Save a mold-e Cigar

If you have a batch of moldy cigars, don’t panic. Take all you cigars and place them on a newspaper and carefully check each one for mold on the wrapper and in the foot of the cigar (the end you light). If you find it only on the wrapper you might be ok. If you [...]

Save a cigar if too dry or too wet

TOO DRY!!! Tell tell signs that your cigar is too dry. It is lighter than it seems for the size of the cigar. It is as hard as a rock. If you gently, and I mean gently, press the cigar between you pointer finger and thumb and find it won’t give you any play in the [...]

Humidor regulation and needs

A humidor is a vessel that has a controlled environment. It can be anything from a $7000.00 dollar hand crafted piece of furniture to a plastic bag with a wet paper towel. A humidor consists of two things; a sealed vessel or container and a combination of temperature and humidity regulation. Depending on your budget, the [...]

Cigar Basics

Cutting the Cigar Once you have selected your cigar, you will need to cut the closed end. All Havana’s have a double cap over the head end – this end goes in your mouth. If you attempt to smoke a cigar the other way around, you will find that half way through it will unravel [...]