5 things....

[poriggity]

My personal 5- In order of importance to me:
1. Share my thoughts on cigars in the form of reviews. I personally find it helpful when others review cigars I am looking at, so I do the same for other BOTL.
2. Don't fondle cigars in a B&M too much, and NEVER smell them.
3. If you have something a BOTL is looking for, don't be afraid to ship it to em, and let them enjoy it.
4. A good cutter and reliable lighter are a NECESSITY!
5. Anyone that tells you a bic lighter is bad for your cigars is a liar. In my experience, it works fine, in a pinch.
Scott

[Mr.Maduro]

Great thread.... I think all of the ones I would've mentioned were already said.

1. Humidor....go bigger than you think you need...much bigger.

2. Snorking....or nose exhale. You'll never know your cigar unless you do.

3. Herf often. Wherever, whenever, with whomever.

4. Think about how great it feels to take a break from your everyday life with a cigar. Now think about the troops. Send them some.

5. Share with your fellow BOTL, but sample the cigars you gift before you give them all away. Sometimes you'll miss out on fantastic smokes, sometimes you'll regret passing off crap.

[Mr.Maduro]

Originally Posted by poriggity

2. Don't fondle cigars in a B&M too much, and NEVER smell them.

Scott

Curious about this one..... Why? I think a lot can be said by the feel and smell of a cigar before you even clip it. Why buy something that may smell moldy or feel like a tent-peg?

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro

Curious about this one..... Why? I think a lot can be said by the feel and smell of a cigar before you even clip it. Why buy something that may smell moldy or feel like a tent-peg?

If you plan on buying it, no problem. As you know Patrick, you can't really tell if the cigar is plugged just by feel and alot of people sqeeze too much and crack the wrapper. And everybody and their brother putting the cigar close under their nose is just unsanitary. I see it everyday and we have signs posted everywhere. The worst is when somebody who is obviously sick does it. Alot of them try to smell cigars with cello and I even saw one guy smell a tubo.

I good shop will do you right if the cigar ends up being plugged.

[Mr.Maduro]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

If you plan on buying it, no problem. As you know Patrick, you can't really tell if the cigar is plugged just by feel and alot of people sqeeze too much and crack the wrapper. And everybody and their brother putting the cigar close under their nose is just unsanitary. I see it everyday and we have signs posted everywhere. The worst is when somebody who is obviously sick does it. Alot of them try to smell cigars with cello and I even saw one guy smell a tubo.

I good shop will do you right if the cigar ends up being plugged.

Thanks for the explanation Greg. Its nice to hear it from the other side of the fence. Makes total sense now.

[Mr. Ed]

Echoing a few earlier posts here.

1. Don't be afraid to ask questions.
2. Smoke everything and anything, you never know what you might like.
3. Heartfelt Humidity beads
4. Don't be afraid to spend $30-$50 on a good cutter, it's worth it in the long run.
5. Heavy drinking and heavy cigar smoking never go together.

[jaycarla]

1. Relax on humidity, was WAY too worried about it to start.
2. A good deal on crappy sticks is a bad deal.
3. When a deal of the century comes along on a certain region of cigars do whatever necessary to procure large quantities and deal with the aftermath later.
4. Small RG, Small RG, Small RG.
5. Don't ever contact Thompsons. They are harder to shake than herpes.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

run.
5. Heavy drinking and heavy cigar smoking never go together.

Unless you're at the Shack Herf.

[yachties23]

On a Sunday morning, a cigar, a cup of coffee and the newspaper, is possibly one of the best ways to start your day.