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The proper way to age a quality cigar

By on June 3, 2011

A seasoned cigar enthusiast knows the pleasures of a aged cigar. The aromas and mellow flavors are comparable to the experienced wine connoisseur. A prime cigar only gets better as it ages just like a fine wine. You may have heard the saying that a splendid cigar is an aged cigar. There is only two ways to get these most desired cigars. The fastest way would be to pay out a lot of money and buy them already aged. Or, if you would like to save a bit of money, and would like to start an exciting interest, just observe the tips below and you will be rewarded with these most sought after cigars.

One detail to contemplate is that the process of aging takes a lot of patients to do it correctly. This is because the time frame is one year or more to successfully age a cigar. The other point is you will save money but you will still need to spend money as you must start with a select cigar if you desire a quality smoke. There would be nothing worse than to buy a cheap cigar only to wait a year and then find it only worsened over time. Many say to choose a prize cigar that is acrid smelling and to strong to handle when first purchased. It is these that tend to be quality aging cigars. Most important though is that any quality cigar can be improved with aging.

It is important that you have a reliable quality cigar humidor to ensure the aging process succeeds. You would not want to put these high quality cigars in anything but a unchanging environment. Be sure to follow the 70 – 70 rule to the tee. This 70 – 70 rules simply mean that at all times your humidor must be able to maintain a seventy degree temperature with a seventy percent humidity.

It cannot be stressed enough that this environment for your cigars is critical to a properly aged one. If you allow it to become to humid you will end up with a moldy cigar, and if you allow it less, your aging will slow or stop. This is why you need a stable humidor, because a fluctuating environment most likely will spell disaster to your cigars. Constant swings in your readings will either produce a poorly aged cigar or cause the leaf wrapper to crack and peal. One other point that seems to produce an excellent result is to shoot for twice the volume of space to the amount of cigars you are aging. A preferred lining would be spanish cedar as the oils of this wood brings out the full flavors of your cigars over time. Over time, as the oils in your cigars begin to mingle and mellow with the cedar, the aromas that come about can be out of this world, ending in a one of a kind smoke.

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Humidors Keep Cigars Fresh and Tasty

By on July 2, 2010

The craze for cigars has been evident since ancient times and is still going on with the current generation. In parties and special occasions, you can see most of the people with cigars. In order to enjoy them, they need proper care and storage. When it comes to the storage of the cigars, the best way is to use one of the Humidors in the marketplace. It is a type of box that has a constant humidity. You can store your favorite cigars in it. In addition to storing the cigars, they can also be used to store other things that also require a certain level of humidity. When it comes to buying them, they are available in different forms such as travel, personal, table and room humidors. However, each different type servers the same purpose; to keep cigars protected from the moisture, bugs, and numerous other issues.

You can also use them for the decoration of your smoking room. They have been popular since the advent of cigars since a way was needed to store them. Humidors are manufactured by using quality materials, usually wood. Some of the popular humidors are Radiance Cube, Silver Leaf, Milano Cherry, Asti, Riviera, Solana, Capri, Sedona, Old World, Toscana, Oak, Cambria, Colonial, and Palermo, Ebano, Fumare, Cavalier and numerous others. No doubt, every cigar enthusiast has a desire to have beautiful and well designed humidor for the storage of cigars. They keep the taste and freshness of cigars maintained in a unique way for a long time. The great thing is that you can store numerous cigars in one humidor.

It doesn’t matter for how many days you store the cigars. When you take them out, you will find them as fresh and tasteful as they were at the time of storage. Today, they are so popular that marketplaces flourish with a variety of humidors. You can select one according to your requirements and budget. Interestingly, you can also send them as great gift to your friends or relatives. You can also buy them by placing your order online. For getting them online, all you have to do is place your order online at your favorite website store. Online stores offer you humidors as well as cigars at low prices and fast delivery.

GothamCigars.com provides a huge collection of designed Humidors and cigar samplers for the storage of the cigars. It is the best place for buying Cheap Humidors and Humidors accessories.

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Fine Cigar Culture

By on June 17, 2010

The image of a gentleman smoking a fine cigar evokes many a scenario. There are many occasions for a fine cigar: the reward at the end of a long struggle, the victory at a poker table, the celebrations after the birth of a child, the end of tough business negotiations, a fine outing with a son or grandson, the heat of battle, the song of a woman humming in the den after a night at the opera. Mostly, the occasion for a fine cigar is one that evokes the view of men as gentlemen, a view that is presently experiencing resurgence, and for good reason.

Gone are the not-so-glory days of the boy-man whose pants are at the ready to fall down around his ankles, and who has experienced neither a proper shave nor a good haircut. Oh no–a quality cigar brings to mind not only a man, but a gentleman who understands what it is to go to a real barber, and that going to a real barber is something that takes time. He understands what a handkerchief is for, and that it isn’t just for keeping his own nose clean. Fine cigars are part of a gentleman’s lifestyle. He is a man who owns (and on occasion wears) cufflinks, who wears aftershave and knows what Bay Run is for. He knows that women really do love to see a man wearing a handsome pair of suspenders.

Yes, there is indeed a mystique around the kind of man who smokes fine cigars, an image of a gentleman who knows quality in all things and why quality is important, from institutional connections to connections that have been obtained from years of attending the school of life. This is the kind of man who brings a Mona Lisa smile to the women in his life, whether she is his dear friend, sweetheart, fiancé, wife, mother, mother-in-law, daughter or granddaughter. Whoever she is, she knows what kind of cigars he smokes, and the idea of giving a box of fine cigars to this gentleman for the holidays brings her the pleasure of giving. That’s because buying such a man his favorite cigars not only means that she loves him, but it means that she understands him.

