Well, I’ve just bought four types of pipe tobacco. I’m fairly new to this, so I figured I would try several types to find that special blend. Also to have many different flavors for different occasions, seasons, meals, etc. I have Ambrosia, Black Cherry, Mardi Gras, and the house blend called Jerry’s Choice. Jerry owns the tobacco store. Anyway, on the the point.
I’ve been able to find a technique for lighting and smoking that keeps the bowl relatively lit. However, I still have trouble with different tobaccos staying lit without having to puff constantly and the ruin the flavor. Some one suggested drying out the more moist blends. I’m open to all suggestions since I don’t know that much yet. What is the best way to dry out my blends without letting the flavor escape too much? Is there a certain amount of time? How I should lay the blend out? And I guess most importantly, what is the shelf life of dried tobacco vs. fresh?
Also, I have a rather simple but odd question. Should I store my tobacco like Jerry does? He has air tight containers. Now obviously I don’t have that much tobacco, nor do I plan to have that much. As of right now, I store it in really good ziploc bags, In an air tight box along with my cigars and humidor device. It’s a decent box that has all of my pipe cleaners and tools, my cigars, lighters, etc. It’s perfect for this.

I put this in this section because, like me, some people smoke good cigars with good liquor. And there isn’t a smoking section here.
I was thinking that would be more sensible. I didn’t try it tonight because I had a new blend I was trying out. it smoked pretty well. I’m getting better at lighting and smoking. I can hold the bowl away for more than 15 secs and still be able to puff lightly a couple times and get a good draw full of flavor.

I am pretty new to smoking cigars, and I know it is not ok to store them together but getting multiple humidors is not really an option for me right now. Is there someway I can store them together for a fairly long time (and I dont mean aging them long)?

(And no Anti smoking BS)
Like putting the flavored ones in air tight cigar tubes or something

About 3 months ago I purchased my humidor, Andorini, I took all the precautions for preparation. This morning I found a white/grey’ish substance, (mold I think), on my cigars. It is very spotty, powdery looking and the most affected was the ones closest to the humidification unit. Doing some research on the Internet I wiped down the cigars with distilled water and a paper towel, very gently, and used isopropyl alcohol on the interior of the humidor and let to air dry. I’m not sure if its mold or blume, I believe its mold because it not crystalline in nature. I don’t see any mold on the interior of my humidor, visible that is. Can my cigars be cured or saved? I’ve read you can put them in the freezer/frig after cleaning them to stop the mold from coming back, is this good idea? Help?????