Recent content by The Bruce

Oust just came out with a "Tight Space" fan. I think it works with a AA. I'm gonna get two this weekend. EDIT: Hmmmm . . . http://www.oust.com/oust-small-space/ wierd. I need to look into this more. I don't know if this is an active system now.

You know, it's interesting you mentioned that. I had some mold on a few recently purchased (6 mo. ago) H. Upmanns. Very interesting.

I've had good luck with seconds, although I admit the "real" thing is much better. But I'll tell ya, you can't go wrong with Cremosa Seconds. YUM! -- Erik

When it gets cooler it's harder for the air to hold moisture. So it might not help any. If you have a glass to humidor try sealing the boundary between the glass and the wood.

That is up to you if you like cigars at that RH. I had the same trouble, so has my bother. Since you live in souther California you may have the same problems we have here in Tucson. It's just too dry. Are your beads wet enought? You may want to consider a Cigar Oasis, it solved my...

It sems to me that the only purpose beads serve in a CO and beads system is to remove excess humidity. The CO will bring the humity up quickly when you open the humi, the beads react much slower. Do you who use the CO and beads ever get water logged beads? Or are you keeping the CO set below...

They have the same offer with other cigars. I got that lighter and ironically it's the only jet lighter I have that never give me any problems. Go figure.

What are you all talking about? I'd never give up my cigars for lent. I pay my lent with money. -- Erik

My brother tried beads and they didn't cut it (he followed the directions). So for christmas I got him a Cigar Oasis and it solved his low humidity problems. If your climate is dry then the CO is the way to go. If you have a humid climate then doing something with beads (since the absorb...

Oh, brilliant! You called the living room a closet. I should have thought of that. Good one! I don't think anyone will catch on. :w -- Erik

Out here in Tucson AZ I have that problem quite a bit with delicate wrappers. The dryness outside just makes them crack. I noticed it most with the Cohiba. The Connecticut wrapper is quite delicate. Be sure to check you humidity levels in your X-idor. Try and bump up the humidity and see...

I bought two sticks since it's said not to judge a cigar on one stick. I smoked one at lunch. It was not too happy with it (Fuente Candella). To me it tastes like a very young cigar. It also had a taste of what I imagine chlorophil would taste like. But that might be the taste it is meant...

I don't mind paying the Tobacco Tax. I've requested the forms to file for my state. But there are none and the Revenue people were really confused as to why I was calling. The Tobacco Tax is not the reason the price is so much higher in my case. I just discovered and found another B&M. I...

So they use a preservative to keep it green? Or will it brown up in my humidor if I leave it there for a year?

Why is the leaf still green? I have yet to try one, but since I am used to seeing brownish colors for off the plant leaves I am having a little some trepidations. -- Erik