You have found the treasure box containing your ideal cigar such as Swisher Sweets cigars, for a comfortable luxury – now what? Freshness. Finding the perfect cigar was difficult enough, but now you must maintain its condition until you are ready to use it. Cigars use humidors to maintain their freshness. You must touch and examine your cigars regularly to make sure they are fresh and functional for use. Below, you will see a few factors that must be considered when finding ways to keep your cigars fresh, providing some simple guidelines to follow for proper storage.
How Can You Tell?
Upon visual inspection, it may look like a regular cigar but check for “mushrooming.” This blemish occurs at the foot of the cigar, which is the end you light. The cigar will be outwardly expanded, or flared. This is an early sign of too much humidity. You can also see if there’s any growing mold or indication of condensation. A quick inspection involves taking your index finger and thumb and pinching the cigar lightly from head to foot for any indentation, moisture, or possible fraying. If the cigar is stored properly in a humidifier, then the texture will be soft and have a slight spring to it. If the cigar bends or dents from the pressure, then the cigar is wet. If the cigar makes a crumpling sound then it’s dry.
Why Do They Need to Be Humidified?
Tobacco is a tropical plant. In order to enjoy it from its natural roots, you need to provide it with an environment that is similar to the one it came from. This means it needs to be maintained and stored in a container or small space that replicates that environment. Thus, the solution to resort to is using a humidor to provide an ambient humid environment to store your cigars.
What’s a Humidor?
This can simply be defined as a hotbox. This device sits in a box and controls the levels of humidity and moisture within. They come in a variety of sizes, ranging from a tabletop version that can hold up to 20 cigars to giant single standing cabinets that can hold up to 250 or more boxes of cigars. The prices vary depending on the size and the quality of the humidor. There is a wide selection you can examine before purchasing, like custom designs, hardwoods, and sophisticated humidors that become a standing piece of furniture that is treasured in your home. Most selections are categorized by brand, name, and price for your convenience while you search for what you desire.
