After 5 minutes of smoking it got annoying? Dude I think your missing the point. Cigar smoking is not a race. Your not trying to get it over with and move on to the next thing. So many people today don't understand the concept of relaxing. Life is short, take some time to sit down next to a window, light a cigar along with your favorite liquor or beer. Take a minute to clear your head. Think about how special and lucky you are to enjoy that moment. You gotta to learn to relax. It's a skill. Its an internal thought process that literally benefits your organs.. Good luck
ur so right! i often find myself thinking about alot of things that went on with my day while i enjoy my favorite stick....it gives me time to stop and really think about the decisions i have to make everyday...they do make smaller sized cigars like toros robustos and even nubs that dont require alot of time to smoke
Don Jun yeh.. It is.. Shows how much you know genius.. Maybe you can light a few cigars with all those PhDs you have.. Must be tough being smarter than everybody and having to shake your head so much.. Lol..
Don Jun uhhh.. For a guy who owns his own cigar label your pretty uptight.. Do your customers know what a tight wad u are? If they did your brand would tank.. Nobody wants a buzz kill like u around.. Think about it.. Then LEARN to relax..
ADPTraining Why so much hate for a random RUclips video? As you said in your comment "Why talk about it?.. and goodbye" Time to practice what you preach.
Many of his videos are about his experiences. Why would he not post it? He makes reviews about knives/pipe tobacco. Should he not review if he doesn't like them?
+NFSISOFFICIAL the definition of "fine" cigar or better yet, "premium" cigars is very specific..." premium cigars, are crafted by hand of 100% natural tobacco leaf from tobacco fields..." meaning this guys cigars are in a sense "fine" cigars. There's a but here, the cigars he has in his humidor are not the best. A little dirty secret in the industry is that some companies, and I will not say which companies, sell the name rights of a cigar to an on line retail shop. The online retailer can then put the a band with whatever companies logo on any stick and say that is made by whatever company. There are two cigar companies who this, can guess who they are? Just go and look up an online catalog and see what brands pop out. I have been in the cigar biz for over 10 years now. Been smoking over 15 years and this is something the online retailers don't want you to know. You buy an XYZ cigar from them, but the only thing you are buying is the label that says XYZ but getting cigar made by God knows who. Now, this is not true for all cigars just a few.
A cigar is a "moment in time". You have to think out "when" you are going to take that moment. For "me", I like to take that time and reflect on the good things that have transpired in life and look forward to what other good things I could do for humanity. Obviously, this pastime is not for every one. It takes patience. If you do not have the patience for this, then it is not for you.
As a big cigar smoker, I thought this video was actually good. Not everyone is going to enjoy smoking cigars, but for those like me who find it relaxing, meditating, and soothing (especially after a long day at work with a cold beer) the hobby can be very rewarding. Good honest video.
I guess it really is just a difference in preferences. I enjoy smoking a good 40 to 90 minute smoker and part of that enjoyment comes from the ritualized process of it. Getting a good spot to lounge about in the yard, preparing a nice cold drink, pulling out a fresh stick with a good scent to it, cutting, lighting, and finally smoking it. The entire process just calms me down. I notice a lot of cigarette smokers get that craving kind of behavior and just rush so the get the nicotine fix, but a good cigar is a slow process. It is not meant to be work but rather something to do that refocuses your mind.But different smokes for different folks I guess.
I just bought my first humidor and started gathering finer cigars to put in it. I've always enjoyed the hobby but ive always had to just buy cigars one at a time since I never was able to store them. I smoke 1-2 cigars a week and greatly enjoy the all of the different flavors and aromas you can find among the different cigars out there. The amount of time it takes to smoke one of these is something you have to get used to, but you learn to appreciate it, and learn to sit back and relax and enjoy the view and experience. It's a shame that people aren't always into this hobby, but like you said it isn't for everyone.Cheers
Steve Rogers Wrong, pal. I've been rolling my own cigars for nearly 40 years. I have leaves ageing in storage that are older than you are. I'm saving them for the Second Coming of Christ. I've also been divorced for 35 years. That means I'm not forced by a woman to make a hostage video about how cigars just didn't "work out". There ain't a vagina in the world that can pry my cigar from my fingers. Pussy is pussy but a hand rolled cigar is a smoke.
I smoke cigars both cheap phillies and those ungodly expensive gurkhas when I can.. same with pipe, cherry blend is a favourite.. The ones you can't go wrong with are Punch and Acid, those are delicious!
Rory Rumfelt Thanks brother. They're great cars. Reliable as all hell, and in the off chance something breaks, it's a lot easier and cheaper to fix! Not to mention, the endless amount of modifications you can do to the entire car. Really can't go wrong with a Nova.
Trouble with smoking cigars nowadays is that unless you allow smoking in your home (and my girlfriend put a stop to that!), they can be hard to finish, because as you say, they last an hour and a half. Back in the 70's you could have smoked it on the train, at work, in the pub etc, all without even having to put it out. I love a good cigar, but I've had the same problem - I'm smoking it outside the front door, the party's going on inside and eventually I just get bored!
I feel you, my sister and uncle sometimes enjoy a cigar, but we're about the only ones in the family, so I didnt even bother with bringing one to Thanksgiving sadly :(
The investment in time is often an issue with cigars. I found that the smaller or shorter cigars solve this issue. Also, they tend to concentrate the flavor, and they have a reduced spent stage during the smoking process. The only drawbacks are that the smoke tends to be hotter, and your friends wonder why you are smoking a small cigar.
I've always smoked cigarette's. Smoked my first cigar a couple of weeks ago. It just so happened I have a glass of whiskey in my hand. I'm now hooked. For me, the flavors match perfectly.
Hey I just remembered if you don't like to smoke cigars for a long time, you can smoke dried cured cigars. They have a 45 min smoke and they are smaller. Also they do not need a humidor and can go anywhere.
When people see me smoking a cigar and ask if I inhale I tell them only half the time, the rest of the time I exhale. I'm not only a cigar smoker I'm also a pipe smoker with probably 3 dozen pipes. A friend of mine who is a non-smoker retired and decided he was going to smoke a pipe, why I don't really know. He just gave me the three pipes and about a half pound of different pipe tobacco's he'd purchased, decided he didn't like smoking. Why anyone who doesn't smoke would start these days I'm unsure.
Haven't you smoked some cigars since this video? I think we appreciate them more when we smoke less. I've smoked cigars for almost 40 years. Pipes, almost as long. I gravitated to Petit Coronas in the cigar realm. Same thing, the larger formats did get too laborious to sit through although, I do still smoke one occasionally if in a social setting. Every hobby I've ever had still holds my interest. Only thing I still love, but don't do anymore is keeping an Aquarium. It just became too much work after I got married and had to prioritize my family.
I can't agree more than the Aquarium comment :( what a great hobby just so expensive. When I was doing it had very little bio and chem experience buy alot of money. And let me tell you the bio and chem is more valuable than the money. Today no money but lots of bio and chem experience!! Such is life.
