Hi Guys: A little help please?

[BlackDog]

Those are a bunch of nice cigars your filling it with. Good selection.

BTW, welcome!

[JJG]

I've always heard that anything metal like cutters, etc. need to be kept out of the humidor due to the higher RH and the danger of oxidation. but I assumed the handgun was just for size reference.

anyhow, looks like you're off to a good start. The best thing to do is just buy as many different singles as you can hold and try a wide variety until you get a good idea of what you like. No need to commit to any boxes at this point. Trading is a good way to sample cigars you might not otherwise come across and make friends too.

Also, it's a good idea to look up what you're smoking and make note of the country of origin, wrapper type, etc. Each growing region has it's own unique climate and soil. Tobacco from the same region will usually have similar flavors as well.

Originally Posted by JJG

I've always heard that anything metal like cutters, etc. need to be kept out of the humidor due to the higher RH and the danger of oxidation. but I assumed the handgun was just for size reference.

anyhow, looks like you're off to a good start. The best thing to do is just buy as many different singles as you can hold and try a wide variety until you get a good idea of what you like. No need to commit to any boxes at this point. Trading is a good way to sample cigars you might not otherwise come across and make friends too.

Also, it's a good idea to look up what you're smoking and make note of the country of origin, wrapper type, etc. Each growing region has it's own unique climate and soil. Tobacco from the same region will usually have similar flavors as well.

The pistola, pipe and tools are in there just for the fun of the picture. What about the pipe tobacco tin? Does that need to find a new home?

Thanks for the replies everyone

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by Slavac

Does that need to find a new home?

I say yes. Get a small cooler and place your pipe baccy in there.

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I say yes. Get a small cooler and place your pipe baccy in there.

Always keep your pipe tobacco and cigar separate. I have a humidor for my cigars and a tupper-dor for my pipe tobacco.

Thanks for the advice guys. If anyone else has anything to add, I'm happy to learn/listen

[JJG]

Try lighting two or three at the same time for comparison. I say don't worry about building up a big collection right away. Until you find what you like, smoke everything and build up a seasoned palate! or you will end up with a lot of cigars you have no intention of ever smoking.

I eventually had to just clean out everything I didn't want because I probably had between 100-200 cigars that were just taking up space. so I traded up, getting rid of 20 at a time in exchange for maybe 4-5 super premiums. Now I don't even have 100 cigars in my whole collection but there's not a single throwaway cigar in the entire lot.