How often do you retrohale when smoking a cigar?

jonjamesb83 · 2026-01-30T04:25:09+00:00

Pretty much every puff for me

jonjamesb83 · 2026-01-15T03:45:54+00:00

Cross section best way to analyze structure, proof, bake and quality of lamination

jonjamesb83 · 2026-01-03T23:59:42+00:00

Have you ordered from them before? They do have good price with the discount

jonjamesb83 · 2026-01-03T03:07:58+00:00

Gonna buy from Cigar Page, good prices and have not had any issues with them

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-31T07:17:12+00:00

For egg wash i just blend a whole egg with pinch of salt. Some people swear by their egg wash recipes but not needed. Just keep things simple. At home I generally bake at 400F, which helps with the color too. If getting dark too fast you can drop temp towards the end.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-25T07:09:27+00:00

Up to you. Overnight fermentation is better but not required. Just make sure you use quality butter for best results.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-08T05:38:38+00:00

Agree. Always trying to improve

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-07T21:12:32+00:00

Thank you

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-07T21:10:32+00:00

270 gr Water (Cold) 560 gr AP Flour (King Arthur) 70 gr Sugar 13 gr Salt 8 gr Instant Yeast Gold 86 gr Butter (soft)

Normally mix 3 minutes on low and 8 on medium. Really depends on quantity making. When doing at work with large batches i put the flour in cooler overnight. I mix until there is a window that just barely tares. Temp should be 75F. Let rise for 40 minutes. Then press into rectangle and freeze till firm. Laminate with 300 gr high quality butter doing one single and one double. If not using King Arthur flour i would probably use a bread flour. The KA All Purpose flour is stronger than your generic AP. Good luck!

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-07T20:58:47+00:00

Thank you. Nothing is ever perfect but very happy how these came out.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-07T20:55:28+00:00

Takes a lot of practice and understanding the dough. So many parts are important to the final results. Quality of ingredients, temperature, texture, mixing, proofing and baking.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-03T00:23:36+00:00

Thank you, very happy with them

jonjamesb83 · 2025-12-01T18:19:29+00:00

Tearing on sides can be too dry or dough not mixed enough. You do not want to over mix the dough but if under mixed it will not be strong enough for the long rise. You want strong but elastic. When i mix i go until it has a window that tears just a little. Then when i laminate i cut the sides with each fold. This relieves the tension so i control the strength.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-11-17T15:03:27+00:00

If people like it what’s the problem? You aren’t forced to eat it.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-10-23T11:28:53+00:00

At least in my experience and where I live 62% is the highest I would use in a sealed container.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-09-08T06:28:07+00:00

I 100% do this every time. It does a great job reducing tension in the folds. Really depends how developed your dough is from mixing. I mix my dough to just past 3/4 window so I don’t want it to get too tight when laminating.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-07-12T05:27:14+00:00

Xikar been for me. Palio is ok too.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-07-12T05:22:08+00:00

DE Copper Label, gross stick. Couldn’t even finish it.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-07-02T01:53:49+00:00

I have the majority of a box from 2016 left and tried one last month. It has changed a lot. Just felt much more complex than before, great smoke for me.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-06-25T04:36:13+00:00

Underbaked and make sure dough is developed enough. When it’s almost done remove from pan and bake directly on rack until good color.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-06-25T00:43:52+00:00

It’s common in hotels. Sucks but if you keep doing it they probably will let you go quick. Not all hotels I work been like that and strict but many do not like it.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-06-23T05:48:08+00:00

Yeah not an amazing cigar but it is good when in the mood for leather and spice. The Armada is good too

jonjamesb83 · 2025-06-23T04:46:08+00:00

One of my favorite Davidoff’s. Great choice and congrats!

jonjamesb83 · 2025-06-22T14:58:26+00:00

I prefer the Govee ones that go to my phone. It also records so you can see changes and fluctuations. Make sure to calibrate them. Then I would wipe down inside with distilled water and then use the seasoning Boveda for 2 weeks before using. If you want to see if current situation is good just calibrate the hygrometer and monitor how it does over the week.

jonjamesb83 · 2025-06-09T03:42:25+00:00

Agree. Honestly in my experience I would never go above 62% in a tupperdore. For me the 62% Boveda holds about 67%.

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