I've said this before - but this is just a reminder. I'll be breaking BOTL over time in order to get it into a far better place. Just be patient if you can't reach us! We'll be back
The SLR DC is about the only vitola out of this lineup I prefer the most. While the Regio and A are good in their own rights, you may want to get your hands on some DC's to try as well. Get some '01's if you can. Hard to find but well worth the effort :eyebrow:
I smoke NC's so I can reacquaint myself with how good cc's are :stickbeat
Just kidding. But honestly, I don't smoke many mainstream NC's, hardly at all. I like to try something different once in a while like a custom rolled nc or a hard to get vitola like the sand shark. I cut my teeth in the...
Wait a sec....you are asking about the Hemingway Short Story or the CAO?
Either way, the answer to your question is NO!
You definitely don't cut the foot on the Short Story. I can't think of one cigar that has the foot completely closed. They may be tapered to a small opening like on the...
You don't have much choice. Sounds like a newly constructed humi and the glue might still be gassing off. I'd hate to see you place your cigars in there which might affect the bouquet fo the cigars. If it were me, I'd air it out for a while, let the glue completely dry or gas off and then...
When the time draws nearer, shoot me a PM and I'll meet up with you at Shelly's for a smoke, or 2, or maybe 3 :dance:
And if your bud can source me one or two bottles of 1997 Caymus below retail, do bring those along :stretchgr
Thanks for the review Irritech! And nice pics too which adds a nice dimension to the review.
For those guys that need to smoke 6-7 a day or like to have a cigar in their mouth when doing yard work, etc. I can see how this cigar would be interesting as a value cigar. I for one, only smoke a few...
Inspecting them at purchase may not have done you any good. There was no evident mold on the Cameroon Shark when the sampler arrived. The mold issue appeared shortly thereafter. I'll be curious to see whether Fuente does a wholesale recall on their 2006 holiday Anejo's.
Holt's claims they will be in touch with Fuente regarding the mold issue. We'll see if Fuente takes the blame or whether they blame it on Holt's storage.
Well, for shits and giggles I checked my Holt's sampler and whaddya know. The only cigar in the sampler with WHITE MOLD (not plume) is the Cameroon Shark. In the foot, big splotches of mold. PLUME does not grow in the foot of the cigar!!!
Got on the phone with Holt's customer service. They...
IMO, I wouldn't keep the beads out of the humi when reconditioning. If you want the wood to absorb as much water as possible, I'd leave the beads out. No point in regulating the RH at 65% during this process. Simply my opinion on the matter.
Wow, if it were me, I'd reply and ask them whether they actually know the difference between plume and mold!
I acknowledge that some folks can confuse plume and mold. But a part of their statement is incorrect. While mold is commonly bluish green, certain mold strains commonly found on...