It’s important to find the right kind of cigar for the right gentlemen. A quality cigar may be obtained online or at brick and mortar stores. Remember, too, that quality cigars are something that must be cared for and kept as fresh as possible in humidors to ensure the perfect moisture level for the perfect cigar-smoking experience.

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What is a Humidor?

By on June 6, 2010

To understand the concept behind the humidor, one must first be informed of the long-term effects of ageing on tobacco products. First, there is the effect of bloom. This is often mistaken for mold by less learned cigar smokers. Bloom will appear as a white powdery substance on the cigar. In all actuality, Bloom is a good aspect, as it is a sign of proper ageing. This actually intensifies the flavor of a good smoke. If you would rather, you can simply dust this off or, in some cases, simply blow it off, but most cigar aficionados would not.

Mold, on the other hand, does truly occur. Tobacco mold most often comes in the form of blue mold. It is a bluish colored fungus that grows on the outer wrapper of your cigar. If you find this, do not attempt to merely cut the mold off and smoke it anyway. This can be quite harmful to your health. As painful as it might be, simply throw that cigar away.

If properly aged, Mold will not occur, but Bloom will. A properly aged cigar is generally stronger and has a much more distinct flavor. Most people will only bother to age a high-profile smoke, such as a fine Cuban cigar.

Proper aging is done via the Humidor, the focus of this article. A humidor is a device designed solely for the purpose of creating the perfect environment in which to age a cigar. You see, aging a cigar in normal room environments leaves it prone to excessive temperatures, varying humidity’s and other environmental factors that can increase the possibility of the occurrence of mold.

A humidor allows the smoker to maintain a steady and ideal environment for the aging of the cigar. The ideal settings for your humidor are somewhere between 65 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit with a humidity of 65 to 75 percent, roughly.

Do you need a humidor? This all depends. If smoking a cigar is nothing more to you than a quick distraction, if you are content to smoke a cigar that is simply aged between the point of manufacturer to distributor then the answer is no. However, if you consider yourself to be a true connoisseur of fine tobacco, then your life will not be complete without a good humidor to age your cigars to perfection.

Some people prefer to make their own humidors. However, if you do not have the know-how to attempt this, you can find them for sale online anywhere between the prices of $20.00 to $1000.00. The cheaper ones do work, but as with all products, you generally get what you pay for. In the long run, it would be best to pay a little more for the better product.

Denis is the author and webmaster for CigarInspector.com, your source for cigar reviews and cigar ratings.

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How to Buy a Humidor

By on June 5, 2010

If You Love Cigars, You Need a Humidor

Even if you’ve only recently started enjoying fine cigars, you should buy a quality humidor before your collection grows further. The cigar box that came with your cigars is fine for shipping, but it won’t keep them in prime condition over the long term. As you well know, some cigars need to be kept for 6 or 7 years before they reach their best smoking condition. If you don’t have a good humidor, that cigar will be ruined before you can smoke it.

Decide Which Type of Humidor You Need

The first step to buying a humidor is deciding where you’ll keep it and how big it should be. Do you want one for your home, office, country club, or for travel? If you have a small collection that you keep at the club, a 12-to-20-cigar humidor should be sufficient. Twelve is probably best for traveling. A home or office humidor can hold 100 or more cigars. If you want to display it on your desk, a 100-cigar humidor that enhances your décor is best. If you have 300 cigars, then a cabinet humidor might be a better place to store them. Cabinet humidors can be plain, designed to be kept in a closet, or large decorative boxes suitable for display.

Look for Quality Workmanship and Materials

With those decisions made, start shopping. The best humidors are made of wood dried to a 6% moisture content. The wood should be solid hardwood, not plywood. The surface should be smooth, no cracks or lumps. Travel humidors can be made out of metal to protect both the cigars and the case from damage. If possible, carry your travel humidor on the plane, but it should be safe in your suitcase as well.

The humidor’s lining should be Spanish cedar or Honduran mahogany. Spanish cedar is not the same as the cedar lining your closet. Closet cedar is much too strong for cigars.

A Good Humidor Maintains Ideal Conditions

The humidor should be large enough to hold your cigars comfortably and loosely. If you enjoy more than one kind of cigar, look for a humidor with dividers to keep the tastes from bleeding together. Check the closed lid to make sure the box seals firmly when full.

Most humidors come with a hygrometer and some kind of humidification device. The hygrometer will be either an analog dial or a digital read-out that displays the humidity level of the box. Both work equally well, so it’s just a matter of personal preference. Humidification devices come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and formats. You’ll frequently see tubes filled with distilled water or humidification fluid and plastic rectangles that contain humidification crystals. A larger humidor may have an electronic humidifier to accurately maintain the humidity between 70 and 72%.

Proper Humidor Maintenance Is Key

Once you receive the humidor and have the hygrometer and humidification device conditioned according to the instructions, you should let the box humidify for a few days before adding cigars. Keep the humidor away from sources of direct heat, air condition, direct sunlight, and drafts. All four will dry out the box and could damage the cigars inside. You should open the humidor every few days to let fresh air circulate into the box.

A humidor is the only way to store and maintain your cigars in their proper condition. Quality humidors don’t have to be expensive. You can find an attractive humidor at an affordable price and spend the rest of your money on amazing cigars and other necessary cigararette accessories.

Lisa Becker is an avid home decorator and writes for Fireplace Mantels 123: Shop For Your Perfect Fireplace Mantel and Surround. Her expertise regarding fireplace mantels and surrounds provides insight into the world of interior design and home decorating. For the rest of the article, check out Fireplace Mantel Ideas and Buying Guide.

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