Things I thought I knew about cigars and how I was wrong

[AuTechCoM]

Over the past 16 or so months I have learned a ton of cool stuff. I was just sitting here thinking about how far my enjoyment of this hobby has come and all the stuff I have learned since I found this hobby

A small portion of the Things I thought and how they are wrong:

Always buy the biggest cigar or you are not a man = FALSE! I now enjoy the smaller RG sticks to get the most flavor from the wrapper.

It has to be the strongest cigar ever = FALSE! While I do enjoy a good strong full bodied smoke. The lighter side is just as enjoyable

It has to be expensive to be good = FALSE! There are plenty of sticks out there that don’t break the bank and smoke just as good as a more expensive stick.

Active humidification is the only way to go = FALSE! Man am I glad I dodged that bullet and am now enjoying the maintenance free life using Boveda packs while I wait for my wine cooler to setup my beads

I only need a 20ct desktop humi = FALSE FALSE FALSE!!! Well 3 big desktops and a 46QT Tuperdor later, I am finally building my wineador

It is weird to have this as a hobby = FALSE! Well I guess we all are a little weird but at least we have a place to be weird with other weirdo's.

I have had a bunch of Cubans while on the beaches in the Bahamas and Mexico = FALSE!!! Well we all know this one. Right?

Have you guys experienced changes in your thought or how you enjoy this hobby after joining a community such as this? I know that I am glad to be here and Thanks to all of you guys for helping a noob out.

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[Ilroy]

I for one thought that more humidity was better...if 70% is the norm, then a little higher must be better - WRONG!!...Glad I found this group of folks at the old site before I started holding any cigars for any length of time. I'da had beetles and/or mold all over the place.

[theHammer56]

And I've learned that 65 is the new 70 when it comes to humidity. I used to target for 70 and just figured up to 74 or so was in the ballpark. Then I couldn't understand all the burn problems I had. Now I target for 65 (and with Boveda packs now in my humidor, I'm so much closer to "set it and forget it") and feel comfortable being slightly above on occasion.

[Bruck]

Y'all have covered most of my misconceptions. Here's another one:

Maduro = strong, Connecticut = mild. Not always the case!

[Tombstone]

Y'all have covered most of my misconceptions. Here's another one:

Maduro = strong, Connecticut = mild. Not always the case!

Agreed. My one friend still will not believe that.

[Old Smokey]

While I thought I had learned a lot, I know very little.

[CamoSutra]

While I thought I had learned a lot, I know very little.

The more I learn, the more I discover I don't know about cigars and the people who love them.

[AuTechCoM]

Man these are great responses. This is one reason I love cigars, we can all look back and think of at least one stupid misconception or stupid thing we have done all while continuing to learn new things almost everyday.

While I thought I had learned a lot, I know very little.

I think Old Smokey wins with this statement. I think this is one of the truest thing in cigars.

[Demuths1770]

70/70 is not the best range to store cigars
cheap wooden humidor is not always the best opition. this was the biggest for me. tupperdor is the way to go on the cheap!!!

[BKDW]

70/70 is not the best range to store cigars
cheap wooden humidor is not always the best opition. this was the biggest for me. tupperdor is the way to go on the cheap!!!

Yup...fortunately I figured these two out early rather than later.

I will store some of my "long term" cigars at 55-57%...and guess what? They are FINE.


Also, plastic rocks!! (especially with kitty litter....)