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Bobb · 03-19-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock Star

For long term aging, 68-70% is best but no higher imo..

Any higher than 70% and you have a greater risk of mold.

piperman · 03-19-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

A question and actually get an answer thread.

Rules:

New Gorillas - Ask any question you would like that does not break a CS rule. Cigars, Club Stogie Questions... anything that helps your experience here.

Older Gorillas - Use search is not an answer. If you would like to help by answering a question... thank you. If you want to comment about the question having been asked before, that there was another thread etc., do it verbally facing a mirror and feel free to make constipated facial expressions, just leave this thread alone. Answering the question "and" providing a link to a good past dialog, if appropriate, might be a nice thing to do. Violations of this policy will get RG dinged by me and hopefully every one of my friends. (OK maybe 1 or 2 others)

The purpose of this thread is to create dialog and knowledge exchange between newer and older members and hopefully some of the FOG's will stop by to actually answer some of my questions.

Anybody got a question?

WTG

Bigwaved · 03-19-2007, 05:11 PM

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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: This one will be short ----- varnished vs. non-varnished, what's the difference?

Cheers,

BillyBarue

I put together a little response in Bling Boy's contest regarding this topic. If you leave out the gerbil info, it may be helpful. I can find the post if you want, but not until I get home.

Bigwaved · 03-19-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigwaved

I put together a little response in Bling Boy's contest regarding this topic. If you leave out the gerbil info, it may be helpful. I can find the post if you want, but not until I get home.

Here it is:

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showpos...7&postcount=32

jgros001 · 03-19-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DragonMan

My question is about aging cigars. What is the best “relative humidity” to age Cuban cigars? When I searched this sight I noticed that most members prefer to store their cigars at 65% RH. Would this be the best RH to age the cigars or would 70% be better?

I think you will get many answers on this question...I go with 63% for aging. Mainly based on reading and opinions of those with more experience. As the longest I have had anything aging is about 1.5 years, I cannot say based on experience what is best.

Boston_Dude05 · 03-19-2007, 05:24 PM

Question for FOGs: What are your top cigars for NCs and ISOMs right now?

Badkarma · 03-19-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Boston_Dude05

Question for FOGs: What are your top cigars for NCs and ISOMs right now?

For me, the NC's are Bolivar Cofradia's and any Punch Rare Carojo. And as I am a confirmed bundle whore, Connies and Famous 3000.

ISOM's, I'm a bit inexperienced in this Dept. But I do like the Jose L. Pietro Cazadores, cheap machine made, but a very nice smoke. Boli PC's and the one that got me started smoking cigars when I was in Panama, Ramon Allones SS.

Those are my answers. Your milage may very.

Karma

DonJefe · 03-19-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Boston_Dude05

Question for FOGs: What are your top cigars for NCs and ISOMs right now?

Haven't been smoking many NC's lately, but always enjoy any Padron product and the Tatuajes. My go to Cubans lately have been RyJ Cazadores and RASCC(always). Didn't use to like RyJ very much, but it has become one of my favorite brands.

RGD · 03-19-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Boston_Dude05

Question for FOGs: What are your top cigars for NCs and ISOMs right now?

I'm not a FOG - but after 35+ years of smoking -

- I'd say that for the NC side of things it I'm currently enjoying the Nording by RP. Venturing a little south and my current favorite from there would be Vegas Robaina.

Ron

RGD · 03-19-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by erictheobscure

I've never had an ISOM cigar before, so I'd love to hear some first-hand accounts of what the big deal is. Sure, there's the whole mystique, the lore, the relative difficulty (in the U.S. at least) of acquiring them. But what about in terms of taste?

I know describing how something tastes is difficult to do with any precision, but what's the difference between a great ISOM and a great NC cigar in terms of flavor?

In my short time of smoking Cubans - My personal opinion is that it only takes a medicore Cuban to outdo a great Non-Cuban.

That said - take the worst beer that you have ever tasted and let's call that the NC. Now take the best beer you have ever had and label that the Cuban. There ya go.

Ron