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| mini fridge to a humidor | 10/30/2009 |
Q: why im asking this question is because i want to know how you can make a humidor from a mini fridge. ...
A: I assume this is a new fridge, if it is not you must clean it out with rubbing alcohol to kill the ...
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| Pipe Lighter | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have recently discovered the art of pipes and cigars this summer. On Saturdays, I work for my ...
A: The wheel strikes the flint. The flint is pushed by a spring up to the wheel. Move the wheel ...
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| Humidipacks? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have a travel humidor that encases about 9-10 cigars (depending on size) that is much like the ...
A: The Fuente pak should last a few weeks and if your buddy will give you a humidipak every time you go ...
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| Tap water and humidors | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I finally bought a relatively nice humidor from my local cigar shop (I usually buy a cigar the day I ...
A: 1. 1 day with water or tap water can ruin the cigars. 2. Let the water sit overnight then throw it ...
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| humidor smell | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I recently hosted a party where my guests and I had cigars. The following day, I noticed that an ...
A: Yes it will ruin your other cigars. Take all the cigars out and put them in a plastic bag they will ...
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| mini cohiba | 10/11/2009 |
Q: ive been buying mini cohibas from switzerland for some time now im looking for a cigars in the ...
A: The tobacco is different and the taste will be different, no one can tell you otherwise. You cannot ...
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| mini cuban cohiba | 10/8/2009 |
Q: what cigar is the closes to the cuban cohiba the real ones?
A: Which orange is just like a Florida orange only grown in California? Which California Cabernet is ...
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| Mold or Bloom? | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I received a box of Montecristo Number 4s yesterday, and am not sure if the box of cigars is moldy ...
A: Mold can occur on cigars and you can't tell it from bloom in my experience. But this is what to do. ...
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| Humidors | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I am making a humidor out of a Danby 45 bottle wine cooler using the Oasis electronic Humidifier. ...
A: The more cedar the better but you are already 1,000 miles ahead of the coolerdore (a big plastic ...
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| Humidors | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I am making a humidor out of a Danby 45 bottle wine cooler using the Oasis electronic Humidifier. ...
A: Always leave the cigars in the original boxes if you can. Replace all wood in the cooler with ...
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| white little bugs | 9/29/2009 |
Q: There are some white litte bugs moving aboute in my humidor on my cigars. I don't have any holes in ...
A: Who the heck knows without seeing them BUT BUGS ARE NOT GOOD Take out all the cigars and isolate ...
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| Storage | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Sir, I recently purchased a fine humidor,I had seasoned it and calibrated the hydrometer according ...
A: #1 The analog hygrometers are inaccurate. If you reset a watch that is fast or slow you know it ...
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| Hey | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, what are the advantages and disadvantages of growing my own tobacco? Is it ...
A: Why not? Sounds good just access a site that talks about the preparation for growing tobacco. It has ...
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| Humidifier buildup? | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I live in an area where we have hard water - recently I have noticed that the humidifier in my ...
A: We are talking mechanical not water problems I believe. The moist n air just blows air over the ...
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| Little cigars | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me who manufacturers "Twinkle Little Cigars"? Also does the "69" in Twinkle 69 Menthol ...
A: I am a cigar man. I know everything about cigars, lighters, pipes. This twinkle twinkle is a ...
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| I didn't season y humidore, am I in troubble? | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I am new to this and got a humidor for my birthday, in my excitement I filled it with many fine ...
A: Seasoning depends on the size of the humidor in relation to the humidification and the quality and ...
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| Over humidified cigars | 8/21/2009 |
Q: i have a bunch of great cigars that, due to recent weather, have become very soft to the touch and ...
A: I just had a box of cigars that got wet when the refrigeration leaked just a little water on the ...
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| Purchase Cuban's in Mexico | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me of a good Cuban cigar dealer in Cancun. Preferably, I will be visiting the area ...
A: La Casa Del Habana the cuban cigar franchise began in Cancun in 1990. But for the life of me I ...
