• BOTL UPCOMING MAINTENANCE

    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

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  1. Jwrussell

    Happy birthday Eric

    *cough*
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    Seasoning Humidor

    I would say go ahead. The environment in the humi seems to be holding steady so you should be OK. It will take some time for things to acclimate, so be patient. Keep us posted. If anything I would expect the RH to be a bit high at first...
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    Flavor profiles more distinct in CCs?

    How every you want to do this is fine with me. I'm not a really big reviewer, so any "review" I do will probably be short and to the point, focusing on mainly whether or not I recognize the Marca. And this could be a plus/minus for either you or us, depending, but the only reason I asked if you...
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    Flavor profiles more distinct in CCs?

    I can see that for some degree. There are certainly some Marcas that IMHO have more distinct flavor profiles that are easier to pick out than others. Of course some of that is going to be experience with said Marca as well.
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    Cigar Dolls Are Ready to Roll - Literally!

    Dudes. They have more than one girl on there. You gotta check the other pictures. I'm not saying any of them are drop-dead amazing, but I wouldn't make 'em stop rolling cigars!
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    Help needed - first CC order issue

    It's cliche, but..."it's Cuba". Don't worry about it.
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    Cigar Dolls Are Ready to Roll - Literally!

    I love me some lanceros...
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    Flavor profiles more distinct in CCs?

    How do you want to handle this Kirk? Do you want us to send you our guesses via PM?
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    Hygrometers and Calibrating

    Lee, What you are seeing with that statement from Western is a combination of marketing misinformation. First of all, they say: This is a reference to the mechanical analog hygrometers. What they are saying is true for every digital hygrometer out there. That doesn't mean they don't need...
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    Review: LaCrosse TX60U-SET WiFi Hygrometer

    Continuously updated. Hmmm...I just re-read this and I'm not sure I understood the question. Each time you download the spreadsheet you get a new file, but it is inclusive. I've yet to hit the 30 day mark so whenever I download the file it includes all readings going back to the first time I...
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    Hygrometers and Calibrating

    If that is a steady reading then you definitely have something going on with one of them not reading accurately. Any idea how old the batteries are in each? If the batteries are dying they can cause reliability issues. I would wait for the Bovedas and see where they are. Keep us posted!
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    Hygrometers and Calibrating

    Yeah, I've had that issue before, so I checked that with each one by pressing down on the battery and even tweaking the metal contact areas to make sure there was good contact. No dice.
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    Anyone having issues with Hygroset hygrometers?

    You know, the ones that you self-calibrate? I bought a couple new ones recently, calibrated all of mine in one shot and distributed them throughout my wine cooler and igloo'dor. Within two months I've lost two. I have no idea if they were both the new ones as I didn't mark the new ones when...
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    Hygrometers and Calibrating

    Interesting. For now, try not to worry about it. Both readings are fine. You aren't doing any damage. Once you get the Boveda packs, through them into an airtight container (small tupperware-style container) along with both hygrometers and see what happens. OK, checked out your recent...
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    Different wrapper leaf for different vitola of same blend?

    No. And keep in mind that when he mentions "green" it's just a shading issue, he's not saying the sticks are green. To my knowledge, the shade of the wrapper will not change dramatically over time. At least it's not something I've ever noticed.
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    Boston 5/23!!!

    Man, Boston is such an awesome city. Enjoy yourself, bro!
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    Studio Tobac Tour / Photography

    Great photos!
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    We Are Grandparents

    Awesome! Congrats!
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    Flavor profiles more distinct in CCs?

    Package hit yesterday. :thumbsup: Haven't opened it up yet, just tossed into the cooler as I didn't have any spare time yesterday. Excited about this.
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    Is my humidor over-stuffed / too full?

    I was being quite generous. The differential between ambient and inside the cooler for me was between 1 and 2 degrees.
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