I would recommend Peach White Owl Blunts to pair with that tea, Mike! :-)
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Good way to ruin a perfectly good cigar! :-)
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Wanna meet up for a tea and peach blunt brunch?


:-)
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I thought a Moontrance would do the trick.

I do. Only if I can smoke it backwards though.
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That's because you are a noob and dont know any better!:-)

Those with experienced palates know that you pair a Moontrance with Herbal tea not chai!:-)
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Hi Folks! I'm thinking of a new lighter, and it seems to me that a jet type would be best, but I've seen models with two and three jets. Do these multi jet lighters have any advantages to them? If so, what?
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I'm sure others will have different opinions. I like a single jet. Burns less fuel and does the trick. The only advantage to multi-jet in my mind is faster toasting, but, meh, I'm patient when I sit down with a cigar.
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That makes sense, and it would seem that a single jet would be more precise. Thanks.
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I wouldn't say it's more precise. It's all how the user uses it. I can touch up a cigar with a 4 burner just as neat and easy as a single. I like the triple and quad torches simply because it covers more surface area at once and lights quickly. My cheap triple torch has a large tank and lasts alot longer than any single I have ever had, fwiw.
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I'm glad I asked; there's a lot to consider before investing in one.
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I have regular (non-torch) and 1, 2, and 3 burner torches and I find that each has its place. I like the regular lighter for travel, the one burner torch for small ring gauge cigars like lancero's. Bigger ring gauges get a bigger torch.

I usually carry several lighters with me - yes I know that this is a little extreme :-)
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I get it, I love accessories, too. What you need is a folding leather case that will carry them all in their own little slot.
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Heres a random question but can you really tell if a cigar is too dry/moist when you smoke it? How bout by sight and touch? I want to know to see if my humidor is working how it should.
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Rh too high if your smokes consistently have tight draws. Crispy wrappers would be an indication of too low humidity. What are you using for humidity control? In FL I would suspect you have a problem maintaining lower than 70% Rh. Are you using a calibrated hygrometer? I have my Rh between 62-65% and everything is fine. Its not guesswork, but a combination of good control(Heartfelt Humidity Beads) and a calibrated hygrometer. :-)
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I have a question that has probably been asked before so forgive me. Being Active Duty we will move quite a bit and I want to know everyone's opinion of ling term use of a travel humidor? Since I am just getting into this I currently have a Cigar Caddy 5 count - don't want to buy a lot of one kind while I figure out my taste. Can I use multiple cigar caddy's for my storage? and how should I maintain them? I am thinking about getting a 10 or more count one next.

Thanks in advance
Jim
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get tupperware + beads/puck if you want to store the cigars for more than a couple of weeks.
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I've had some sticks in my Cigar Caddy for over a month now. I threw one of shilala's soft beadsticks in there.
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Yes, you can. I keep cigars in mine for months without any humidification and they smoke fine. As long as they are properly humidified going in, they will not dry out. Do yourself a favor and get the 15 or 18 count model. You can take the foam trays out and get a lot more cigars in there. I can put almost 30 cigars in my 15 count without the foam trays.
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Next beginner question

How much difference does a torpedo make on the draw of the cigar? how far up can you cut it and get a looser draw?

Is it typical to prefer one over another - a Parejo or a Torpedo
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There is nothing typical when it comes to preferences. Your preferences are just that - your preferences. Don't let anyone else's (no matter their experience) influene your preferences.

I typically cut a torpedo thin - and always at a slight angle. If the draw is not optimal, I can always snip off a little more.

:-)
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