Jeff Jagiello Yes! Nothing like it. I had to learn about that from a fellow named Ken True. I met him because he built aquariums but was also a Marine Biologist. Taught me a lot about feeding, products (at the time) etc. I kept Brackish fish so, Monos, Scats, Archers. Loved it!
Man that is super cool. I was into the marine aquariums and I have to say I killed more than I was able to keep alive. Best fish ever was the clown fish. I honestly stumbled across the cigar channel because my hobby is cologne making. And I just order a 5ml bottle of tobacco absolute. Since I have returned back to school I have learned how to steam distill plants and have been very intrigued with the tobacco scent. I wanted to learn more about rich cigar tobacco. Lol
Jeff Jagiello That is too cool. I've smoked cigars and pipes almost 40 years. Nicaraguans always illicit positive comments from woman in my experience. Some smell incredibly nice. One that comes to mind that women always commented on was actually a budget nicaraguan made by Don Pepin Garcia. I have to wonder if what you're extracting smells like the prelight cigar, or how it smells burning. Assuming prelit. Pipe Tobaccos are different. You have cased (sugars and syrups added) and non cased. Then there is how it smell in the tin, unlit (Tin Note) and when smoking (Room Note) So many good ones in both arenas. If you want to get a good idea of what folks think of Pipe Tobacco Aromas go check out tobaccoreviews dot com. Also check out the RUclips Pipe Community (YTPC) Saluda!
DannoCrutch I am going to have to check out the Nicaraguans. Well the extract I bought described it as a fine pre smoked cigars.It is dark brown/black and very viscous. I should get it by thursday and have it in a blend that day. I can't wait. I will definitely let you know.
I really like how you tried it in 2010, didn't like it, and made a video. Then changed your mind and now have an impressive collection of cigars in 3 very nice humidors, and made a video on it in 2014. Your view on cigars changed and its great how you talked about them in the 2014 video very fondly where as in this video you didn't really like them. And btw I really like your videos, you have a great narration voice, I wish you made more.
Thanks for being so honest about your experience. I've gone through so many hobbies over the years that ultimately I didn't enjoy. I'm 46 years old now and the only ones that have stuck are an odd combination of cigar smoking, inline skating and playing bass for various bands. Sometimes you're just pre-disposed to be better or enjoy something better than other things
Hi cutlerylover, I enjoyed this video. I am just getting into this new hobby of cigar smoking. I like it, but it's also good to know it's not for everyone if I'm not totally in love with it. I can relate to what you said because I've taken on some other hobbies that didn't work out as well, like having a blog or taking kung fu or tennis classes. The great thing in life is that you can hit and miss and it's always fun to try new things. When you find a hobby that really fulfills you, it's a great thing. Have a great day.
Those seem like machine-rolled cigars or of lower quality hand rolled cigars. Try a couple of the premium brand hand rolled cigars. You'll get back to cigar smoking.
Then he has no idea what he's talking about. The Perdomo Lot 23 in there is a fine stick, and they're all considered premium level cigars and they're all hand rolled.
They're not fakes. There are bundle deals like this everywhere, and cheaper. I just ordered two myself from Cigars International for around the same quantity but cheaper and they will be in my mailbox when I leave work today. $80 for this bundle is overpriced now, not so much back in 2010.
This may or may not have already been covered, I'm not about to read through over a thousand comments just to make sure though lol. But you must do three simple things in order for a Cigar to age correctly. #1. Take a most cloth and gently wipe the interior wood, otherwise the dry wood will absorb the moisture from the cigar. #2. Unwrap the Cigars so they can breath and properly humidify as intended. #3. Keep your humidor at a even 70%, in order to ensure the cigar is perfectly maintained. Enjoy
Pogs, sometimes known as "milkcaps," are small cardboard discs that usually have some graphic or design on one side. There are also heavier plastic "slammer" discs. The smaller pogs are stacked and the slammer is thrown down on top of the pile which scatters the discs and flips some of them over. The unflipped pogs are restacked. Simple game with a collecting aspect, in the same vein as marbles.
Try an acid cigar (blue labels like kuba kuba), it might change your mind pretty quick, but they're expensive sticks. It tastes and smells great. Also doesn't make you dizzy unless you smoke a full body.
So just a tip to Cutlerlover, u are supposed to take the plastic wrapper off the cigars so they can age properly because the wrapper actually creates a barrier and makes it very hard for the humidity to reach the cigar, but thank you for the video and I'll check out the website. Goodluck
Actually, cellophane is permeable, so it has no problems reaching a desirable humidity. Leaving the wrapper on somewhat keeps the flavors of all your cigars from fusing together. Although, it's perfectly fine to take them off. It's all a matter of preference.
That's a junk humidor, they hydrometer is junk. the humidity control is junk. The cigars are probably junk. Basically, its like saying i tried auto racing as a hobby, and as a starter car I bough a horse and buggy and was unsatisfied becuase everyone passed me. You did cigars no justice and i would be ashamed.
Cigar smoking is not that's kind of hobby that you just go out and buy a bunch of cigars stuff and start smoking. It's the kind of thing that you go out and you buy a cigar now and then and try different kind of cigars, Lite, medium, dark and see what you like the best. You also bought an inexpensive humidor and a bunch of cigars that you had no knowledge of what they're like .You had no one to really sit and talk with. It seems like you just sat by yourself and smoked a cigar which can be rather boring at first until you learned more about it. if you would of had a friend you might have had something to talk about along with smoking a cigar. You should toss that green foam thing out and get a Boveda pack to go in your humidor. Instead of waiting for friends to come over and let them smoke you should just find a good friend who smoke cigars and give them to him. He will know how to take care of them and he will enjoy them. Face it you're not into it so give them to somebody who will enjoy them. Save the humidor as a special place to put the special things in your life, you paid nothing for the humidor so it's not it's not a real loss. You'd be better off with a tupperware container and Boveda pack to keep your cigars in. Glass top humidors never seem to work out right. You be much better off giving them to a friend and letting him see what he likes in the bunch. You paid nothing for your humidor so you probably didn't get the world's greatest cigars in the first place. And please next time you fail at a hobby, keep it to yourself instead of putting it out on the internet. It just makes it seem like you're looking for something to make a video of. It might be a better idea to do a little research with your next hobby to see if you're really going to like it. Try it out before you start spending money on something you don't really know if you like it or not.......
I've got a new hobby for you to learn.... effective story telling. It involves not rambling on incessantly about something you don't even have an interest in.
Everyone played Pogs when I was a kid. I had a few plastic slammers. One of my friends had this HUGE brass slammer. Thing must have weighed 1/4 of a pound. He called it "the mother of all slammers". Thanks for the old memories!
ANGRY MUSHROOM you have an argument to bring to bear? or just random insults? oh no wait, you are going to say something about not inhaling aren't you?
