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  When a cigar smoker becomes a cigar collector, they often end up with a LOT of sticks. Some want them to age for a long time, and others they buy to collect, smoke, and maybe share with friends or trade. Whatever the reason they get into collecting, the point is that proper storage with respect to relative humidity (RH%) and temperature becomes even more important and costly. If the collector is going the traditional route of desktop humidors, or even a standing humidor chest, the price tag can get into the thousands of dollars depending on the capacity. Enter...

  An odor in your humidor isn’t only unpleasant, it could be a sign of serious issues in the works. This is one of the reasons you should be monitoring your humidor very frequently – check it at least once per week. However, even with diligence, it’s possible that you could develop an issue from mold or just from not cleaning your box frequently enough. It’s important to note that a musty smell might be an early warning sign of mold, so if you smell this, you want to check your cigars and clean or deodorize the humidor using the...

  If you’ve spent any time on online cigar forums, you’ve probably read some weird things that people do before, during and after smoking a stogie. Part of this could come from how they were taught to do it, but a large part of it comes from the fact that cigar smoking involves a lot of ritualistic devotion, and will be different for nearly every smoker. Today, we’re going to look at one of the points of contention between smokers: Wetting the cigar before smoking it. The Thought Process So why do some people wet their cigars? It all depends...

  Ever buy a cigar from your Tobacconist (hopefully from BnB Tobacco) or reach into your humidor and notice something on your stogie? Lots of cigar smokers have, and have had varying degrees of reactions and outcomes. There are two main possibilities for what could be on your cigar: Mold, Plume (or Bloom). Each has their own characteristics, outcomes, and rules, so let’s get down to the differences. Blooming Cigars A phenomenon like Pluming (or Blooming, the terms are interchangeable) is actually a good thing, so if you have this on your cigar, you either bought or produced a very...

  You spent some time yesterday smoking a (hopefully) great cigar, hit the hay and the next morning you’ve woken up and your mouth tastes like you ate the ash off that stick you were enjoying. Almost anyone who has smoked a stogie has been there. I’m here to tell you friend, there are ways to avoid this. Some tips will follow, but first let’s look at what causes Cigar Breath. Bad Breath Beginnings The main cause of bad breath in anyone is generally dry mouth. Our saliva protects our mouths from harmful bacteria that can cause a whole myriad...