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Storing your collection of favorite cigars in a good quality humidor gives you peace of mind. You know when you go to retrieve your smoke the experience will be all that it should and more. That’s because your cigar humidor keeps your stogies impervious and protected from the elements and preserves and enhances the glorious flavors within. There’s nothing like a perfect cigar humidor for cigar safe keeping. Until something goes wrong.Cigar humidors are not infallible. Although the occasiona …

As you grow in your appreciation of a good cigar you begin to refine your tastes. Trying different types of cigars is a fun way to experiment with the myriad choices. For instance, maybe you like coronas but want to try a panetela or a torpedo. Maybe you’ve been smoking the mellow stogies and feel like a more robust smoke would appeal to you. This is what makes an occasional smoker a cigar aficionado.When you develop your particular tastes for different cigars you may opt to begin investing in b …

It’s a common misconception that people simply smoke cigars to “look cool”. And while it is undeniably boss to puff on a stogie, there are other benefits too, one of which is the cigar buzz. As you will see below, this is a pleasurable experience and is one of the main reasons cigar aficionados keep coming back for more. So, do cigars give you a buzz? Most definitely, and this is what I explore in the below article.The Cigar Buzz - Explaining the PhenomenonLet’s jump straight in and look at the …

I see so many misconceptions relating to the shelf-life of cigars that I want to set things straight in this article. If you want to build your cigar collection and enjoy this pastime, you must understand the science behind cigar longevity and what you can do to protect them.One of the main questions to explore is, do cigars go bad? The simple answer is yes, but I want to take you further than that so below I look at factors affecting longevity, how to spot a bad cigar, and how to store your sto …

Will a normal lighter ruin a cigar? This is a common question I get and the answer is simple - yes, something like a BIC lighter can negatively impact your cigar-smoking experience.It pains me to see people using standard lighters on their cigars when the alternative is much more satisfying and allows you to get more out of your stogies. To explain further, I take a look at regular lighters compared to torch lighters below, and why the latter is better for cigar aficionados.The Potential Issues …

A good cigar is often associated with wealth, class and seen as a pastime of the upper crust. However many a “regular Joe” enjoys a good stogie and you can find some excellent cigars at various affordable price points. But today we’re going to discuss some of the most expensive luxury cigars. Let’s peek inside the humidors of the wealthiest people in the world!1. The Gurkha Royal Courtesan CigarThis cigar is truly “fit for a king” and priced for royal riches as well. The Gurkha Royal Courtesan …

Your cigar humidor is much more than a good looking box that protects your cigars. It’s a tool that prevents degradation of your precious stogies. In addition to promoting the right aesthetic to complement your style the construction of the cigar humidor is essential to the task at hand. The material, inside and out, is every bit as functional as it is fashionable.When you choose your humidor you’ll look at all the different features including the size and how many cigars your humidor can accom …

When you are a cigar lover, whether an aficionado or a recent devotee, you will begin amassing a collection of your favorite cigars. That presents the dilemma of storing your cigars and keeping them in good shape for future smoking. Enter the humidor.A humidor is a box, lined with a special kind of wood, usually Spanish Cedar, and designed to seal in a way that maintains an interior environment ideal for preserving and protecting your wonderful cigar collection. In order for the tobacco tha …

If you’re a knowledgeable cigar smoker or a novice you’ve probably heard of flavored cigars. And you might be thinking to yourself “Flavored cigars? Now wait a minute!” But before you count them, maybe learn more about the flavor infused cigars we think you need to try.We’re not talking about the manufactured flavored smokes you may know. Sweetened classics like White Owl and Swisher Sweets offer enjoyment and have been around seemingly forever. You may recall your father or even your grandfathe …

The job of your humidor is to maintain the proper temperature and relative humidity necessary for preserving your cigars. Maintaining the perfect cigar humidor humidity is crucial to keeping your stogies smokable but preventing mold from building up and ruining your perfect smoke. Your humidor’s environment also prevents pests and degradation from taking their toll on your precious cargo.So what is the proper humidification and how can you maintain it? Here we will tell you. Follow our tips and …