ANGRY MUSHROOM nicotine does not only get you high, enough of it can make you hallucinate. that's why tobacco is considered sacred by native americans. if you are going to call someone stupid it generally works better if you know wtf you are talking about.
I was like this at first too. Honestly the cigars keep for a long time. If you enjoy it, do it when you feel like it, if not then let them sit. I've gone 6 months without having a stick,; and some months I'll do 2 a week, then won't touch one again for another month. Its there for when you want it.
I had no idea there are so many ultra defensive cigar smokers out there. I thought it was a cool video thanks for posting. Crazy the sort of responses you got.
I understand your feeling completely. I've smoke cigarettes since 11, pipes at 22 and I never liked cigars much. At 48 years old (I am much older now) I started smoking cigars more often and I got hooked. I don't understand how it happened... was it a change of palate? I stopped smoking cigarettes completely which made me cough a lot and its basically inhaling flavorless hot smoke into your lungs. Now I love my cigars and keep them in my 3 humidors. Advise, if you want to keep your cigars and humidor, then please take the cellophane off but keep an eye on Temp and Humidification. Also, beginners sometimes are "put off" by smoking full body cigars instead of starting with mild ones.
You should not feel sick with a cigar, if you do then you're inhaling. I don't smoke, but once a year I enjoy a quality cigar. I've found they are far more enjoyable if you have company. On your own they're ok, but with a friend it's a lot better. I think that's because you need to take a draw roughly every minute. A good conversation helps roll things along.
I tried stamp collecting as a kid. I even had a good source of international stamps from relatives who lived in Europe. That made it interesting for a while. Then I hit High School.
hahah, omg pogs. All my allowance gone. I'm a smoker and do enjoy the hobby of keeping cigars but you're humble for not being a smoker and trying it out anyways. Some like it, some don't. Sucks you can't find your grand dads pipe and zipping, that would be an amazing thing to have and hold onto. Maybe one of these days they'll show up. You probably already know but if you're gunna keep those cigars around keep that puck (humidifier)filled with distilled water, not over saturated. And it's good to reseason the humidor every 6 months or so. And if you don't already know with the glass top humidors keep that thing out of sunlight or any harsh light in general.
Generally when I'm smoking by myself and just relaxing on the porch I'll smoke a smaller size like 5"x50 or even a 3.5" long half corona. They last long enough to relax, but not so long that i feel like I'm wasting time. When I'm planning on being with friends though, that's when I'll break out something like a 7"x60 that will last me the whole time I'm there.
I worked at my grandfathers driving range one summer and he and his buddies would always smoke cigars and I loved the smell mixed with the green and golf balls. I see where you are coming from Jeff
Pipe smoking sort of worked as a hubby for me. I love the smell of aromatic pipe tobaccos. I spent around $500 bucks so far trying tobaccos and pipes, other than the pain of finding the right tobacco its been fun.
the thing with cigars is that once you get tired of smoking it, then you stop. you dont have to smoke the entire thing at once. smoke some, put in the ash tray then smoke more of that same cigar during the next session (:
I was a beginning cigar smoker at one time, and it's different than cigarette smoking. You don't inhale. Every cigar has little nuances, little flavor notes that are unique to each cigar, which varies by the region they came from and the types of tobacco used in the construcution of the cigar. Most cigars that I've found, that you buy online, are pretty good, but they're kind of generic. I've found that it's best to visit a cigar shop and ask about the cigars they stock, they can help you figure out which cigars are suited for your palette. Sorry this didn't work out for you, but to each their own.
This video is a perfect example of what's wrong with the internet. Anyone can post anything on the internet and sucker some fool like me into watching it. There's 6:37 minutes of my life I've wasted and will never get back! Full of "sage" wisdom like "don't do something you really don't like" etc, etc. If you wanted to try out cigar smoking as a "hobby" (which as a cigar smoker of 20+ years, I don't understand. I've never considered cigar smoking a "hobby") why didn't you just go to a local cigar shop and buy one or two cigars before unloading $80.00 for something about which you were just exploring as a possible "hobby". If you want to learn to fly an airplane as a "hobby", go out and rent one before you buy one, unless you have money to burn!
Pogs, yes! I spent $100's on those stupid pieces of cardboard. I've always wanted to get into cigars, but never was sure where to start. Thanks for the idea.
Probably want to take them out of the wrapper. It will let them age a little faster and you will get the benefit faster. Just a suggestion. Also the pogs ref made me happy. I was partial to the shredders myself.
just so you know, fine cigars do not contain nicotine. Nicotine is found in the stem of a cigar leaf which is removed during the hand rolling process. What relaxed you was most likely the aroma or the stimulation the smoke provided. Nice collection though, sorry it didn't work out.
I love smoking a good cigar fall/winter are my favorite seasons for smoking. I smoke 4-6 cigars a week and much less during the hot months. Now I am trying wine to see if it gives me the same pleasure as cigar smoking.
Metal Detecting Is A Great Hobby, Very Rewarding!!! I have found 34 "vintage" pog slammers since I started. As you said "do what you enjoy" And I Do!!!! Try It, You'll Love It!!!!
I smoked cigaretts for 20 years and then quit for 21. I am a hobby person and was intrigued by the hand made cigar making process. I now have 3 lbs. of cigar tobacco coming in an attempt to roll a very good cigar for myself but really to give to my friends. If I really enjoy a cigar once in awhile that's great, if I don't but become good at hand rolling cigars it would give me just as much pleasure to make them and give them away as gifts :)
If you still have your humidor and cigars, take the cigars out of their wrappers and age them. Also might help if you move that divider. Get a 90+ sampler pack from a site such as thompsoncigars if you were still interested. The 90+ pack they have on sale has some really great ones in it full and medium bodied
Aww man I am sorry you got so many bad comments on here. I smoke about 4 of 6 a year and I learned that you have to spit after every draw. Other wise your spit becomes riddled with cigar after taste, that goes down into your gut, giving an unpleasant feeling. If you start up again, I personaly recommed an Ashten Cabinet. Well have fum!
Was ich in diesem Video gesehen habe, war jemand der absolut keine Ahnung hat wie man Zigarren lagert, geschweige denn wie man sie behandelt. Ehrlich gesagt tut es mir in der Seele weh, wenn ich sehe wie unprofessionell dieser Mann mit einem so schönen Thema wie der Aufbewahrung von Zigarren umgeht!
I don't smoke very often at all, which is somewhat surprising since I find it rather relaxing. Medium to full-bodied maduros, as well as pipe and hookah smoking. Legal stuff only. For the truly unusual in this day and age look into nasal snuff. It's not for everyone, but I enjoy it.
@cutlerylover I think everyone has already said these are not what the cigar community would really consider "fine". It'd be like starting a knife collection with dollar store knives. There's nothing wrong with it, but you won't get the full experience and quality. Most of those cigars are factory manufactured. If you want a pleasant cigar then buy hand-rolled. My favorite is 'La Gloria Cubana' (around $10 per cigar)... Perhaps I may send you some to try.
