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paulkeck Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Feb 26 2018, 4:07 PM EST
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They look yummy
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paulkeck Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 3:44 PM EST
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Anyone had one of these?
Hank_The_Tank Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 3:53 PM EST
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Yeah, pretty solid and smooth. Good looking stuff right there!
shaun341 Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 5:36 PM EST
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Are they PCs? PCs are my favorite of the Boli line but really can't go wrong with any of their stuff.
dkeage Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 6:31 PM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
Are they PCs? PCs are my favorite of the Boli line but really can't go wrong with any of their stuff.


I'd guess RC. I Like most all Boli
deadeyedick Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 6:32 PM EST
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dkeage wrote:
I'd guess RC. I Like most all Boli



This.
fiddler898 Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 6:37 PM EST
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You’ll definitely enjoy them. I’d say light one now, to treat yourself, and let the rest nap.
bgz Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 7:22 PM EST
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I say smoke em all up before they lose their strength :D

(I'm weird, don't listen to me... but seriously, that's what I do, lol).
frankj1 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 7:30 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
I say smoke em all up before they lose their strength :D

(I'm weird, don't listen to me... but seriously, that's what I do, lol).

that can work if you got the box code list and let Ravi age them for you.
bgz Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 7:53 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
that can work if you got the box code list and let Ravi age them for you.


Frank!!! That would defeat the purpose of not aging them, duh...
frankj1 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 7:58 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
Frank!!! That would defeat the purpose of not aging them, duh...

hey! you're the scientist.
me? I'm like a idiot.
paulkeck Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 8:48 PM EST
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I'm going to let them sit for a little it then smoke one, never has a Cuban so now they are calling my name!
bgz Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 10:53 PM EST
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Here, I'll be the little devil on your shoulder...

Smoke one now!!!

Before you freeze them, smoke one now!!!
madspackler Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 11:07 PM EST
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paulkeck wrote:
I'm going to let them sit for a little it then smoke one, never has a Cuban so now they are calling my name!

A nice choice for your first CC. Enjoy one now, then put the rest down for a nap.
You are in for a treat.
Speyside Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Feb 27 2018, 11:10 PM EST
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Paul, IMHO those are very good. Hid a couple at the bottom of your humi. I had one with about 5 years of age. It was such a fine treat.
paulkeck Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 11:05 AM EST
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bgz wrote:
Here, I'll be the little devil on your shoulder...

Smoke one now!!!

Before you freeze them, smoke one now!!!

Should I freeze them? I have never done that before.
dstieger Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 11:10 AM EST
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Some freeze all. Many freeze some. I freeze few....unless I am unsure of the source....until/unless I find a beetle hole...on that rare occasion, I've frozen everything within hopping/crawling distance
bgz Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 11:15 AM EST
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paulkeck wrote:
Should I freeze them? I have never done that before.


It's personal preference. I Freeze almost everything that comes in. Sometimes I give nicer cigars a pass, but I always do at least a visual inspection on them.

For quite a while I was freezing everything not giving anything a pass... admittedly I've gotten a bit lazy in that regard.

I still freeze anything going into my overflow cooler because there's no temperature control, but I try not to get to that point, I try to just buy enough to keep my wineador full.
paulkeck Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 4:13 PM EST
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How long do you freeze them for?
dstieger Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 4:21 PM EST
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what's the temperature in your freezer?


even scientific studies of tobacco beetle larvae are mixed -- but I think most will tell you that with 'ordinary' household fridge and freezer, you should be safe if:
24 hrs in fridge
72 hrs in freezer
24 hrs in fridge

Nothing about those times are absolute. If you have an ultra cold freezer (<-20F) you can get by with less time. Some put the cigars into freezer bags, first. Some use vacuum seal bags. Some just put the boxes in there. I use ziplocs, just because the freezer seems like a pretty dry environment. But, if you really want some science, start up a conversation about RH inside a cigar at various temperatures.
Phil222 Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 4:31 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Some freeze all. Many freeze some. I freeze few....


I freeze none...hoping it doesn't bite me in the arse one day. I have heard mixed reports on freezing. Specifically something to do with home units not getting cold enough to really do anything; not sure how true this is...I forget where I read it...one of these cigar sites, but they went in to great detail. Made me a believer.
dstieger Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 4:34 PM EST
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as I said, studies are mixed.....BUT, if beetles are any concern at all, there's no harm (IMO) in freezing and some risk in not doing so....I've NEVER heard someone say that they got beetles from cigars that they had frozen
paulkeck Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 5:23 PM EST
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How long do you have to thaw out your cigars afterward? Probably a few months?
bgz Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 5:51 PM EST
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My freezer sits about -3 f. I freeze for 72 hours (sometimes I forget they're in there). Like dstieger I use zip lock bags, then I suck the air out with a straw. I don't use the fridge as an intermediary, straight in the freezer directly to the humidor. I've never had any problems with this method, again, personal preference.

