If there is one very common question posed by those who enjoy buying and smoking cigars it is "Do you remove the plastic wrapper when storing in a humidor?" This is a question that does not have an authoritative answer. Many experts will simply reply that it is a matter of preference, but there are some benefits in placing your cigar in your cigar humidor and leaving the cigars in their wrappers while inside the well controlled environment.
Let's start by looking at cigar wrappers in general so we can understand how they can be of tremendous benefit to a true cigar aficionado. Firstly, most cigars in plastic is material known as cellophane. This has the feel of plastic, with the exception that it is actually a porous material which has the ability to breath. Cellophane can prevent the actual wrapper or leaf of the cigar from sustaining damage. For instance, if you leave a cigar in its wrapper outside of a controlled-environment it will go stale and be completely ruined in only a matter of days. This is because the air and moisture of the environment can travel in an out of the pores of the wrapper and leave it open to moisture loss unless it is put into a cigar humidor with proper humidity, 65-73%. 62-68F
So providing that your cigars are in cellophane and not plastic my personal opinion is to leave them in the cellophane while storing them inside your cigar humidor. If you are unsure if your wrapper is indeed cellophane remove the wrapper while storing/ageing.
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Sunday, 5 October 2014
Sunday, 21 September 2014
9 Year old Cohiba cigar aged perfectly in an Cigar Star Humidor
When it comes to cigars we take pride in the cigar humidors we manufacture. Quality is built in every process to ensure that your cigars are aging perfectly. Case in point today I sat down and enjoyed a 9 yr. old 2005 Cohiba Edicion Limitada that has been aging in one of our Cigar Star humidors for 9 yrs. Great bold taste, even burn. Aged perfectly.
We know that when you purchase a Cigar Star humidor that your cigars will age perfectly.
We know that when you purchase a Cigar Star humidor that your cigars will age perfectly.
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Two Canadian companies work together.
Cigar Star is proud to share that we have been honored to work with Conquest Vehicles Inc. A true Canadian company, to include one of our humidors in their custom ultra luxurious vehicle. Which is manufactured in Toronto Ontario Canada.
www.conquestvehicles.com
Check out the video on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0LzRDl-TvM&list=UUoB0DkKHGWQw9R5STtSJsjA&index=2
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Monday, 18 August 2014
Choosing the proper home for your cigars
Choosing the proper home for your cigars should be done with as much care as choosing your own house, for you or your family. For this you will be able to enjoy these wonderfully wrapped creations!
After all Don't you want your favorite and prized cigars to be safe and comfortable just like you are in your home?
Here at Cigar Star we always focus on quality, inside and out. We provide the perfect environment for your cigars to age, so when you decide to fire up your favorite cigar it will taste, burn, and smoke the way it was intended to.
Often we are asked how many cigars will a humidor hold. We base our humidor count on a 42 ring gauge cigar "Montecristo #4" we pack the humidor full of this size cigar, as this will determine the maximum cigars that humidor will store.
Depending on which cigar you smoke will determine how many cigars our humidor will be able to store. If you smoke a large ring gauge cigar this will decrease the amount of cigars it will be able to store inside the cigar humidor.
This is why we say that picking a cigar humidor is like buying a home, if you have 3 children then you more than likely don't want a 2 bedroom home. Same as a cigar humidor if you like buying your cigars by the box and they are a large ring gauge cigar you may want to look at buying a larger cigar humidor.
www.cigarstar.ca
After all Don't you want your favorite and prized cigars to be safe and comfortable just like you are in your home?
Here at Cigar Star we always focus on quality, inside and out. We provide the perfect environment for your cigars to age, so when you decide to fire up your favorite cigar it will taste, burn, and smoke the way it was intended to.
Often we are asked how many cigars will a humidor hold. We base our humidor count on a 42 ring gauge cigar "Montecristo #4" we pack the humidor full of this size cigar, as this will determine the maximum cigars that humidor will store.
Depending on which cigar you smoke will determine how many cigars our humidor will be able to store. If you smoke a large ring gauge cigar this will decrease the amount of cigars it will be able to store inside the cigar humidor.
