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5 Vegas Double Corona
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ferg Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Nov 14 2002, 4:40 PM EST
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Thought I'd try something new and bid on a box of these. Anyone have any thoughts on them? Good, bad, somewhere in between?
Spiny Norman Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Nov 14 2002, 4:44 PM EST
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Me likey!
Good smoke that improves greatly with a little nap time.
CulleyJC52 Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Nov 16 2002, 5:24 AM EST
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I have a few aging, just the right size, nice smoke. One of the better values I have found on this website.
aberdeen Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Nov 16 2002, 6:37 AM EST
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yes, for the price you will win a box at it is an outstanding value. But most likely they will need serious age time, three months at least. But try one when you get the box, maybe it sat around at their warehouse for a long time before sending it out. It could very well taste like a strong cigarette, but don't give up, you won't believe the change in taste in three months. I am smoking 3 year old 5 Vegas now and they are excellent.
Jeffersonn Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Nov 16 2002, 9:07 AM EST
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Just got a box of 25 for $25... such a deal! They look nice. Haven't had the chance to light one up yet but will do so in the next few days and let you know. Have had good experience with torpedo shape and great experience with the corona shape.
Tobasco Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Nov 16 2002, 10:46 AM EST
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Ive smoked em and like them. Mag
fgruben Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Nov 18 2002, 6:37 AM EST
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i like the 5 vegas also. they need some time in the humidor. but like i tell my wife (she's younger than i) good things improve with age
ferg Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 5:13 AM EST
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Well I won the bid at $31. I'm starting to feel good about the purchase. Looking forward to getting them in.

So here is another question. I have a very small desktop humidor. While I look around for a new high capacity humidor is there any problem with keeping cigars in the fruit crisper in the fridge? I noticed that it keeps my apples, etc in great shape for a long time. Any thoughts?
SteveR@CigarBid Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 5:27 AM EST
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Putting your smokes in the fridge is one of the worst places to put them. It will draw all of the moisture out of your cigars, leaving them dry and brittle. If you don't have a humidor yet, make one out of Tupperware to tide you over until you do get one.
cliffie3d Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 5:32 AM EST
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FERG, put down your cigars, right there, easy boy. Now back away from the fridge. No sudden moves. Easy now.
Seriously, the fridge is the WORST place for your cigars. It will suck your cigars dry and give them a funky taste & smell of whatever you've got crawling around in there. The best thing to do is use a Tupperware-type container or just put 'em in a zip-lock baggie.
cliffie3d Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 5:33 AM EST
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Or what Steve said! :)
ferg Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 8:20 AM EST
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Whew. Thanks for talking me down there. The humidor that i have is just a 20 pax desktop model so when i get a box in i usually end up smoking a few right away with my friends to make sure that there aren't any drying up outside of the humidor. I want to get a larger one soon but for now I guess I'll have to make one or just keep the inventory moving.
joemar4 Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 9:03 AM EST
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Make yourself a coolerdor. Very inexpensive and from what your saying, very much needed! Don't smoke 'em just to move inventory, make one of these and put some of those bad boys to nap. You'll be glad you did. Let me tell you, once you start coming to this site, one or more coolerdor's are needed. When I first introduced myself(not that long ago), one of the first replies was to get myself a coolerdor. Boy, were they right. Here's a link to a site that explains how to make yourself one for under $50. Welcome to the site and enjoy!!----> http://www.igtc.com/~pmm/tupperdor.html
cliffie3d Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 9:05 AM EST
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You can use a Tupperware container for long term - just get some of those thin cedar dividers that come in some boxes of cigars (ask your local shop if you can have a few), and also make yourself a humidification device. Put the cedar on the bottom of the container and maybe in between layers of cigars. ASK RICK or SLIM for details on the humidification device. Make sure you open it periodically because those air-tight containers can over-humidify. OR, if you anticipate going nuts here at cigarbid like so many have, you can make a huge humidor out of a cooler. I am proud to say I have avoided a coolerdor for quite a few years now. Self-control, self-control. (Well, I failed to mention I've acquired two humidors since showing up here, so now I have three, but NO coolerdor!)
cliffie3d Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 9:08 AM EST
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Or what Joemar said! :) I need to go to The Steve & Joe School of Typing Faster.
SteveR@CigarBid Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Nov 20 2002, 9:49 AM EST
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i.am.faster

:)
ferg Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Nov 27 2002, 11:22 AM EST
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They came in today. Yahoo!!! I feel like it's Christmas every time I get a new box in. Especially ones I haven't tried.
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