JIK

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  1. Anyone else have issues going through miami?
  2. What about the actual cigars coming through customs, what are the current restrictions?
  3. I too find that the “dryer” I store cigars, the better smoking cigars I have. Perhaps it has to do with the my surrounding climate? Not sure but I’ve been keeping humidity at 62 with great success and feel I can probably drop a few more points and possibly even improve. what do your numbers look like?
  4. Make sure your newair is squared away before you invest in drawers. They can be finicky at times. I used Forrest for my drawers about 4-5 years ago. Craftsmanship and communication was top notch. I would use him again if needed.
  5. Any simple edit will keep it up right. I usually just crop it a little closer.
  6. Just freeze every cigar you get as soon as it comes through the door. Only cigars I do not freeze are singals, those go in a temperature controlled wineador. I have frozen many cigars and they smoke great (just let them thaw out first ) I vacuum seal (not required) and toss in the freezer for three days, from there the boxes thaw out on the counter and then go straight to my tupperdors.
  7. Speaking quality, what constitutes a box of bad quality cigars in your opinion? Assuming you’re only judging them by appearance (not smoking). What would keep a cigar from entering into the PE rating?
  8. Indeed, Great is definitely more common than the latter two.
  9. Oh, I've ordered some garbage from Swiss sites. Ditto, I’ve also gotten amazing ones to be fair.
  10. Never been to Cuba for the purpose of buying cigars so cant comment there, however, the most consistent vendor I’ve purchased from blindly is in HK. All other markets have been hit or miss when buying blind. Mind you this is one particular vendor, I’ve purchased from other vendors in HK and received some less than desirable boxes. Also in general, Singals from most vendors seems to be of lower quality, ime. That is why I almost exclusively buy from 24:24 now, no more blind folds.
  11. Sharing some fundís with the fam. Don’t mind little bro, he always removes the band before he starts smoking.
  12. Congrats to the winners and thanks for the opportunity.
  13. Or learn to associate your own taste with El Prez’s descriptions. I screen shot every box I buy from 24:24 and go back to the descriptors to learn how Prez is describing what I am tasting.
  14. Only a few days out the freezer so the burn was a bit wonky but the flavors were quite nice. Excited to revisit these.
  15. Explorer II more often than not

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