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01 Aug

HUMIDOR HUMIDITY

Analog vs Digital Hygrometer: What’s The Best for my Cigar Humidor

August 1, 2022
By A. JAMES

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...

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11 May

How Different Lighters Can Affect Your Cigar

March 13, 2024
By A. JAMES

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...

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06 May

CIGAR TIPS, CIGARS

How to Choose a Quality Cigar

June 1, 2022
By A. JAMES

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...

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26 Apr

Must-Have Cigar Tools and Accessories

May 20, 2022
By A. JAMES

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...

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08 Mar

How to Use a Torch Lighter to Light a Cigar

May 20, 2022
By A. JAMES

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...

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15 Feb

HUMIDOR HUMIDITY

Analog vs. Digital Hygrometer: What’s the Best for My Cigar Humidor?

May 20, 2022
By A. JAMES

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....

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01 Nov

What is the Precision Draw Tool / Perfect Draw Tool and how can it benefit your cigars?

December 5, 2021
By A. JAMES

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...

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11 Aug

You Deserve a Perfect Draw Cigar

August 12, 2021
By A. JAMES

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...

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04 Jul

How To Get Optimal RH inside your humidor

July 4, 2021
By A. JAMES

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...

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15 Jun

CIGAR TIPS, HUMIDOR HUMIDITY

Using Boveda In Your Cigar Humidor

April 22, 2022
By A. JAMES

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...

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07 Apr

Top Cigar Humidors From Cigar Star

December 20, 2021
By A. JAMES

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...

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10 Nov

CIGAR HUMIDOR HUMIDIFIERS, CIGAR TIPS, CIGARS, HUMIDOR, HUMIDOR REVIEWS

Full Grain Grade A Leather Cigar Cases New

November 10, 2020
By A. JAMES

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...

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11 Aug

HUMIDOR HUMIDITY

What is the best cigar humidor humidifier on the market?

September 2, 2020
By A. JAMES

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...

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16 Oct

Should you acclimate new dry cigars before adding to your humidor?

October 19, 2019
By A. JAMES

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...

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19 Nov

HUMIDOR HUMIDITY

Cigar Star & Boveda collaborate to provide premium storage options for your premium cigars!

November 19, 2018
By A. JAMES

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...

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14 Aug

Lead Contents in Weed Humidors

December 10, 2021
By A. JAMES

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...

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30 Apr

CIGAR RUPTURE | How To Fix Your Expanded Or Cracked Cigar | Cigar Star

June 20, 2018
By A. JAMES

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,...

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17 Apr

Cigar Shops, What to look for to ensure your cigar shop is a good one.

December 20, 2021
By A. JAMES

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...

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11 Apr

Why Are Butane Lighters Preferred For Lighting Cigars?

January 21, 2022
By A. JAMES

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...

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05 Apr

HUMIDOR HUMIDITY

Which Hygrometer Works Best Inside A Humidor?

April 5, 2018
By A. JAMES

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...

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