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    Are there any great NC cigars?

    Yes, of course there are. :tu The following quote from your post, while not addressing your question, is the most significant statement that I found in his article. "Comparing a great Cuban cigar with something like the Padrón is like drinking side by side a rich California Cabernet or...
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    Mystery CBID e-mail....

    Yay! Do I win? I guessed it. :ss:al:bl
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    Got these in the post today.

    Nice! Are they expensive in the UK?
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    Where do you put your NEW cigars vs. OLD cigars?

    Sometimes I think I need a mallet and lard! Now I am buying boxes of small thin cigars to wedge into the empty spaces.
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    Should I freeze a new box first?

    Not a bad idea. Many people freeze their cigars.
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    Where do you put your NEW cigars vs. OLD cigars?

    I just wedge them in wherever they will fit. Sometimes a rubber mallet helps a bit with the process. Occasionally I have to lube them up a bit with lard. That helps a lot.
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    Aging your cigars. Timeframes.

    Some of mine are new, and some are years or decades old.
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    Bitterness with Excessive Humidity

    I would recommend humidity beads. They come readily available in 60%, 65%, and 70%. Check www.heartfeltindustries.com I store my cigars at 65%, some at 67%. The ones I am going to smoke soon are kept at 60% for a few days before I smoke them. I keep a few that I'm about to smoke in my 'dry'...
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    Mystery CBID e-mail....

    Take cover. Be very afraid.:al:ss Do you have a secret admirer?:cb Or, was something out of stock and on backorder? That happened to me once with Cbid.
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    Great Surprise------ REO by Rocky Patel

    I'm trying to remember the three names that go with REO (As I was told). Rocky Patel, Eddie Ortega and Eric Espinoza I think. One of them did the Series X also, which is a great but discontinued cigar.
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    Anyone order anything from CBid last week?

    I got my order today. 2 humidors, a Pepin sampler, a CI Legends Pepin 5 pack, a box of Padilla 8/11 coronas, some Henry Clay mints, and some Oliva Master Blends. Everything looks great.
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    Dose this sound Too good?

    Re: Dose this sound To good? It looks just fine for a small desktop humidor.
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    A Serious Issue - Cigar Smoking and Your Health

    I haven't seen any published information such as that. And, the way I see it is as follows: Well, nicotine is not a problem in cigars. Those of us who enjoy smoking cigars also like the nicotine effect. Otherwise, we would smoke nicely flavored herbal leaves. Those of us who enjoy smoking...
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    Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Flor Fina

    Nice review. I have to say that this cigar is the first really good cigar that I ever smoked. They are always, consistently good.:ss
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