Cigars/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| stoage of cigars in closed boxes | 4/5/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: I just read your response to another cigar fan with respect to storage of cigars and have a more ... A: The humidity "safe zone" is between 66%-74% humidity and 70% is considered perfect. Some people ... | ||
| storage of cigars in sealed cigar box in humidor | 4/5/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 ... | ||
| stoage of cigars in closed boxes | 4/5/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: I just read your response to another cigar fan with respect to storage of cigars and have a more ... A: It's always encouraged that you open your cigar boxes and inspect your cigars. Even though the ... | ||
| Habanos and aging | 4/5/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: I have recently started enjoying cigars since my visit to Cuba a couple months ago and I have been ... A: All premium Cuban cigars have potential to age well. How well a cigar ages doesn't depend on the ... | ||
| Humidor | 4/4/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| cigar oasis xl | 4/3/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Reas | 4/2/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 ... | ||
| Importing cigarettes to China | 3/27/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Relative humidity question | 3/27/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 ... | ||
| Humidity Uniformity in Humidor | 3/26/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Cohiba Siglo VI Fake Cigar | 3/26/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Cubans | 3/25/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: Hope all is well. I have noticed while comparing my Cuban cigars to Honduran/Nicaraguan brands, ... A: Yes, a lot of non-Cuban cigars do have an excellent construction when compared to Cuban cigars. I ... | ||
| Monte #2 | 3/25/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: What does BAS MAY 08 on the bottom of the Monte Cristo #2's mean that I just purchased? I also read ... A: That is the production box code that explains where the cigars were made (the factory) and what ... | ||
| Placement of cigars within humidor | 3/22/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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. ... | ||
| Mold | 3/22/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Mold | 3/22/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Mold | 3/21/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| storing cigars | 3/20/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 ... | ||
| Temperature control for humidor | 3/16/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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% ... | ||
| Humidor issue | 3/16/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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% ... | ||
| Home made humidors | 3/15/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Temperature control for humidor | 3/15/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Distalled water or RO (reverse osmosis) | 3/15/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 ... | ||
| How can I bring down the temperature in my humidor | 3/15/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| cellophane wrappers | 3/14/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 ... | ||
| Distilled Water vs PG | 3/13/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Acrylic Humidors | 3/12/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| High Humidity Level | 3/11/2009 | M J Robbins |
| 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 ... | ||
| Uneven Humidity in Humidor | 3/10/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: I am starting out with cigars and humidors. I have two hygrometers in my humidor. The one on the ... A: The first thing you should do is make sure both your humidifiers are not obstructed by anything ... | ||
| COHIBA Expendidos | 3/8/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: A friend of mine bought a box of the subject cigars when on a cruise. He didn't bring the cigars ... A: A photo isn't necessary. I had a feeling that the box would have a glass-top lid. "Glass-top" ... | ||
| mold | 3/7/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: James, I made the mistake of keeping two cigars in an air tight, moist container while I waited to ... A: As long as the mold has not spread between the layers of exposed tobacco at the foot of the cigar, ... | ||
| Proper Levels of Propylene Glycol | 3/7/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: James, I can't seem to find (anywhere) information that will help me decide how much PG to apply ... A: The general rule of thumb is to start with a 50/50 mixture of Propylene Glycol and distilled water. ... | ||
| COHIBA Expendidos | 3/7/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: A friend of mine bought a box of the subject cigars when on a cruise. He didn't bring the cigars ... A: Does the Cohiba Esplendido box have a clear acrylic or glass top lid? If yes, this box is ... | ||
| cellose or no cellose | 3/6/2009 | Bill Finck Jr. |
| 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 ... | ||
| Hoyo de Monterrey | 3/5/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: do you know if the Petit Robusto and Epicure N°1 & 2 has the same "ligada"? If so, it's only a ... A: Yes, Hoyo's petit robusto will indeed have a very similar blend to other premium Hoyo vitolas such ... | ||
| humi-pouch reusability | 3/5/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: I smoke cigars, occasionally, most definitely not enough to buy a humidor. I might smoke ten cigars ... A: Yes, humi-pouches are only good for 90 days (3 months) so if your humi-pouch has already been used ... | ||
| Diplomáticos | 3/4/2009 | James Yee |
| Q: James, have you ever heard that Diplomáticos are almost the same as Montecristo? I recently tried a ... A: Yes, Diplomaticos cigars were often compared to Montecristo because they were made in the same ... | ||
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M J Robbins
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Retailer of cigars and acc. since 1979. Cigars - I've smoked most including Cubans. Humidors- Testing humidors all the time. Selling humidors for 30 years. Pipes - I imported Briar and Meerschaum also repaired them in the 1980's. Lighters- Zippo distributor 30 years, expert in repair of old and new lighters although I haven't repaired an antique lighter in 15 years. Repaired thousands of butane lighters.
Experience
30 years importing and selling retail and wholesale Pipes lighters,cigars and humidors.
Designed and developed the only state of the art refirgerated mobile cigar humidor and the largest mobile cigar store in the USA.
Repaired 50,000 pipes and lighters in the last 30 years.
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Organizations
RTDA
IPCPR
Education/Credentials
2 years Fullerton jr college
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