And here's a tip for you. The next time you're looking to buy a lighter for your cigars, you cannot go wrong with this little beauty: A gold Cohiba lighter with cigar punch.
I've always kept mine in a humidor. The ideal is 70/70 (degrees/humidity)
There are probably tons of them here but I can't name one specifically.
Do you have a/c where you store them? If not, a humidor is not necessary. A wooden box, maybe from the cigars you ordered is ok.
I am not a fan of humidity. So I make it a point to keep my AC on and the humidity much lower than the 70% recommended for cigars. But I was curious if I could simply leave them in room without AC within my residence. Asked and answered.
It is 2.
Different interpretations of the rules I guess.
Different interpretations of the rules I guess
FWIW, many cigar smokers like to moisten their cigar in their mouth from both ends before they light up. Kind of like licking your fingers.
You say tom-A-to , I say to-MAH-to. LOL
I don’t like that personally. Some use some cognac or whiskey to moisture it. Another strange thing I have seen is heating the whole cigar with the match.FWIW, many cigar smokers like to moisten their cigar in their mouth from both ends before they light up. Kind of like licking your fingers.
It helps slow the burn of the wrap and keeps it even (if it is lit correctly in the first place)
And God forbid we get into the subject on the correct way to light a cigar.
Like I said I am a beginning smoker.FWIW, many cigar smokers like to moisten their cigar in their mouth from both ends before they light up. Kind of like licking your fingers.
It helps slow the burn of the wrap and keeps it even (if it is lit correctly in the first place)
And God forbid we get into the subject on the correct way to light a cigar.
My courier, Vimenpaq, did send them back to the shipper from Miami and I did receive credit. But what a disappointment! One thing is for sure. If and when I go to the U.S. I will bring back a box of Dominicans (I like La Gloria Cubana, Wavell, a maduro robusto). What an irony!They (couriers) will keep'em and will smoke'em (your cigars) or the employes will just sell'em. That indeed is the definition of "retention."
Thank you for this. Apparently, a Vimenpaq employee could not cope with these requirements and simply forbade them. I will speak with my Vimenpaq "go to" person and try again to place a order (and pay the duties). Can't be that much for a box that costs about $100 U.S.Productos restringidos
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Yo can import cigars for personal use but with payment of duties.
Hmm, although I have a good working relationship with Vimenpaq, meaning bilingual staff I can turn to via email or phone if I have a problem, I may very well try Domex just for my cigar purchases. Thank you for this. When I register, I will confirm that they will ship cigars, however, and see if they gave me the same answer they gave you . . . It seems that Vimenpaq allows cigars with duties paid but that they apply that policy unevenly. I guess that sophistication. Easier to just reject rather than jump through some hoops.
If you want to keep it simple, buy a plastic box of sufficient size with a lid that seals well. Cut a strip of sponge, soak that, and put it in the box. Don't let it touch the cigars. You don't need to buy a hygrometer. Gently twirl a cigar at different points between your thumb and index finger. If you hear any crackling sound, it's too dry. Humidity here is around 64% and you need 70%, so it's a little drying and you do need humidification. A word of caution: A cigar that's too moist is worse than a cigar that's too dry. So go easy on the moisture.
