| Cigar basics include knowing about them, the | | | | humidity to the correct level. To season the humidor |
| construction of one, the many different shapes and | | | | you will need a rag or washcloth and distilled water. Pull |
| sizes, and how to enjoy your smoke. To ensure the | | | | out any and all trays from inside and lay them out. |
| quality of a cigar and to keep the handmade | | | | Then wet the rag or washcloth with the distilled water |
| construction in shape, you will need to properly store | | | | and run down every piece of wood until it is damp but |
| your cigar. Storing it will make a difference between | | | | not soaked. You will need to rub both the inside of the |
| having a great smoking stick or a dried out one with an | | | | humidor and all of the trays. |
| uneven burn. If it is not well maintained and properly | | | | You will also need to prepare the humidifiers with |
| stored, it can go bad and will become unable to smoke. | | | | either the propylene glycol mixture or distilled water. |
| Storing your cigars does not require a lot of work or | | | | Both of these solutions will work fine to maintain the |
| upkeep. You will only need a few supplies that are | | | | humidity, and it is a personal preference as to which |
| generally inexpensive. The highest cost you will see is | | | | mixture you want to use. Pour in one of the mixtures |
| of the humidor itself. Humidors range in price based on | | | | into the humidifier until it is full and saturated. Pour out |
| the size, capacity, design, and materials used. Other | | | | any excessive mixture. Once the humidor is seasoned, |
| supplies you will need in addition to a humidor are | | | | you can then place the humidifiers throughout your |
| hygrometers, distilled water or propylene glycol humidor | | | | humidor. Place a hygrometer in it as well and wait for |
| solution, humidifiers, and plenty of cigars. Hygrometers | | | | the humidity level to reach 68-74% humidity. |
| are used to measure the humidity in your humidor and | | | | Once the correct humidity level is reached, you can |
| come in both digital and analog styles. Choosing which | | | | then fill your humidor with cigars. Smoking a properly |
| style is a personal choice, however digital ones will give | | | | maintained cigar will ensure the best flavor and the |
| you a more accurate reading. | | | | most even burn. If the humidity level drops, you may |
| Once you have picked out a humidor that you like for | | | | need to add more solution to the humidifiers. You |
| storage, you have to prepare it. You simply cannot | | | | should check the levels every two weeks, and you will |
| place your sticks in it and expect them to be stored | | | | probably need to refill the humidifiers once a month. |
| properly. You have to season the humidor and get the | | | | |