Proper Cigar Storage Tips

Storage of cigars is extremely important, and there are many possibilities. However, first and foremost, consideration of a humidor is always recommended.

The action that is optimum is to maintain the proper humidity of this very fragile product. If you have a humidor, it has a gauge(s) to alert you of the temperature and humidity levels. Ideally 68-70 F and 68-70 relative humidity, is the norm.

All cigars in a humidor will remain firm, not too soft (too much humidity) or too hard (lack of humidity), if you are watchful, and dependent on the amount of opening per day.

Another point, if you own a humidor, you should rotate the cigars from top to bottom and bottom to top.

If you do not own a humidor, then storage of your costly purchase, your brand that is your favorite could become suspect for dryness. However, one tradition through the years is to keep cigars in zip-lock Bags (double with sponge); stored in the crisper of a refrigerator; a mason jar; ammo box; and many others. But please check your cigars at least monthly for freshness.

Another discussion always develops- cigars kept in their cello tubes or out of the cello for storage. An opinion, and only an opinion is that cello tubes may not accept humidity. From some, they recommend removal of the cello so that all cigars will accept slight moisture, as needed. My personal experience in my humidors is that my cigars seem to “marry” all the components of wrapper, binder, and filler making my “collection” as I like them, out of cello.

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By Al Remp, product specialist and trainer, Thompson Cigar.


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