Cigars/Questions Answered by Expert Bill Finck Jr.
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Empty Cigar Tubes | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: I am in search for empty cigar tubes (preferably Romeo Y Juliet 1875 Churchill)& can't seem to find ... A: Diane, I'm sorry about the delay in answering you. If you are looking for plain glass or plastic ... | |
| Little black spots | 12/27/2011 |
| Q: I'm new to cigars and got my first humidor a week before Christmas. It stays at about 70% humidity, ... A: Dale, Sorry about the delay in answering you, I've been on vacation for the last week. Black ... | |
| curious odor | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: what could possibly be wrong a cigar that give off a scent of burning plastic ? ... A: Ken, That's very difficult to determine without having the cigar in my hand, however there is a ... | |
| Are my cigars ruined? | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: The other day I bought 4 very nice cigars: Padron - Family Reserve - No. 45 - Maduro Padron - 1926 ... A: Sorry Richard, trying to answer a ton of emails in too big of a rush. The No.9 is a 1926 Anniversary ... | |
| TV Crooks Cigars | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: Could you please tell me if the cigars called TV Crooks are still being made. I can not seem to ... A: Gene, I've never heard of TV Crooks. There was a brand called Wolf Bros. Crooks, and a brand called ... | |
| Are my cigars ruined? | 11/24/2011 |
| Q: The other day I bought 4 very nice cigars: Padron - Family Reserve - No. 45 - Maduro Padron - 1926 ... A: Richard, Sorry for the delayed response - just back from a Thanksgiving vacation. My favorite ... | |
| Are my cigars ruined? | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: The other day I bought 4 very nice cigars: Padron - Family Reserve - No. 45 - Maduro Padron - 1926 ... A: Richard, I agree, those are some fantastic smokes. Padron is one of my favorite brands, and those ... | |
| Humidor, I live where the temperature and humidity are high | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: I live in St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands where the lowest temperature has been 68F, the median ... A: Roger, Sorry about the delay in answering your question. I have a short document on cigar storage ... | |
| Travis Club Cigar box | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I have this old cigar box I am trying to find out more about. It's all wood. the cover has Travis ... A: Sabrina, That is an old box from our factory, probably from the 1960's. If you're looking to sell ... | |
| Wolf Bros Rum Crooks | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: Just before they apparently disappeared from the market, I discovered and really enjoyed the taste ... A: Phil, Sorry about the delayed response - forgot to set my vacation dates again... Wolf Bros. ... | |
| Glass jar humidor | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I just have a few questions. I'm new to the cigar world and recently bought a glass jar humidor and ... A: Adam, Sorry about the delayed response. I was unexpectedly away from the office without access to ... | |
| cigar shelf life | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I just received a box of El Rey Del Mundo cigars that I ordered on line. They are in a wooden box ... A: Gene, We sell the El Rey del Mundo brand, and after reading your email I went and looked at our ... | |
| Best Humidification System | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a small desktop Humidor (Max 50 count) and would like to get your opinion on the best ... A: Jeff, Really sorry about the delay in answering you. We have sold the Cigar Oasis systems for ... | |
| King Edward Classic cigar box | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I have a King Edward Classic Invincible Deluxe cardboard cigar box. On the back it states ... A: Pat, The company is still in business and still making those cigars. I'm an "expert" on cigars, not ... | |
| ?cigar type? | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: We are trying to find out what brand of cigars we have. We have look all over the internet and have ... A: Nancy, I'm sorry, but I've never seen a box with a duck or goose on it. They are most likely a ... | |
| Bad tasting cigars after sitting in humidor | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: First, thank you for volunteering to answer questions on all experts. I have two kinds of cigars in ... A: Justin, Sorry about the delay in answering you. I've been out of the office several days. There ... | |
| humidor copper rods | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased an old copper lined humidor stand . Inside it, was 6 solid copper rods about 7 ... A: Sherry, Sorry about the delayed response, I have been out of the office several days. I'd like to ... | |
| freezing | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: Bill, a friend gave me several Padron 1964 specials for Christmas and I left them in the car for 72 ... A: Eric, No problem, it shouldn't hurt them at all. Most manufacturers freeze their cigars to 0 ... | |
| Carbonell cigars | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: I started smoking them 20 years ago, and I've heard that the son is reproducing them. True? Can ... A: John, Sorry about the late response - I'm on vacation this week and haven't been checking my email ... | |
| plume/bloom | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: great cigar iv enjoyed a few all ready i want to save the rest to age some more , i have them in a ... A: Kevin, I can't open the image you sent, but I can tell you that plume does not look hairy, and mold ... | |
| Repairing cigars | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: Good Morning Bill, I am using a peligan case as a humidor out here in the desert. Now to the ... A: Cort, Sorry about the delay in answering your question. If you still need it, I can send you some ... | |
| Casa Magna | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: any thoughts about the Casa Magna cigars? It is very clear that Padron is your favorite cigar brand. ... A: Daniel, Casa Magna is made by 2 of my good friends in the industry, so I'm a little biased. Manuel ... | |
| Factory Outlet's Factory Seconds | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: Bill, While in your outlet store, I asked a clerk what the equivalent factory second was for the ... A: Pete, Glad you found one of our cigars you like. Our Factory Seconds Toro's are seconds from our ... | |
| Counterfeit cigars | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a 'top five guy movie sampler' from "Mike's Cigars". Two of the cigars I cannot ... A: Gerald, First, Mike's is a reputable dealer, and I seriously doubt they'd ever do anything that was ... | |
| Infragos | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a complete box of Infragos cigars that were given to my father years ago! There is no country ... A: Jan, Sorry, but I've never heard of the brand and can't find any info. on it. The brand is not ... | |
| Home Made Cigars | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: Looking for information about the Home Made Cigar brand by Hamilton Harris. Are they still being ... A: Dave, That's a brand I've never heard of, but I did some research and tracked it down. Home Made is ... | |
| White Spots on the humidifier | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I have white spots are all over my humidifier located in the humidor. The humidor is reading 75 in ... A: Steven, It sounds like you have mold growing on the humidifier, but its hard to be sure without ... | |
| CAO Brazilia minis | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: Are CAO Brazilia minis dry-cured? should I put them in a humidor?? How can you tell if little ... A: Joey, Sorry about the late response. I was on vacation and forgot to set those away dates on this ... | |
| cigar storage | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: bill, i live in arizona so ive been battling high temperatures in my humidor. i bought a ... A: Rogelio, There is nothing wrong with storing your cigars at cooler temperatures, as a matter of ... | |
| altenative cigar storage | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I have foolishly ordered 40 cigars,when my humidor only holds 15 or so. I only smoke 2 or 3 a ... A: Mike, Store them in anything air-tight. Tupperware bowls make great humidors. They'll stay pretty ... | |
| How long should a humidor take to condition | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a new humidor yesterday and it is my first time conditioning one. I followed the ... A: Jordan, So sorry to be so long in answering you. I've been out of the office for a few days and ... | |
| store cigars in basement? | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I have recently purchesed some cigars in the canary islands, some of them being immensely dry. I ... A: Matt, Only one problem with your theory. The ideal relative humidity to store cigars at is 70%, ... | |
| Famous Nicaraguan | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: I read about this brand of cigar called Famous Nicaraguan - I wonder if you happen to know anything ... A: KF, The brand you read about is probably one of Famous Smoke Shops private labels. I'm not familiar ... | |
| Humidor mold | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently looked in my humidor and noticed that the cedar slot for my humidifier was covered in ... A: Dan, There is definitely too much humidity in that area - is it possible that the humidifier is ... | |
| Pipe tobacco | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I do apologize for posting a question here about pipe tobacco but I don't know where else to turn ... A: Kathy, The tobacco shop should at the least refund your money for the tobacco, other than that I ... | |
| Pipe tobacco | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I do apologize for posting a question here about pipe tobacco but I don't know where else to turn ... A: Kathy, Most likely, the bugs are Lasioderma serricorne, commonly known as the dreaded tobacco ... | |
| propylene glycol | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: My humidor is a few years old, and I've always used distilled water in it, but recently purchased a ... A: Mike, The solution you bought is almost for sure a mixture of propylene glycol and distilled water, ... | |
| storage | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: When I buy a box of cigars they are in cellophane wrappers in the box. Should I remove the ... A: Marty, I always keep my cigars in their original cellophane tubes, even when storing them in my ... | |
| moist-n-aire humidifiers | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a moist-n-aire unit in my cigar cabinet that I have had for 2 years and have been very happy ... A: Richard, We sell those humidifiers, but we don't work on them so I can't tell you how to fix it. ... | |
| Question | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: My dad passed away recently and he had several boxes of cigars as well as many empty cigar boxes. ... A: Sherry, I'm sorry about the loss of your father, please accept my condolences. The piece of wood ... | |