With unknown brand cigars it happens a decent stick will be around $2-$3 each plus u got to start with mild snd work yourself up and humidors have to be seasoned/cured every year depending on your climate
great video.. thanks for sharing your experience.. I've enjoyed smoking cigars since 1994.. and i too have had my share of hobbies that just didnt work out.....
In NZ we called pogs caps. It was awesome! Metal and hard plastic slammers were so cool. They were right up there with tamadochi, Pokemon cards, marbles and rugby cards and rugby league cards.
I've actually considered taking up pipe smoking. I hate the smell of cigarrettes, and I don't think I could possibly smoke a cigar because of how long they last; but I think I could light a pipe every now and then. My father actually found a glass pot pipe a few weeks ago. He didn't know what it was; but he picked it up because he liked the color pattern on it. I told my brother to make sure he got any trace of drugs out of the thing so he wouldn't get in trouble.
Ist so funny because about 6 months after this video I got back into the hobby and still enjoy it today, all those sticks went to family and friends but I got some new ones shorty after...
well wine does turn after a while. but the way cigars work is depending on how long you age them affects the flavors. some tobacco can be aged for 15+ years before they are rolled into cigars. aged cigars usually have somewhat of a musty flavor, which some people really enjoy.aged cigars are almost always more expensive than younger cigars (depending on the blend) because of the man power it takes to keep up with monitoring the tobacco. aging cigars in your humidor is a little different.
@Shaun Greig A humidor keeps an ideal inviroment for the cigars (70% humidity and under 70 degrees) most people use silicone beads that release a stable humidity.
I used to collecting POGs, Marvel, and NBA cards in the 90s. Those didn’t last. I made a ton of money from NBA cards though. Now, I’m into cigars, fountain pens, and boots. But, I keep them up to a certain number.
Just so you know, you should keep cigars unwrapped when they are in the humidor. The wrapper prevents the humidity from penetrating the cigars. You probably didn't like it because you were most likely smoking dry cigars. Oh, and yea i was laughing when you mentioned POGs!! lol
Start out with something very mild, something flavored if you are into that. A great cigar line for infused flavor is Acid brand. They go from very mild to robust. "Blondie" are one of my favorite infused cigars from them. They take about 30 minutes to smoke. A nice Romeo y Julieta Mild, has to be a nice one, has good flavor for a beginner. Like I said, go with something mild. Medium or Robust tend to have a "Burn" to it. Just like a finely aged liquor.
@binyamj Sorry for getting the word wrong, but I did ym research before trying this out, and know a digital one is better howvere that being said this still works fine as long as you check it from tiem to time to be sure its still accurate, you can test this with a bag and moist salt letting it sit for 6 hours or more...and if you watched the video and understood what I was saying you woudl know it doesn matter that much anyway since its not a hobby for me anymore
Oh my god, I love Jeff's New Yorker accent. "Alco-hole-lic" Hehe sounds so funny :) Or chocolate he says "Choh-ca-late". Soooo funny just makes me smile :D
It took me a while to understand that there is actually an incorrect way to light and smoke a cigar. Learning to "toast the foot" and puff gently & infrequently (thus not overheating the tobacco), changed my cigar smoking experience drastically. Sometimes a cigar that I know to be enjoyable just won't sit with me the right way on that day. There certainly is a learning curve as you try new brands and develop your taste. If you give cigars another shot, I hope you find it enjoyable.
@cutlerylover Interesting. I used to collect cigars also. I ended up smoking most of them, when I found out their resale value. I've recently got into silver and coins; It has been my favorite hobby so far. Pogs, model cars, kites, electronics, books, sunglasses, and even car care products. None of them really have been as cool as gold and silver.
@RickyRozzay1 As Cuttlerylover said, the cellophane wrappers are very porous and I would add that is is advantageous to leave the cellophane on to protect the delicate outside wrapper of the cigar itself. Go into any good cigar shop and you will see cigars that have been on the shelf for a few years still in their wrappers.
I smoked my first cigar today it was a perdomo 10th ann champagne, it was like 7 × 58 ring gauge I think, i didnt really like it at first but puffing and found myself more and more relaxed
If you dont already know this video was VERY OLD and I currently enjoy both pipes and cigars :)
What made you make this video then? I think you just over did yourself because you were new maybe?
hahah I was like "whattt" until I saw the date,
an update 8 years later lol
cutlerylover: Good afternoon. I would gladly take that humidor and cigars off your hands!
Hey do you still have that humidor I was looking to get into the hobby and was wondering if they still offer that starter pack of cigars
After 5 minutes of smoking it got annoying? Dude I think your missing the point. Cigar smoking is not a race. Your not trying to get it over with and move on to the next thing. So many people today don't understand the concept of relaxing. Life is short, take some time to sit down next to a window, light a cigar along with your favorite liquor or beer. Take a minute to clear your head. Think about how special and lucky you are to enjoy that moment. You gotta to learn to relax. It's a skill. Its an internal thought process that literally benefits your organs.. Good luck
Agree with you 100%
ur so right! i often find myself thinking about alot of things that went on with my day while i enjoy my favorite stick....it gives me time to stop and really think about the decisions i have to make everyday...they do make smaller sized cigars like toros robustos and even nubs that dont require alot of time to smoke
fernandizo a skill??? smh
Don Jun yeh.. It is.. Shows how much you know genius.. Maybe you can light a few cigars with all those PhDs you have.. Must be tough being smarter than everybody and having to shake your head so much.. Lol..
Don Jun uhhh.. For a guy who owns his own cigar label your pretty uptight.. Do your customers know what a tight wad u are? If they did your brand would tank.. Nobody wants a buzz kill like u around.. Think about it.. Then LEARN to relax..
Who cares? If you don't want this hobby, fine. Why talk about it? Sell the humidor on ebay and goodbye ...
because its his youtube channel and he post what he wants lol
ADPTraining Why so much hate for a random RUclips video? As you said in your comment "Why talk about it?.. and goodbye"
Time to practice what you preach.
Twenty After 4 amen
Many of his videos are about his experiences. Why would he not post it?
He makes reviews about knives/pipe tobacco. Should he not review if he doesn't like them?
iStouts yeah its just ignorant people commenting on peoples videos aha
Sorry but those are not fine cigars
not everyone can afford the really good ones. I smoke $7-$10 cigars normally. I will spend money to buy a really good one for special occasions
+Mike Volpini then you can't afford this hobby
+Julian Mcclellan don't be an ass
+NFSISOFFICIAL the definition of "fine" cigar or better yet, "premium" cigars is very specific..." premium cigars, are crafted by hand of 100% natural tobacco leaf from tobacco fields..." meaning this guys cigars are in a sense "fine" cigars. There's a but here, the cigars he has in his humidor are not the best. A little dirty secret in the industry is that some companies, and I will not say which companies, sell the name rights of a cigar to an on line retail shop. The online retailer can then put the a band with whatever companies logo on any stick and say that is made by whatever company. There are two cigar companies who this, can guess who they are? Just go and look up an online catalog and see what brands pop out. I have been in the cigar biz for over 10 years now. Been smoking over 15 years and this is something the online retailers don't want you to know. You buy an XYZ cigar from them, but the only thing you are buying is the label that says XYZ but getting cigar made by God knows who. Now, this is not true for all cigars just a few.
