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I have been using multiple cheapies and calibrating them annually when I change batteries. Calibrating with 65% humipacks (multiple) in double plastic bags. Then I had some issues where the cigars were clearly over humidified. So, I bought some thermoworks pocket hygrometers...

I have been using multiple cheapies and calibrating them in a double bagged plastic with multiple 65% humipacks. Then I had some problems indicating over humidified and bought a couple of ThermoWorks RT819 Pocket TH Temperature/Humidity Pen

I have in recent years believed that temperature stability is as much important for cigars as relative humidity stability. There is a calculator at https://www.rotronic.com/en-us/humidity_measurement-feuchtemessung-mesure_de_l_humidite/humidity-calculator-feuchterechner-mr/ Which shows many...

Beer tastes better out of copper. To me, anyhow. I have been drinking beer for over 55 years. I have seen a lot of changes over those decades. However, never once thought of drinking from copper. Christmas of 2019 I was given as a gift a couple of copper tankards. I soon knew I preferred the...

One of my favorite go to cigars (non cuban) that is a standard go to for me Illusione Epernay Le Matin So, I just finished up a delightful box from 2013 Opened up a box from 2017 that still had the wrappers on, oops. They have burned extremely uneven and the flavors just aren't the same...

Had a nice birthday gift of cigars from Pugman when I returned home from my trip to the Keys. Had a great trip, really nice where everything went well. Checked an "airboat ride in the Everglades" off my bucket list. (Didn't know it was on there till I had the opportunity.) Very thoughtful of...

Age 69 was a very busy year for me, lots of water over my dam. Been to various Dr's more in the past year than the previous decade. Potentially serious health issues have all turned out to be quite minor or nothing. My mom died, for which one is never really ready. In addition, had a down year...

After taking time off for sinus surgery, and after that keeping my sytem clear for tests for a life insurance policy -I smoked a Cabaigun Guapos that was absolutely delicious.   Since they were installing a new hvac system and it was cooler outside in the gazebo than it was inside my house, I...

I'm looking at putting some CC boxes back.   Dalia's are my preference.   The Por Larranaga Encantos is one of my all-time favorites. A little mild but very flavorful and pick up some strength midway.   Found some Médaille d Or No. 2 available at the moment, haven't really seen other Dalia's...

It appears that normalization is coming.   I have seen references to the effect that Cuba imports something like 30% of their tobacco.   The US is the largest cigar market in the world, and I expect that in an attempt to fill the demand, quality will go down and prices will go up.    I recently...

This is one that will stand out in my memory as having been a well used favorite and standard go to, introduced to me last year by CigSid. Thanks so much Bill.   I'll be 69 next week and my wife asked what I wanted for my birthday so although I had been thinking I had enough put back I ordered...

After a hiatus due to sinus surgery I have been slowly reintroducing cigars. After a layoff of several months, and some suggestions from Cigar Pass members to take it easy reintroducing cigars and go slow while see where my palate is at I have been trying old favorites,   So, while I still am...

Light This!   A truly honorable man is quitting smoking and selling out.   A huge asset to the forum, I hope you come around some and hang out anyhow.   I have always enjoyed your postings, your knowledge and have noticed how you are consistently always a gentleman.   I salute you, and hope you...

Last spring, I went with an Avallo Humidifier in the new 173 bottle wineador.   Everything has been doing quite nicely. Only issues I have had were that it seemed to take longer than I expected for everything to stabilize. I think this was primarily due to the running time of the unit changing...

Couple of weeks ago, drinking my morning coffee and the next door neighbor calls.   Says "Ken, I just wanted to let you know that your mailbox is sitting in front of our house on our lawn where someone hit it last night.   Sure enough, it had been dragged several hundred feet and looked like it...

I am sitting here sipping Ardbeg, and want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.   Christmas Day will be three days short of 8 weeks from my sinus surgery. I've been a great patient and had excellent results and amost no problems, doing great from the surgery.   You know, while I had planned to go...

Several years ago, my doctor said to me "I know you've got a big pair, and they are producing but not as much as they used to."   Suggested we start a regime to increase testosterone levels.   Fast forward to today, and I will share with you what I have learned. Many men will face this situation...

In another thread, I commented where I had a sinus infection for around three weeks. Then, cleared up.   Had been smoking about ten a week, and figured it was a good idea to cut back to about five a week.   Three weeks at that level, and starting to have sinus issues again.   I'm going to cut...

I have been smoking CC's for close to a year now and they represent about 10% of my holdings. While I enjoyed them they did not blow me out of the water. Now I see they are more about subtleties and complexities.   I haven't smoked much at all in the last four weeks due to a sinus infection (...

Loving our time at Avon, on Hatteras Island.   Have been here before, but not been back since 2000, due to minor health issues and the 8.5 hour drive.   My wife and I tend to like barren, desolate places that are not commercial and have a good bit of natural presence.   In my somewhat limited...