| Cigar Shipping | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I am in the military and will be moving soon. I have 4 large humidors, with a total of about 700 ... A: Justin, Assuming you don't have the cigars in the original boxes, I would wrap them in bubble wrap ... | |
| Vanilla | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Howdy. A friend of mine told me that he puts a vanilla bean in his humidor with his cigars. I have ... A: John, Never heard of anyone doing that, and I can't imagine that a whole bean gives off enough ... | |
| cigar label maker | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Bill, I'm in the process of starting rolling cigars at events and Im being careful to take my time ... A: Jason, We use a local graphics company to print short run bands on a high quality laser printer, ... | |
| humidifer | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: should i always use the 50/50 solution to rewet my humidifer,are split the duties with distilled ... A: Charles, I strictly use the propylene glycol solution as it really helps with humidification and is ... | |
| cigars in cedar lined tubes | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: In the early 80's I enjoyed a brand of cigar that was available at the local drug store. It was ... A: Pete, There are many cigars that come in aluminum tubes with cedar liners. See if any of these ... | |
| Humidor | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Hey Bill, I unfortunately left my humidor untended for a few months while out of town and came back ... A: Dan, Put the cigars in any airtight container - a Tupperware bowl works great - and keep them in ... | |
| Lag time | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I have been a casual cigar smoker for a few years now. I've never owned cigars, just smoked them ... A: John, The truth is your cigars will be just fine out of the humidor for a few days. If you are ... | |
| Two hydrometers reading differently | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a little havanna digital in my box that reads 62% and an oasis electronic humidifer that is ... A: Joe, There is a method to check the accuracy of a hygrometer - the salt test: Here’s how it works: ... | |
| cigar humidifiers | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Bought my husband a cigar humidifier for Christmas. I was told to soak the box and let is sit for ... A: Debbie, First, you don't want to soak the box - the water can cause the joints to swell and loosen. ... | |
| Humidor question | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have reduced my cigar smoking over the years and I have noticed a white powder like residue on ... A: Tim, Mold is not really powdery, it grows and looks more like a fuzz. Occasionally cigars grow ... | |
| Butane Fuel Quality | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: In this post: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Cigars-2143/Stupid-butane-refill-pricing.htm Bill Finck ... A: Kevin, A couple of years ago a Ronson salesman was in my office and had the study I referred to. I ... | |
| My Analog Hygrometer Reads 78% | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: im new to this humidor hygrometer thing . i purchased my new humidor 2 days ago , i seasoned the ... A: Mike, Sorry about the delayed response - I've been out for the holidays and forgot to set my ... | |
| stamped date | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I bought a box of cigars and there is a stamped (sxf nov) in bleu ink, is that the date they where ... A: Sylvie, The stamped code could mean anything, depending on who the manufacturer is. There is no way ... | |
| Dye & additives | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Finck, I am a member of a cigar forum and several members have raised questions about cigar ... A: Jerry, There is a process that uses an alcohol based solution to darken tobacco. It is not a true ... | |
| premium non-Cuban cigar brand | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: Could you please recommend me some of the premium non-Cuban cigar brand? Over in our country, all we ... A: KW, Here are some of the most popular brands and average prices: Montecristo (Dominican) $9 Padron ... | |
| Cigar Aroma | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: Hey Bill, Every now and then I pass someone who is smoking a cigar that has a sweetly pleasant ... A: Jason, Any aroma other than tobacco is an added product, so there are no unflavored, sweet smelling ... | |
| SEASONAL HELP. | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently started work in a new cigar shop. This is a seasonal store that was a jewelry store ... A: Bill, Sorry about the delayed response. I've been out of the office for a few days. Most stores ... | |
| storing unopened cigar cases | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm nearly out of room in my 3 humidors, have more cigars coming soon. Can I wet a sponge with a ... A: Karl, That'll work, but you'd be safer spending a few dollars on a a humidifier that is designed to ... | |
| Between the Acts | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Bill, my father is looking for Between the Acts, and it seems like they may not be in distribution ... A: Ray, Between the Acts was made by Altadis USA, an has apparently been taken off the market as it ... | |
| Beatles | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I unfortunately have found the annoying pest beetles in my humidor. Some of my cigars have holes in ... A: Louis, Sorry about the late answer. I was on vacation and forgot to set my vacation dates on this ... | |
| Lighting cigars | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: Just wondering, I know cedar is great for lighting cigars, but about the sheets of wood (not sure ... A: Addison, The truth is, lighting a cigar with a cedar match does not add anything to the taste of ... | |
| what is the best cigar to begin with | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: i have been smoking cigars for about a year now but i have only been buying the ones from the gas ... A: Josh, Start with something mild, and if you like them you may want to start trying others. here are ... | |
| stacking cigars | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: My humidor only holds 125 cigars and currently have 100 cigars. Is it ok for stacks them on top of ... A: Charles, Been out sick for a few days, sorry about the delay in answering you. Absolutely no ... | |
| storing cigars | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I have recently tried the Garcia Vega Pops Crystals cigar. They come in a glass tube with a cork ... A: Joe, Even though these cigars are sealed in glass tubes, they will start drying out somewhat over ... | |
| Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Act | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: Hey Bill, I was wondering what you thought about the new law that bans cigarette flavorings and ... A: Jason, It looks like there is a good chance that the ban will eventually extend to cigars. Small ... | |
| wife wants to try | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: My wife would like to try a cigar. Taste smooth and sweet with a nice smell for a woman and thick ... A: Brian, Try one of these brands: Tatiana (Cherry, chocolate, Cinnamon, Honey, Rum or Vanilla) Helix ... | |
| Absolute vs Relative Humidity | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I have been reading your posts with great enthusiasm and enjoy the information contained. However I ... A: Mike, I'm no expert on RH vs. AH, and if you say that measuring RH vs. temperature doesn't make ... | |
| humidity | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I am having trouble keeping my humidor at the perfect humidity. (70) I am using the humidifier ... A: Dustin, First, understand that 70% relative humidity is only ideal at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. If ... | |
| hey | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering, what are the advantages and disadvantages of growing my own tobacco? Is it ... A: Alex, Growing your own tobacco is much more difficult than growing things like vegetables. You have ... | |
| Partagas Cuban Cigar | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I recently went to europe, and while I was there I tried finding some good cuban cigars. I ended up ... A: Peter, First, I have to remind you that as my profile states, I am not a Cuban cigar expert. Living ... | |
| humidors | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I want to make a humidor to my specifications. That means size and functionality. I live south of ... A: John, Spanish Cedar is the wood of choice for 2 reasons: its aroma is complimentary to cigars and ... | |
| Seasoning Humidor | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: Someone told me to wipe the inside of the humidor with sponge and 50/50 Solution, then leave the ... A: Mac, Just wondering if you received a care package of cigars from us and how you liked them? Stay ... | |
| Seasoning Humidor | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: Someone told me to wipe the inside of the humidor with sponge and 50/50 Solution, then leave the ... A: Mac, First, i wouldn't use propylene glycol solution to wipe down the inside of the humidor. You'll ... | |
| cigar tax | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to purchase a box (24) of Acid Cigars (kuba kuba) at a local shop here in Southern ... A: Jim, State excise tax on tobacco, just like sales tax, are due to the state regardless of where you ... | |
| rigar rings | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: My grandfather told me that back in the old days those who had little would propose with cigar ... A: Jessica, I think when your grandfather talked about cigar rings, he was actually talking about the ... | |
| PYRAMID COHIBA LIMITED ED | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD TELL ME WHERE I COULD PURCHASE THE COHIBA PYRAMID LIMITED EDITION ... A: LuAnn, That cigar is made in Cuba and is not available in the U.S. Since we don't deal in Cuban ... | |
| Hunidor Mould | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I've been reading a lot of questions/answers about mould on cigars, however the mould I have is not ... A: Cedric, If I was you, I'd throw your humidifier and humidification solution away and start over. ... | |
| long term storing of cigars | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: Other then keeping them in a controlled environment for humidity and temperature are there any other ... A: Rich, You don't need to do anything else, except if you really intend on keeping them for years you ... | |
| Cigars from Punta Cana (Cohiba) | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I recently visited Punta Cana Dominican republic and bought 4 Cohiba Epliendidos boxes of 10 and 1 ... A: Seth, First, check the boxes to see if they say made in Cuba or made in the Dominican Republic. ... | |
| Distilled Water | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Why is distilled water used in humidors rather than regular tap water or any other water for that ... A: Annette, Most tap water has calcium and lime in it, and these items will stop up the pores in a ... | |
