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    Lost lighter

    I recently "misplaced" my best lighter (Colibri) :mn and need to find a suitable replacement. I would like to keep it under 75 bucks if possible. Wind proof would be great also. Not wanting a herking desktop but something semi -stylish... What would the fine gorillas here recommend?
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    storage temperature thresholds?

    Is there such a thing? My cooler will go as high as 54 degrees in one section and 64 in the other....Are there prescribed min. and max. temperatures for storage?
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    new wine cooler

    Saw once somewhere the proper technique to remove the plastic smell before putting cigars into a new wine cooler.....tried the "search" button and failed miserably :mn anybody know the drill please?
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    Trouble deciding

    Looking to increase my storage space and am considering the two storage devices... for around 350 or for around 250 advantages to both I guess but need some feedback, thanks fellow gorillas!
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    tubo or no tubo?

    I was checking out the humi and pulled a H Upman 1844 natural tubo to burn. I popped the tube open and out came a nice little stick with the beginnings of mold? I thought WTH? I thought these babys were hermeticially sealed like Twinkies(c) or something. So I think back a few weeks when my...
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    Hypotheticial question....

    If someone had some cigars coming from far away and in transit for a week or two, after arrival what would be the proper time to stabilize in a humi before lighting up? Not trying to say anything here but just looking for some info on "guidelines" .....
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    mystery band

    Anyone recogonize this band/brand? Was gifted to me and smoked a couple weeks ago...now need to identify so I can find more!
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    tubo storage

    I have what might appear to be a dumb question but will ask anyway....I have some tubos in my main humi eating up valuable space. Is it advisable to put them in a travel humi with less reliable humi devices? I need the space but can't afford another humi at the present time so.....Also, best...
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    criteria for a smoke?

    So I'm digging through my humi looking for that just right cigar for this evening puttering in the garage. I dug through my whole collection of 75 or so and finially settled on a Padilla. It just kinda said "pick me!" Do other gorillas pick a stick the same way or am I paying attention to the...
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    plastic wrappers?

    For medium term storage in my humi, should I leave the plastic wrappers on or off? I like the idea of the plastic protecting the stick, but it seems as though it would slow the ageing/ Need some good advise here fellow BOTL's
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    speed season?

    Have a new humi arriving in couple of day and want to fill it asap. Is there a way to hasten the seasoning process? A feoolw botl suggested wiping inside down with distilled h20 and letting dry briefly....
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