HUMIDOR HUMIDITY
Why an Airtight Humidor Matters More Than You Think
Why an Airtight Humidor Matters More Than You Think
When people first begin collecting cigars, many focus on appearance. The finish of the wood, the design of the lid, the glass top, or even how impressive the humidor looks on a shelf often becomes the deciding factor. While appearance certainly matters,...
Why Your Humidor Humidity Rises in Spring (And How to Fix It Like a Pro)
Why Your Humidor Humidity Rises in Spring
Spring is great for golf, patios, and firing up a fresh cigar… but your humidor? Not always a fan.
If you’ve checked your hygrometer lately and thought, “Why the hell is this creeping up?” — you’re not alone. Spring is one of the most common...
The Complete Guide to Cigar Humidity: 65% vs 69% vs 72%
The Complete Guide to Cigar Humidity: 65% vs 69% vs 72%
If there is one factor that determines whether a cigar smokes beautifully or tastes terrible, it’s humidity. Too dry and a cigar burns hot and harsh. Too humid and it becomes difficult to draw, burns unevenly, and loses its flavor.
For...
The #1 Mistake Ruining Your Cigars in Winter
Mistake Ruining Your Cigars in Winter
If you live somewhere with real winters — and I mean actual winter, not “California sweater weather” — then your cigars are battling the same enemy every year: dramatic humidity swings. And if your cigars have ever cracked, burned hot, or tasted off during the...
The Ultimate Combo: Cigar Star Humidifier and Boveda
The Ultimate Combo: Why Using a Polymer Crystal Humidifier with Boveda Packs Keeps Your Cigars Perfectly Fresh
If you’re serious about cigars, you already know this truth — a humidor is only as good as its humidification system. You can have the finest Spanish cedar humidor on the market, but without...
The Perfect Humidity Level for Cigars: A Complete Guide for Aficionados
The Perfect Humidity Level for Cigars: A Complete Guide for Aficionados
If you're a cigar lover, you know that keeping your cigars fresh is everything. A dry cigar burns too fast and tastes harsh. An over-humidified cigar won’t burn properly and might even develop mold. So, what’s the perfect humidity level...
Why You Should Use a Cigar Star Polymer Crystal Humidifier with Boveda 320g Packs
Why You Should Use a Cigar Star Polymer Crystal Humidifier with Boveda 320g Packs
When it comes to storing cigars over long periods, maintaining a stable and ideal humidity level is crucial.
Whether you’re a casual smoker or a seasoned aficionado, you know that improper humidity can lead to dried-out cigars or,...
How Long Will a Box of Cigars Last Without a Humidor?
How Long Will a Box of Cigars Last Without a Humidor?
Cigar lovers know that proper storage is essential for maintaining the freshness and flavor of their smokes. But what happens if you don't have a humidor?
Whether you just bought a box of cigars and haven’t set up a humidor yet,...
How Do I Know If My Humidor Is Working?
How Do I Know If My Humidor Is Working?
A well-functioning humidor is essential for keeping your cigars fresh, flavorful, and ready to smoke. But how can you tell if your humidor is doing its job? Here are the key signs to check and solutions if things aren't quite right.
Check...
Why Are My Cigars Drying Out? 5 Common Causes & Solutions
Why Are My Cigars Drying Out? 5 Common Causes & Solutions
Few things frustrate cigar enthusiasts more than discovering their cigars have dried out. A dry cigar can burn too hot, lose its rich flavors, and become brittle and unpleasant to smoke. If you’ve been struggling to keep your cigars in...
How a Cigar Hygrometer Works
How a Cigar Hygrometer Works and Why Cigar Star’s Digital Hygrometer is a Game-Changer
For any cigar aficionado, maintaining the perfect humidity level inside a humidor is crucial to preserving the flavor, burn quality, and overall smoking experience.
A cigar hygrometer is an essential tool for ensuring cigars are stored at optimal...
How Long Do Cigars Last in a Humidor? A Guide by an Expert Smoker
How Long Do Cigars Last in a Humidor? A Guide by an Expert Smoker
So, how long do cigars last in a humidor? Let’s break it down—and dive into the struggles and joys of aging cigars.
As an experienced cigar smoker, I’ve learned one essential truth.
The secret to enjoying a great cigar...
What Should Your Hygrometer Read for Cigars? A Guide to Optimal Humidity Levels
What Should Your Hygrometer Read for Cigars? A Guide to Optimal Humidity Levels
For cigar enthusiasts, maintaining the quality and flavor of your cigars is essential, and one key tool that helps achieve this is the hygrometer.
In this blog, we’ll explore what your hygrometer should read for cigars.
Why the ideal range...
Why Does My Humidity Keep Dropping in My Humidor?
Why Does My Humidity Keep Dropping in My Humidor?
If you’ve noticed that the humidity in your humidor keeps dropping, you’re not alone.
This is one of the most common challenges faced by cigar smokers.
How to increase humidity in your humidor is critical for keeping your cigars fresh, flavorful, and ready to...
The Journey to Perfecting Relative Humidity Inside a Cigar Humidor
The Journey to Perfecting Relative Humidity Inside any Cigar Humidor
Do you know who has be perfecting relative humidity inside an humidor?
Creating the ideal passive polymer crystal cigar humidifier is a meticulous process that involves balancing innovation, design, and functionality.
At Cigar Star, we dedicated over a year to refining our cigar...
How Canadian Winters Impact Relative Humidity in Your Home and Cigar Humidor
Winters Impact Relative Humidity in Your Home and Cigar Humidor
For cigar aficionados, maintaining the ideal relative humidity in a cigar humidor becomes an added challenge in winter!
One aspect that often goes overlooked in winter is the impact on relative humidity (RH) within homes and for cigar enthusiasts, within their prized...
Analog vs Digital Hygrometer: What’s The Best for my Cigar Humidor
Analog vs Digital Hygrometer: What's The Best for my Cigar Humidor
When choosing a hygrometer for your cigar humidor you may feel that a digital is a better option than an analog hygrometer.
We break down the benefits of both.
Analog hygrometers have been around for decades.
Some have springs on the inside which...
Analog vs. Digital Hygrometer: What’s the Best for My Cigar Humidor?
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....
Using Boveda In Your Cigar Humidor
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 Work?
Boveda humidity...
What is the best cigar humidor humidifier on the market?
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...