The cello will protect it from damage...

[snowy]

Question for the Mods. Can you make this thread a sticky ?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ResIpsa

should you choose to be a thief, representation is available,

"It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous !"

-Jackie Chiles

[snkbyt]

thanks...good input/info

[Snakeyes]

I'm waiting for my first ever online purchases to arrive. I know the temptation to chain smoke them out of the box is going to be intense but I will resist. How long should I put them in the humi (let them rest as I've heard it) before I have one?

Kevin

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by Snakeyes

I'm waiting for my first ever online purchases to arrive. I know the temptation to chain smoke them out of the box is going to be intense but I will resist. How long should I put them in the humi (let them rest as I've heard it) before I have one?

Kevin

I like to leave mine in for at least two weeks, but I tend to wait even longer. I thin thread of reasoning is to allow them to acclimate to my humi environment and to recover from the trip. That trip may be a little more challenging depending on the time of year it takes place. My suggestion is to plan far enough ahead that you are not so tempted by the new arrivals that you cannot resist waiting.