+dukeofwolves cigars ---I have heard this all before and it is a shame..
Get a good friend to smoke with and buy one or two good cigars. That's the way to go.
A cigar is a "moment in time". You have to think out "when" you are going to take that moment. For "me", I like to take that time and reflect on the good things that have transpired in life and look forward to what other good things I could do for humanity. Obviously, this pastime is not for every one. It takes patience. If you do not have the patience for this, then it is not for you.
Guys, you do know he changed his mind right?
RetroGuy76 because he smokes cigars a ton now
michael nieter seriously
As a big cigar smoker, I thought this video was actually good. Not everyone is going to enjoy smoking cigars, but for those like me who find it relaxing, meditating, and soothing (especially after a long day at work with a cold beer) the hobby can be very rewarding. Good honest video.
I am glad that you found your personal truth.
I myself am a man who enjoys smooth maduro smoke. I will enjoy some cool smoke to your honesty.
I guess it really is just a difference in preferences. I enjoy smoking a good 40 to 90 minute smoker and part of that enjoyment comes from the ritualized process of it. Getting a good spot to lounge about in the yard, preparing a nice cold drink, pulling out a fresh stick with a good scent to it, cutting, lighting, and finally smoking it. The entire process just calms me down. I notice a lot of cigarette smokers get that craving kind of behavior and just rush so the get the nicotine fix, but a good cigar is a slow process. It is not meant to be work but rather something to do that refocuses your mind.But different smokes for different folks I guess.
7 years later you're still smoking the fine hand rolled 💯 natural tobacco know as cigars. Im glad you kept at it.
I just bought my first humidor and started gathering finer cigars to put in it. I've always enjoyed the hobby but ive always had to just buy cigars one at a time since I never was able to store them. I smoke 1-2 cigars a week and greatly enjoy the all of the different flavors and aromas you can find among the different cigars out there. The amount of time it takes to smoke one of these is something you have to get used to, but you learn to appreciate it, and learn to sit back and relax and enjoy the view and experience. It's a shame that people aren't always into this hobby, but like you said it isn't for everyone.Cheers
Since you won't be smoking those cigars you can always do what Bill Clinton does with his cigars,you'll just need a Lewinsky of your own
If ya can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch.
+Leon Davis or, more accurately, if you don't like smoking cigars, don't smoke cigars.
Steve Rogers Wrong, pal. I've been rolling my own cigars for nearly 40 years. I have leaves ageing in storage that are older than you are. I'm saving them for the Second Coming of Christ.
I've also been divorced for 35 years. That means I'm not forced by a woman to make a hostage video about how cigars just didn't "work out".
There ain't a vagina in the world that can pry my cigar from my fingers. Pussy is pussy but a hand rolled cigar is a smoke.
+Leon Davis I like the way you think.
Rokelis G Thanks much...
+Leon Davis What the hell are you even talking about haha. I don't even know how women even come into play here
I smoke cigars both cheap phillies and those ungodly expensive gurkhas when I can.. same with pipe, cherry blend is a favourite.. The ones you can't go wrong with are Punch and Acid, those are delicious!
I smoke one or two cigars a day, and enjoy every minute of it. As soon as someone smokes a cigarette around me, my lungs burn like they're on fire.
+NovaMan 350 Nice car my friend, Im on the look out for my first nova myself!
Rory Rumfelt Thanks brother. They're great cars. Reliable as all hell, and in the off chance something breaks, it's a lot easier and cheaper to fix! Not to mention, the endless amount of modifications you can do to the entire car. Really can't go wrong with a Nova.
NovaMan 350
I like being able to look under thee hood and actually UNDERSTAND whats goin on hahaha-
Gun collecting is a great hobby.
Waiting for someone to say it
Don’t get started!!!!!!!!!!
Trouble with smoking cigars nowadays is that unless you allow smoking in your home (and my girlfriend put a stop to that!), they can be hard to finish, because as you say, they last an hour and a half. Back in the 70's you could have smoked it on the train, at work, in the pub etc, all without even having to put it out. I love a good cigar, but I've had the same problem - I'm smoking it outside the front door, the party's going on inside and eventually I just get bored!
I feel you, my sister and uncle sometimes enjoy a cigar, but we're about the only ones in the family, so I didnt even bother with bringing one to Thanksgiving sadly :(
The investment in time is often an issue with cigars. I found that the smaller or shorter cigars solve this issue. Also, they tend to concentrate the flavor, and they have a reduced spent stage during the smoking process. The only drawbacks are that the smoke tends to be hotter, and your friends wonder why you are smoking a small cigar.
I've always smoked cigarette's. Smoked my first cigar a couple of weeks ago. It just so happened I have a glass of whiskey in my hand. I'm now hooked. For me, the flavors match perfectly.
80$?
My collection was 1800$ when I realized I was bored.
Lucky for you :)
😂
Lars Nilsson gezus
Growing A RUclips channel Yup. Did smoke them all eventually though :)
I'm going do a video on why I don't like sewing or knitting.
Hey I just remembered if you don't like to smoke cigars for a long time, you can smoke dried cured cigars. They have a 45 min smoke and they are smaller. Also they do not need a humidor and can go anywhere.
When people see me smoking a cigar and ask if I inhale I tell them only half the time, the rest of the time I exhale.
I'm not only a cigar smoker I'm also a pipe smoker with probably 3 dozen pipes. A friend of mine who is a non-smoker retired and decided he was going to smoke a pipe, why I don't really know. He just gave me the three pipes and about a half pound of different pipe tobacco's he'd purchased, decided he didn't like smoking. Why anyone who doesn't smoke would start these days I'm unsure.
Haven't you smoked some cigars since this video? I think we appreciate them more when we smoke less. I've smoked cigars for almost 40 years. Pipes, almost as long. I gravitated to Petit Coronas in the cigar realm. Same thing, the larger formats did get too laborious to sit through although, I do still smoke one occasionally if in a social setting. Every hobby I've ever had still holds my interest. Only thing I still love, but don't do anymore is keeping an Aquarium. It just became too much work after I got married and had to prioritize my family.
I can't agree more than the Aquarium comment :( what a great hobby just so expensive. When I was doing it had very little bio and chem experience buy alot of money. And let me tell you the bio and chem is more valuable than the money. Today no money but lots of bio and chem experience!! Such is life.
Jeff Jagiello Yes! Nothing like it. I had to learn about that from a fellow named Ken True. I met him because he built aquariums but was also a Marine Biologist. Taught me a lot about feeding, products (at the time) etc. I kept Brackish fish so, Monos, Scats, Archers. Loved it!
