Having choices in what to smoke is the great leveling field for all smokers. Whether you have a second home humidor or a 25 count desktop, we all have to confront that "moment" when it's time to grab one and treat it like a witch in Salem. (Cut it's head off and burn it) So which one? Do you have a process that varies from storage to smoking? Why choose one vs. another?
Back in the late 80's / early 90's I bought one of the original traveldoors, the road warrior by Burning Solutions. Over the years have accumulated probably 20 or 30 different sizes shapes of devices to carry cigars around. Still go back to the original as it seems made out of thicker but softer plastic and has that "feel".
Not really the point here but anyway.. Assuming we all have cigars and smoke them just was curious about others mindsets on the actual process of selecting a stick to smoke and thought I'd share mine.
To me smoking is all about the three C's, circumstance, company and cigar when it comes to enjoying the "experience". It's strange that the three c"s also have an impact on or differ in the process of preparing or selecting cigars to smoke.
I use the old burning solutions as my personal, portable ready to smoke stash. Keep 60% beads in it and sometimes keep them a bit dry. Seem to keep likeing my cigars dryer and dryer for smoking. When something here or elsewhere reminds me of a cigar, or creates interest, will dig one or 2 out and put them in either the traveldoor or the desktop 60% drybox.
Company while you are smoking is the best. The occasional smoke in solitude for me at least becomes to occasional. Having my friend Sam available for daily lunchtime, few times a week smoke room TV times is a blessing that I wish could be bestowed on everyone here. Cigars to me, are more appreciated with friends. Best appreciated with good friends. The company aspect is what changed my routine from 1 to 2 cigars into the ready to smoke box. Need 3's once or twice a week when Doug is in town from MI.
Circumstance is alluded to above. The routines that govern our lives become integrated with our smoking experiences. Planning is hard when you have choices. Going to herf’s is the best and the hardest. Based upon who is coming what you would like to share with friends, what you have already shared. Unless your real anal and keep gift and share records (I don’t) it gets confusing. I store my cigars at 62-64% RH. Like to smoke them at 60% or so. Been creeping the humi down a bit to closer to what I like to smoke as it’s hard to plan for everything.
The cigars themselves are the least important to me. Circumstances and company may dictate (The above C’s) the cigars chosen to smoke but hell I like em all. (You know what kind) Any cigars shared and enjoyed with friends become the placeholders for fond memories.
Back in the late 80's / early 90's I bought one of the original traveldoors, the road warrior by Burning Solutions. Over the years have accumulated probably 20 or 30 different sizes shapes of devices to carry cigars around. Still go back to the original as it seems made out of thicker but softer plastic and has that "feel".
Not really the point here but anyway.. Assuming we all have cigars and smoke them just was curious about others mindsets on the actual process of selecting a stick to smoke and thought I'd share mine.
To me smoking is all about the three C's, circumstance, company and cigar when it comes to enjoying the "experience". It's strange that the three c"s also have an impact on or differ in the process of preparing or selecting cigars to smoke.
I use the old burning solutions as my personal, portable ready to smoke stash. Keep 60% beads in it and sometimes keep them a bit dry. Seem to keep likeing my cigars dryer and dryer for smoking. When something here or elsewhere reminds me of a cigar, or creates interest, will dig one or 2 out and put them in either the traveldoor or the desktop 60% drybox.
Company while you are smoking is the best. The occasional smoke in solitude for me at least becomes to occasional. Having my friend Sam available for daily lunchtime, few times a week smoke room TV times is a blessing that I wish could be bestowed on everyone here. Cigars to me, are more appreciated with friends. Best appreciated with good friends. The company aspect is what changed my routine from 1 to 2 cigars into the ready to smoke box. Need 3's once or twice a week when Doug is in town from MI.
Circumstance is alluded to above. The routines that govern our lives become integrated with our smoking experiences. Planning is hard when you have choices. Going to herf’s is the best and the hardest. Based upon who is coming what you would like to share with friends, what you have already shared. Unless your real anal and keep gift and share records (I don’t) it gets confusing. I store my cigars at 62-64% RH. Like to smoke them at 60% or so. Been creeping the humi down a bit to closer to what I like to smoke as it’s hard to plan for everything.
The cigars themselves are the least important to me. Circumstances and company may dictate (The above C’s) the cigars chosen to smoke but hell I like em all. (You know what kind) Any cigars shared and enjoyed with friends become the placeholders for fond memories.
...I will plan on smoking certain cigars that I wouldn't otherwise. Maybe pull out something that I have been meaning to smoke for a few months, but couldn't justify. I like being able to bounce tastes off someone who has smoked the same cigar, or passing it to someone to see if we are getting the same flavors. Plus I just enjoy a cigar 10 fold, when hanging with a bunch of friends.