For many new cigar enthusiasts lighting a cigar may seem less a task and more a ceremony. For seasoned cigar smokers, it’s a ritual that promises a pleasant smoking experience at its conclusion. In any case, lighting a cigar shouldn’t be difficult, but it’s different than lighting a cigarette and it’s important to know how […]
Customer Service 1-866-605-STAR
Enjoying a quality cigar is always a unique, relaxing experience from start to finish. Once you’ve smoked a top-quality cigar, you’ll measure other cigars by its standards. But what are those standards? You may be asking yourself this question if you’re new to cigar smoking or want to present cigars as a gift. Here are […]
Whether you’re new to the world of cigars or a seasoned expert, there are several must-have cigar tools and accessories that make for a better smoking experience. Though different cigar accessories have different uses and benefits, it’s never a bad time to take a fresh look at the set of tools you’re working with. Though […]
Lighting a cigar is as much an art form as it is a technical exercise on the best way to enhance your smoking enjoyment. If you’re new to cigar smoking, you may not know that how you light your cigar affects how you experience it. Let’s look at why a butane cigar torch is recommended […]
Good cigars like other finer things in life require special care. Keeping your cigars fresh, flavorful and protected requires more than just placing them in a humidor. Preserving relative humidity is essential to ensure your cigars are fresh and stored in an environment similar to how the tobacco was grown. In other words, your cigars […]
Precision Draw Tool What is the Precision Draw Tool / Perfect Draw Tool and how can it benefit your cigars? Many of us have experienced a plugged-up cigar that just will not pull or draw properly. Why does the cigar not pull or draw properly? This is easy to answer. First, like any handcrafted item […]
Perfect Draw Cigar Tool Have you ever had a cigar that you’ve curated, stored properly and decided it’s time to enjoy, only to find that it’s plugged or has a poor draw? I think every cigar smoker has encountered this problem with a poor draw. There is nothing worse then having to discard one of […]
How To Get Optimal RH inside your humidor? Have you ever had issues maintaining a solid relative humidity inside your cigar humidor? You may find yourself in this situation where your relative humidity fluctuates. This can be caused by many variables. Most common variable is a poor seal. Firstly, A poor seal loses humidity very […]
Your Guide to Using Boveda Humidity Packs Why Should I Use Boveda in My Cigar Humidor? Boveda is the global leader in two-way humidification and have revolutionized methods for maintaining the relative humidity in a cigar humidor with their patented proprietary 2-way humidity membrane and packet. How Do Boveda Humidity Packs […]
Top Cigar Humidors Did you know a cigar’s life is indefinite and depends very much on the way it is maintained and looked after. This is where a humidor comes in . However the purpose of a humidor is not merely practical much like all accessories in the cigar world one’s choice of humidor is […]
Introducing full-grain, grade A leather cigar cases. Arrive in style. Did you know, when your cigar hobby grows, your pockets fill up pretty quickly. From cigar cutters to cigar punches whether you prefer a V cut or a straight cut it’s good to have all options on hand at anytime. A place for everything and […]
what is the best cigar humidor humidifier on the market? Electronic humidifier Cigar Oasis 3.0 : With so many options it is hard sometimes too figure out what the best option is for maintaining accurate relative humidity for cigars. This year we reignited our relationship with Cigar Oasis. Did you know that you can set […]
Should you acclimate new cigars in an airtight environment, for the new cigars to not rob moisture from inside the humidor itself? This is a great question. You should acclimate / humidify dry cigars in an airtight environment prior to placing them inside your hmidor. This way the new dryer cigars do not rob moisture […]
Cigar Star and Boveda collaborate to provide premium storage options for your premium cigars! Brantford Ontario Canada— Nov.11th 2018— Today, Cigar Star announced immediate availability of Boveda two-way humidity packs inside Cigar Star newly released limited-edition cigar humidors as their preferred humidification for their limited-edition humidors. “Our relentless pursuit of perfection in cigar storage has […]
With cannabis legal in Canada, we’ve produced humidors for use with cannabis, as requested by Canadian Licensed Producers. Since safety is paramount here at Cigar Star, we pride ourselves on ensuring that the lead contents in our humidors is at an acceptable level in accordance with Canadian safety regulations. How Humidors Affect Cannabis Many do […]
CIGAR RUPTURE Have you ever had a cigar rupture or break apart after lighting it? An Exploding cigar can happen to the best of premium cigars. I have had this happen to Cohiba cigars, Davidoff cigars to name a couple premium ones. Finding yourself lighting that $50 cigar only to have the foot explode, or rupture can […]
What to Look for at your local Cigar Shop In Canada? If you are a cigar smoker and happen to visit Canada, you must visit the local cigar shops in our country. This is because you not only get the top brands but are also guided by their helpful staff in all matters concerning […]
BUTANE LIGHTER Why Are Butane Lighters Preferred For Lighting Cigars? Why a butane lighter is preferred for lighting cigars is because using paper matches or a candle or a lighter that uses naphtha produces chemicals and odors that may affect the taste and flavor of tobacco. Even when using a long wooden cigar match, […]
Which Hygrometer Works Best Inside A Humidor? If you are not a connoisseur of cigars, the term hygrometer may sound new to you. This is because, this device is most commonly found in humidors. If you are also not familiar with a humidor, it is simply a box or a room where humidity is regulated […]
Why Humidity Can Enhance (or Ruin) Your Cigar Cigar Humidity, why is it so important? Cigar humidity is the most important factor when storing your cigars. Never, ever should you place your cigars inside a fridge of freezer. Cigars are rolled from whole natural leaves from a tobacco plant. Those plants need a specific climate […]