| Cigar taste | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: When I was overseas sometime ago I had a Cuban cigar called guantanamera crystals very good one, ... A: Ami, I apologize for taking so long to answer you. I was on vacation and did not get your question ... | |
| Don't have AC in house and is too humid in Humidor | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I recently bought a new humidor and a electronic humidifier thinking it would keep the humidity ... A: John, First, understand that you are measuring relative humidity (RH), which is the humidity level ... | |
| 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: Since the cigars are in the basement, I assume it is pretty cool down there. 2 things to consider ... | |
| 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: JP, I've never used the Boveda packs so I can't give you a recommendation. Are you trying to lower ... | |
| little cigars | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I like small cigars (ex. Between the Acts) and would like to use a roller machine with paper to make ... A: Rich, Sorry, but I don't have a good answer for you. There really isn't any good loose cigar type ... | |
| Humidor Humidity | 7/6/2009 |
| 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: Rish, You want the cigars to be a bit soft, just not mushy. If you think the cigars are ... | |
| 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: Rish, A hygrometer measures relative humidity (RH) - that is the humidity relative to the ... | |
| Beetles | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I am in the middle of a freeze treatment on a huge stash of stogies right now. The sticks have been ... A: Aaron, Sorry about the delayed response - I forgot to set my vacation days on this site and just ... | |
| cigar beetles | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I recently acquired a dozen cigars from a friend who was going to throw them out because they were ... A: Charlie, As the cigarette beetle eats his way through cigar, he excretes residue that is deposited ... | |
| 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: Avi, If the relative humidity in the humidor is correct, the cigars will slowly re-gain moisture ... | |
| Storage/Care | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I do not smoke cigars on a frequent basis, but receive them as gifts from friends from time to time. ... A: John, Any humidified, airtight container will suffice. A Tupperware-type container with a ... | |
| cigars | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: i have had a box of 50 sweet swisher cigars for a long time,they are still in their sealed box,will ... A: Gary, The cigars are most likely pretty dry and may crack and/or burn very fast when you try to ... | |
| Cigar Samplers | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I really like the taste of Cohiba Red Dot and Cohiba Black, as well as some other more mild ones ... A: Jason, Thanks for the compliments. Our Factory Seconds brands are Travis Club seconds, so the taste ... | |
| Cigar Mould in low humidity. | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a humidor and had a friend bring back some cigars for me from cuba. I seasoned the ... A: Joel, It sounds like the propylene glycol solution you are using may be mixed too strong. if it is ... | |
| Carbonell Cigars | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me the current status of the Carbonell Cigar Company? When (if ever) will these cigars ... A: Jim, I checked the Retail Tobacco Dealers Association Almanac, and the Carbonell does not show up ... | |
| Am I buying rejected Cuban Cigars?? | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I am living and working in Haiti, and we have a contact that gets us San Cristobals at $100/box. The ... A: Anthony, I'm really no Cuban cigar expert as we do not have access to them in the U.S., but it ... | |
| Travel Humidor and PG solution | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: Bill, I have a Xikar 250XI travel humidor (of course it came without instructions)and am using their ... A: Doug, The Xikar propylene glycol solution is designed to be used continuously in humidifiers. The ... | |
| Fincks Havana Blend | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: This is Gilbert from San Antonio! I visited the factory outlet the first time yesterday and it is an ... A: Gilbert, Glad to hear you liked our store. We've worked hard to make it unique and a great ... | |
| 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: Oscar, Tubes help keep cigars humidified, although they do not act as humidors. A couple of weeks ... | |
| cigar smoking | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: hey sorry for the questions but i smoked a cigar with my friend last night and i inhaled it and now ... A: Greg, Cigars aren't meant to be inhaled. Cigar smoking is all about taste, and you don't taste ... | |
| Humidor | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: i bought my first humidor 3 weeks ago , and i did the seasoning process , and till now my ... A: Tarek, A couple of things you need to know: 1. You are measuring relative humidity, that is the ... | |
| storage of cigars in sealed cigar box in humidor | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: Bill, I recently acquired 3 boxes of Cohiba cigars, 10 to a box. I opened one box and placed it ... A: Ken, Storing the cigars inside the sealed boxes will be fine. They will maintain humidity and ... | |
| Reas | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: In regards to an Q & A from James, I'd ask him, but I see he's on vacation, and you seem to have a ... A: Al, Actually, the majority of tobacco being grown in Nicaragua, Honduras, the Dominican Republic ... | |
| sealed box no humidor | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: Hey Bill, I have a box of Montecristos bought in Cuba in 2004. Sealed but not kept in a humidor, ... A: The cigars will be extremely dry, but if they don't have any bug damage they can be revived and will ... | |
| Relative humidity question | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: sorry to bombard you with questions, but it seems like I'm almost done setting up my humidor and i ... A: Miles, Ideally, the cigars should be stored cool, between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. As ... | |
| Madelaine 50 crystal cigar humidifier | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: 2 questions. Can having a lot of empty space inside the humidor contribute to lower humidity or ... A: Miles, Having lots of empty space in the humidor will not allow the hygrometer to get a true ... | |
| Placement of cigars within humidor | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have many different cigars in the humidor, which I would like to age. I was told it was a good ... A: Gil, First, I like to keep my cigars in their original cellophane tubes when storing in my humidor. ... | |
| storing cigars | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: Finck and Thank you for answering my question. I'm wondering if it's okay to store maduros with ... A: Patrick, Mixing cigars with different blends of tobaccos, whether that be the wrapper or even the ... | |
| humidity in humidor | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: The temperature in my area is roughly 79 degrees F (22 degrees C). After seasoning my humidor for ... A: Tyre, You are measuring relative humidity, that is humidity relative to temperature. For cigar ... | |
| Distalled water or RO (reverse osmosis) | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been making my own water for my Humidor with Reverse Osmosis and things have been going ok, ... A: Ian, RO water is the best you can use, we just usually recommend distilled because most people ... | |
| cellophane wrappers | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: We do special events and want to be able to package our cigars for golf clubs and special events. A: Sue, We buy ours from Technical Packaging in Tampa FL (813) 885-4791. I'm not sure they will sell ... | |
| cellose or no cellose | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: It seems that most all cigars come in a cellos wrapper. Even my local tobacconist keeps the ... A: Ian, Cellophane is a relatively porous material, so even if you store your cigars inside the ... | |
| Oasis | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a new 100 cigar capacity humidor and would like to get a more substantial, and ... A: Robert, You have a couple of choices: 1. If you want to save money and just want a good ... | |
| Cardboard cigar boxes- ?$ worth | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: My close friend's mom passed away just before this Christmas in NH. My husband & I have moved from ... A: BJ, J.B. Back Cedarap cigars were made in Kingston, NY until 1986 when the factory closed and ... | |
| White stuff on Cigar | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: Kindly tell me why do i have on some of my cigars a little white stuff on the top of it, but others ... A: Cesar, The white stuff is either mold or is the paste that the cigar maker uses to seal the wrapper ... | |
| Propylene Glycol... | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: Bill, my humidor (a Madelaine Monet) requests that I use only PG in my humidifier not a 50/50 ... A: Nick, I don't like the 50/50 solution because I have seen it cause mold in the past. I'd stick with ... | |
| I used tap water for 1 day with my new humidor | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: when seasoning the humidor but then I switched to spring water on the 2nd day. Should I be concerned ... A: Gil, Tap water won't hurt the wood, it's the humidifier that will get damaged from using tap water. ... | |
| Humidity level in humidor | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a couple of humidors and they maintain a 70% level but I'm getting some splitting of wrapper ... A: Steve, You're right, that sounds like bad advice. If your cigars get over-humidified they will ... | |
| Humidors | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: Hey Bill- I am in the market for a cabinet style humidor and wondered if you could help me out. I ... A: Rob, I know a little about the cigar tower. You'll get what you pay for with this model - decent ... | |
| Cohiba Double Coronas Epicion Limitada 2003 | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently acquired a box of these, I have compared the double bands and they appear to be ... A: Rod, As my bio states, I am not a Cuban cigar expert and know very little about these cigars since ... | |
| Humidor/humidity | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a humidor (had for a long time) always had the analog hygrometer in it and just about always ... A: Jeff, Since you've had the humidor a long time and know it well, how were your cigars when you ... | |
| Keeping Cigars humified | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I just got a humidor as a gift, and it came already set up and prepared. I also received ... A: Kevin, I have never used the quick start 50/50, but I believe it is only for setting up a new ... | |
| You get what you pay for..... | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I've just purchased a new humidor and I think that its acrylic lid has a bad seal on it. I was ... A: Patrick, Be careful using caulk - any odor from it will be absorbed by the cigars and will affect ... | |
