101 Things Every Cigar Novice or Enthusiast Should Know
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Renaissance_Man
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So I've been working on this for a while now. I wanted to put the knowledge I got from here in one "concise" and hopefully useful for others list. Check it out and tell me what you think! Feel free to contribute more "things" in the comments. What are some of the stuff you think everybody should know?
http://wbfiller.com/101-things-every-cigar-novice-or-enthusiast-should-know-by-stan-bogdanov/
Cheers!
http://wbfiller.com/101-things-every-cigar-novice-or-enthusiast-should-know-by-stan-bogdanov/
Cheers!
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the 102nd thing to know is my address... so you can send me cigars.
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Don't leave your humi open when you go to bed. Haha.
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104. Don't scratch your ear (or any other sensitive area) while you have a lit cigar in your hand!
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kuzi16:the 102nd thing to know is my address... so you can send me cigars.sightunseen:Don't leave your humi open when you go to bed. Haha.
LMAO - These are some very good suggestions! I can't believe I didn't think of the "don't leave your humi open" one taken my recent experience... Going after Mr.Moke, how about:MrMoke:104. Don't scratch your ear (or any other sensitive area) while you have a lit cigar in your hand!
Be careful which end of the cigar you put in your mouth after its lit! -
maybe a little side note to pay closer attention while enjoying adult beverages.... At least I needed a haircut anyway.MrMoke:104. Don't scratch your ear (or any other sensitive area) while you have a lit cigar in your hand! -
I really liked your list. It is a great thing for every novice to read. Kudos
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Thanks, Sir Foster! However, I must say the list was only possible after I learnt all of this through this very forum... It really IS the answers to questions I had asked people here and off-forum... I hope it proves helpful for others so we don't repeat the same questions and mistakes...sirfoster83:I really liked your list. It is a great thing for every novice to read. Kudos -
Awesome list. I passed it along to some of my new smoker friends. Thanks for sharing.
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#105 - When grilling and having a good time, make sure you look at your cigar before putting it in your mouth. In the midst of having a fun time at the grill, one can put the wrong end in
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Don't keep burros in your humi, no matter how fond of them you may be.
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^ cracked me upxmacro:#105 - When grilling and having a good time, make sure you look at your cigar before putting it in your mouth. In the midst of having a fun time at the grill, one can put the wrong end in
#106 try not to drop your Diesel in a drink
#107 While sitting on your front step smoking make sure you are aware of insect life nearby (mainly ants they tend to sneak up on you while you're not paying attention) -
What if you made a separate divider or compartment for the burros?urbino:Don't keep burros in your humi, no matter how fond of them you may be. -
LMFAO! Send them burros to me - I have a special compartment in my basement for them...Garen B:
What if you made a separate divider or compartment for the burros?urbino:Don't keep burros in your humi, no matter how fond of them you may be. -
Hey Stan, you ought to start working on a cigar/tobacco glossary now.
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We are looking into it Jaybacon.jay:Hey Stan, you ought to start working on a cigar/tobacco glossary now.
... In the mean time - you can help by starting the list :P! I am not sure where or how to start... Aren't there already some glossaries out there? -
I'd like to see a list of the 5 levels of the tobacco plant, as well as the different strains and what their characteristics are. Also, I know that certain soils contribute to the tobacco more than just altering taste, like a high magnesium concentrate gives a white ash (contrary to popular opinion, which says white ash is a symbol of quality - it's not, it's just a higher concentration of a few elements), etc - stuff like that would be cool
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great site sir, truly amazing. to be honest I wish I would have had that about three to four moths ago when I started. I still did learn some stuff though. good job!!
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I'll see what I can do. I'll probably cruise through the forums for a while and look at all the informational threads and start putting them into an Excel spreadsheet. I'm thinking that would be the easiest way to organize them, because you would be able to sort alphabetically.Renaissance_Man:
We are looking into it Jaybacon.jay:Hey Stan, you ought to start working on a cigar/tobacco glossary now.... In the mean time - you can help by starting the list :P! I am not sure where or how to start... Aren't there already some glossaries out there?
I'd also suggest keeping a separate glossary for internet-specific stuff like abbreviations and acronyms, i.e. B&M, ROTT.
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If you do end up having some time to do something - PM me... I will eventually work on this towards the end of the month since I do think its a good idea. I tried searching for comprehensive glossaries, but couldn't find any. I guess a big questions is - how do we get authoritative data? Which means - if I say something is what I think it is, but it actually isn't - where do I get reliable data from? I mean we can't even agree on what's the "perfect" humidity levelbacon.jay:
I'll see what I can do. I'll probably cruise through the forums for a while and look at all the informational threads and start putting them into an Excel spreadsheet. I'm thinking that would be the easiest way to organize them, because you would be able to sort alphabetically.Renaissance_Man:
We are looking into it Jaybacon.jay:Hey Stan, you ought to start working on a cigar/tobacco glossary now.... In the mean time - you can help by starting the list :P! I am not sure where or how to start... Aren't there already some glossaries out there?
I'd also suggest keeping a separate glossary for internet-specific stuff like abbreviations and acronyms, i.e. B&M, ROTT.... I guess this should be a collaborative effort where people can check the validity of the terms... -
BUMP for all the Newbs
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Bumping this up cause I see it referenced in some threads. I hope everybody still finds the list useful... I should probably try to organize it a bit...
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here's one: When filling up your torch lighter, don't hold it next to your ear to hear if you have enough gas in it...
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Oh boy... I've done that to bad consequences...Krieg:here's one: When filling up your torch lighter, don't hold it next to your ear to hear if you have enough gas in it... -
my regular bump...
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this definitely helped alot.. im new to the cigar/pipe world but love it.. i have a small herf a dor, and have smoked several CAO and Drew Estates and Romeo y Juliets and love em. im looking into buying a bigger humidor and that gave me some pretty good general knowledge on what to do with a bigger humidor.. and not to use a zippo to light my cigars lol. tyvm!!
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lol just read some of these and I have one to add. Do not swing a golf club with a lit gar in your mouth. I have a scar on my forearm still =p.
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I'm glad it was handy! This forum has been one of the best resources on the net for anything related to cigars! I feel like one day - a book could be compiled from all the useful postings here. I'd sure buy it lol!LithiumJake:this definitely helped alot.. im new to the cigar/pipe world but love it.. i have a small herf a dor, and have smoked several CAO and Drew Estates and Romeo y Juliets and love em. im looking into buying a bigger humidor and that gave me some pretty good general knowledge on what to do with a bigger humidor.. and not to use a zippo to light my cigars lol. tyvm!!
I am thinking about doing another list or reorganizing this one and adding more to it. I will be sure to add thisJSaint:lol just read some of these and I have one to add. Do not swing a golf club with a lit gar in your mouth. I have a scar on my forearm still =p. lol -
Good one Stan, love the website, keep up the good work!
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I agree great list bro.
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Great post good sir