Man that is super cool. I was into the marine aquariums and I have to say I killed more than I was able to keep alive. Best fish ever was the clown fish. I honestly stumbled across the cigar channel because my hobby is cologne making. And I just order a 5ml bottle of tobacco absolute. Since I have returned back to school I have learned how to steam distill plants and have been very intrigued with the tobacco scent. I wanted to learn more about rich cigar tobacco. Lol
Jeff Jagiello That is too cool. I've smoked cigars and pipes almost 40 years. Nicaraguans always illicit positive comments from woman in my experience. Some smell incredibly nice. One that comes to mind that women always commented on was actually a budget nicaraguan made by Don Pepin Garcia. I have to wonder if what you're extracting smells like the prelight cigar, or how it smells burning. Assuming prelit.
Pipe Tobaccos are different. You have cased (sugars and syrups added) and non cased. Then there is how it smell in the tin, unlit (Tin Note) and when smoking (Room Note) So many good ones in both arenas. If you want to get a good idea of what folks think of Pipe Tobacco Aromas go check out tobaccoreviews dot com. Also check out the RUclips Pipe Community (YTPC) Saluda!
DannoCrutch
I am going to have to check out the Nicaraguans. Well the extract I bought described it as a fine pre smoked cigars.It is dark brown/black and very viscous. I should get it by thursday and have it in a blend that day. I can't wait. I will definitely let you know.
The first 2 minutes of this video was like the end of "Se7en", WHAT'S IN THE BOX!!!
I really like how you tried it in 2010, didn't like it, and made a video. Then changed your mind and now have an impressive collection of cigars in 3 very nice humidors, and made a video on it in 2014. Your view on cigars changed and its great how you talked about them in the 2014 video very fondly where as in this video you didn't really like them. And btw I really like your videos, you have a great narration voice, I wish you made more.
Thanks for being so honest about your experience. I've gone through so many hobbies over the years that ultimately I didn't enjoy. I'm 46 years old now and the only ones that have stuck are an odd combination of cigar smoking, inline skating and playing bass for various bands. Sometimes you're just pre-disposed to be better or enjoy something better than other things
It's not for everybody.
He loves them now he's a fan boy of cigars.
+DansCigReview Dan the Man! Missed ya buddy, be safe of those icy roads truckin.
+DansCigReview yo what the hell i thought your channel was dead why no more vids
He's a trucker now. And seriously he's a person with a family and a day job, back off with the hostility.
I stopped listening at "Gurkha"
+KrillinTheNoise constantly inconsistent
AHHAHAHAHAHA #TRUTH
I find if you smoke cigars in moderation, 2 to 3 a week you don’t get bored and can keep the collection going.
Hi cutlerylover, I enjoyed this video. I am just getting into this new hobby of cigar smoking. I like it, but it's also good to know it's not for everyone if I'm not totally in love with it. I can relate to what you said because I've taken on some other hobbies that didn't work out as well, like having a blog or taking kung fu or tennis classes. The great thing in life is that you can hit and miss and it's always fun to try new things. When you find a hobby that really fulfills you, it's a great thing. Have a great day.
Those seem like machine-rolled cigars or of lower quality hand rolled cigars. Try a couple of the premium brand hand rolled cigars. You'll get back to cigar smoking.
All of those are hand rolled, premium level cigars.
+Nokkad no they wernt hes back into cigar smoking and said these were bad
Then he has no idea what he's talking about. The Perdomo Lot 23 in there is a fine stick, and they're all considered premium level cigars and they're all hand rolled.
+Nokkad ok he got these ALL in a bundle for 80$ they're fakes
They're not fakes.
There are bundle deals like this everywhere, and cheaper. I just ordered two myself from Cigars International for around the same quantity but cheaper and they will be in my mailbox when I leave work today.
$80 for this bundle is overpriced now, not so much back in 2010.
have you tryed collecting Pokémon? gotta catch them all!
cigars are for men its ok it didnt stick.
Vtec TV cigars are for people who like cigars, don't be a bitch
This may or may not have already been covered, I'm not about to read through over a thousand comments just to make sure though lol. But you must do three simple things in order for a Cigar to age correctly. #1. Take a most cloth and gently wipe the interior wood, otherwise the dry wood will absorb the moisture from the cigar. #2. Unwrap the Cigars so they can breath and properly humidify as intended. #3. Keep your humidor at a even 70%, in order to ensure the cigar is perfectly maintained. Enjoy
Pogs, sometimes known as "milkcaps," are small cardboard discs that usually have some graphic or design on one side. There are also heavier plastic "slammer" discs. The smaller pogs are stacked and the slammer is thrown down on top of the pile which scatters the discs and flips some of them over. The unflipped pogs are restacked. Simple game with a collecting aspect, in the same vein as marbles.
Try an acid cigar (blue labels like kuba kuba), it might change your mind pretty quick, but they're expensive sticks.
It tastes and smells great. Also doesn't make you dizzy unless you smoke a full body.
BRO ACID CIGARS SUCK....ROCKY PATEL ALL THE WAY BRO..
So just a tip to Cutlerlover, u are supposed to take the plastic wrapper off the cigars so they can age properly because the wrapper actually creates a barrier and makes it very hard for the humidity to reach the cigar, but thank you for the video and I'll check out the website. Goodluck
Actually, cellophane is permeable, so it has no problems reaching a desirable humidity. Leaving the wrapper on somewhat keeps the flavors of all your cigars from fusing together. Although, it's perfectly fine to take them off. It's all a matter of preference.
Before I even watched the video I was thinking, "Well, give me those cigars and that nice ass humidor."
7 years later he has a coffee table humidor and still smokes high quality sticks. And he still likes silver.
That's a junk humidor, they hydrometer is junk. the humidity control is junk. The cigars are probably junk. Basically, its like saying i tried auto racing as a hobby, and as a starter car I bough a horse and buggy and was unsatisfied becuase everyone passed me. You
did cigars no justice and i would be ashamed.
Cigar smoking is not that's kind of hobby that you just go out and buy a bunch of cigars stuff and start smoking. It's the kind of thing that you go out and you buy a cigar now and then and try different kind of cigars, Lite, medium, dark and see what you like the best. You also bought an inexpensive humidor and a bunch of cigars that you had no knowledge of what they're like .You had no one to really sit and talk with. It seems like you just sat by yourself and smoked a cigar which can be rather boring at first until you learned more about it. if you would of had a friend you might have had something to talk about along with smoking a cigar. You should toss that green foam thing out and get a Boveda pack to go in your humidor. Instead of waiting for friends to come over and let them smoke you should just find a good friend who smoke cigars and give them to him. He will know how to take care of them and he will enjoy them. Face it you're not into it so give them to somebody who will enjoy them. Save the humidor as a special place to put the special things in your life, you paid nothing for the humidor so it's not it's not a real loss. You'd be better off with a tupperware container and Boveda pack to keep your cigars in. Glass top humidors never seem to work out right. You be much better off giving them to a friend and letting him see what he likes in the bunch. You paid nothing for your humidor so you probably didn't get the world's greatest cigars in the first place. And please next time you fail at a hobby, keep it to yourself instead of putting it out on the internet. It just makes it seem like you're looking for something to make a video of. It might be a better idea to do a little research with your next hobby to see if you're really going to like it. Try it out before you start spending money on something you don't really know if you like it or not.......
