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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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    General Observation on Pepin Reviews

    BigJon, I am pretty new to Pepin cigars. I think you have made some very interesting observations. What are the various smaller RG Pepin cigars that you would recommend? (All of them?) The ones I have tried are in the robusto/toro size range. I liked them, but I would love to try the...
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    A Serious Issue - Cigar Smoking and Your Health

    Good point. You are so right about cigarettes just feeding the addiction. I derive no pleasure from smoking cigarettes, but I enjoy smoking cigars.
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    Fresh from the B&M (Opus X Pics)

    I agree with ScottishSmoker. And, I think you will really like them when you find the occasion to smoke them.:tu
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    Fresh from the B&M (Opus X Pics)

    LOL, yes. Their name is misleading. ;)
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    A Serious Issue - Cigar Smoking and Your Health

    Who says cigar smoke does not go to the lungs? That is impossible if you breathe. And, we all breathe. Most people do not deliberately inhale cigar smoke. However if you can smell it, you are breathing it. Most cigar smokers inhale less smoke into the lungs than do cigarette smokers. I...
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