Humidor
The Home Humidor
A premium cigar collection requires disciplined humidification. The home humidor — a sealed wooden box maintaining 65-70% RH and 18-21°C — is the foundation of…
Humidity
Humidity Discipline
The 65-70% RH range is the editorial consensus for premium cigar storage. But within that range, the specific RH choice matters — and aficionados disagree.
Cellophane
To Cellophane or Not
Premium cigars ship with or without cellophane (the clear protective wrap on each cigar). Whether to remove cellophane in the humidor is a debate among aficionados…
Aging
Mold vs Plume
A white powder appearing on cigars in storage is either plume (a beneficial oil bloom indicating proper aging) or mold (a destructive fungus that requires…