Humidor seasoning/bead question - Page 2

pektel · 09-18-2010, 01:05 PM

I squeeze test cigars to check if they are too dry/wet all the time, or to check for soft spots/voids. The only reason they would get damaged is if they were dry and cracked. Or if you were really squeezing the isht out of them.

09-18-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

I squeeze test cigars to check if they are too dry/wet all the time, or to check for soft spots/voids. The only reason they would get damaged is if they were dry and cracked. Or if you were really squeezing the isht out of them.

I can understand checking for soft spots/voids, and if it's too wet after observing that it looks too wet. If you squeezed a bunch of heads and they were too dry wouldn't you have a bunch of cracked cigars though? I know this question implies some sarcasm but I am really curious. My way is not necessarily the best or only way.

pektel · 09-19-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

I can understand checking for soft spots/voids, and if it's too wet after observing that it looks too wet. If you squeezed a bunch of heads and they were too dry wouldn't you have a bunch of cracked cigars though? I know this question implies some sarcasm but I am really curious. My way is not necessarily the best or only way.

Honestly, I just do it out of habit. And it normally is a very light squeeze/roll.

Teh stupid thing is, there are such varying levels of firmness between different cigars, that it isn't really all too informative a test.

pnoon · 09-19-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Honestly, I just do it out of habit. And it normally is a very light squeeze/roll.

Teh stupid thing is, there are such varying levels of firmness between different cigars, that it isn't really all too informative a test.

Yep.

dwoodward · 09-18-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I'm curious. How many years have you been smoking cigars? And how old are you?

Smoking 4-5 months. And I am 23. Not sure how that matters with this thread. Everyone around here squeezes cigars, and you have no idea how many ruined cigars I see, next time I go to a B&M i'll snap some photos with my camera phone, I bet I can find 3-4 cigars in the humidor each time I visit that have been squeezed too hard.

pnoon · 09-18-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Smoking 4-5 months. And I am 23. Not sure how that matters with this thread. Everyone around here squeezes cigars, and you have no idea how many ruined cigars I see, next time I go to a B&M i'll snap some photos with my camera phone, I bet I can find 3-4 cigars in the humidor each time I visit that have been squeezed too hard.

It has general relevance in that it puts your posts into perspective based on your experience.

And just to play devil's advocate, how do you know the damage you observe at your B&M is from squeezing? Cigars can sustain damage in many ways.

Now if you have observed customers squeezing cigars and then see the damage, that is a different story.

dwoodward · 09-18-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

It has general relevance in that it puts your posts into perspective based on your experience.

And just to play devil's advocate, how do you know the damage you observe at your B&M is from squeezing? Cigars can sustain damage in many ways.

Now if you have observed customers squeezing cigars and then see the damage, that is a different story.

Well, I suppose I just assume its from the squeezing, almost everytime I am there I see someone squeeze the cigars. There is this one older fellow who is a regular there that will squeeze almost a whole box before he buys the cigar he wants to find the perfect one. He will also bring a cigar to his ear to listen while he squeezes it, not sure why, just something I have observed.

I see a lot of cracked heads and torn wrappers, it just seems squeezing would be what causes them. I really don't see the point tho, the B&M has a hygrometer in there and it always reads somewhere between 68-72% RH... that should be good enough for most people.

CigarNut · 09-18-2010, 02:23 PM

Not a squeezer myself. Not to say that I haven't done so, but I do not find it to be a reliable test for me. I am also not one to shove a cigar in my nose at a B&M either

At good B&Ms all the cigars should be well-kept (well humidified), otherwise I go elsewhere...

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pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Humidor seasoning/bead question I squeeze test cigars to check if they are too dry/wet all the time, or to check for soft spots/voids. The only reason they would get damaged is if they were dry and cracked. Or if you were really squeezing the isht out of them. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

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