Cigar Plume vs Mold: How to Tell, Fix and Prevent It
Cigar plume vs mold: how to tell fuzzy mold from flat plume and beetle pinholes, whether it is safe, and how to fix and prevent it in your humidor.
How to Store Cigars: 7 Rules, With or Without a Humidor
How to store cigars: 65–70% humidity, 65–70°F, in a sealed cedar box out of the sun. Seven rules, how to store cigars without a humidor, how long cigars last, and the storage advice to ignore.
How to Choose a Humidor: 7 Things That Matter, and 3 That Do Not
How to choose a humidor in seven decisions: size by the cigars you keep, cedar interior, a seal that sighs shut, a readable hygrometer, humidification, glass top or solid lid, and the divider. Plus the lock, the brand and the price tag you can ignore.
How to Season a Humidor: 5 Honest Steps That Actually Work
How to season a humidor without cracking it: calibrate the hygrometer, two weeks with 84% packs, the distilled-water method and its risks, and the one test that proves the cedar is ready.
What Is a Humidor? 8 Honest Answers Before You Buy One
Short answer: a humidor is a box or cabinet built to hold cigars at a steady humidity — usually 65 to 72 percent — so they neither dry out nor
Cigar Gifts for Men: 7 Ideas a Cigar Smoker Actually Keeps
Short answer: the best cigar gifts for men are the things a smoker uses every time he lights up and would not buy for himself — a proper humidor first,