Sa fait 1 an que 50% des mes boites se font arreter aux douanes pis crois moi Cest tres tres chere. Je paie un peu plus mais pas de surprises. En plus la suisse est connus Par les douaniers. Jutulise l'asie ou l'australie si je veut prendre une chanceJe suis pas un expert en cigar mais mon père oui. Le meilleur moyen qu'il a trouvé pour obtenir des cubains pas trop cher est de les commander de la suisse. Fouille moi pourquoi mais c'est là qui sont les moins cher. Par contre, je sais pas comment ça se passe au doines. http://www.swisscigarbank.ch/
Niice collection Gestion!
I have always loved cigars but I don't have a humidor. I've attempted to make a tupperdore, but when it cost me 4 pristine Cohibas I was really disappointed.
Right now I have a few more Romeo and Juliettas hanging around which are probably my favorite. One day I will definitely invest in a humidor and expand my collection!
Budget solution for beads is cat litter...yes cat litter. The clear small crystals available at walmart...keeps a great 65%
Problem with that solution of sponges or whatever, is that it only "gives" humidity and not "takes"
Beads and cat litter give and take humidity, A LOT less maintenance. Once your litter or beads are set, just need to check on them every month if that
I've posted in that thread a few times...there's no reason it doesn't work. In my collection I use 3 humidification devices. An accumonitor, beads and cat litter. The cat litter has been the least maintenance. Use whatever your happy with but do yourself a favor and lower your humidity. 65 for non cubans and 60 for Cubans. A lot more flavors and much better burn qualityi use sponge type in both my current humidors and my humidity is stable around 70% for weeks at the time, i just soak the sponges again once a month when i see the needle going one step lower then 70, then again after soaking it will go back to where it was, using propylene glycol helps maintaining a stable 70%
for the cat beads, there's a thread about it on cigar.com... from my search, not everyone is having good results with them. But if they work for you thats great !!
http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/thread/660564.aspx
Look into cuban crafters. Very good product for the money. Most humidors are ok just try the paper bill test. put a paper bill between the lid and the box and pull. If it comes right out no good it is not sealing properly. Do this all around the lid. As for my preffered humidification in a tabletop look for heatfelt beads in a tube. Very good space savings. A digital hygrometer is a must. Make sure to season before you place yoyr sticks in. Hope that helpshow much does a decent quality, nothing fancy humidor cost?
Never tried either number #1 but have have smoked #2's in either marca and like the JL's better. I agree with you for the half coronas. I'm a bug big upmann fan...I would smoke only that if I had to choose one brand. Winnies, royal robustos, half coronas, #2's etc...but I can't wrap my head around the El 2009. I have 2 boxes and don't reach for the often enough. It has been a while so I'm gonna reach for one this weekend. Hopefully my mind will change. Hahahahahamy favorite smoke is the montecristo #1, ive taken a liking to lonsdales seeing as they are bit longer the taste changes from beginning/middle/end
for an everyday smoke I like the h uppmann half coronas, perfect length and affordable too. You can get a box for about 170 at a place in st Laurent called ARO (but choose wisely and check your cigars before buying)
Other than that Im absolutely in love with the H uppmann 48 LE 2009, amazing cigar. If you cant get your hands on Cubans go for some Rocky Patel decade (Honduran)
have any of you tried Juan lopez #1?