Cigars/Some proofs !
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Dear James ?
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I'm very thankful for your kind response .
I would like to attach you my humidor and those little creatures plus I can inform you that the boxes that I checked their ain't any hole .
Plus as per my picture you can see that I don't have an humidification system I only put one crystal tube 50% propylene glycol 50% distiller water plus as per my credo u can see both the temperature and humidity .
Warm regards
Anthony
Hi Anthony,
If your cigars do not have any holes, the small insects are most likely tobacco mites which are harmless. They travel from cigar to cigar but they do not feed on the tobacco. They prefer to feed on the moisture that are on your cigars but again, they are harmless because they are extremely small. If you see them on your cigars, simply brush them off before you smoke them. When you buy new cigars, always inspect the cigars (and cigar box) for these insects before putting the cigars in your wine cooler.
This insects also have a very short lifespan and will die quickly.
I hope this helps! As always, if you have any more questions, please feel free to just ask and I will be happy to help.
Regards,
James
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James Yee
Expertise
My main area of expertise is Cuban cigars but I can also assist you with cigar etiquette, humidor maintenance and troubleshooting. Unsure of a certain cigar brand? Wondering what a certain cigar tastes like? Have any questions about Cuban cigars? Just let me know! I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. (NOTE: My main focus is on premium, hand-rolled cigars and not cheap, machine made, convenience store cigars.) IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT PROVIDE CIGAR OR CIGAR-RELATED APPRAISALS. If you have a vintage cigar item and you want to know if it's worth something, please contact an antique dealer that specializes in "TOBACCIANA".
Experience
I currently have 19 dedicated years of cigar smoking and counting. I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. For 5 years, I studied with Cuban torcedores (rollers), catadores (taste testers) and revisadores (inspectors) on every aspect involving the production of the Cuban cigar and I am currently writing a book that will help beginners understand everything they need to know about cigars and cigar smoking.
Publications
Maple Leaf Gardens: Memories & Dreams 1931-1999 (1999; ISBN: 0920445616)
50 Things Every Guy Should Know How To Do (2006; ISBN: 0452286654)
The [London] Times (October 8, 2009)
Education/Credentials
B.A. University of Toronto
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