This is why we say that picking a cigar humidor is like buying a home, if you have 3 children then you more than likely don't want a 2 bedroom home. Same as a cigar humidor if you like buying your cigars by the box and they are a large ring gauge cigar you may want to look at buying a larger cigar humidor.
Sunday, 20 July 2014
Cigar Star cigar humidor humidifier review.
Hope everyone is enjoying the summer we are having. With the warm weather and high humidity levels in the summer months you may find that your humidor is retaining to much humidity or a higher humidity level then you desire. Which will cause your cigar to burn unevenly, or you may have to re-light it a couple of times.
We have received a couple emails regarding the use of our new Cigar Star humidor crystal humidifier system.
The most common issue with our humidifier is that your humidor is holding to much humidity..... This is a simple fix and a good problem to have with any humidor.
All you need to do is remove the humidifier from your humidor and leave the humidor open to allow some of the humidity to escape the humidor. Depending how high it is you can leave it open for about an hour.
Then close the humidor without the humidifier inside, let sit for 1 hr. or so and check the humidity level. If you have many cigars inside your humidor it may be reading your desired humidity as cigars act much like a humidifier as each cigar will hold 1.5 grams of humidity. If you are falling short on your humidity place the humidifier back inside the humidor and check it again in an hour.
When you find that the humidor and humidifier are at the desired humidity level note the size of the crystals and only add enough water to the humidifier to allow the same size they were when your humidity was perfect.
Our Humidifier was designed to keep perfect humidity during the 6 months of winter, with that said in the winter months you may need to add a bit more water to the humidifier to maintain the desired humidity levels inside your cigar humidor.
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Cigar Star Humidity Bead System for your cigar humidor!
The greatest labor for cigar lovers is maintaining the perfect relative humidity inside your cigar humidor. Cheap materials "Floral sponge" and frustrating fluctuations can be a headache for even the most careful guardian of their cigar humidor, and most of the reliable systems out there take practice to learn how to use.
While some humidity systems take a bit of doting, the Humidity Bead System by Cigar Star acts more like a workhorse. Our beads trap moisture, releasing more into a dry storage space and pulling excess out of the air to keep your smokes from drying or feeling wet.
Our newest transparent crystal humidifiers will ensure low maintenance as once you fill them with distilled water you will notice that the crystals expand inside the transparent humidifier and once they have released the humidity inside your cigar humidor they become smaller. Once you notice the humidity drop and your beads getting smaller just add distilled water let stand for a couple hours and place it back inside your cigar humidor.
This new humidifier has great reviews from all of our customers. We know you will love Cigar Star's new crystal humidifiers as they now come standard inside all our Humidors that we manufacture.
While some humidity systems take a bit of doting, the Humidity Bead System by Cigar Star acts more like a workhorse. Our beads trap moisture, releasing more into a dry storage space and pulling excess out of the air to keep your smokes from drying or feeling wet.
Our newest transparent crystal humidifiers will ensure low maintenance as once you fill them with distilled water you will notice that the crystals expand inside the transparent humidifier and once they have released the humidity inside your cigar humidor they become smaller. Once you notice the humidity drop and your beads getting smaller just add distilled water let stand for a couple hours and place it back inside your cigar humidor.
This new humidifier has great reviews from all of our customers. We know you will love Cigar Star's new crystal humidifiers as they now come standard inside all our Humidors that we manufacture.
Sunday, 22 June 2014
Cigars and your cigar humidor, When it matters Choose a Cigar Star Humidor!
What is the oldest cigar in your
cigar humidor?
Opened a box of Trinidad Reyes on the weekend. Dated Nov 2012 only aged 19 months. What flavour and enjoyment one gets when your cigars are aged in the perfect environment.
Opened a box of Trinidad Reyes on the weekend. Dated Nov 2012 only aged 19 months. What flavour and enjoyment one gets when your cigars are aged in the perfect environment.
Cigar Star humidors.
Our High Quality is standard, not an option!
Our High Quality is standard, not an option!
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