| cigars in glass or crystal holders | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I've been enjoying cigars for a few years now and have a question about cigars that come in tubes. ... A: Pat, This is a little out of my expertise, but as long as the wood you are using doesn't have any ... | |
| cigars in glass or crystal holders | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I've been enjoying cigars for a few years now and have a question about cigars that come in tubes. ... A: Pat, Cigars will stay fresh for a while if sealed in tubes, but eventually they will begin to dry ... | |
| 80% humidity (sorry) | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Finck - sorry for ANOTHER question on humidors. I've got a new Savoy that I seasoned, but the ... A: Chris, If the relative humidity is 80% and your temperature is warmer than 60 degrees, then yes you ... | |
| Hydration | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: Can you over Hydrat cigars? All my cigars crack and fall apart. I was told that I'm over hydrating. ... A: Mike, Cigars can be over-humidified, but it is hard to do with an evaporative type system. Are the ... | |
| Gap Between Humidor Drawers | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I received a humidor for Christmas that has three drawers. I discovered there is about a 1/8" gap ... A: Adam, You definitely need a seal between the outside air and the inside of the humidor. If the ... | |
| Humidity | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: Fink. I have a humidor that has about 20-25 cigars in it. I keep the humidor in the basement which ... A: Niko, You are right on target with your humidity. As temperature decreases, relative humidity needs ... | |
| humidor | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: Do you think it is possible to find a quality humidor in the 200 - 300 price range? If so, what ... A: Bernadette, Ashton Cigar Distributors make great quality humidors in that price range. They have 2 ... | |
| humidor | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: the humidity dropped, I can't seem to get it higher than 59 A: Gary, You didn't give me many details, so to help you figure out what is going on I'd have to cover ... | |
| Beautiful cigars being sent across country | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 beautiful cigars brought in from a neighboring country. I am shipping them within the US ... A: Michael, If the cigars are a little dry, all they need is some time in a humidor and they will come ... | |
| Cigars Taste bad | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: My cigars have acquired a bad taste. I not sure what the reason is, but here how I currently keep ... A: Brian, Use this chart as a guide: temperature Relative Humidity 65 75 66 ... | |
| cigar storage | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: as living in the uk I smoke cubans most of the time,I keep them in a humidor at 65/70% humidity,I ... A: Graham, I always suggest that smokers keep their cigars in the tubes or cellophane wrappers that ... | |
| Mold | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I recently bought a humidor from Thompson Cigar. It had been working great until I recently went to ... A: Using distilled water is the correct thing to do, although you should actually pour the water into ... | |
| Cigars Taste bad | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: My cigars have acquired a bad taste. I not sure what the reason is, but here how I currently keep ... A: Brian, Storing cigars at low temperature will not affect their taste, and neither will the ... | |
| humidor | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I would like to buy a humidor for my uncle for christmas. Can you recommend something in the 40-50$ ... A: Rita, It's hard to find a good quality humidor in that price range. You can visit your local cigar ... | |
| electronic humidor | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I just recently acquired an electronic humidor. It is a Vigilante model. I am curious as to whether ... A: Angelo, It is not necessary to take your cigars out of their cellophane tubes, they will remain ... | |
| gift ideas | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm from Seattle and have a question. My husband just started getting into cigars and I'd love to ... A: Sue, You can view 2 of the Xikar brand lighters at www.finckcigarcompany.com Just search "Xikar" ... | |
| Woody Tasting Cigars | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: and thank you for your time. Can you direct me to a very "woody tasting" cigar? I had one a few ... A: Kurt, That is an unusual request, but a brand came to mind as soon as you mentioned woody. Try ... | |
| gift ideas | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm from Seattle and have a question. My husband just started getting into cigars and I'd love to ... A: Sue, Great idea to give your husband a good lighter - he'll appreciate it and will remember your ... | |
| How to pack cigars in humidor | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: Just a quick question about packing my cigars...Can they just be stacked and stacked to the top of ... A: Jay, No problem at all in stacking the cigars as long as they are all properly humidified when you ... | |
| Humidity fluctuations in new humidor | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: Greetings, I recently purchased, and seasoned, a new 125 ct humidor. I had some cigars waiting to ... A: Kyle, I don't think you have anything to worry about. It is impossible to over-humidify a humidor ... | |
| Mixed cigars in a Humidor | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I was curious if it was a bad idea to mix infused cigars (mainly Drew Estate Talbak and Java) with ... A: Stephen, Sorry about the delay in answering you. Neither Drew Estates Tabak Especial or Rocky ... | |
| seasoning a humidor | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: i received a humidor for my birthday and as with any gift i wanted to put it to use right away. but ... A: Nick, Sorry about the delay in answering you. I was out sick a couple of days and got back to a ton ... | |
| Temp control humidor | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: Are there any lower priced, smaller say 100-200 cigar temperature control humidors available? I am ... A: Stephen, That cooler temperature won't hurt them a bit. In fact, most cigar warehouses store their ... | |
| keeping cigars fresh | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I don't own a humidor and was given a couple of cigars as a gift. How do I keep them fresh? A: Teresa, Keep the cigars sealed in a zip lock bag or Tupperware type bowl and keep them in a cool ... | |
| Temp control humidor | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Are there any lower priced, smaller say 100-200 cigar temperature control humidors available? I am ... A: Stephen, I've never seen a small temperature controlled humidor. However, it does not hurt cigars ... | |
| Wrapped Cigars & Humidor | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a number of lesser expensive dominican cigars and all came individually ... A: George, I always suggest that cigars be stored inside their cellophane wrappers. Cellophane is ... | |
| Cigar Room Ventilation | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I'm in the process of designing a wine cellar/cigar lounge in my new house. I plan to store wines ... A: Mike, My specialty is really cigars, not so much smoke ventilation... I can tell you that we use a ... | |
| Royal Jamaica cigars-Dominican | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: In 1988, a hurricane destroyed the RJ factory. I loved those cigars. Can they be found anywhere? A: Robert, Your subject lines says Royal Jamaica-Dominican, so I'm not sure if you are inquiring about ... | |
| HUMIDIFICATION | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: Bill- I have a humidor that is 4ft tall x 30 inches wide x 30 inches deep and I have 2-250 count ... A: Ben, Ideal relative humidity (RH) for storing cigars is a ratio of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 70% ... | |
| Mold on humidifier | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I purchased a new Savoy humidor about a month ago. I have seasoned it with distilled water only and ... A: Rich, I can't imagine what would cause mold since you are only using water. Typically mold occurs ... | |
| mild cigars | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the business and have a customer looking for a milder cigar. He seems interested in the ... A: Rhonda, If your customer wants Romeo Y Julieta, recommend the Reserva Real version of that brand. ... | |
| storing cigars | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: Some cigars come packed by each in "plastic wrappers". It is better to leave them in their wrappers ... A: Rocky, I prefer to keep my cigars in the cellophane tubes they come in. The cellophane is porous ... | |
| Analog hygrometers | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I have to conclude that analog hyrometers are worthless. Please tell me why I am wrong! I have ... A: Charles, I agree that most analog hygrometers are more trouble than they are worth. The only way I ... | |
| electronic humidifier | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: can I add a small electronic humidifier to a small desk top humidor? this sounds like an easier and ... A: Liz, I use a Cigar Oasis electronic humidifier in my 100 cigar desktop humidor and it works great. ... | |
| moist n air vs oasis | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I currently use the oasis 2 and can't seem to keep my cigars hydrated enough. I keep an average of ... A: Joe, I'm not a big fan of the Moist-N-Aire humidifiers. We use some in our commercial units, but ... | |
| Cigar humidor | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I was recently given a Savinelli humidor as a gift. It did not come with any instructions. I assume ... A: Mike, I don't know the system Savinelli uses for their humidifiers, but most humidifiers are ... | |
| building a walk in humidor | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I are opening a cigar store and are trying to decide how to build our humidor. I ... A: Jill, My expertise is really with cigars, not in building retail cigar stores. However, I did build ... | |
| humidor temperature | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: My analog hygrometer has been stable at 70% since Sunday. Yesterday i bought a caliber 3 digital ... A: 73-74 degrees is the most common temperature people keep their humidors at, since they are stored in ... | |
| humidor temperature | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: My analog hygrometer has been stable at 70% since Sunday. Yesterday i bought a caliber 3 digital ... A: Anthony, Tobacco beetles can hatch at any reasonably moist humidity level as long as the ... | |
| humidor temperature | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: My analog hygrometer has been stable at 70% since Sunday. Yesterday i bought a caliber 3 digital ... A: Anthony, I'm not sure I understand what your question is - you say your analog hygrometer reads 70% ... | |
