Don’t forget to maintain that Humidor now
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Do you only get Cuban cigars one at a time so you you can smoke them right away or do you get them by the case so you can age your Cuban cigars too? If you like to buy them by the case like most people do, than you not only need a humidor, but almost more important is learning how to properly take care of your humidor. A humidor is designed to age your cigars and store them for you for as long as you like. A Cuban cigar can be aged for up to fifteen years. Results like these are only possible if you take care of your humidor too. Trust me, it can be a very rewarding experience.
The most important thing is the humidity level that your cigars must be stored at and making sure your humidor can maintain that level. It should be stored between seventy to seventy five degrees fahrenheit. Anything higher or lower than that will not work at all. 70 to 75 degrees is the temperature in Cuba, ideal for Cuban cigars. I guess you can say that little humidor of yours is like little personal Cuba. A nice thought to entertain, I certainly think like that and an attitude like that will make you take care of your Cuban cigars too.
Now the next step is to monitor that the temperature doesn’t go above or lower the required limit. What is the best way of doing this? By using a separate thermometer for temperature and a hygrometer for humidity. Some of the humidors actually come with these built in features. So you could be relaxing on the couch and at the same time monitoring the temperature. When you notice a difference in the humidity levels, simply correct it. One thing you must remember is keep your humidor itself in a cool place and away from Sunlight. The UV rays will dry out the fine Cuban tobacco.
At times, it is necessary for you to recharge your cigar humidor. This is a very important part of the cigar humidor maintenance process. You would maintain this by adding an activation solution every couple of months as needed. There is an entire process that is involved in doing this and you should see the instructions that are included when you buy the solution. Finally, you should test the calibration on occasion to make sure that it is testing out okay. If you do find that it is off, there is typically a way to adjust the hygrometer in order to bring it back into alignment.
You should love your humidor just as much as your Cuban cigars. The idea is to enjoy every single cigar that you get or store. It is actually exactly like wine, the more you age your cigars, the more amazing they are going to taste. So take of your humidor, take care of your humidor and enjoy fine smokes all the time.
May 22nd, 2008 - Posted in Blogs | |
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