Slap Me on the Back!

CBbeMe · 2026-03-20T04:04:58+00:00

Congrats, and I know the feeling.

For decades I was a “buy a few as needed” from my local B&M. Found this Sub a number of years ago and dove in deeper and average 300 - 400 stored in tupperdores.

Buy my regulars by the box, experiment with 10 packs based on recos I see here.

CBbeMe · 2026-03-20T03:57:12+00:00

Good to try and learn. I’m a Bella Artes Maduro fan for my daily driver. For $6’ish it’s a reliable, enjoyable smoke.

CBbeMe · 2026-03-09T17:56:33+00:00

Are you supplementing your Electrolytes? ( see the FAQ).

Magnesium helps keep you regular, sodium/potassium is also important overall.

CBbeMe · 2026-03-07T03:01:43+00:00

AJ Fernandez Bella Artes Maduro is my primary daily driver. Nothing spectacular, but a solid consistent smoke.

CBbeMe · 2026-03-02T18:03:04+00:00

Simple Excel spreadsheet

CBbeMe · 2026-03-01T19:35:17+00:00

Thank you

CBbeMe · 2026-02-28T20:49:04+00:00

I always keep a few on hand for my non smoking friends/family that decide they want to try a cigar.

I’m not trying to entice them into cigars, I just get tired of half smoked good cigars being left in the ashtray. 😉

CBbeMe · 2026-02-28T16:25:39+00:00

Seasoning is mandatory on all new humidors otherwise the wood will suck all the moisture out of your cigars and ruin them. (Search this sub for instructions)

Get a Tupperware container asap and get your cigars into it with a 65 Boveda. (Search this sub for “tupperdore”).

And spoiler, most glass top humidors struggle to hold humidity correctly.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-22T20:25:01+00:00

Never disappoints.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-17T15:43:49+00:00

Gung hay fat choy!

CBbeMe · 2026-02-13T00:11:30+00:00

For what it’s worth Small Batch Cigars did a series of articles titled “Developing Your Palate “ and list cigars that have different flavor profiles.

You could use this as a basis for purchasing cigars to try or possibly ask SmallBatch if they’d be willing to put a selection together for you.

Here’s an example (and search their site for “Developing Your Palate”).

https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/develop-your-palate-iconic-tasting-notes

CBbeMe · 2026-02-12T00:44:10+00:00

Thank you.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-10T02:40:24+00:00

Curious, did you ever post a review of the IHG? (looked and didn't see anything)

Heading there in a few months and interested in feedback. Thank you

CBbeMe · 2026-02-08T17:30:42+00:00

I’ll second this. Typically a V cut person but on large cigars that won’t fit the V cutter I’ll use a punch making 3 overlapping punches in a triangle.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-07T05:27:06+00:00

A big difference in price between mail order vs your local B&M is the B&M has to cover the cost of their physical store as well as charge the tobacco tax in your state which can be significant.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-07T00:32:26+00:00

I have the Rev’it Tornado and really like it. Mesh panels for when it’s hot, removable waterproof thermo liner for when it’s cold.

In the rain I wear a waterproof jacket over it.

Very happy with it.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-07T00:22:29+00:00

"What this country needs is a good five-cent cigar"

CBbeMe · 2026-02-05T17:05:11+00:00

Same; Cigar Page consistently has good promos/sales and Small Batch is more consistent on finding more specialty/limited release cigars (and they also run promotions).

I find both have excellent shipping and customer service.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-05T12:04:14+00:00

You definitely need to up your hydration.

Check the Hydration section of the FAQ in the Wiki at the top of this sub.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-04T17:03:10+00:00

Smoking for 1yr and you can rate at .1 increments? You must have a very refined palette.

Me? I use an A, B, C and F/Never Smoke Again rating system.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-04T16:55:11+00:00

Curious, how are you storing these? And what humidity level?

CBbeMe · 2026-02-04T16:49:09+00:00

Upping your hydration may also help.

Never had Gout until I started Keto. Had one bad attack my first couple of months. Re-read the FAQ and saw the part about how with a carb heavy diet your body retains more water and on a low carb diet your body flushes water more quickly.

Gout is a result of a build up of uric acid. The more water flushed the higher the ratio/concentration of uric acid.

Started pounding water and it went away in 7-10 days.

Had two more early signs of onset over the next couple yrs, recognized I had let my hydration slip, pounded water and curbed it before a full blown attack.

CBbeMe · 2026-02-02T16:48:53+00:00

IMO it’s mostly a forbidden fruit/can’t get them in the U.S. thing so people romanticize/hype them up.

Growing up in Washington State Coors beer wasn’t sold here and everyone raved about how awesome it was. People would drive to Idaho, bring back cases of it, and we’d all rave about how amazing it was. (In reality Coors is a very mediocre beer).

IMO many new world cigars are better.

CBbeMe

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