Cigar Blog
Can You Light a Cigar With a Regular Lighter?
It surprises me how many people fall short at the last hurdle before enjoying their cigars. They’ve gone to the effort of investing in a humidor, and have a stock of quality stogies, but when it comes to savoring the flavor and enjoying a smoke, they don’t light up properly!Now, some of you may think this is just cigar snobbery, but I want to show you how using the correct tools to light your stogies is important. Therefore, below, I answer the question, can you light a cigar with a regular ligh
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18th Nov 2023
How to Season an Electric Humidor?
Electric humidors offer improved temperature and humidity control and are far more precise than non-electric devices. You can set the thermostat and humidifier exactly as you want and monitor the climate without additional tools.But how do you get started with an electric humidor and what is the first thing you need to do? Before anything else, seasoning your humidor is essential. As you will see below, this is important for conditioning and giving your cigars an optimum climate for their storag
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18th Nov 2023
How Long Do Cigars Last Without a Humidor?
You’ve got a fat stack of cigars fresh in, but you haven’t got a humidor and you don’t want to smoke them quickly. What do you do? You panic a little as you are not sure how long do cigars last without a humidor and you worry they will go to waste.
The bad news is, is that cigars typically last for only two days out of the wrapper and without humidor storage. There are ways to improve this as I explain below, but if you intend to buy a large quantity of cigars, you should consider investing
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17th Nov 2023
2023 Cigar Holiday Gift Guide for Cigar Lovers
If you have a cigar lover on your gift list then you are very fortunate! There are so many accessories and cigar-related gifts designed to take their pleasurable pastime to a blissful new level. And isn’t that what holiday gift-giving is all about? Here we offer our tried and true suggestions that are sure to please even the most established cigar aficionado. Without further adieu, here is our 2023 Cigar Holiday Gift Guide for Cigar Lovers.2023 Holiday Gift GuideNo matter the arsenal of accessor
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15th Nov 2023
How to Host a Cigar Holiday Party
Like it or not the holidays are upon us. Celebrations, good times with family and friends, traditions aplenty-even the biggest Scrooge could find a reason to enjoy this festive season. Honoring the special bonds of friendship and family is what this time of year is all about and what better way to show those special people in your life they matter to you than by posting a party?Of course you and your crowd don’t want just any party. For those who really enjoy a good cigar the best parties includ
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9th Nov 2023
6 Tips for Growing Your Cigar Collection
Igniting a passion for cigars isn’t really all that difficult. After all, you get pleasure and enjoyment from smoking a quality stogie. And like any newfound pleasure you’ll find yourself wanting to experiment with different types of cigars in order to discover your likes, dislikes and the kinds of cigars you truly enjoy.Of course that being said, variety is the spice of life. And just like there are wines and certain libations that suit specific occasions and events the same is true of cigars.
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1st Nov 2023
Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Humidors
Finding the perfect humidor is often a matter of both need and personal preference or style. For example you may need a way to store and preserve the integrity of less than 50 of your favorite cigars. So you can choose from an array of desktop humidors, further narrowing your choices based on style and material. Do you like a modern looking box? Or something more traditional? Whimsical? A sure status symbol among your fellow cigar people? There are many varieties from which to choose.Maybe you’r
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24th Oct 2023
Cigar Aging From A to Z: Ultimate Guide
Age enhances many different things in life. Wine gets much silkier, richer and less acidic with age. The flavor of cheese intensifies and develops a smoother texture the longer it ages. Even your old blue jeans feel better as they age. With age come many gifts; wisdom, patience, distinguished good looks among them.Just as age improves so many great things in life cigars also benefit from proper aging. In fact the taste of a well-aged cigar is unlike any other. A soft kiss of rich tobacco, the m
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24th Oct 2023
How to Set Up and Use a Cigar Humidor?
So, you’ve just got your first cigar humidor from Northwoods Humidors and you can’t wait to place your high-end cigars inside. Before you do that though, take a step back, put the cigars down, and read this guide!
Cigar humidors require special attention and have to be prepared before use including seasoning to re-humidify the unit. If you immediately open a new cigar humidor and store your cigars inside without this initial setup, you risk ruining them and that would be an immense waste
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12th Oct 2023
How to Build a DIY Humidor Cabinet?
Cabinet humidors are typically larger than tabletop humidors and offer more storage for your cigars. They also look magnificent and do a fantastic job keeping your cigars in the correct humidity.While many people will simply buy a quality cabinet humidor, the more adventurous or skilled individuals may seek a challenge and attempt to build their own. This is possible, but it can be a daunting task and in the guide below, I give tips and tricks and look at how to build a humidor cabinet.Planning
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12th Oct 2023