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  • 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 the next few weekends 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. WatchmanUSA

    Smoking something other than Cigars

    Here’s to getting your wish. Which smoker do you have your eye on?
  2. WatchmanUSA

    Smoking something other than Cigars

    I decided to to smoke something different than just cigars. I picked up a new pellet smoker/grill as my Christmas present. I got a Yoder 480 pellet smoker so I can join the ranks of those cookin’ Low and slow. I did a test cook last Sunday to smoke a turkey breast. I have volunteered to cook...
  3. WatchmanUSA

    Show/List your latest NC Purchase

    I just picked up a fiver of Arturo Fuente Opus X Perfecxion 888 6"7/8 X 44 Ring
  4. WatchmanUSA

    V-Cutters Are Easy Peasy - Simply the Best

    I know in this day in age, we all expect customer service centers to handle emails efficiently. However some still respond to voice calls faster and email response can be hit or miss. Shame on them. That said, I would give them a call given Xikar products are not considered throwaway products...
  5. WatchmanUSA

    V-Cutters Are Easy Peasy - Simply the Best

    Can I suggest you contact Xikar and have a discussion about the product? The have a very good lifetime warranty.
  6. WatchmanUSA

    A few questions and a statement

    “Exploding,” like in this video?
  7. WatchmanUSA

    A few questions and a statement

    The research I have seen done by Boveda in their labs show that cigars will release water content faster than adsorbing water from the air in the humidor. I have heard the guy that heads the Boveda lads in Boveda videos on their YouTube channel, say it takes 4 times longer to rehydrate a cigar...
  8. WatchmanUSA

    A few questions and a statement

    Draw problems: Use the Google and search for PerfecDraw I’m not sure of your definition of ‘resting.’ Resting is typically waiting a few days/weeks after buy a cigar before you smoke it. It’s done to let get new cigars acclimated to temperature and humidity after it has been purchased, shipped...
  9. WatchmanUSA

    This guy is building me a humidor

    Nice looking work. The real test will be how air tight it is so it can hold your RH without wide swings. Good luck.
  10. WatchmanUSA

    “Cash for Cigar Clunkers” Program

    "Daniel Marshall is offering to pay customers even for their partially smoked cigars. Every cigar enthusiast knows the feeling of being let down by a cigar where the expectation just did not measure up. Now disappointing cigars that did not draw or taste good can be redeemed for credit with...
  11. WatchmanUSA

    Show/List your latest NC Purchase

    Don Carlos Personal Reserve and AF Anejo Shark No. 77
  12. WatchmanUSA

    Craigslist Ad...

    He wants $4500 for the cigars and humidor. He doesn’t have a separate pic of the humidor but from what I could see it’s like a end table/ night stand. Here are some pics he has posted oriented just like he posted them. The pics could have been a bit sharper.
  13. WatchmanUSA

    Well it’s baseball season officially

    I didn’t like it. That was all about Falvey and Levine wanting a coaching staff of their choosing. So he was designed to get fired. He would have gotten the boot the year before if he hadn’t won AL Manager of the year. He wasn’t a bad manager. He also gets paid through the remainder of his...
  14. WatchmanUSA

    Craigslist Ad...

    So now he’s a human spell checker...
  15. WatchmanUSA

    Craigslist Ad...

    From the MN Craigslist: “Sadly, I am selling my complete cigar collection. With 10+ years of collecting and aging, this is one collection that any serious fan will enjoy. There are single sticks in here that range from $X-XX per stick and boxes that are vintage and collectible ! (Opus, RYJ...
  16. WatchmanUSA

    Well it’s baseball season officially

    We are now in the business of baseball segment season where the "brain-trusts" of each team try to win games by moving the game pieces around the proverbial baseball chess board.
  17. WatchmanUSA

    Is 65% too dry?

    I hate to tell you that wiping down the inside of the humidor only impacts the outside layer. If you have ever done any wood finishing you may recall that if any water gets on dry, if you lay over a stain, it will not take as well as the raw wood. Water impacts the cells of the wood and and...
  18. WatchmanUSA

    BOTL Top 25 of 2018 - Voting

    Looking over the posts here we may need to expand the list to the top 2500. It doesn’t appear that there is much consensus on the top cigars. I see a lot of variety. Good luck to the judges.
  19. WatchmanUSA

    The Official Cigar Deals Thread

    Neptune has 20% off for Black Friday. I did some spot checking and it looks pretty comprehensive. Discount Code: BF2018.
  20. WatchmanUSA

    Cigar smoking room build - ventilation, decoration, pics

    There is wood look ceramic tile available that would be highly durable and resistant to hot ash and dropped cigars. https://www.builddirect.com/r/Ceramic-Porcelain-Tile/Wood-Grain-Look?N=81lB-i80U-nTD6-W6b3
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