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May 21, 2023 By Cigar Blog

carsHave you ever fancied yourself as a collector? Everyone has his own collection these days. The more common kinds of collections involve key chains, die cast cars, caps, coins, and the like. But have you ever thought about collecting things related to cigars? I am not even talking about the actual cigars themselves. That is a bit too common, isn’t it?

There are so many things about cigars that you can actually collect, if you think about. How about cigar boxes? In different parts of the world, you can get cigars individually. But if you want to collect boxes, then you should get them in bundles. More than the cigars themselves, the boxes that they come in are works of art themselves. In fact, some people have made it their business to look for the most beautiful and unique cigar boxes that have been made.

How about humidors? This is another cigar-related item that can be collected. As cigars have been around for ages, so have humidors. Way back then, they needed humidors just as much as we need them today, and I am sure you know just how beautiful those old humidors are. More than simply serving their practical purpose, they were wonderful works of art. While the antique humidors might not work anymore today, they would still look wonderful in your display.

And have you thought about cigar bands? Cigar bands could be works of art as well. While some people throw them away, some keep them. You can also start keeping the best cigar bands and collecting them!

Originally posted on February 17, 2011 @ 2:55 am

Filed Under: The Lighter Side Tagged With: Accessories, collectibles

What to Do With the Problem of Smoke?

May 21, 2023 By Cigar Blog

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Let us face it – one downside to smoking cigars (or cigarettes for that matter) is the lingering smell of smoke in the room after all is said and done. For a couple of hours or so, we would enjoy puffing on that nice stogie. More often than not, we would be enjoying the time with a friend or two. There is no doubt about it – the time is well spent and there is nothing to complain about. However, after the cigars are long gone, the scent of smoke may very well stay. Even worse, the scent of stale smoke could pervade the room for days on end.

What do you do about this? Well, there is no need to suffer the smell. There are smoke eaters which can be purchased easily from your local cigar shop. These will do very well for the designated smoking room in the house. You could check out products that are sprayed onto surfaces to “eat” the smell of smoke away. However, this would only work if you spray all the surfaces that smell of smoke. If you have a large smoking area, then it might be a bit too costly.

There are also smoke eaters which function much like an exhaust fan. These are normally used in commercial areas where smoking is allowed in an enclosed place. Of course, they could be quite expensive as well.

My suggestion? Choose a smoking room that has good natural ventilation so that you can get fresh air in more easily. Clean up the room as soon as you can and make use of the cheaper “sprayable” smoke eaters.

Do you have any suggestions of your own?

Originally posted on August 12, 2011 @ 9:41 am

Filed Under: Accessories, Tips Tagged With: Accessories, cigar issues, smoke

Don’t Forget To Season Your Humidor

May 21, 2023 By Cigar Blog

At this point, I hope that you have decided as to whether to age your cigars or not. If you have decided to age your cigars, then you should be in the market for a humidor already – if you have not already bought one. Before you jump ahead and start storing your cigars in your new humidor, however, you should remember to season your humidor. One of the worst mistakes that you can make is to use that brand spanking new humidor without seasoning it! So how do you do this? Read on to find out.

First, why do you need to season your humidor? This is because the cedar that is the material used for the humidor also absorbs moisture. Brand new humidors and old humidors that have not been used in a while need to be seasoned because the cedar does not have sufficient moisture itself. What will happen is that the wood will actually GET moisture from your cigars if you use the humidor without seasoning it.

In order to season your humidor, you have to get distilled water. Remember, it should be distilled and not tap water. Get a sponge and wet it with the distilled water. Then you should wipe down the whole inside of the humidor. After this, put the sponge – which should not be too saturated – on top of a piece of plastic inside the humidor. Then follow the manufacturer’s instructions as to how to fill your humidifying device. Wait for 24 hours, repeat the sponging process, and then wait another 24 hours.

It should then be fine to use your humidor. Just make sure that the insides are not damp.

Originally posted on November 22, 2010 @ 8:07 pm

Filed Under: Accessories, Cigar Care, Tips Tagged With: Accessories, Cigar Care, humidors

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