| Sealed box freshness | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: .How long will a flavored cigar last in the original shrinkwrapped sealed box of 24 , in a walk in ... A: Jay, Glad to hear that you got it resolved. My rep sounded like he was going to do what he could - ... | |
| gel jars | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: Are the gel jars better than the standard humidor inserts? A: Doug, I have had good success with crystal type humidifiers. The old style foam type humidifiers ... | |
| Seal;ed box freshness | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: .How long will a flavored cigar last in the original shrinkwrapped sealed box of 24 , in a walk in ... A: Jay, I don't blame you for giving up on this store. Nearly any good retailer would have quickly ... | |
| solocigars | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: SO I BOUGHT A FEW BOXES FROM SOLOCIGARS OUT OF COSTARICA. DO YOU HAVE ANY COMENTS FROM OTHERS ABOUT ... A: Jay, Sorry, but I've never heard of Solo Cigars. As my profile states I am not a Cuban cigar expert ... | |
| Humidor | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I Live in New York City and have no control over the heat in my APT. my Humidor has always worked ... A: Ryan, It sounds like your temperature is higher than what you are use to. Remember that you are ... | |
| Isabela cigars | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Bill-have you heard of the Miami-made Isabela cigar ? Apparently it is bleneded by v. Ortiz, one of ... A: John, That's one I don't know. There are a handful of small cigar makers there who make some brands ... | |
| cuban humidor | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a humidor that has a built in humidor. It looks like it was hand made humidor from Cuba. It ... A: Sig, If it has a built in humidifier, the humidifier itself is probably too old to work properly. ... | |
| Humidor Question | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a humidor that I haven't used for a while and recently started using it again. I made a ... A: Peter, I'm willing to bet your humidor is working just fine as is. There's not much you can do to ... | |
| Humidor Question | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a humidor that I haven't used for a while and recently started using it again. I made a ... A: Peter, Unless your temperature is around 60 degrees Farenheight, 75-80% relative humidity is too ... | |
| Cigar Integrity | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: First off, thank you for your time and this wonderful site! Also, I feel very fortunate to have been ... A: Jay, I typically keep all of my cigars in the cello tubes in my humidor. The 2 brands you mentioned ... | |
| Cigar Integrity | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: First off, thank you for your time and this wonderful site! Also, I feel very fortunate to have been ... A: Jay, You will frequently read from cigar "connoisseurs" how they aged their cigars for an extended ... | |
| humidor humidity | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a Montegue cabinet humidor. I have a large collection of cigars and the humidor is filled to ... A: Jim, We use Moist'n Aire Humidifiers in many of our commercial humidors, so I am familiar with ... | |
| cubanhabanoscigars.com | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: What a wonderful site you have here! I wish I had found it prior to my ordering from this company ... A: Jack, Thanks for the compliment on our site. If you send me your mailing address I'll send you our ... | |
| Humidors | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to buy a humidor for my husband. Can anyone suggest one that has Spanish cedar, ... A: Jackie, In my opinion the best quality and value humidors on the market are the Savoy line from ... | |
| Cigars and Humidors | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a small '5 Vegas Heritage Humidor'. It came with a small (top size of tennis ball) ... A: Johnny, The unit that holds and distributes water in your humidor is called a humidifier. It is ... | |
| Mexican Ornella "Vanilla" cigars | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: Occasionally, I find a store which has the above cigars. As the Ornella Cigar Co. (to my knowledge) ... A: Jeffrey, I haven't seen Ornelas cigars in a long time - not in stores and not at our annual trade ... | |
| PG solution spilled on some Cigars... ok to smoke? | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I stupidly allowed some of my best cigars to rest on top of the humidifer that I had just filled ... A: Dan, PG solution is just propylene glycol and water, and pg is a common and relatively safe food ... | |
| High humidity readings with Hydrometer | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a 100ct humidor that I seasoned about 2 weeks ago. The analog hydrometer on the ... A: Rob, Remember that your are reading relative humidity, that is humidity relative to the temperature ... | |
| Bundle Cigars and Aging | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: I am new to cigar culture, but off to a good start with a humidor, it’s well seasoned with an Oasis ... A: Edward, In general, aging cigars for several months can improve the taste, especially if the ... | |
| humidity | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: I am using a six bottle wine cooler (Thermo electric)for my cigars, works great.I have used it for ... A: Bob, At 64-67 degrees Fahrenheit, the ideal relative humidity for cigar storage is 72% to 76%. ... | |
| Humidor humidity dropping? | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I've recently acquired a new humidor. I performed the 'wipe-down' method to season it, and got it ... A: Bill, There is probably nothing wrong with your humidor or humidity level. If you'll send me your ... | |
| Beginner cigars | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the cigar world and was wondering what you would suggest as great cigars to start with ... A: Jason, Glad to hear that you liked our sampler. The cigars will stay fresh in the canister for a ... | |
| Multiple Unit Cigar Storage | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering anyone made a multiple unit storage unit for cigars. My friends and i share our ... A: Pierre, Contact Larry Haggerty at Best Humidors - (914) 485-1230 or Larry333@optonline.net Larry ... | |
| Multiple Unit Cigar Storage | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering anyone made a multiple unit storage unit for cigars. My friends and i share our ... A: Pierre, Please clarify if you are looking for a humidor, a display, or possibly cigar lockers? If ... | |
| Beginner cigars | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the cigar world and was wondering what you would suggest as great cigars to start with ... A: Jason, Welcome to the wonderful world of cigars. As you spend time trying different cigars you'll ... | |
| Looking for Mild, sweet, aromatic cigars !! | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you can suggest me some resonably priced mild,sweet cigars.I love the taste of ... A: Aby, Don't know if you realize it, but Finck Cigar Company is my company. Our Texas Sweets are made ... | |
| preserving cigars | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: hey, so i don't have a humidor yet, and i know i could get a humipouch, but dont currently have one ... A: Jess, You can freeze your cigars, but the best thing to do is store them in something air-tight ... | |
| cigar cellophane | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the whole cigar world, I received my first humidor as a gift. I followed the steps to ... A: Jay, I like to keep my cigars in their cellophane tubes. Your humidor will keep them fresh, and the ... | |
| Aromatic Cedar | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a cabinet type humidor that I just finished seasoning, and I figured out tonight that this ... A: John, Cigar humidors are typically built with Spanish cedar, which is not the very aromatic type ... | |
| hydrometer adhesive | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 humidors where both digital hydrometers will not stay in place. The adhesive isn't sticking ... A: David, I haven't seen that problem before. Try lightly sanding the wood where you want to attach ... | |
| Humidor seasoning | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: Hey Bill, lot's of good info on this site. But I still have questions. I have a 30 cigar humidor w/ ... A: Ron, First, you need to know that you won't be able to raise the humidity very high in an empty ... | |
| Cigar Boxes | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: So I've been searching online for over a week now looking for plain, blank, empty, cheap cigar ... A: Greg, I don't know of anyone who sells blank cigar boxes. If you were buying in quantity I could ... | |
| Propylene Glycol on My Cigar | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: I had drymistat humidifiction tube with some cigars in a zip lock bag. It looks like some of the ... A: Rich, While propylene glycol is a common additive in foods and is safe to ingest in small ... | |
| Finkcigars.com clearance samplers. | 6/13/2008 |
| Q: I was looking at the clearance samplers you sell on the web page. And what a deal! Could you tell me ... A: Andrew, Our assorted cigar clearance that sells for $19.95 does not contain any Swisher Sweets or ... | |
| Hygrometer | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know what brand of analog hygrometer would you recommend for a medium capacity cigar ... A: Hector, I prefer digital hygrometers as they tend to be much more accurate than analog. However, if ... | |
| U.S. climate and cigar storage. | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: I understand the importance of humidors is to keep a constant temperature and humidity, because they ... A: Andrew, The reason cigars need to be stored at a constant relative humidity is to keep them from ... | |
| Miniature humidor | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if it would be possible to make a "humidor" or at least supplemental storage for ... A: Michael, Anything that is air tight can be used as a humidor, so if your box seals tight it'll ... | |
| Humidors | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to purchase my first large capacity humidor (150) and have been looking at 2 different ... A: Chris, My humidor came from a promotion that a cigar manufacturer did. We are in the wholesale, ... | |
| Humidors | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to purchase my first large capacity humidor (150) and have been looking at 2 different ... A: Chris, I've sold a few Cuban Crafters humidors and they seem to be ok - not my favorite but no ... | |
| Humidor humidity low even with PG | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: Ive got to admit that im a total beginner when it comes to humidors, but im slowly learning and ... A: Andrew, First, go ahead and season the humidor now. .All you need to do is remove the cigars, wipe ... | |
| Treating New Cigars for Tobacco Beatles | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: Bill Is it a good idea to place all new cigars in the freezer for 3 days to destroy possible beetle ... A: Johnathan, You can freeze the cigars and it may help keep the beetles from hatching, however to ... | |
