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I prefer Blackberry. Based on your stated needs/wants, and since you didn't list the Storm as one of your options, I think you're likely in the market for the 8900 or (yet to be released) 9630. Personally, I'm waiting for the 9630. I think it might be worth your while to wait on that as well...

Maybe pops procured them unbanded from his source. Doesn't mean they are "farm rolled" or fake. Or maybe they're culled from cabinets prior to them all becoming banded.

Go ahead, take your shot at it. The only caveat is that it must be at least somewhat plausible. A likable cigar with a good or semi-good chance of hitting the chopping block, only to be revived soon after at great cost to us consumers. Long live new and improved HSA marketing! I'll go...

In my experiences this is either due to a thick monstrosity of a wrapper (one of the sun grown types, for example) resistant to the same temperature burn as the binder/filler is able to burn at - or - the layers of tobacco are not at uniform humidity and need more time to stabilize together in a...

For what it's worth, I have an ST Dupont Ligne 2 lighter. I don't begrudge its purchase, or any of my other similar purchases. But they don't make my cigars taste any better and I wouldn't replace them if lost. The longer I'm into cigars, the more it's just about the cigars for me and not...

Appears similar to many wrapper discolorations I've had and smoked with no adverse health or taste effects. A chlorophyll issue it seems. I did a quick google search and came up with this guy's blog on wrapper discolorations: Blog. It's author seems to have basic knowledge of cigars and...

It seems to me most cigars referred to as plugged are actually overfilled/rolled too tightly. Overfilled/too tight cigars can be corrected, but that's just semantics, as I find them just as PIA to smoke as plugged cigars are (darn near impossible). It appears to me, yes, this is mostly a Cuban...

Let me ask you a question. Are your cigars smoking well right now? Should they be more/less humid? Should the cut be any different? Should your lighter put out, uh, more/less fire? I think most of us are reasonably pleased with our individual setups we have attained throughout our time in...

I see many threads querying of the dreaded beetle outbreak possibility for cigar storage above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Well, I gotta confess - my cigars are often stored above that temperature milepost. Knock on wood, I've never had a beetle outbreak. I don't freeze newly acquired cigars...

Your craftsmanship is amazing. :thumbs: Have you made any cabinet humidors yet? Ever considered peltier cooled cabinet humidors? I'm guessing you'd have quite an audience for those here and on other cigar boards. I know I'd be burning up your PM's. :whistling:

I agree with the sentiment of this. I want to add to the cause, but I want to know what specific actions the cause is taking. It looks like a cool party setup for after the Big Smoke, but I don't live back east. I sure wouldn't want my membership dollars funding that. It serves me no good...

I gotta commend your photography skills. Any one of those images is worthy of enlarging into a poster.

It's not just the beauty of the wood. It's the craftsmanship. There really are no words to give it justice. Thank goodness for smiley icons. :love:

Oh, and when I say a quicker "aging process, speed of ripening/maturity is rarely a good thing when it comes to flavor. Microwaved foods are a poor substitute to their slow roasted counterparts.

That is far and away the highest humidity range(s) I've ever heard or read anyone recommend for cigars. A good 10% higher. I also don't understand why they should be without cellophane. The 20% extra capacity I find curious, and wouldn't consider it a rule or even rule of thumb, but seems...

It's okay to keep the bags closed. They are not airtight.

A very nice sentiment. May they RIP. I don't get it. The second two were harder to lose than the first two?

Thanks for the reminder. I've been meaning to check this place out. I had thought their tastings were on Friday evenings. Will look into this.

Rod, I took the VoIP plunge around Christmas time. I did an --- load of research into it. Check out my Ooma thread from around that time. In my research of user reviews, Ooma received a lot more love than MagicJack did. My only beef with Ooma is its international calling - which sucks...

I don't smoke a pipe all that often. I just prefer cigars. It is a nice occasional diversion from cigars. And it's usually better received than cigars are from those who turn their noses up to the smoke (including from those who are smoking cigarettes :angry: ). Anyway, I pack my bowls in...