Cigar Labeling

nofeardiver · 09-13-2009, 09:43 PM

Another noob question here, i just start collecting/smoking cigars in February. I have gotten on the downward roller coaster of emptying my wallet every month

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I started with a 40 cigar humidor and laughed thinking i will never fill that up, hehe i was wrong i now have 97 of them, i am was having a hard time remembering when i bought them, so i had some of the blue painters scotch tape and cut small strips and labeled them with what month i bought them and stuck them on the either the celo or the band not on the cigar itself. Here is my question should i be concerned with an kind of smell or chemicals on the tape evaporating or leaking off into my cigars? if so i will go back through and take them of, but i made sure that the back side of the tape was not touching my cigars.

Thanks ahead of time for the help.

Dan

Whee · 09-13-2009, 09:45 PM

http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/p...nk+Cigar+Bands

Work like a charm. Dave, the owner of Heartland, is a member here. He'll take good care of ya.

09-13-2009, 10:50 PM

http://www.cigarmony.com/cigarbands.aspx

I use these from Mark (who is another stand-up member here) at cigarmony. I believe there was a GB going on here somewhere.

Kreth · 09-13-2009, 11:59 PM

If they're in cello, I just use a Sharpie and put a date on the tail of the cello that's folded over.
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09-14-2009, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

If they're in cello, I just use a Sharpie and put a date on the tail of the cello that's folded over.
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Don Fernando · 09-14-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Waynegro1

http://www.cigarmony.com/cigarbands.aspx

I use these from Mark (who is another stand-up member here) at cigarmony.

I tried both the blank bands from David @ Heartfeld and Mark @ Cigarmony, I prefer the ones from Mark. They got a better glue strip and more space to write on (and with my crappy handwriting, that is a big plus)

kenstogie · 09-14-2009, 06:16 AM

I print the tiny address labels it's super easy and I can fit more info on them than using a sharpie or the heartfeld/cigarmony bands

nofeardiver · 09-14-2009, 07:22 AM

Yeah but can i use the just scotch tape as long as its not touching the cigar? The tape i have is that painters blue scotch tape that barley sticks at all. I just dont want to have to buy anything, but if i do, i do.

kenstogie · 09-14-2009, 07:54 AM

Yea you'll be fine, I think. I always keep my stix in celo because it protects them and keeps the RH more stable.

dunng · 09-14-2009, 08:17 AM

Blank band with a Brother P-Touch Labeler!

(sorry for the cell phone pic...)

nofeardiver · 09-14-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kenstogie

Yea you'll be fine, I think. I always keep my stix in celo because it protects them and keeps the RH more stable.

Most about 80% are still in the celo, i just cut a small piece of the tape wrote the date on it and then stuck it on the backside of the celo.

kenstogie · 09-14-2009, 09:16 AM

There you go. Your collection WILL grow and you'll want to label them. I frequently pull out 5 year old sticks and it's nice to see how they age over time.

nofeardiver · 09-14-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenstogie

There you go. Your collection WILL grow and you'll want to label them. I frequently pull out 5 year old sticks and it's nice to see how they age over time.

Thats awesome, yeah i dont even want to know how much money i will drop in the next 5 years. Thats why started labeling now, i am wanting to buy a couple of boxes so that will add about 50 more so i wanted to start now early and practice the good habit, i also have a notebook that i write each cigar i buy into.

BORIStheBLADE · 09-14-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I tried both the blank bands from David @ Heartfeld and Mark @ Cigarmony, I prefer the ones from Mark. They got a better glue strip and more space to write on (and with my crappy handwriting, that is a big plus)

I agree, they work but the glue isn't the greatest.

Bartolomeo · 09-15-2009, 06:11 PM

I use the HF labels and I also have a Dymo Letra label printer I stick on top of the first cigar band to make sure it sticks together

Thats the best combo that works for me but some other good suggestions above

Bart

14holestogie · 09-15-2009, 06:18 PM

I use 1 x 3 post-its and a smidge of scotch tape. Glue side facing away from the cigars.

3 x 4 post-its can also be cut into 1 inch strips. We had a bunch laying around, so my cost is minimal.

Comes in handy helping to remember who traded or gifted the sticks, too.

G G · 09-15-2009, 06:37 PM

I didn't label mine at all until very recently. I decided I would put all the newer smokes in one drawer in my vino, and i have used a sharpie to write the date and a name if someone gave it to me.

09-13-2009, 09:43 PM	#1
nofeardiver Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Florida Posts: 561 Trading: (4)	Cigar Labeling Another noob question here, i just start collecting/smoking cigars in February. I have gotten on the downward roller coaster of emptying my wallet every month. I started with a 40 cigar humidor and laughed thinking i will never fill that up, hehe i was wrong i now have 97 of them, i am was having a hard time remembering when i bought them, so i had some of the blue painters scotch tape and cut small strips and labeled them with what month i bought them and stuck them on the either the celo or the band not on the cigar itself. Here is my question should i be concerned with an kind of smell or chemicals on the tape evaporating or leaking off into my cigars? if so i will go back through and take them of, but i made sure that the back side of the tape was not touching my cigars. Thanks ahead of time for the help. Dan

09-13-2009, 09:45 PM	#2
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Cigar Labeling http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/p...nk+Cigar+Bands Work like a charm. Dave, the owner of Heartland, is a member here. He'll take good care of ya. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

09-13-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Labeling http://www.cigarmony.com/cigarbands.aspx I use these from Mark (who is another stand-up member here) at cigarmony. I believe there was a GB going on here somewhere.

09-13-2009, 11:59 PM	#4
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Cigar Labeling If they're in cello, I just use a Sharpie and put a date on the tail of the cello that's folded over. Posted via Mobile Device

09-14-2009, 06:16 AM	#7
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Labeling I print the tiny address labels it's super easy and I can fit more info on them than using a sharpie or the heartfeld/cigarmony bands __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-14-2009, 07:22 AM	#8
nofeardiver Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Florida Posts: 561 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar Labeling Yeah but can i use the just scotch tape as long as its not touching the cigar? The tape i have is that painters blue scotch tape that barley sticks at all. I just dont want to have to buy anything, but if i do, i do.

09-14-2009, 07:54 AM	#9
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Labeling Yea you'll be fine, I think. I always keep my stix in celo because it protects them and keeps the RH more stable. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-14-2009, 08:17 AM	#10
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Cigar Labeling Blank band with a Brother P-Touch Labeler! (sorry for the cell phone pic...) __________________ MassHole Banter

09-14-2009, 09:16 AM	#12
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Labeling There you go. Your collection WILL grow and you'll want to label them. I frequently pull out 5 year old sticks and it's nice to see how they age over time. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-15-2009, 06:11 PM	#15
Bartolomeo Retired Intl Playboy Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Raleigh Posts: 163 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Labeling I use the HF labels and I also have a Dymo Letra label printer I stick on top of the first cigar band to make sure it sticks together Thats the best combo that works for me but some other good suggestions above Bart

09-15-2009, 06:18 PM	#16
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Cigar Labeling I use 1 x 3 post-its and a smidge of scotch tape. Glue side facing away from the cigars. 3 x 4 post-its can also be cut into 1 inch strips. We had a bunch laying around, so my cost is minimal. Comes in handy helping to remember who traded or gifted the sticks, too. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

09-15-2009, 06:37 PM	#17
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Cigar Labeling I didn't label mine at all until very recently. I decided I would put all the newer smokes in one drawer in my vino, and i have used a sharpie to write the date and a name if someone gave it to me.