| your opinion on these cigars | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: I normally smoke cuban cigars but it has started to get expensive for me as customs keep charging me ... A: Mario, The Partagas Black Label and La Gloria Cubana Serie R are both great cigars to try. The ... | |
| JR Alternatives | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: Bill, What do you know about JR Alternatives? I am looking at buying quality low-cost cigars in ... A: Greg, I haven't smoked the JR Hoyo brands, but I know that they make a lot of cigars in the same ... | |
| Still Good? | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: i found a box of white owl minis in my safe from about two years ago. i haven't smoked any yet they ... A: Ray, Most likely the cigars are pretty dry, but it won't hurt anything to go ahead and smoke a few ... | |
| Cigar Storage | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I have accumulated quite a collection of cigars over the years ( all Cuban ) and have always taken ... A: Justin, Assuming these cigars are all kept in desk top humidors, I think you will find it harder to ... | |
| Cigar Wholesalers | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: I too am opening a little cigar bar and can't seem to find any reputable wholesalers. Any ideas? A: Mike, We have been in the cigar manufacturing/wholesale/retail business for over 115 years. Send me ... | |
| Cigar taste | 5/10/2008 |
| Q: I had been away from home and my partner topped up my humidor with water but didnt use my distilled ... A: Matt, I honestly don't think the type of water he used caused the problem, unless it was not clean ... | |
| cigar box storage | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: i was wondering how long could i store an unopened box of cigars bought factory direct (still ... A: Francis, The cigars will be ok in a wrapped box for a couple of weeks, after that they will start ... | |
| Dry Cigars | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I recently came upon some Cuban cigars but hey are very dry. There is no mold and the they are ... A: Tony, Dry cigars will draw moisture from your fresh cigars, so the best thing to do is put them in ... | |
| roMEO AND JULIETTA | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: In your expertise what is a comprable cigar to romeo and julietta vintage or reserva real,only ... A: Michael, Romeo Vintage is made with a Mexican binder and Dominican filler. Reserva Real is a little ... | |
| humidor 78/78 | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: I have bought 2 new digital hygrometers and both read the same so I believe they are accurate. I ... A: Bruce, You'll read in a lot of places that the ideal storage for cigars is 70 degrees Fahrenheit ... | |
| Macanudo Somerset or not? | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: Not too long ago, I purchased a box of Macanudo Hampton Courts from JR which came w/ a free 4-pack ... A: Greg, The Thames is a straight shape (parejo), and it is only available in the Cafe line (natural ... | |
| Macanudo Somerset or not? | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: Not too long ago, I purchased a box of Macanudo Hampton Courts from JR which came w/ a free 4-pack ... A: Greg, Don't know what to tell you. There is not a Somerset in the Macanudo Cafe line. There is a 6" ... | |
| question on storing cigars | 5/5/2008 |
| Q: I just recently purchased 2 boxes of quality cigars. I thought I would be able to put them all in my ... A: Robert, The cigars will stay fresh in their wrapped, original box for up to a couple of weeks, but ... | |
| Humidor wont stabilize | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a Humidor Supreme 2000 (about 100-150 large ring cigars are in there) with a i xikar 250ct ... A: Mageij, Placing the hygrometer directly below the humidifier won't give you a true reading as you ... | |
| ROMEO AND JULIETTA | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: IN YOUR OPINION WHAT IS A BETTER CIGAR,ROMEO VINTAGE OR ROMEO 1875, I NOTICE VINTAGE IS ONLY SOLD ... A: Mike, We sell Acid, but I'm not a big fan of those cigars. Kuba Kuba is far and away the best ... | |
| Basic | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I believe you have helped me with some questions in the past-thanks in advance for reading this. I ... A: Avi, Lot of questions - I'm going to give you some short, to the point answers: Wipe out the inside ... | |
| ROMEO AND JULIETTA | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: IN YOUR OPINION WHAT IS A BETTER CIGAR,ROMEO VINTAGE OR ROMEO 1875, I NOTICE VINTAGE IS ONLY SOLD ... A: Michael, Between the Romeo Y Julieta 1875 and the Romeo Y Julieta Vintage, I like the Vintage ... | |
| humidor humidity | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: New to all this cigar smoking,well at least the good cigars.So I went and purchased a small(15) ... A: Nick, First, the temperature shouldn't fluctuate unless the temperature in the room where you have ... | |
| Good $2 sticks | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: I have about 300 cigars in storage, representing about four years of collecting. I started with ... A: Chris, I use this forum mostly to answer technical questions, not to promote my own business, but ... | |
| Royal Jamaica Cigars | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I was recently in Jamaica and bought a box of Royal Jamaica Coronas. I had never smoked one and ... A: Joshua, Assuming the cigars have been stored in humidified conditions they should be in good shape. ... | |
| humidors | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the cigar world. We went to Punta Cana last year and I found some great tasting cigars. ... A: Brian, There are some things that Spanish cedar humidors do to protect/enhance cigars, but any ... | |
| Royal Jamaica Cigars | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I was recently in Jamaica and bought a box of Royal Jamaica Coronas. I had never smoked one and ... A: Joshua, You have me stumped. As far as I know, all Royal Jamaica cigars are made in the Dominican ... | |
| Markers Mark cigars | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I recently sampled some Makers Mark Cigars and I loved them, However at over $10 per cigar, I'd like ... A: Ray, Maker's Mark cigars are unique in that they are "seasoned" with bourbon, they do not have ... | |
| Humidor Storage, Aluminum Tubes and Mold | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I've done extensive reading on storing my aluminum tubed cigars in my humidor (in the tube, out, ... A: Greg, I'm really not an expert on mold, but I have smoked many cigar that had slight mold growth on ... | |
| Humidor | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I recently seasoned my new humidor and it maintained 70% for a couple days even after placing approx ... A: Chris, Dry cigars will definitely reduce the humidity level until they gain humidity, so they ... | |
| Tobacco bugs/Clean Humidor | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I noticed a few tobacco bugs in my employers' humidor. We have placed all unsuspecting cigars in ... A: Latricia, You've done the right thing. Freeze the cigars for about 3-4 days, let them thaw outside ... | |
| Humidor Storage, Aluminum Tubes and Mold | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I've done extensive reading on storing my aluminum tubed cigars in my humidor (in the tube, out, ... A: Greg, When you received the cigars, they should have been at the proper relative humidity, and if ... | |
| THE WRAP | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: I enjoy smoking maduro wrapped cigars (usually Partagas) and believed the wrap was important to ... A: David, You are correct in that the wrapper is typically the most dominant flavor of a cigar. Most ... | |
| good and cheap cigars in same box | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: bill i have cheap cigars that are from cuttings. i keep them in a separate box for the freeloaders. ... A: Nick, I've kept a variety of mixed brands of cigars in my humidors for the last 30+ years. In all ... | |
| dry cigars | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: how can I tell if my cigars are dry? how can you tell by squeezing the foot? I monitor my humidor ... A: Chris, Dry cigars will crack when you try to cut them or if you bite down when smoking. To check ... | |
| Humidor | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a humidor from a liquor store that also sold cigars and humidors. I have just started ... A: Jason, You really should only wipe down the inside of the humidor with a damp cloth one time, after ... | |
| humidor | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: hey bill, I've had a box of acid cigars since Christmas of 2007 (today is march 1st 08), still in ... A: Jared, 65 degrees Fahrenheit seems a little cold for a regular home temperature, but if that is ... | |
| Cigar Box Storage | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a box of Cuban Cohiba cigars and thought about saving them for later smoking. ... A: Martin, You can store them in a vacuum packed bag for a while - just guessing I'd say 30 days - and ... | |
| Humidity | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: I own a humidor that has about 92 cigars... One thing I can never get right is the humidity. At the ... A: Sam, One of the most common problems with humidors is that the owners of them can't get the ... | |
| low humidity/add another humidifier? | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I've had my humidor for a week now. It will hold 375 cigars, but I only have 20 in there at the ... A: Steven, The only jar type humidifiers I am familiar with are the Madelaine and Xikar brands, and ... | |
| low humidity/add another humidifier? | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I've had my humidor for a week now. It will hold 375 cigars, but I only have 20 in there at the ... A: Steven, When you seasoned the humidor you added quite a bit of humidity by wiping down the wood. It ... | |
| Seasoned humidor | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: I bought a humidor at an antique shop, (50)ct, when I seasoned it and left it for a couple of days ... A: Kenneth, Most humidors are lined with Spanish cedar which is a very porous, aromatic wood. Cedar ... | |
| Humidor | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: It doesn't want to stay at 70%, it's usually at 40%-50%. It has been this way for a couple of ... A: Janetta, Since you say that your hygrometer usually reads 70% we can assume that it has been working ... | |
| cigar beetles | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: how are some ways to tell if my cigars have "cigar beetles" thanks for your help A: Tay, It's easy to tell. If you find cigars with small round holes in them or tunnels eaten through ... | |
| Cigar wrapper cracked while smoking | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: Recently, I was smoking a cigar and the cigar wrapper cracked and began to unravel. I had this ... A: Jerry, Its hard to say without seeing the cigar, but typically when a cigar cracks it is because the ... | |