I've got a new hobby for you to learn.... effective story telling. It involves not rambling on incessantly about something you don't even have an interest in.
So mean lol
hahaha. I was one of those people that was rolling on the floor laughing. The slammers were the money makers...great vid
Everyone played Pogs when I was a kid. I had a few plastic slammers. One of my friends had this HUGE brass slammer. Thing must have weighed 1/4 of a pound. He called it "the mother of all slammers". Thanks for the old memories!
lol getting high is not a hobby.
and make no mistake, that much nicotine = getting high.
The stupidity is real in this comment
ANGRY MUSHROOM
you have an argument to bring to bear?
or just random insults?
oh no wait, you are going to say something about not inhaling aren't you?
Nicotine doesn't get you high. It does give you a buzz but it doesn't get you high
ANGRY MUSHROOM
nicotine does not only get you high, enough of it can make you hallucinate. that's why tobacco is considered sacred by native americans.
if you are going to call someone stupid it generally works better if you know wtf you are talking about.
There is something called a nicotine high but you are not literally getting high.
take them out of their wrapers
I was like this at first too. Honestly the cigars keep for a long time. If you enjoy it, do it when you feel like it, if not then let them sit. I've gone 6 months without having a stick,; and some months I'll do 2 a week, then won't touch one again for another month. Its there for when you want it.
I had no idea there are so many ultra defensive cigar smokers out there. I thought it was a cool video thanks for posting. Crazy the sort of responses you got.
I understand your feeling completely. I've smoke cigarettes since 11, pipes at 22 and I never liked cigars much. At 48 years old (I am much older now) I started smoking cigars more often and I got hooked. I don't understand how it happened... was it a change of palate? I stopped smoking cigarettes completely which made me cough a lot and its basically inhaling flavorless hot smoke into your lungs. Now I love my cigars and keep them in my 3 humidors. Advise, if you want to keep your cigars and humidor, then please take the cellophane off but keep an eye on Temp and Humidification. Also, beginners sometimes are "put off" by smoking full body cigars instead of starting with mild ones.
I picked up my 1200 ct. humidor at Cheap Humidors. Don't really have any complains except it being a bit leaky in letting humidity out.
As soon as he mentioned Pogs I started laughing...then he said "anybody who remembers Pogs is probably laughing" Then I started laughing even more!
You should not feel sick with a cigar, if you do then you're inhaling. I don't smoke, but once a year I enjoy a quality cigar. I've found they are far more enjoyable if you have company. On your own they're ok, but with a friend it's a lot better. I think that's because you need to take a draw roughly every minute. A good conversation helps roll things along.
I tried stamp collecting as a kid. I even had a good source of international stamps from relatives who lived in Europe. That made it interesting for a while. Then I hit High School.
hahah, omg pogs. All my allowance gone. I'm a smoker and do enjoy the hobby of keeping cigars but you're humble for not being a smoker and trying it out anyways. Some like it, some don't. Sucks you can't find your grand dads pipe and zipping, that would be an amazing thing to have and hold onto. Maybe one of these days they'll show up. You probably already know but if you're gunna keep those cigars around keep that puck (humidifier)filled with distilled water, not over saturated. And it's good to reseason the humidor every 6 months or so. And if you don't already know with the glass top humidors keep that thing out of sunlight or any harsh light in general.
Generally when I'm smoking by myself and just relaxing on the porch I'll smoke a smaller size like 5"x50 or even a 3.5" long half corona. They last long enough to relax, but not so long that i feel like I'm wasting time. When I'm planning on being with friends though, that's when I'll break out something like a 7"x60 that will last me the whole time I'm there.
I worked at my grandfathers driving range one summer and he and his buddies would always smoke cigars and I loved the smell mixed with the green and golf balls. I see where you are coming from Jeff
I had a killer selection of metal slammers back in the glory days of POGS.
Pipe smoking sort of worked as a hubby for me. I love the smell of aromatic pipe tobaccos. I spent around $500 bucks so far trying tobaccos and pipes, other than the pain of finding the right tobacco its been fun.
the thing with cigars is that once you get tired of smoking it, then you stop. you dont have to smoke the entire thing at once. smoke some, put in the ash tray then smoke more of that same cigar during the next session (:
pipes are cool... And they are a bit of fun to smoke, and definitely relaxing...
I miss my pog collection...
I was a beginning cigar smoker at one time, and it's different than cigarette smoking. You don't inhale. Every cigar has little nuances, little flavor notes that are unique to each cigar, which varies by the region they came from and the types of tobacco used in the construcution of the cigar. Most cigars that I've found, that you buy online, are pretty good, but they're kind of generic. I've found that it's best to visit a cigar shop and ask about the cigars they stock, they can help you figure out which cigars are suited for your palette. Sorry this didn't work out for you, but to each their own.
This video is a perfect example of what's wrong with the internet. Anyone can post anything on the internet and sucker some fool like me into watching it. There's 6:37 minutes of my life I've wasted and will never get back! Full of "sage" wisdom like "don't do something you really don't like" etc, etc. If you wanted to try out cigar smoking as a "hobby" (which as a cigar smoker of 20+ years, I don't understand. I've never considered cigar smoking a "hobby") why didn't you just go to a local cigar shop and buy one or two cigars before unloading $80.00 for something about which you were just exploring as a possible "hobby". If you want to learn to fly an airplane as a "hobby", go out and rent one before you buy one, unless you have money to burn!
Pogs, yes! I spent $100's on those stupid pieces of cardboard. I've always wanted to get into cigars, but never was sure where to start. Thanks for the idea.
Probably want to take them out of the wrapper. It will let them age a little faster and you will get the benefit faster. Just a suggestion. Also the pogs ref made me happy. I was partial to the shredders myself.
just so you know, fine cigars do not contain nicotine. Nicotine is found in the stem of a cigar leaf which is removed during the hand rolling process. What relaxed you was most likely the aroma or the stimulation the smoke provided.
Nice collection though, sorry it didn't work out.
I love smoking a good cigar fall/winter are my favorite seasons for smoking. I smoke 4-6 cigars a week and much less during the hot months. Now I am trying wine to see if it gives me the same pleasure as cigar smoking.
@RickyRozzay1 all cigar wrappers are porous and dont effect humidity, its prefference in or out of the wrapper...
Metal Detecting Is A Great Hobby, Very Rewarding!!!
I have found 34 "vintage" pog slammers since I started.
As you said "do what you enjoy" And I Do!!!!
Try It, You'll Love It!!!!
You will like cigars and much more one day so don't give up hope young jedi, its just not your time.