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| cigar | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Can i just wrap the box with a wet toilet? Wouldn't that humidify them enough?
A: A wet towel will grow mold and ruin the cigars. Get a Boveda immediately. OR Take a few cigars out ...
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| Cigar Tubes | 8/9/2009 |
Q: MJ, I just bought a box of romeo y julietas that are tubed, how long will they keep in the tubes ...
A: Watch it, cigars in tubes breed mold. Without a humidor put the whole box in a Zip lock bag and ...
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| mold in humidor | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a humidor lined with Spanish cedar. I just read an article that read, if my humidor has dust ...
A: Mold is a constant problem in a warm moist box. You have a mold problem. 1. Empty your box and put ...
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| cigar wrappers | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Should you leave the wrappers on your cigars in the humidor or take them off
A: 25 years ago I began my experimentation with humidors. I noticed immediately the difference in the ...
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| Boveda Packs | 7/10/2009 |
Q: well i have a slight problem with my humidity levels. its currently sitting at about 73, and i ...
A: Take out the Madelaine and put in 2 69% Boveda and it will give you exact humidity. Buy more Boveda ...
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| Humidor Humidity | 7/5/2009 |
Q: .I bought a new humidor.. its a 15-20ct..pretty small..I have set it up and I'm getting a reading of ...
A: 67F 71%RH is perfect! If you want it to go down a little open the box, check humidity and if it too ...
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| zippo lighters | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Being a cigar collector, I'd imagine you have some knowledge of zippo's possibly. I have a 4 lighter ...
A: This lighter set is late 1990s. As a distributor of Zippo we still have some singles for sale and ...
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| Plans to build own Humidor | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am hoping to try to build my own humidor. I can't find plans to do so. Do you know how/where I ...
A: Build a cabinet to these specifications 1" solid wood like mahogany, cherry or? Locking mitre or ...
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| humidor in a wine room | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I am building a large humidor (3'X 7'X 14") for a large wine room. The humidor will be sealed with ...
A: Humidity needs to be higher at lower temperatures Lower humidity at higher temperatures First your ...
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| Unopened box of Ben Franklin Perfectos | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have an unopened Box of Ben Franklin Perfecto cigars. I believe them to be about 31 years old. ...
A: Ben Franklin seems to be a machine made cigar. Perhaps in another 70 years they might be worth $100 ...
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| Stale? | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of cigars in a humidor that I think have become stale/too hard to smoke. Im not sure ...
A: If humidity is correct and you have a digital hygrometer just put distilled water in each week till ...
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| humidifier 101 | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I've smoked cigars for years but only at the stores, I've now got myself a basic little humidor. It ...
A: To begin and at least every 30 days thereafter soak the humidification device face down in a bowl of ...
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| humidifier 101 | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I've smoked cigars for years but only at the stores, I've now got myself a basic little humidor. It ...
A: You need to spend a little more. The sponge needs to be soaked in Propylene Glycol to protect ...
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| Humidors | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have two small (100 cap) humidors in which I'm using gel crystals and distilled water, but ...
A: Are the Gel crystals on the bottom of the humidor or hanging? You have a digital hygro? Hanging ...
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| humidor | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I bought a humidor a few weeks back. I followed the directions and seasoned it and placed the ...
A: The gauges in most humidors are cheap junk. Get a digital for around $20 to $40 to be sure. Put ...
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| Dry cigars in high humidity | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Hey, I am concerned about the dryness of my cubans. I use the pinch test on the foot and they ...
A: Get the Boveda as I am sold on that device. Remove the new device you put in. Get the Boveda 74% and ...
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| Dry cigars in high humidity | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Hey, I am concerned about the dryness of my cubans. I use the pinch test on the foot and they ...
A: A pretty great unit is 73/65 Remember to check the unit AFTER refrigeration and humidification are ...