| humidor care | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: What do I do if my humidor is at 80% to 85%. And will not come down to suggested 65% to 75%. I have ... A: Robert, Most likely your hygrometer is not reading the humidity level accurately. It is very ... | |
| Cigars from Jamaica | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I have friends that are going to Jamaica and I am hoping that they can bring me back some cigars . I ... A: Grant, I'm sure they have cigars from all over the world available, however I don't know anything ... | |
| Cigars from Jamaica | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I have friends that are going to Jamaica and I am hoping that they can bring me back some cigars . I ... A: Grant, Jamaica used to grow cigar tobacco and had several factories, but there are no major cigar ... | |
| Seasoning Cigars | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: I have heard from a few people about dipping cigars in alcohol such as rum. I wanted to try this out ... A: Joshua, Actually, I recommend that you not do this. By dipping the head of the cigar in liqueur you ... | |
| humidifier mold | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I recently bought a savoy humidor and seasoned it properly (I hope) Ive had it about a month ... A: Tay, Sorry to hear about your problem. It probably is mold, if the stuff on your humidifier has ... | |
| storage | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: should cigars be removed from their cellophane wrapper before placing them in a humidor? Sorry for ... A: Donald, Hey, no problem, please feel free to ask any question. I like to keep my cigars in their ... | |
| Pectin as cigar mender | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: Could yopu please advise where to buy commercially prepared paste or supply directions on how to ... A: Dave, There is a cigar patch repair kit available for retail sale, but to tell you the truth I don't ... | |
| Humidor Humidity | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: Bill, I have been reading some of the previous questions and answers, the one question I have is, if ... A: Tony, Hey, I didn't realize that you don't have cigars in it yet - that makes a lot of difference. ... | |
| Humidor Humidity | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: Bill, I have been reading some of the previous questions and answers, the one question I have is, if ... A: Tony, Having a glass top in your humidor should not cause it to lose any humidity (assuming it is ... | |
| Le veil et al | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I have an end table humidor about 6 cubic feet which is a bit too large I believe for that nice ... A: Jay, Sorry, but I am not familiar with the Le Veil brand. We sell Cigar Oasis and have been very ... | |
| cigar quality in singles | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I just purchased four single cigars of different varieties off the internet. I'm giving them as ... A: Staci, The cigars should be ok for about a week or so (including the time it took to ship them to ... | |
| macanudo vintage cabintet 2000 #1 | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I recently recieved a box of Macanudo vint. cab. 2000 #1 cigars. The box is very nice, and the ... A: Evan, I'm familiar with the Macanudo Vintage 2000 cigars and boxes, and unfortunately even though ... | |
| cigar beetles | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: i have an end table humidor that I've been filling with boxes of some of my favorite smokes. I've ... A: Kelly, Actually, cigarette beetles (Lasioderma Serricorne) can hatch at temperatures lower than 72 ... | |
| cuban cigars and ordering online | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: quick question to just clear everything up since im lookin for some nice cigars for a christmas ... A: Kevin, The is a U.S. embargo against all Cuban products prohibiting them from entering the United ... | |
| Humidor Maint | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a cabinet type humidor, with a CigarOasis humidifier & electronic humidistat. The humidor ... A: Jay, Before you junk the musty cigars I'd let 'em dry out a bit and try them. You're right, there's ... | |
| Cigar-Gift | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: Bill, I would like to get my father say 4-6 cigars for christmas. I know nothing about cigars. ... A: Chris, What a great son, buying your dad cigars for Christmas. We should all have kids like you... ... | |
| Humidor Maint | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: I have a cabinet type humidor, with a CigarOasis humidifier & electronic humidistat. The humidor ... A: Jay, It sounds like the cigars are beginning to develop some mold. When cigars are stored in a ... | |
| cuban cigar | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: i have a box of cohiba dictador that its a single 13 inches cigar also single box with a glass or ... A: Fernando, As my bio says, Cuban cigars really aren't my specialty. I don't know much about the ... | |
| temp humidity | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: Proper temperature is 65 degrees 73% humidity That is the figure used by the experts like General ... A: Mike, Sorry to be a little late in getting back to you - I took a sick day Friday and just got back ... | |
| Relative Humidity | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I use part of my wine cellar for cigar storage. Kind of a walk in humidor. Temp is 57-61 degrees ... A: Mike, With your relative humidity that low, you'll see significant drying out of the cigars within ... | |
| Relative Humidity | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I use part of my wine cellar for cigar storage. Kind of a walk in humidor. Temp is 57-61 degrees ... A: Mike, Industry standard for cigar storage is 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 70% relative humidity. ... | |
| Don't Want It To Go Stale | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I purchased, for my father-in-law, a Padron 1964 Anniversary Series cigar while on vacation ... A: Maria, You really need to keep some type of humidification with the cigars until you give them to ... | |
| King's Swisher Sweets | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I'm a beginner at smoking cigars and chose a vanilla "Independence" cigar as my first smoke. I ... A: I generally suggest that a new smoker only smoke an inch or so of his first cigar, and slowly ... | |
| "sour" or "bitter" taste in a cigar | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: while smoking an Ashton VSG Sorcerer recently, I began to notice a distinct sour or bitter taste. ... A: Tony, I doubt that humidity condition can cause a cigar to taste sour. I assume you've smoked VSG ... | |
| hygrometer calibration | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: I have a rather expensive collection of smokes in my coolerdor. I have bought several hygrometer's ... A: Dave, I can't answer your question as to why they are all reading different levels of relative ... | |
| Something we can share | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: My girlfriend recently expressed an interest in sharing the cigar experience with me. She's ... A: Austin, Sounds like you've got a great girlfriend - lets find her something she'll enjoy so that you ... | |
| Excessive Smoke | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: I bought a few cigars from a tobacco store the other day (Hoyo De Monterry) and I have run into a ... A: Matthew, That is unusual, unless the cigar(s) have a leak in them or if they are rolled too tight ... | |
| 73% | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: I bought a small wooden humidor a 50 sponge hygrometer by Mandelaine. I like it and it suits my ... A: Josh, If it reads a constant 73% regardless of the temperature I'd still be a little suspicious, but ... | |
| 73% | 10/16/2007 |
| Q: I bought a small wooden humidor a 50 sponge hygrometer by Mandelaine. I like it and it suits my ... A: Josh, If the room temperature is varying, then the temperature in the humidor is varying with it. ... | |
| Montecristo #2 box | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a box of Montecristo #2 with the tiendas intur stamp but no date stamps or factory stamps at ... A: Dave, Sorry, but as my profile says Cuban cigars are outside my area of expertise. I can't give you ... | |
| cigars in glass tubes | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: i have purchased 2 boxes of rocky patel vintage series,i want to put them in my humidor so the ... A: Gary, I always say if they can dry out in a glass tube then they can absorb moisture from your ... | |
| old cigars | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: My parents were cleaning out my great grandmother's house and came across an old box of cigars. They ... A: Andy, The cigars can be rejuvenated by keeping them in a humidor. It'll take a long time, maybe ... | |
| Decent cigars | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: Alright, i just turned 18 I've been smoking cigars for ~ 5 years,but i am still not pleased with ... A: John, I'll list some $10 cigars, but you can't really judge a cigars quality by its price... Here ... | |
| Humidor | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: I bought a Humidor from thomson cigar co. I follow the instruction that came with it to season it. I ... A: Ricardo, You are trying to achieve a balance of humidity and temperature. If your temperature is 72 ... | |
| Is this spanish cedar? Or is it a fake substitute? | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: being fairly new to cigars and storing them, I want to if its possible to judge from the pics below ... A: Dustin, It looks like Spanish cedar to me. Spanish cedar shouldn't have a very strong aroma - that ... | |
| Smoking halfway | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: I read somewhere that a cigar should only be smoked halfway, then thrown out. Is this true? How far ... A: Tim, Smoke it until you're not enjoying it anymore! As the cigar is smoked and the smoke is drawn ... | |
| humidor | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I've just gotten into cigars and have bought a humidor. Should I take the individual plastic sleeves ... A: Doug, It is not necessary to remove the cellophane tubes from your cigars to keep them fresh in your ... | |
| Humidor | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: I'm new to this... I just moved my humidor from the basement to a room upstairs in the house... the ... A: Greg, One thing you need to understand about humidity is that it is relative to temperature. If you ... | |
| cracked but humidified | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I have kept about 40 various cigars in a humidor that I have had for about two years. Some are in ... A: Eric, It seems to me that if moisture can get out of a tube, it can get in as well, so the cigars ... | |
| Placement of humidifier inside of humidor | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: I have a high quality, 100 cigar capacity, glass top humidor with one internal shelf. The ... A: Dave, The humidifier can really go anywhere inside the box. You don't want your cigars to come in ... | |
