February 2014

The humidor is almost as important as your luxury custom tobacco cigar. If you just bought a humidor, don’t put your cigars in right away. You can ruin your tobacco! Humidors need to be broken in to simulate the moisture in the air of the tropical countries in which these cigars are made. Here’s how to break in your humidor:

1. Grab a brand new sponge. Make sure it is unscented or does not have any fluids on it. Put a few drops of distilled water on to the sponge. Do not use tap water. Tap water contains chemicals that can clog the pores of the humidor.

2. Wipe the interior of the humidor with the damp sponge. Make sure to get all of the parts, including the dividers and the interior lid. Wipe off the excess water with a different clean, dry sponge.

3. Place a generous amount of distilled water on the wet sponge. Leave it in the humidor, close the lid, set the desired humidity level and leave the sponge in the humidor over night.

4. The next day, check if the sponge is dry or damp. If it is dry, place more water on the sponge and leave it in the humidor over night again. If it is damp, your humidor has absorbed all the moisture it needs and you’re ready to store your cigars!

Follow these simple steps and you’ll be on your way to storing cigars in no time!  You don’t want to destroy your hand rolled tobacco leaves by not breaking in your humidor correctly…

Can my custom tobacco cigars be over-humified? If so, what can I do to prevent it?

The sad reality is that yes, your luxurious custom cigars can be over-humified. While too much moisture can ruin the savory taste of tobacco, there are two sides to every coin – over-humified cigars CAN be saved. How so?

Cedar strips. Leave a few cedar strips in your humidor. Place two at the bottom, one in the middle and another one on top. The cedar strips will absorb the excess moisture from the humidor, leaving you with the optimal moisture levels for your custom tobacco. You will have to gauge the level of moisture for your personal preferences. If you want to decrease the humidity level, add more strips spread evenly around the humidor. If you want to increase it, simply take some cedar out.

Warning: never leave the humidor open to decrease moisture levels. This will not work. This will only cause unpredictable variations in the humidity, and it will leave you with dry brittle leaves.

Also always remember to make sure there are enough cigars to decently fill your humidor. Do not have one cigar in a 50-cigar humidor. Too few cigars in a big humidor will cause the cigars to absorb the excess humidity and become over-moist!

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The Embassy 20 Cigar Humidor

Finished a cherry wood, the Embassy is a Spanish cedar-lined humidor with internal locking hinges, perfect for any novice cigar enthusiast.

The Huntley 50 Cigar Humidor

Complete with an external hygrometer, the Huntley glasstop humidor can comfortably fit 25-50 cigars. Lined with Spanish cedar, the Huntley even allows for separation based on type of cigar with an adjustable divider.

The Clarendon 75 Cigar Humidor

Store and present your cigars in luxury with the cherry-finished Clarendon Humidor. At just over a foot wide, this humidor supplies the cigar volume required by the up-and-coming cigar collector.

The Chancery 100 Cigar Humidor

A premier cigar collection calls for a premier storage option, which can be found in the Chancery humidor. The glass-door Chancery comes complete with two adjustable dividers, an intricate lock and key set, and an intricate removable tray design that allows for maximum flexibility.

The Oakmont 250 Cigar Humidor

With a high lacquer Brazilian rosewood finish, the Oakmont provides the perfect storage environment for any extensive cigar collector. Never worry about the longevity of your cigars with dual polished humidifiers and removable trays. The Oakmont’s luxurious finish comes complete on top of four polished silver feet.

The Canterbury 200 Cigar Humidor

Looking to expand and preserve your cigar collection? The Canterbury, with its two-tone high gloss finish, three removable drawers and two side storage compartments, is the perfect option. Ensure the security of your cigars with an analog humidifier and durable lock and key system.

The Haverford 300 Cigar Humidor

The Haverford’s luxury design starts with its exterior, a high gloss mahogany finish and beveled glass. Efficiently distribute your cigar collection using two removable trays and six adjustable dividers. The Haverford also comes highly portable with its matching side handles.

Starter

Custom Tobacco’s Starter Kit is perfect for any novice cigar smoker looking to collect all cigar-smoking essentials. This package comes complete with three cutters—v, punch and guillotine—as well as a cigar tube for easy transport, a three-flame cigar torch, two luxury matchboxes and a tin of mints. Start your smoking experience off right with this all-encompassing package.

Enthusiast Package

Designed for the established cigar smoker, the Enthusiast Kit begins with an upgraded medley of v, two-blade and punch cutters. Store your cigar purchase in a two-cigar leather pouch, and light your cigars with either a three-flame cigar torch or one of two matchboxes, both included in the Enthusiast Kit. This package includes a mounting option (cigar tee), as well as a storage option (velvet pouch) and a refreshing after-smoke experience (mints).

Connoisseur Package

In addition to metal cutters, the Connoisseur Package offers an enhanced cigar transportation option with an ostrich three-cigar case, luxurious lighting options with both the typhoon lighter and two matchboxes, and a two-cigar wooden ashtray that embodies style. Also included are an cigar clip designed to savor your cigar’s taste until the last puff, a cigar tee for mounting, a velvet pouch for storage and mints for post-smoke enjoyment.

Aficionado Package

Included our most luxurious kit are three metal cutters as well as a pair of cigar scissors, a cigar stand and a four-cigar wooden ashtray to maximize one’s smoking experience. The Aficionado upgrades your lighter to the high-end Typhoon.  Transport your cigar purchases in any of our three included pieces—a cigar tube, an ostrich carrying case and a highly-portable travel humidor. Accessorize your cigar collection with a cigar tee, two cigar clips, a velvet pouch and two of our Custom Tobacco mint tins.

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