Your latest CC Purchase?

[Chibearsv]

29 minutes ago, Mickey D said:

Mail call, includes RAT DIC 2020  😁
How are these to sample ROTT, once rested at 62% for a week or two?  I know they are very young. 

Depends whether you like them smooth or rough.  The Medio Siglo needs to be well acclimated or you may have burn issues but flavors are good and pretty smooth early on.  Robustos need some years on them or you'll have a mongrel on your hands.  

[Mickey D]

4 minutes ago, Bijan said:

In general to me cigars are ok literally ROTT. Then it depends on the difference between the cigar's moisture content/humidity on arrival and your storage. If they match then they continue to be OK, if there's a difference (up or down) it'll take something like 30-60 days for them to reach equilibrium.

In my relatively short experience purchasing CC, I’ve noticed all seem to be over humidified and have swelling and splitting issues in the last third. 
I might go ahead and sample the Medio Siglo just to see where they are at.

Thanks for your input!

[RichG]

This may prove relevant. 

 

[Bijan]

5 minutes ago, Mickey D said:

In my relatively short experience purchasing CC, I’ve noticed all seem to be over humidified and have swelling and splitting issues in the last third. 
I might go ahead and sample the Medio Siglo just to see where they are at.

Thanks for your input!

Yes I would say all vendors store at more than 62%, with FOH generally being on the lower end, and some other vendors being very high. There was a post where someone mentioned taking boxes from various vendors and putting them in tupperware with no boveda and a hygrometer and measuring what happened, and the results reflected that.

[Mickey D]

4 hours ago, RichG-LI-NY said:

This may prove relevant.

very interesting. Thank for sharing that post. 

[RichG]

35 minutes ago, Mickey D said:

very interesting. Thank for sharing that post. 

You're very welcome. My personal choice is waiting 60-90 days wherever possible. That way when I smoke, I can weigh the experience of the smoke based on its environmental factors as I intend them to be, and not have to wonder if some of the experience of the cigar is being impacted by stress from conditions during transit. As someone that is new to the world of Habanos, this allows me to, in my opinion, gauge the experience with less doubt.

[Greenhorn2]

8 hours ago, Bijan said:

RAT OCT 20 Siglo VI from 24:24 clearance.

One broken foot. Was going to sacrifice one to the ROTT gods anyways, guess this one is it.

They're like women, always get the rough ones out of the way first! Lol

[Greenhorn2]

7 hours ago, J-Slay said:

 Great way to start the week! From the recent 24:24 here. They’re perfect. Thanks, FOH! 🇨🇺💨

So YOU'RE  the one that snagged my Winnies!! Lol . Good job!

[Kaptain Karl]

Last box of my QdO Coronas purchasing purge. These have the lightest wrappers, just like my ‘18 box, so this box will be next in the firing line! 

[havanaclub]

4 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said:

Last box of my QdO Coronas purchasing purge. These have the lightest wrappers, just like my ‘18 box, so this box will be next in the firing line!

I recall you posting 2 a month or so back. Settle down and let some others buy


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[Meklown]

7 hours ago, Mickey D said:

How are these to sample ROTT, once rested at 62% for a week or two?  I know they are very young.

it's not ROTT if it has rested for a more than 24h 😂

on a more serious note, in my personal experience, all arrivals from FOH smoke pretty well in the first 2 days. after that, they go to sleep and the flavour becomes bland for a couple of weeks before waking up again

[Queens88]

Some boxes from a recent 24:24.

Thanks, FoH.

[Mickey D]

Nice haul!  ^^^^^

[joeypots]

18 hours ago, Mickey D said:

Mail call, includes RAT DIC 2020  😁
How are these to sample ROTT, once rested at 62% for a week or two?  I know they are very young. 

It's not so much that the cigars are young, they have jet lag. I have more experience with boxes than tubes but the 30 day rule is a rule for a reason. The cigars have been in a commercial air cargo hold for a long flight at least twice, and probably a few more times than that depending on the source, in their short lives. It's a lousy environment for cigars and giving them a chance for a full recovery can make all the difference. If ya gotta smoke one soon take it out of the tube and put it in your humidor until Memorial Day. Smoke something less dear than those Cohibas in the meantime. I don't think you'll regret it. My $.02

 

 

[Mickey D]

Located a box of Partagás Maduro #1

TPO OCT 18

Wow, They smell great!

I’ll take a few out and place in the 62% humi for a few months and give one a try.

 

 

[Mickey D]

8 hours ago, joeypots said:

It's not so much that the cigars are young, they have jet lag. I have more experience with boxes than tubes but the 30 day rule is a rule for a reason. The cigars have been in a commercial air cargo hold for a long flight at least twice, and probably a few more times than that depending on the source, in their short lives. It's a lousy environment for cigars and giving them a chance for a full recovery can make all the difference. If ya gotta smoke one soon take it out of the tube and put it in your humidor until Memorial Day. Smoke something less dear than those Cohibas in the meantime. I don't think you'll regret it. My $.02

Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll do just that. 👍

[Bri Fi]

Behold Sir Winston. MTS DIC 20. Gorgeous looking wrappers, nice construction, and wonderful aroma. I’m excited to watch this box age. Thanks FOH. 

[Mickey D]

Gorgeous ^^^^

[Paladin865]

Latest call, The Punch will rest in the box out of the tubes. The Montes are staying in theirs sleeves. My humidors are at full capacity.

[Kaptain Karl]

I went unicorn hunting and got the 🦄

On a completely unrelated note my family is threatening to take me to 24:24 rehab. I have no idea why........

 The wrappers on the belicosos are DARK!!!!

[HDGSN]

Sancho Panza Belicoso RAT DIC 20 PSP

With Flash

Without Flash

Two of the labels came unglued in transit. I moved those out of the box.

[Mickey D]

Shy a band or two?

[Bijan]

1 hour ago, Kaptain Karl said:

On a completely unrelated note my family is threatening to take me to 24:24 rehab. I have no idea why........

I just need 5 more boxes and I'll be ready to join you in rehab 😂🤣😂

[cgoodrich]

15 hours ago, Queens88 said:

Some boxes from a recent 24:24.

 

Thanks, FoH.

Ooooo, very nice indeed @Queens88Those look awesome!👏👏👏

 

4 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said:

I went unicorn hunting and got the 🦄

On a completely unrelated note my family is threatening to take me to 24:24 rehab. I have no idea why........

 The wrappers on the belicosos are DARK!!!!

Intervention time for @Kaptain Karl! Just tell them you plan on stopping when the money runs out. 😉

[Mickey D]

I know, now really a cigar but a cigarillo. Oct 18

Anyone ever try one of these machine made shorts?? 10-15 minute smoke with definite flavors of raisins on exhale and retrohale. 

Really a small treat!