Hey! Try smoking a cigar with a beer and a book in hand. 1 puff everytime you finish a page or 2. Time passes reaaally fast if you do that.
I smoked cigaretts for 20 years and then quit for 21. I am a hobby person and was intrigued by the hand made cigar making process. I now have 3 lbs. of cigar tobacco coming in an attempt to roll a very good cigar for myself but really to give to my friends. If I really enjoy a cigar once in awhile that's great, if I don't but become good at hand rolling cigars it would give me just as much pleasure to make them and give them away as gifts :)
If you still have your humidor and cigars, take the cigars out of their wrappers and age them. Also might help if you move that divider. Get a 90+ sampler pack from a site such as thompsoncigars if you were still interested. The 90+ pack they have on sale has some really great ones in it full and medium bodied
Aww man I am sorry you got so many bad comments on here. I smoke about 4 of 6 a year and I learned that you have to spit after every draw. Other wise your spit becomes riddled with cigar after taste, that goes down into your gut, giving an unpleasant feeling. If you start up again, I personaly recommed an Ashten Cabinet. Well have fum!
Spit after a draw on a cigar?????
Are you mad.
Was ich in diesem Video gesehen habe, war jemand der absolut keine Ahnung hat wie man Zigarren lagert, geschweige denn wie man sie behandelt. Ehrlich gesagt tut es mir in der Seele weh, wenn ich sehe wie unprofessionell dieser Mann mit einem so schönen Thema wie der Aufbewahrung von Zigarren umgeht!
@binyamj thats why you check your hydrometer periodically amd calibrate it if needed...
I don't smoke very often at all, which is somewhat surprising since I find it rather relaxing. Medium to full-bodied maduros, as well as pipe and hookah smoking. Legal stuff only. For the truly unusual in this day and age look into nasal snuff. It's not for everyone, but I enjoy it.
@airsoftgunsandknives its by far more common to smoke a whole cigar than to smoke some and save it for later
At least you gave it a try. Alot of people dismiss cigars without even trying.
@cutlerylover I think everyone has already said these are not what the cigar community would really consider "fine". It'd be like starting a knife collection with dollar store knives. There's nothing wrong with it, but you won't get the full experience and quality. Most of those cigars are factory manufactured. If you want a pleasant cigar then buy hand-rolled. My favorite is 'La Gloria Cubana' (around $10 per cigar)... Perhaps I may send you some to try.
With unknown brand cigars it happens a decent stick will be around $2-$3 each plus u got to start with mild snd work yourself up and humidors have to be seasoned/cured every year depending on your climate
it happens brother that's why u buy singles for a little bit and if u like it u expand slowly, but nice box and nice sticks
great video.. thanks for sharing your experience.. I've enjoyed smoking cigars since 1994.. and i too have had my share of hobbies that just didnt work out.....
In NZ we called pogs caps. It was awesome! Metal and hard plastic slammers were so cool. They were right up there with tamadochi, Pokemon cards, marbles and rugby cards and rugby league cards.
Thats beautiful box, never heard of them but then i know nothing about cigars
I've actually considered taking up pipe smoking. I hate the smell of cigarrettes, and I don't think I could possibly smoke a cigar because of how long they last; but I think I could light a pipe every now and then. My father actually found a glass pot pipe a few weeks ago. He didn't know what it was; but he picked it up because he liked the color pattern on it. I told my brother to make sure he got any trace of drugs out of the thing so he wouldn't get in trouble.
After 8 years this cigars should taste priceless!
Ist so funny because about 6 months after this video I got back into the hobby and still enjoy it today, all those sticks went to family and friends but I got some new ones shorty after...
well wine does turn after a while. but the way cigars work is depending on how long you age them affects the flavors. some tobacco can be aged for 15+ years before they are rolled into cigars. aged cigars usually have somewhat of a musty flavor, which some people really enjoy.aged cigars are almost always more expensive than younger cigars (depending on the blend) because of the man power it takes to keep up with monitoring the tobacco. aging cigars in your humidor is a little different.
@Shaun Greig A humidor keeps an ideal inviroment for the cigars (70% humidity and under 70 degrees) most people use silicone beads that release a stable humidity.
im sorry for your loss. im happy his interests carried over so you could educate and entertain all of us on youtube!
I used to collecting POGs, Marvel, and NBA cards in the 90s. Those didn’t last. I made a ton of money from NBA cards though.
Now, I’m into cigars, fountain pens, and boots. But, I keep them up to a certain number.
Just so you know, you should keep cigars unwrapped when they are in the humidor. The wrapper prevents the humidity from penetrating the cigars. You probably didn't like it because you were most likely smoking dry cigars. Oh, and yea i was laughing when you mentioned POGs!! lol
I'm primarily a pipe smoker, but I enjoy smoking the occasional cigar.
Start out with something very mild, something flavored if you are into that. A great cigar line for infused flavor is Acid brand. They go from very mild to robust. "Blondie" are one of my favorite infused cigars from them. They take about 30 minutes to smoke. A nice Romeo y Julieta Mild, has to be a nice one, has good flavor for a beginner. Like I said, go with something mild. Medium or Robust tend to have a "Burn" to it. Just like a finely aged liquor.
You would probably enjoy petit coronas or short Robustos as they smoke anywhere from 20-40 minutes.
@binyamj Sorry for getting the word wrong, but I did ym research before trying this out, and know a digital one is better howvere that being said this still works fine as long as you check it from tiem to time to be sure its still accurate, you can test this with a bag and moist salt letting it sit for 6 hours or more...and if you watched the video and understood what I was saying you woudl know it doesn matter that much anyway since its not a hobby for me anymore
Oh my god, I love Jeff's New Yorker accent. "Alco-hole-lic" Hehe sounds so funny :) Or chocolate he says "Choh-ca-late". Soooo funny just makes me smile :D
It took me a while to understand that there is actually an incorrect way to light and smoke a cigar. Learning to "toast the foot" and puff gently & infrequently (thus not overheating the tobacco), changed my cigar smoking experience drastically. Sometimes a cigar that I know to be enjoyable just won't sit with me the right way on that day. There certainly is a learning curve as you try new brands and develop your taste. If you give cigars another shot, I hope you find it enjoyable.
@cutlerylover Interesting. I used to collect cigars also. I ended up smoking most of them, when I found out their resale value. I've recently got into silver and coins; It has been my favorite hobby so far. Pogs, model cars, kites, electronics, books, sunglasses, and even car care products. None of them really have been as cool as gold and silver.
@RickyRozzay1 As Cuttlerylover said, the cellophane wrappers are very porous and I would add that is is advantageous to leave the cellophane on to protect the delicate outside wrapper of the cigar itself. Go into any good cigar shop and you will see cigars that have been on the shelf for a few years still in their wrappers.
I smoked my first cigar today it was a perdomo 10th ann champagne, it was like 7 × 58 ring gauge I think, i didnt really like it at first but puffing and found myself more and more relaxed