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How To Use Humidification Beads In Your Cigar Humidor

By on December 31, 2011

Have you ever heard of the bead option for controlling humidity? How do humidification beads work? These are specially calibrated beads that can help in measuring and moistening your cigar humidor. There’s no question that your humidor contains many important cigar accessories so you need some type of protection. Sponges and electrical systems tend to be more troublesome and expensive. In contrast, beads are affordable and easy to use. These beads provide a buffer effect that will keep your cigars 70% moist, as recommended.

The beads release humidity and reabsorb it through their natural calibration. Ideally, they work from a 65-70% range. Unlike sponges, they do not require any chemicals; they work on distilled water alone. How do these beads work? How do you set them up in your cigar humidor?

How do you go about setting up these beads? It depends upon local weather conditions. You have to take into account the number of times you open the storage area, as well as what type of humidity you’re letting inside. At some point, you may have to add or remove moisture from the beads. If you live in an area that is exceptionally humid, then you will need these beads to reduce the total humidity. On the other hand, if you live in a low humidity area, then you are looking to increase the humidity in the room, so that your cigars remain moist.

The beads are very easy to read. They are clear when there is moisture. They become white when there is low moisture or the room is completely dry. This is not only an affordable system but also an efficient system. Many museums use the same type of humidification tool. You can buy bags of beads for home improvement or all-purpose stores. The standard is that a one-pound bag of beads can handle five cubic feet of humidor space. You put the beats in a container and then cover them (about 70%) with distilled water. Use only distilled water and do not soak the beads completely.

This is all you have to do. Whenever you see that the beads are looking white, simply spray them a bit. They last a lifetime and are always affordable. This is one of the easiest ways to keep your cigars and accessories safe from the threat of over-humidification and under-humidification. Take care of your fine cigars and ensure a tasty, healthy puff.

Bryan Smythe has expert knowledge of humidors and is a business consultant for an online cigar ashtrays and butane lighters store.

This entry is filed under Lighters and tagged Beads, cigar, HUMIDIFICATION, Humidor.

Would You Mix Cigars In One Humidor?

By on December 21, 2011

Believe it or not, you can come across two different schools of thought regarding mixing cigars in the same humidor. One group believes you absolutely do not mix, and the camp will talk of the benefits. When it comes down to it, your own experience can tell you which way to go.

In the Purest corner
In this corner, the belief is that if you keep all like cigars together, that helps in preserving all of their unique flavors and aromas. Ok, in the end you collect your sticks just because of those particular qualities. Some cigars have a more full bodied profile, and of course, others are mild.

Non Traditionalists say
Now in the other corner, people are not so called traditionalists believe that mixing cigars can potentially have real benefits. Keeping an assortment of varying cigars in one humidor helps flavors and aromas to enhance each other and actually improve their qualities.

In addition, the theory being that the older sticks could take on and absorb some moisture from the younger cigars.

Your Corner?
If you haven’t already determined your stance in the matter, it’s a great opportunity to see for yourself which corner you’re in. You can do sort of an experiment. Take a handful of your cigars of varying profiles and keep in one humidor. You don’t want to take too many of them due to possible undesired results and risk more than necessary. Now, keep them in that same environment for a minimum of a couple weeks, or more. All good things take some time. Also, you want to keep monitoring things like a constant 70% humidity level, and of course, making sure this particular box keeps a proper seal.

Some questions are in order
Now it’s the day of judgment. You want to take your time for a careful evaluation. When you test and smoke this test batch, some questions will help determine which corner you’re in.
Did any particular smoke change in flavor?
Did the flavors get enhanced or did they get ruined?
Did any of their aromas change?
Did wrapper leafs change in any quality?

Lastly, but very important, did dryer smokes pull in any moisture from others?
Of course, these factors will result from the conditions of the atmosphere the cigars were kept in. Given the environment was a constant 70% level and no moisture was able to leak out from an open seal, you should get a trustworthy batch to see what happened.

