Expert: Bill Finck Jr. - 1/18/2010

Question
Hi.  I have been a casual cigar smoker for a few years now.  I've never owned cigars, just smoked them when handed one at a party or on special occasions.  Well, I fell in love with a particular cigar (not at all expensive, but my favorite so far) and I ordered 50 of them.  I also ordered a decent humidor to store them.  The problem is, due to weather conditions my cigars will arrive on the 19th and my humidor will arrive a few days later.  What do I do until I get it and season it?  Should I leave them in the box?  Will they have a cellophane wrapper or something?  Can I rig up a makeshift humidor?  How do I protect them for the next few days?  The humidor should arrive no later than next Monday so I'm looking at 3 or 4 days time.  It’s rather cold here in Kansas right now and quite dry.

Thank you so much for any advice.  Please, help me help my cigars.  lol.

P.S. where can i order some of your cigars?  i would love to try them.

John


Answer
John,

The truth is your cigars will be just fine out of the humidor for a few days. If you are really concerned, you can go to your local tobacconist and pick up a disposable humidifier - a Madelaine Humideze or a Madelaine Drymistat will do just fine. Put the cigars and your humidifier in a zip-lock type bag, and they'll be fine until you humidor arrives.

Thanks for your interest in our cigars - you can see our complete listing at www.finckcigarcompany.com

Thanks,
Bill