CA Report: Top New Cigars (March 18, 2024)
Reading Time: 2 minutes This week in Top New Cigars, we review the latest blends from Plasencia, Alec Bradley, and Tatiana. Check out their stories, flavors, and discover if they’re deserving of a home in your humidor!
You’re welcome William.
Happy smokes,
~ G.K
You’re welcome William.
Happy smokes,
~ G.K
You’re welcome William.
Happy smokes,
~ G.K
You’re welcome William.
Happy smokes,
~ G.K
Thank you. Been into cigars for about 2 yrs. and have never been good at lighting them. This was sooo helpful.
Thank you. Been into cigars for about 2 yrs. and have never been good at lighting them. This was sooo helpful.
Thank you. Been into cigars for about 2 yrs. and have never been good at lighting them. This was sooo helpful.
Thank you. Been into cigars for about 2 yrs. and have never been good at lighting them. This was sooo helpful.
You got the color thing completely backwards. The blue part of the flame is the hottest, not the coolest. The blue part have the temperature of about 17000 kelvin, while the top part of the flame can be as cool as 10000 kelvin. Notice that welding torches burn blue and are really hot.
You got the color thing completely backwards. The blue part of the flame is the hottest, not the coolest. The blue part have the temperature of about 17000 kelvin, while the top part of the flame can be as cool as 10000 kelvin. Notice that welding torches burn blue and are really hot.
You got the color thing completely backwards. The blue part of the flame is the hottest, not the coolest. The blue part have the temperature of about 17000 kelvin, while the top part of the flame can be as cool as 10000 kelvin. Notice that welding torches burn blue and are really hot.
You got the color thing completely backwards. The blue part of the flame is the hottest, not the coolest. The blue part have the temperature of about 17000 kelvin, while the top part of the flame can be as cool as 10000 kelvin. Notice that welding torches burn blue and are really hot.
I have to admit, Mr. Krueger is correct; therefore, I owe the readers an apology.
I spoke to a good friend of mine, an engineer, who is a civilian lab tech for the U.S. Army. I figured if anyone would know, it would be him. Here’s what he replied to my email: “About 1/16th off the very top tip of the blue flame is the hottest. More specifically, the tip of the inner, darker blue cone is the hottest part of the flame.”
I was sure I had read that the white tip of the flame was the hottest, and it seemed to make sense, but that author could have been wrong, too. Therefore, I will update this blog with the correct information.
Your humbled cigar advisor,
Gary
I have to admit, Mr. Krueger is correct; therefore, I owe the readers an apology.
I spoke to a good friend of mine, an engineer, who is a civilian lab tech for the U.S. Army. I figured if anyone would know, it would be him. Here’s what he replied to my email: “About 1/16th off the very top tip of the blue flame is the hottest. More specifically, the tip of the inner, darker blue cone is the hottest part of the flame.”
I was sure I had read that the white tip of the flame was the hottest, and it seemed to make sense, but that author could have been wrong, too. Therefore, I will update this blog with the correct information.
Your humbled cigar advisor,
Gary
Sure. I’ll follow-up with you via your email address.
What? No video of the proper technique?
What? No video of the proper technique?
To Andre: Thanks for the suggestion. Although I am planning on doing a series of “How to” videos, there are tons of these type of videos on YouTube you can view ion this.
To Andre: Thanks for the suggestion. Although I am planning on doing a series of “How to” videos, there are tons of these type of videos on YouTube you can view ion this.
To Andre: Thanks for the suggestion. Although I am planning on doing a series of “How to” videos, there are tons of these type of videos on YouTube you can view ion this.
To Andre: Thanks for the suggestion. Although I am planning on doing a series of “How to” videos, there are tons of these type of videos on YouTube you can view ion this.
Very nice article. I am bad about going back and hitting it again with the flame. Thanks for correcting me.
Very nice article. I am bad about going back and hitting it again with the flame. Thanks for correcting me.
No problem, Dan. There are still times when I overdo it, too; usually when I’m in a rush, which you shouldn’t be when smoking cigars…and so it goes. ;-)
No problem, Dan. There are still times when I overdo it, too; usually when I’m in a rush, which you shouldn’t be when smoking cigars…and so it goes. ;-)
No problem, Dan. There are still times when I overdo it, too; usually when I’m in a rush, which you shouldn’t be when smoking cigars…and so it goes. ;-)
No problem, Dan. There are still times when I overdo it, too; usually when I’m in a rush, which you shouldn’t be when smoking cigars…and so it goes. ;-)
This has helped me tremendously, but I still have a question. How relevant is the cut to an even burn? I’ve been getting a lot of uneven burns lately and all I can come up with is it is either my cut or the rolling off of my ashes.
This has helped me tremendously, but I still have a question. How relevant is the cut to an even burn? I’ve been getting a lot of uneven burns lately and all I can come up with is it is either my cut or the rolling off of my ashes.
Hi Michael,
Make sure you have plenty of cap exposed at the head without chopping off the shoulders. Most better cigars, you can literally “POP” the cap off as you squeeze the cutter blades, especially if they’re triple capped. You want a good draw. Also, rotate the cigar in your fingers after each puff, especially if you’re smoking outside. Finally, if you’ve done all of the above, it could be a problem with the humidity level in your humidor. Make sure you rotate your cigars from bottom to top about every 6 weeks or so, and have good airflow in your humidor. Don’t pack the cigars too tightly. It’s a humidor, not a factory box. ;-)
Hi Michael,
Make sure you have plenty of cap exposed at the head without chopping off the shoulders. Most better cigars, you can literally “POP” the cap off as you squeeze the cutter blades, especially if they’re triple capped. You want a good draw. Also, rotate the cigar in your fingers after each puff, especially if you’re smoking outside. Finally, if you’ve done all of the above, it could be a problem with the humidity level in your humidor. Make sure you rotate your cigars from bottom to top about every 6 weeks or so, and have good airflow in your humidor. Don’t pack the cigars too tightly. It’s a humidor, not a factory box. ;-)