As far as how long I let them rest, depends on the cigar, and the only way to know is smoke one right out of the freezer :D
paulkeck Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 6:41 PM EST
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Hahaha I bet it would have problems!
frankj1 Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 9:58 PM EST
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rfenster freezes all of his smokes.

I've done some. I do it more often if they've traveled a long distance in warm weather.
No need to refrigerate after.

Good to smoke a week or so later if they "feel" ok.
Do the squeeze thing and decide.
bgz Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 10:01 PM EST
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paulkeck wrote:
Hahaha I bet it would have problems!


You would be surprised.

I usually smoke one out of the freezer just out of some sick and twisted ritual, and they usually smoke just fine (I'm not going to lie, have had issues doing it in the past... but I just don't GAF :)

So you're probably better off listening to frank on this one, he's way smarter than me.
frankj1 Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Feb 28 2018, 10:24 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
You would be surprised.

I usually smoke one out of the freezer just out of some sick and twisted ritual, and they usually smoke just fine (I'm not going to lie, have had issues doing it in the past... but I just don't GAF :)

So you're probably better off listening to frank on this one, he's way smarter than me.

this time I'm even more smahtah cuz I learned from rfenster...he lives in FL so is more concerned about RH than I have to be near Boston
KingoftheCove Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 1:40 AM EST
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They are really good.
Only down side is you start smoking too many of "those" types of cigars, inevitably cigars you used to like?..........well, for some reason, many of them simply are not as good as they used to be.
Ewok126 Offline
#30 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 1:54 AM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
They are really good.
Only down side is you start smoking too many of "those" types of cigars, inevitably cigars you used to like?..........well, for some reason, many of them simply are not as good as they used to be.


They will spoil you, turn you into an elitist and then we get to make fun of you for being more picky than a finicky cat. Bwahahahahaha. I think that is what King is trying to say. Anxious

Wait this is Cbid, We will make fun of you anyway so you got nothing to lose.

Phug it, go for it I say.
bgz Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 9:21 AM EST
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I don't know, I went on a kick and I was smoking primarily CCs for a while, then I just kinda got burned out on that floral taste. I've found that I prefer Ecuador grown wrappers more.

Actually been getting into Connecticuts more too.

Something I learned here when I was a wee noob, but was a little bit hesitant to believe, is that your tastes change over time... well, I'm a believer now.

So I would say smoke them without worry, if you go on a CC kick and you never get off it, no big deal, there's cheap CCs too.

Don't get me wrong with all that I said, I still do love CCs, just not as often ;)
Buckwheat Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 9:50 AM EST
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Its hard to go wrong with any Bolivar CC's. fog
paulkeck Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 9:52 AM EST
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Hell...my favorites are Opus and Liga proveda 9s lol throw in some Tats and my taste is already too damn expensive lol I want to try a Davidoff
Buckwheat Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 10:04 AM EST
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paulkeck wrote:
Hell...my favorites are Opus and Liga proveda 9s lol throw in some Tats and my taste is already too damn expensive lol I want to try a Davidoff


I think you may find the Davidoff's a bit mild given your other "likes". Herfing
bgz Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 10:15 AM EST
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^ this.

They do make some stronger cigars though, like their Nicaraguan and the Lounge selection (excellent smoke) come to mind. The Yamasa is on the stronger side too, but I didn't care for it much.
paulkeck Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 1:32 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
I think you may find the Davidoff's a bit mild given your other "likes". Herfing

Thanks for the heads up, I have been buying cheaper cigars trying to find replacements lol but it's been hard! I did find a A. Flores serie Privada at the local that was real good, I bought some on cbid....we will see if it's the same
delta1 Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Mar 1 2018, 4:56 PM EST
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Try one, Bro! The Bolivar Royal Corona and Belicoso Fino are among my fave Cuban cigars.

Like bgz said, the flavor profile will be milder, floral and sweeter, especially compared to the LP 9, Tats and Opus that you favor. Most cc's are on the mild side, but with unique flavors unlike most other mild/med cigars from other places.
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