| Cigar Humidifier | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: Im newly in a relationship with a man that smokes cigars and being on a tight income i thought it ... A: Stacie, I suggest you start off with an inexpensive, good quality humidor. You can either visit your ... | |
| Cigar Rejuvenation | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I have had a Romeo y Julieta churchill en tubo (in the metal tube) for a little over a week. Do you ... A: Fred, The cigar should be fine. Since it is in a tube you can easily remove it, check it and replace ... | |
| Keeping a cigar fresh | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: I have bought a box of Royal Princess "Its a boy" cigars for my expecting child. I do not have a ... A: Bob, Don't worry, unless you live in Arizona/Nevada where the humidity is 0%. Assuming the box they ... | |
| Antique Cigar Humidor Use | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: I recently was given an antique Oak cigar humidor that is lined with what appears to be sheet zinc. ... A: John, That is an old timer for sure. If it seals well it'll still work, but I'd put a modern ... | |
| Cubar vs Dominican | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: Is there really a huge difference today in cigars from Cuba vs cigars from the Dominican or even ... A: Jim, Throughout our e-mail exchange I've repeated that "better" is all a matter of taste. Cuban ... | |
| Cubar vs Dominican | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: Is there really a huge difference today in cigars from Cuba vs cigars from the Dominican or even ... A: Jim, The tobacco grown in Cuba is definitely different tasting than tobaccos grown in other ... | |
| Mild cigar | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a cigar similar to the butera dorado 652, but less expensive. Do you have any ... A: Dave, Royal Butera is a Connecticut Shade wrapped, Dominican filler, medium-bodied cigar. One of my ... | |
| Boxed Cigars | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: From my readings it apparently doesn't make much difference for the curing of individual cigars in ... A: Thyglow, When storing boxes, you can leave the wrapping on the boxes and the cigars will stay fresh ... | |
| lighters | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: Bill I am fairly new to smoking good cigars. Is it true when you light a cigar you are supposed to ... A: Nick, I like butane lighters or sulfur-free matches. Neither of these will give you any foreign ... | |
| MONTECRISTO HABANA NO 2 COMPARABLE | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: can you suggest a cigar that compares to the montecristo habana no. 2? A: Jeff, I'm not much of a Cuban cigar expert as I live in the US and don't have access to them. There ... | |
| Stupid butane refill pricing a quality question | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: I purchased a cheap 2.99 yellow can of butan refill (it's in my car but it is the tall yellow can ... A: Ron, There is actually a lot of difference in the quality of some of butane on the market. Colibri ... | |
| Cigar Freshness | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering how long a box of cigars would last. They are individually wrapped, and also in ... A: Samantha, If the cigars are a handmade brand they are probably packaged in cellophane tubes. These ... | |
| HUMIDORS | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I just got a travel size humidor with a purge valve system. What is a purge valve for and should I ... A: Rick, I've never seen a humidor with a purge valve, so I'm not sure what that's all about. Is the ... | |
| moldy cigars | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I've discovered what I think is mold on a few cigars in my humidor. What steps can I take to ... A: Pete, If there is just some light mold on the outside of the cigars you can simply wipe them off and ... | |
| Keeping Humidity | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a relatively new humidor which has been at 70% for a couple of weeks now (with only 1 or 2 ... A: Craig, I'd take the water dish out. An open container doesn't regulate itself, so you could actually ... | |
| Keeping Humidity | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a relatively new humidor which has been at 70% for a couple of weeks now (with only 1 or 2 ... A: Craig, Honestly, I'm stumped too. If the humidifier you are using is big enough for the size box you ... | |
| Darkish stains on inside of humidor | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I own an inexpensive but well-constructed humidor that has served me well over the years. Lately, ... A: Greg, I'd give it a light sanding, a thorough cleaning to remove all dust, and then mix about a ... | |
| Cigars and Humidors | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: Bill When the humidor is prepared how often is it necessary to check the humidor for the humidity ... A: Nick, Depending on what system you have, your humidifier should hold enough fluid to last around 30 ... | |
| temperature control | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I'm building a coffee table humidor, so far so good.(the building process is a whole other set of ... A: Robbie, Assuming the humidor will be kept indoors, the temperature will remain as constant as it ... | |
| Taste buds confused or what? | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I have been smoking cigars on an occasional basis for more than 30 years... sometimes none for ... A: Allen, First, there is nothing wrong with your taste buds. There are thousands of different cigars, ... | |
| freshness | 6/3/2007 |
| Q: i was wandering how long cigars stay fresh in a box without a humidifier. i was also wandering what ... A: Brian, Cigars in a sealed box will be ok for a couple of weeks maximum, if you are in a dry climate ... | |
| proper storage & humidity level | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: I smoke only cubans and have several quality humidors. All have both analog, and digital ... A: Paul, Lots of things other than humidity affect the way cigars burn. The quality of the wrapper ... | |
| Keeping Humidity | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a relatively new humidor which has been at 70% for a couple of weeks now (with only 1 or 2 ... A: Craig, Madelaine products are the best on the market - great humidifiers, good PG solution, I really ... | |
| Keeping Humidity | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I have a relatively new humidor which has been at 70% for a couple of weeks now (with only 1 or 2 ... A: Craig, Well, that's a tough question. Its very unusual to put cigars in a humidor and have the ... | |
| beginner cigar smoker | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: I am a beginner to cigar smoking and would like to get some recommendations on some brands for me to ... A: Sam, There are some great stores in Chicago. The ones I know best are: Iwan Ries & Co. 19 S. ... | |
| beginner cigar smoker | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: I am a beginner to cigar smoking and would like to get some recommendations on some brands for me to ... A: Good morning Sam, and as a new smoker welcome to the wonderful world of cigars! Since you've already ... | |
| humidity and how to maintain it | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: what is the proper level of humidity to keep cigars and how can i maintain it for long periods of ... A: Michael, Humidity is relative to temperature, so the level depends on the temperature you are ... | |
| Worms in the Humidor | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I own a Humidor closet 100/64/54cm with 7 drawers. Today after years of using it I discovered cigars ... A: Unfortunately, you have a serious problem on your hands. There is no perfect way to solve it, but ... | |
| Humidor | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: So I am looking to buy my first humidor and I have no idea what I need or what I should be looking ... A: Avi, Thanks for your questions. On the humidor issue, I suggest you start with something that holds ... | |
| Humidor Bags | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: I have to be honest with you guys, I suck at keeping my humidor at the right humidity. A friend of ... A: Jackson, Sorry to be late in answering you. For some reason I did not get notice of the last couple ... | |
| any rescue for over-humidified cigars? | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: I was recently given some cigars as a gift and being short of humidor space, I put them in a ... A: Bill, Sorry to be late in answering you. For some reason I did not get notice of the last couple of ... | |
| Cigar business | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: Bill, I'm thinking about buying an existing cigar store. What's your opinion on the current and ... A: John, I addition to our manufacturing and retail store businesses, we have a good size mail-order ... | |
| Cigar business | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: Bill, I'm thinking about buying an existing cigar store. What's your opinion on the current and ... A: John, I've been in this business my whole life, and I've watched this industry struggle and boom. ... | |
| re rare cigar | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: It is very old around world war 1 or 2. It comes in a case marked tour du mond. It is a very large ... A: Kurt, Vintage cigars are out of my area of expertise, but if you think you have something of value ... | |
| I'm new to using a humidor | 4/11/2007 |
| Q: I just bought a small (40-50 cigars) humidor and used this excellent forum's advice and cured it ... A: James, Without question I'd get the cigars in the humidor right away. The humidity in the humidor is ... | |
| Cigar Wholesalers | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I am wanting to open a cigar bar, I have a location and walk in humidor, I just cant find any good ... A: Jackson, There are some brands that are not sold through wholesalers, and Arturo Fuente Opus X is ... | |
| Trying some new cigars | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a few different types of Nicaraguan cigars which say they are made from ... A: Richard, There is lots of good tobacco grown and lots of great cigars made in Nicaragua. Cuban seed ... | |
Bill Finck Jr.
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Expertise
I'm a fourth generation cigar maker and have spent 25+ years operating our factory as well as a mail order cigar company. I belong to cigar manufacturers associations as well as retail cigar associations so I'm usually up to date with current events relating to cigars. I've smoked the majority of brands on the market and would be happy to share my opinions of them with you. Since I live in the U.S. I have very little experience with Cuban cigars, but other than that I know a least a little bit about almost every brand of cigars on the market.
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In addition to growing up in and now managing our cigar factory for 25+ years, I've spent time in many factories in Honduras, Nicaragua, The Dominican Republic and Mexico. BR>
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BS Texas A&M University
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