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It doesn’t matter whether you call it a “humidor” or an “umidor”, the meaning is the same. A humidor is a storage container that keeps cigars fresh by controlling humidity and temperature. Tobacco is highly hygroscopic and cigars easily absorb…
Boveda packs are a convenient way to maintain proper humidity in any humidor or container. No distilled water, no wiping, and no risk of developing mold. Read on to find out what is in a Boveda pack and how to…
Cutting your cigar correctly is absolutely essential to your smoking ritual. Novice cigar aficionados can make many potential errors when attempting to cut their cigars, even though it may appear straightforward! To ensure a great experience with your next stogie,…
If you season your humidor and set the right humidity and temperature, your cigars can last up to five years. Some cigars can be aged for a decade or more. High-quality cigars develop a finer and smoother flavor after proper…
Cigars stored outside a humidor and without any preservation methods will last up to two days. If you are a cigar lover, you need more than this lifespan. The cigar humidor is the best way to preserve the freshness of…
With proper storage, cigars will last for several months or years. Proper humidity and temperature in the storage environment are the factors that help keep your cigars fresh. It would be best if you protect your sticks from harmful insects. …
The ideal way of smoking a cigar is by not inhaling the cigar smoke directly but by retro inhale (inhaling). The retro inhale method consists of pulling the cigar smoke into your mouth and exhaling it throughout the nose. Inhaling…
A Maduro cigar is wrapped in a darker shade of brown tobacco leaf. Cigar wrappers with this color are called Maduro wrappers. Maduro means “mature” or “ripe” in Spanish. The tobacco for Maduro wrappers is grown in the Dominican Republic,…
You can extinguish your cigar if you stop puffing and put it on your cigar ashtray, then it will stop burning by itself. Note that you should not leave the cigar unattended until it has completely gone out. We always recommend…
As a cigar lover, you want to experience your premium cigars’ rich, full flavor. However, you may find that your cigars are more moist, leading to a tight draw, burn issues, and an overall unpleasant smoking experience. This is where…