How To Care For Your Cigars

As is the case with perfecting a fine wine, there are several steps one needs to take in order to ensure an optimal smoking experience

. The amount of work you put into maintaining and caring for you cigars will be directly proportional to your level of enjoyment, which is as it should be. Who wants to get involved with a hobby where anyone can be the best (or have the best) without putting any work in?

One of the advantages of knowing how to properly maintain your cigars is gaining the ability to properly differentiate the good cigars from the excellent ones. You learn how to see beyond the price tag, the reputation of the brand, and even the word of mouth surrounding the cigar at hand. Whether or not you reach the point of actually creating your own smokes, you should start seeing patterns of what went into making the cigars youve truly enjoyed stand out from the rest. Here are some basic principles to keep in mind when maintaining your cigars:

Get a Quality Humidor A humidor is what you call the box that you will be storing your cigars in. These are special because you are able to control the temperature and humidity of the space inside the box, which is critical for proper cigar upkeep. A very important note here is to make sure to you use distilled water for the humidifierfalling short here wont cut it. A plastic baggie is an acceptable substitute for a humidor, but just as long as it is for temporary purposes, but I would recommend travel humidors if you plan on bringing your cigars with you on a trip.

Watch Closely the Temperature Just as it is with fine wines, cigars need to be in a controlled environment in regards to temperature in order to survive and maintain their quality and flavor. For most cigars, you should shoot for temperatures for your humidor in the upper 60s to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with the humidity at about 65% - 70%. Optimal conditions may vary depending on which cigar you are storing, so you may want to do some more research if youve got a hold of a cigar you know to be extra special. Try not to store your cigars in the refrigerator, as they tend to dry out and become most unpleasant.

Cigars Absorb and Fluctuate Cigars are chameleon-like in the sense that they change characteristics based on their surroundings. If you store a cigar next to foods with intense flavor, such as an onion or some soy sauce, theres a good chance that your cigar will taste very strange when it comes time to light up.

Hopefully these points get you thinking a bit as to what it takes to make sure that your great cigars stay great. As you grow in your ability to discern good cigars from bad ones, you will start noticing how the factors we talked about today played a large role in your enjoyment.

Ron has been a cigar fan and aficionado for many years and has a great deal of cigar knowledge. He took this knowledge and experience and has built a successful online cigar accessory business selling high quality humidors and other accessories. Visit his website for more on his extensive selection of Travel Humidors, Cigar Caddies, and other Cigar accessories.

by: Ron Capurso

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