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| Tube Cigars Humidity Life | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I'm going out of the country for a wedding and bringing some cigars for the occasion, but won't have ...
A: Days - weeks, it depends on the humidity outside, as tubes are not the greatest. Put them in a zip ...
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| Heat to high in my humidor | 4/11/2009 |
Q: It's Ian again, I asked a question a few weeks ago on how to bring the temperature down in my ...
A: Not a good idea to run a chilled pipe into the humidor. Get a small window air conditioner for your ...
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| Humidor | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have a seasoned 300 count humidor, but as of lately I cannot maintain the ideal 70%-75% Rh. The ...
A: The pillows are small Boveda devices. Get the real thing for long term perfection, they have 10 ...
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| Humidor | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I have a seasoned 300 count humidor, but as of lately I cannot maintain the ideal 70%-75% Rh. The ...
A: If your humidor is 74 degrees then keep it at 68% RH to be perfect. Add one more humidification ...
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| cigar oasis xl | 4/3/2009 |
Q: This may be a little long winded but here goes. Ok so I recently purchases the cigar oasis xl and I ...
A: The chances of an analog and or digital being close to right is a shot in the dark. Usually depend ...
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| Importing cigarettes to China | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Sir, our company would like to export cigarettes to China. Is the Chinese importer customer required ...
A: I did some import export many years ago. I am sure you need a special license as tobacco products ...
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| Humidity Uniformity in Humidor | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I just got into cigars after my recent trip to Cuba and am having a great time with all aspects of ...
A: Moisture falls A hygrometer on the cigars will tell you the most appropriate humidity and the top ...
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| Cohiba Siglo VI Fake Cigar | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I recently bought 3 boxes of Cohiba Siglo 6 Cigars and 3 boxes Cohiba Robustos from Lebanon Cigar ...
A: Cigars bought in Cuba have holograms. The cigars I have seen from Europe have no hologram. 1. It ...
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| Mold | 3/22/2009 |
Q: A few weeks ago I was looking to buy a humidor so I asked James his opinion about a particular make, ...
A: Get a new humidity device to put in the humidor as the one you have now is probably infected and ...
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| Mold | 3/22/2009 |
Q: A few weeks ago I was looking to buy a humidor so I asked James his opinion about a particular make, ...
A: Most humidors come with wrong humidification and I have to change it around after testing them to ...
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| Mold | 3/21/2009 |
Q: A few weeks ago I was looking to buy a humidor so I asked James his opinion about a particular make, ...
A: I have been selling humidors 30 years and have seen everything (except maybe aliens). I checked the ...
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| Temperature control for humidor | 3/16/2009 |
Q: If I keep my cigars @ 64 in a wine cooler what humidity level should I keep them at to compensate ...
A: That is the simplest way but Boveda makes a 75% and this might be best at the lower temperature. 72% ...
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| Humidor issue | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Hope this e-mail finds you well.Wonder if you could possibly offer me some advice here.I own a ...
A: I am familiar with this humidor and I have subtly suggested it's disuse. Air is better than 80% ...
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| Home made humidors | 3/15/2009 |
Q: We have a beautiful antique carved oak ice box. The food storage compartment is approx. 12" Deep, ...
A: The safest thing to do is to place a Humidor inside the cabinet. If it is antique you do not want to ...
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| Temperature control for humidor | 3/15/2009 |
Q: If I keep my cigars @ 64 in a wine cooler what humidity level should I keep them at to compensate ...
A: 73% humidity at 64 degrees is perfect. There are no temperature control devices that I know of for ...
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| How can I bring down the temperature in my humidor | 3/15/2009 |
Q: this is my first time on this sit, lots of good questions and great answers. I'm having problems ...
A: The Moist-n-Aire is probably creating heat in the cabinet. Make sure no lights are on as they create ...
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| Distilled Water vs PG | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I was told to use a 50/50 mixture of distilled water and PG for the initial activation of my sponge ...
A: 50/50 should be used sparingly every 6 months or it will block absorption of water. Using 50/50 will ...
