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Cigar Box Types
If you are new to cigars, you might be wondering about all the different types of cigar boxes. What types of boxes were popular in olden days and what is popular now? A cigar box is typically made of wood but can also be found in materials of cardboard, paper, tin, glass, silver, brass, glass and even plastic. The following will go over some of the most popular types of cigar boxes.
Variations In Cigar Rolling
Whenever you pop a cigar out of that cigar humidor, what do you see? If you have never puffed on a cigar before, then you probably don’t pay particular attention to taste or smell. If you’re a cigar connoisseur however, then you probably think a great deal about the way a cigar is made; how it is rolled, how it is wrapped and the people that roll the leaves. For some, cigar tasting is mechanical. For others, it is truly a personal and almost artistic experience. It all depends on how much attention you devote to the “moment” you are experiencing.
What Is Blue Mold On Cigars?
What is blue mold and should you be concerned about this threat? Yes, blue mold, also called Peronospara Tabacina or Peronosporaceae Tabacina, is a nasty disease that can affect tobacco plants and even cigars containing tobacco. This downy mildew is classified as a fungus protest, and is a plant disease that can affect pepper plants, eggplants and tobacco plants. Tobacco growers all over the world hate the sight of blue mold and unfortunately are used to it. What can you do about this obligate parasite?
Is A Round Cigar Better Than A Boxed Pressed?
Are you wondering what the difference is between those square looking box pressed cigars and round cigars? If you are new to the world of cigars then there is certainly plenty to learn and enjoy about them.
Is It Possible To Humidify Cigars Too Much?
What do you do when you look in your cigar humidor and see that your cigars are looking soggy and smelling funky? Don’t panic. All it means is that your cigars are over-humidified. These cigars will taste bitter if you smoke them, particularly as you get past the first section. That bitter taste only gets worse, and the soggy texture of the cigar may even discourage you from smoking it at all.
Is A Coolidor The Same As A Humidor?
Have you heard this term before? What is a coolidor and what does it have to do with cigars? A coolidor is a cross between a cooler and a humidor. This is a self-made humidor, one made from an ordinary cooler. What makes a cooler a coolidor is the humidity. Humidity is imperative if you plan to store cigars inside a cooler. The cooler must be kept slightly moist so that the cigars are just right; neither too dry nor too wet.
What Is A Coolidor?
In short, a coolidor is a cheap version of a humidor. This is the box or container (sometimes as big as a room) that provides constant humidity. This is of crucial importance if you want to store cigars, cigarettes or large quantities of tobacco. The room must be kept moist so that cigars are slightly moist.
Humidification Beads And Your Cigar Humidor
What can beads do for your cigars? What is meant by the term “beads” when it comes to humidification? This type of system uses beads for moisture release, and this relatively simple process keeps these items cheap. The buffer effect that results from bead humidification is an effective alternative to costly electrical systems.
Can I Sharpen The Blades Of My Cigar Cutter?
One of the most important cigar accessories to buy is the cigar cutter. These cutters are used to cut off the end of a cigar. The cap side is cut off so that a smoker can enjoy an even burn. In order to cut a cigar finely, a quality cutter must be used.
What Is The Longest A Cigar Will Stay Good In A Travel Humidor?
Let’s say you want to store some quality cigars over a period of time. Can you store a cigar? How long does it stay good? Where do you begin? It really depends on your primary method of storage. If you have a cigar humidor that is airtight and properly humidified then your cigars can last forever. Even today, some cigars from the pre-WWII era have been smoked and enjoyed.
