How To Take Care of Your Cigars

Cigars, in a lot of ways, are like children. They needed to be cared for and nurtured in order to thrive. That being said, taking care of your cigars is a lot simpler, and more cost effective. A cigar is a naturally grown product, it's not synthesized in a lab or crafted in some industrial factory. They need the same environment they were born into in order to survive. This may sound like a daunting task, but once you get the basics it is pretty simple.

First, we need to discuss the environment in which you keep your cigars. Temperature and humidity are the most important readings you need to pay attention to. Maintaining humidity is essential to keeping your cigars fresh. Humidity should be kept between 68-72% at all times. If it dips to low, your cigars will begin to dry out. If it goes to high, your cigars will become over humidified. While neither of these are great, it is actually better to recover a dried out cigar then one that has been over humidified. When you try to dry out an overly humid cigar the wrapper will shrink and shrivel and will ultimately start to crumble when you light it.

I will have a different section on humidors and different humidification accessories, so for now lets say you have know humidor and want to be able to care for a couple of cigars. Using tightly sealed Tupperware makes a great make shift humidor. Lay your cigars in the Tupperware and add in a damp paper towel or sponge. Do not let the damp sponge touch the cigars. You can also try keeping your cigars in a space where it is generally more damp, such as your basement. A temperature controlled basement goes along way in keeping your cigars moist, especially if you don't have a proper humidor.

So the take away from this part is humidity. Make sure your cigars are getting the correct amount of moisture. Keep an eye out for more helpful articles from Cigars.com

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