Glass Cigar Humidor

Best way to air out my tobacco?

Cigar Guy — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:26:03 +0000

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.

Storing Flavored Cigars with normal cigars?

Cigar Guy — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:05:14 +0000

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

Cigars have mold, I think – what do I do?

Cigar Guy — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:21:37 +0000

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?????

High humidity in my humidor because of my location.?

Cigar Guy — Sat, 12 May 2012 19:07:02 +0000

Right now I live in a place where the humidity is usually pretty up there (right now it’s 88%). The humidity here is tends to be to high for my cigars. How can I make it drier in my humidor?

How do cigars get their flavors?

Cigar Guy — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:12:13 +0000

Okay so I’m a huge cigar fan. I’ve been smoking cigars for 3-4 years now. When I first started smoking it was very difficult trying to explain the ‘notes’ of the cigar I was smoking, similar to when I was younger and tried to understand how one red wine tasted different from the other.

Since then my palate has matured and I can identify notes like chocolate, earthy, spice, cedar, coffee, etc. I’m still maturing my palate, but every time I light up I can identify the different flavors of a particular cigar pretty spot on compared to the reviews I read after I smoke the cigar.

So my question, how does the tobacco get the different flavors or notes? I mean I know some tobacco is sun or shade grown, and aged sometimes for years (Padron Maduro 45 10 year aged tobacco), some cigars aged in a cedar humidor. I’ve read many reviews of cigars having graham cracker notes, leather notes, and floral notes. So how does a cigar get the graham cracker notes or chocolate notes.

Thanks for the help and information guys.

What brand of cigar should i purchase in bulk?

Cigar Guy — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:49:32 +0000

I am new to cigars, and i just Bought a humidor, and I have been looking for a type of cigar to buy in bulk, so the question is, what is a good high quality brand that is fair in price, I’m not wanting to spend over $125. I was looking into Dunhill cigars, but they are high in price, so are there cigars that are like dunhill but not as expensive?

Humidor for Marijuana

Cigar Guy — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:56:12 +0000

Hypothetically, if someone were using a humidor for marijuana instead of tobacco cigars… What would be an appropriate level of humidity?

What should I get him for Christmas?

Cigar Guy — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:40:19 +0000

I’m trying to think of something for my boyfriend for Christmas. I thought about a cigar humidor for this year, but I’m trying not to encourage bad habits. I love getting “manly”ish gifts, so I’ve done the straight edge razor and shaving kit, whiskey stones, ironic three-wolf-moon shirt, a nice shirt and tie, and the pinhole camera kit and Holga camera.

He has every gadget and camera part he could ever want, has the nice tie clip, never wears cuff links, has the bar kit and coffee grinder/press. I am just OUT of ideas! He’s into technology, photography (mostly medium format film photography), the outdoors, motorcycles (though he had to sell his recently), and good bourbon/scotch.

Humidor temperature control?

Cigar Guy — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:25:56 +0000

We keep the air conditioner in our home set to 76 degrees. That is the temperature my household agreed upon to balance staying cool and keeping the power bill down. I have a medium sized humidor with perhaps 50 different cigars. I have a digital hydrometer that also displays temp. In the coolest part of our house the humidor hangs at a constant 77 degrees with relative humidity at 70 percent. My question is whether or not a temperature of 77 degrees will harm my cigars. By harm I mean either hindering the proper aging, or risking the emergence of the dreaded to tobacco beetle. Thus far I’ve seen no indication of a beetle infestation. I’m looking for answers from people who have experience in cigar keeping. Please do not google humidor temp, as I’ve already done that myself. I’m also well aware of the widely accepted 70/70 rule. I’m asking for opinions drawn from experience only.

What do you think about cabinet humidors?

Cigar Guy — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:10:05 +0000

I’m looking for a humidor and I don’t know weather to get a cabinet style one or just a regular box humidor. The only problem is, the humidor has to fit around 400 cigars.