The questions mentioned above help you to see just where you stand judging from your preferences. You can judge which way you go in the debate. You decide from your personal experience with this, and not have to rely on what either side says.

I am the author and owner of humidoracademy.com, a website all about humidors for cigars. It includes tips and info from buying, seasoning, to maintaining the humidor, and discusses all different makes and styles.

This entry is filed under Lighters and tagged cigars, Humidor, would.

Do You Need A Cigar Humidor?

By on November 16, 2011

Article by Lewis Leake

Let’s take a look at some reasons why you might or might not need a cigar humidor. My contention is that every serious cigar smoker should have a good humidor. I also realize that there are also probably a few reasons why you might not need a humidor. So let’s explore these for a few minutes.

You need a good cigar humidor for the following reasons:

* You purchase expensive cigars and you want to preserve your investment* There are no cigar stores in your immediate area* You want to make sure that you always have your favorite cigars close at hand* You buy cigars in bulk* You have friends over who enjoy a good cigar

Those are just a few of the reasons why you need a good humidor.

When I lived in New York City, I didn’t have a cigar humidor. I didn’t need one. There were at least four really good cigar stores within a couple of blocks of my apartment. If I wanted a cigar, I just took a leisurely walk to one of the cigar stores to pick up a cigar or two for the evening. A couple of the stores even had sitting areas where you could read while you enjoyed your cigar.

Now I will admit that there were times when I wanted a cigar but could not get to a store or the stores were closed. A well stocked humidor would have been nice on those occasions but it wasn’t something that I really needed.

Here are some additional reasons why you might not need a cigar humidor:

* You are not a serious cigar smoker* Cigar stores are plentiful and are open when you need them* You only buy a cigar or two at a time and smoke them immediately* You have just taken up cigar smoking

So there you have it, my take on whether or not you need a cigar humidor. If you are a serious cigar smoker, get yourself a good humidor. If you smoke cigars infrequently, then you probably don’t need a humidor.

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How To Buy Cigar Humidor Accessories?

By on October 28, 2011

Article by Andrew Mark

All the smokers will surely be aware of what cigar humidor is, but a recently joined cigar member in the gang would wonder what the purpose of a cigar humidor is? If the cigars are not kept in right environment and properly, they will not have the same effect and will not taste the same. And if you keep them in cigar humidors they do not lose the originality and remain well suited for long time.

Thompsons cigar provider not only deals in shipping your favourite cigar to your door-step but they also have a huge collection of cigar accessories to make the whole smoking experience even more fun. It offers best quality and is a very renowned online cigar provider. They have a huge line of brands and you can easily browse through each category to find your personal favourites.

Cigar humidor is a very important accessory. At Thompson you can find humidor is different sizes and styles like glass humidor, Premium Humidors, Smaller Travelling Humidor and even Large Cabinet. So how do you choose perfect cigar humidor accessories? Answer is very simple; you just pick the one which seems suitable for your use. When you buy a humidor, do not make the mistake of putting your cigars in the case immediately. First make sure that there is absolutely zero humidity percentage otherwise despite of you using a humidor your cigars will spoil.

Take a damp cloth and wipe off the dust and dirt from the humidor. Now keep a bowl of water for 12 hours inside the humidor and if the water evaporates it means that your humidor is still not ready to be used. It is used to maintain the freshness and preserve the cigar for longer period of time holding their typical essence. For a cigar collector, humidor are a must have. You can log into Thompson cigar and check out the various brands and accessories that they have to offer and even find some good deals to save you money.

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This entry is filed under Humidors and tagged Accessories, cigar, Humidor.

Finding the Perfect Humidor for your Budding Cigar Collection

By on October 12, 2011

Article by Kieth Lewis

Kieth Lewis is a freelance writer who writes about shopping and finding cigars online.










This entry is filed under cigars and tagged Budding, cigar, Collection, Finding, Humidor, perfect.

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