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I was recently gifted a "Cuban" Cohiba Edicion Limitada 2005 with a 52 ring gauge and a 6 1/8 length. I haven't been able to find any info on this cigar and I am wondering if it a real Cuban or fake. I also have a Cohiba that is the same size/shape but it has a striped look to it, like the...

Ok, I did the salt test twice with my analog and digital hygrometers. The first time they read a little high, so I did it again for 24 hours. The digital read 78 and the analog also read 78. The digital has always been 2 or 3 degrees high, but I thought the analog one was correct. I turned...

I just bought one the other day, I will give it a couple of weeks in the humidor before I smoke it. Anybody here tried these? How many have you had? What do you think? I cant wait to light this one up!

Ok, I store some of my "extra" cigars at 70%. These are cigars that I dont plan on smoking right away. When I do want to smoke one, how long should I leave it in the 65% humi?

I have had a colibri lighter for about a year now. It is one of those with the clear reservoir tank. It has sort of a rounded look to it. Anyway, today I was getting ready to light up and I noticed a crack in the reservoir. The outside doesnt look or feel cracked, but there is a starburst...

First Review and First Cuban! I just lit up a Cuban Sancho Panza Belicoso that I acquired in a trade recently. It has been in the humidor since July 02. With a good 3 1/2 years on this one it was time to sacrifice it to the God of Fire. Construction is good and pre-light draw was a nasal...

I bought a tin of Macanudo Ascots just to see what they were like. I need something that is a quick smoke. Is there anything out there that is actually good? I have tried a few others and they were decent for the time/size sacrifice, but I want something that is actually worth my time.

I saw these new cigars at the shoppe today. They come in a special box and there are maybe 8 to a box. They have a nice elongated footbal shape to them. I would have picked one up but they were 25 bucks. They had DC, Cuesta Rey, and one other kind. Each cigar fit into its own little hole...

Do you guys toast the foot of your cigar first or do you just light it up? I used to toast my cigars but I couldnt see that it was adding anything to the experience, so I quit. Is there any reason to toast your cigars or is it just personal preference?

I have smoked 3 or 4 Onyx cigars before and I always thought they were ok. So, the other day I bought a few more. I was pulling some cigars out of my humidor and smelling them the other day and I pulled out my Onyx and they smelled horrid. I mean really bad. Not in a damn that's a strong...

I am smoking what must be a fake Cuban Cohiba. This thing has the flavor of a Marlboro light. I am guessing that this is not what a real Cuban Cohiba tastes like. I had my fears that this was a fake, but this horrible taste proves it. I have never had a real Cuban, but I cant imagine that...

I went through my humidor and pulled out all my cigars so I could check them for proper humidification. I squeezed about 6-8 cigars and most of them felt fine, they had some give to them but they werent too soft and they werent hard. I did have one Fuente and one CAO MX2 that cracked when I...

When I cut my cigars, sometimes the cap stays in one piece and sometimes the tobacco falls out of the cap and crumbles. I dont notice any difference in the way the cigars smoke, but I want to know why the cap stay whole sometimes with all the tobacco staying in the cap and sometimes the tobacco...

I have a variety of Fuentes including some Anejos and a few Opus X. Most of mine are the Chateau Fuente or Rothchild. How long do I have to age these before I notice an improved flavor? The Opus and Anejo will be in the humi for several months to a year since these are hard to find. The...

What can I expect from Davidoff, Dunhill, and Graycliff? These cigars are all in the 16-20 dollar range. I have thought about buying one just to try it, but they are way out of my price range. I have never spent more than about 12 bucks on a stick before. I know I would either enjoy the...

I have a Cohiba that says La Habana, Cuba with the yellow band. My band only has 3 rows of dots and 1 row of dots above the word Cohiba. All photos I have seen of real Cohibas have 4 rows of dots and 1 row of dots above Cohiba. Mine is 44 by 6 3/4. Thanks

I bought a few of the robustos the other day and I swear I didnt pay over 6 bucks. I also bought a toro for maybe 8. Today I saw them at another shop and the robusto was 8.90 and the Toro was around 10 bucks or more. Doesnt this seem high, esp since the the MX2 goes for 5.50 for the robusto?

The last two cigars I have smoked out of my humidor have burned quicker on the inside than the outside. One was a Padron thousand series that had been in my humidor for a few days, the other was a cigar that had been in my humidor for at least a month. I recently started using a new passive...

A friend of mine was telling me about a great cigar he had about 5 years years ago. It was called a Leonardo and had a large colorful band. He said it was a big cigar and he only had one or two and hasnt been able to find anymore. Can anyone help me out?

Can somebody explain the difference between the Don Carlos, Hemmingway, and regular (green band) Fuentes? I have tried all three, and the Don Carlos and Hemingway seem to have a stronger more complex flavor, but I like the regular ones better. How many different blends do they have?