Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Using a Humidor

By Dave Sabot

Do you know someone who loves to smoke cigars? Maybe they make a point of buying all kinds of aromatic and exotic varieties on a somewhat regular basis, or maybe they have a favorite brand already. Regardless of this, they can probably benefit from a gift of cigar accessories.

What sorts of items can cigar enthusiasts use? Well, there is one item that all people who regularly purchase cigars and tobacco products can use - the humidor. This is a container that ensures the cigars receive the proper amount of humidity and air circulation that prevents them from going stale or drying out and becoming unusable. There are large and small humidors, and even special humidity monitors to ensure that conditions are always at optimal levels. Purchasing a nice humidor along with an additional humidity gauge is a wonderful way to help an enthusiast to enjoy their cigar experiences.

Next, cellophane may allow air and moisture to readily transfer away from or directly into the cigar, but it does impact the transfer of scents and flavors too. This means that you will be able to limit the amount of flavor mixtures that would occur inside the box were the wrappers removed. While some experts point out that you would have to be extremely knowledgeable about cigars to notice any transfers, it is still not worth the risk of ruining an expensive box of cigars due to one overpowering scent tainting them all.

Here too is another item to consider when looking for gifts or accessories for a cigar enthusiast. A good cutter is going to expose the body of the cigar to the flame of the lighter, and if the cigar remains in its wrapper the entire cutting process will be cleaner and easier. Cutters can be very basic and simple, or they can be somewhat elaborate and highly decorative too. They are among the most frequently used items by cigar smokers, and are in fact an absolute necessity.

This all adds up to a somewhat clear-cut answer, which is to opt for leaving the cigar in its original cellophane wrapper whether it remains in the box in which it was purchased or in a climate controlled environment instead.

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