When it comes to smoking cigars, you will find that a lot of fiction is mingled in with the facts. Tales about what you can and cannot do with your cigars has been around for ages, even since before the first humidor was invented. Long ago, people thought that they could dip their cigars into rum and that it would add moisture. While this may have worked, the invention of the humidor, as well as torch lighters, has made things quite a bit easier on cigar aficionados.
When it comes to whether you should smoke the cigar right away or not depends on some factors. If you are certain that the cigar shop or cigar bar from which you buy your cigars keep the cigars in the humidor all the time, then you can be assured that the cigar will have the proper moisture levels. If you have been to the shop a number of times and know their practices then you should be fine.
Certainly, most of the better cigar shops that you will find take good care of their cigars. However, this is simply not the case with all establishments. This means that you don't know how the cigars are cared for while they are at the shop. It is advisable that you take your newly purchased cigars home and put them inside your humidor for a day or two at least. When they are in the humidor, they will regain any lost moisture and will be much more enjoyable when you smoke them. You might find it hard to wait, but the results of letting that moisture take hold will certainly be worthwhile and noticeable.
If you dont have your own humidor, you can do several things. First, you could buy one " anyone who smokes cigars will eventually want one. Second, you could store them in a friend's humidor. Finally, you could ask the shop if you can keep them in their humidor and then pick them up in a day or two.
Dry cigars can be very unpleasant, and that is the last thing that you want when you are excited to smoke something new. Take those few extra days to ensure that you have cigars with the right amount of moisture. - 16887
When it comes to whether you should smoke the cigar right away or not depends on some factors. If you are certain that the cigar shop or cigar bar from which you buy your cigars keep the cigars in the humidor all the time, then you can be assured that the cigar will have the proper moisture levels. If you have been to the shop a number of times and know their practices then you should be fine.
Certainly, most of the better cigar shops that you will find take good care of their cigars. However, this is simply not the case with all establishments. This means that you don't know how the cigars are cared for while they are at the shop. It is advisable that you take your newly purchased cigars home and put them inside your humidor for a day or two at least. When they are in the humidor, they will regain any lost moisture and will be much more enjoyable when you smoke them. You might find it hard to wait, but the results of letting that moisture take hold will certainly be worthwhile and noticeable.
If you dont have your own humidor, you can do several things. First, you could buy one " anyone who smokes cigars will eventually want one. Second, you could store them in a friend's humidor. Finally, you could ask the shop if you can keep them in their humidor and then pick them up in a day or two.
Dry cigars can be very unpleasant, and that is the last thing that you want when you are excited to smoke something new. Take those few extra days to ensure that you have cigars with the right amount of moisture. - 16887
About the Author:
Dave Sabot is the owner of an online specialty cigar lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including windproof lighters, Dave also authors a highly rated lighter reviews blog.
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