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| Acrylic Humidors | 3/12/2009 |
Q: M J you did such a wonderful job answering my question I thought I would ask you another. I have ...
A: A cigar jar stands the cigars up. Cigars must not stand on their foot which is the side you light as ...
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| High Humidity Level | 3/11/2009 |
Q: My husband has a medium grade wood box humidor. It constantly stays above 70%. Actually the ...
A: Too much water causes high humidity. I believe it is just a simple mistake on your part. Do not add ...
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| Making a humidor | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I am making a cabinet humidor which will have a large bottom section for boxes (about 2 cubic feet) ...
A: Leave space so the cedar does not fit tight and you can move them in and out by hand. If the ...
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| Humidor Question | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of questions regarding my humidor setup. I have been smoking for some time but only ...
A: Your observations are beyond the normal humidor owner and all correct. Go with your information, get ...
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| Making a humidor | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I am making a cabinet humidor which will have a large bottom section for boxes (about 2 cubic feet) ...
A: Spanish cedar is the only type of wood to use. Spanish Cedar is also the best in absorbing water and ...
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| Humidor maintenace | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have a humidor/humidifier that my dad gave me years ago that i've just recently started using. ...
A: They could be old clay humidification devices. I would suggest replacing them with hanging ...
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| Madelaine Crystal Humidifier vs. Boveda packs -follow up | 2/10/2009 |
Q: The Madelaine humidifier doesn't use a sponge. So you don't soak it in water. The humidifier uses ...
A: The Boveda just makes things easy, all my customers use them and swear by them. The others devices ...
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| Madelaine Crystal Humidifier vs. Boveda packs | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Seeing that you seem to have an expertise in cigar humidification, what are your thought on the ...
A: Boveda In a sealed environment my tests show that Boveda is a necessity. In a humidor it is ...
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| humidifier | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I have mold on my humidifier not on cigars or on box itself, just the humidifer that i recharge with ...
A: You have to replace the device immediately. Step one take out the cigars and put them in a big zip ...
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| Cigar Caddy 3540 | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I just recently bought a Cigar Caddy 3540 box. I also bought the Cigar Caddy Humidor fluid. I was ...
A: Scott please read my revised answer again I am here to help... I have sold 1,000s of Cigar Caddy's ...
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| Sweet cigars | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I am very new to the world of cigars. Can you recommend a sweet cigar thats not flavored. I don't ...
A: Baccarat is probably the most famous of the mild slightly sweet cigars. There is an Indonesian ...
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| Humidor Odor | 2/3/2009 |
Q: Just after I lit a big Churchill cigar, I was called to an emergency where I was not able to finish ...
A: To clean odor and everything else out of an old pipe I always used rubbing alcohol. Alcohol ...
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| mold in humidor | 1/30/2009 |
Q: My husband has a humidor that holds 75-100 cigars, it doesn't hold the humidity very well so I ...
A: If it does not hold humidity there is something wrong. Perhaps the humidification device is to small ...
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| Humidity in Humidor Won't Go above 65% | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I apologize if this has been asked and answered but i could not find a question quite like mine. I ...
A: The humidity devices are time sensitive - if they have been sitting on a store shelve too long they ...
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| Humidity in Humidor Won't Go above 65% | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I apologize if this has been asked and answered but i could not find a question quite like mine. I ...
A: First do you have a digital hygrometer as the analog hygrometers are inaccurate on average by 7%, an ...
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| seasoning humidor | 1/27/2009 |
Q: While prepping my humidor, the humidifier (sponge-type) fell into the cup of water I had left inside ...
A: The sponge material is sometime a little loose and can fall out especially if it has been banged ...
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| seasoning humidor | 1/24/2009 |
Q: i was just wondering if i could just use distilled water to season my new humidor instead of 50/50 ...
A: Do not use 50/50 solution to wipe down the wood. By the book - To season the humidor wipe it down ...
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