-
How do I know if a cigar has been well stored?
Smoking will provide the ultimate proof of how the cigar has been stored, but there can be some tell-tale signs. If the cigars have lacked sufficient humidification for an extended period of [...]
What should I look for when buying a cigar?
Buying a luxury product like a cigar is a matter of trust. Using the holiday souvenir brought back from Cuba by a friend as an example, crucial questions arise: Are the cigars fake? Could they [...]
Can cigars be stored in the refrigerator?
This is a question that one hears frequently from people who are new to cigars and who do not yet have a humidor. The humidity level in a refrigerator is usually much lower than the humidity [...]
Can you freeze cigars? What happens then?
The main purpose for freezing cigars is to control tobacco beetles or their eggs and larvae. Some cigar importers carry out this process prior to sale to irradicate tobacco beetles from their [...]
