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How Do I Keep My Electric Humidor 70% Humidity?
As a cigar aficionado, you understand the importance of keeping your cigars at the right humidity level. An electric humidor is a great way to maintain the perfect environment for your cigars as it automatically controls the temperature and humidity levels at the push of a button. For many...
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How Long Do Cigars Last In An Electric Humidor?
Humidors can be as simple as a compact travel humidor in your suitcase or as extensive as the walk-in rooms at cigar shops. Regardless of size, what differentiates a humidor from a simple container is the function of key humidor components that work together to create an optimal storing environment...
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Do Electric Humidors Need Water?
Traditionally, humidors have relied on manual humidification methods, but with the advent of technology, electric humidors have become increasingly popular, maximizing efficiency and automation. But how do electric humidors compare to traditional setups, specifically regarding maintenance? Let’s explore the maintenance requirements of electric humidors and how to support their humidification...
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How You Cut and Light a Cigar Matters
Torch lighters and specialized cigar cutters are the two most important accessories you own. Different torch lighters serve different purposes, but all should help foster an even burn. Cutters vary in versatility and specialization — it's not bad to own several. Too often, good cigars get ruined at the...
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Why Does Placement Matter for Your Humidor Hygrometer?
An accurate hygrometer reading is essential to storing your cigars effectively. Different locations in your humidor will have different humidity levels. If your hygrometer seal is bad, outside air will compromise its accuracy. Hygrometer readings can be affected by outside air and their placement inside the humidor. Analog hygrometers are...
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How temperature and humidity affect your cigars
On Klaro humidors, humidity is the bigger number in the middle of the hygrometer, temperature is the smaller number in the upper right hand corner. The ideal temperature is 70 degrees fahrenheit, the ideal humidity is between 65 to 72%. First let’s talk temperature:The most important thing about temperature is to...
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Dealing with low humidity in your humidor
In times of extreme cold, like our recent winter storms (late December 2022) across large parts of the United States and Canada, humidity drops precipitously and it can be hard for any humidor to properly maintain humidity. Watch a quick video of Michael's personal humidor, walking you through the easy humidity-raising...
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What Does Temperature Control Do For My Humidor?
There’s nothing wrong with being hyper-meticulous about your humidor’s RH (relative humidity), whether it’s a travel humidor, a small humidor, or a cabinet humidor. After all, an overly dry cigar can be totally ruined even if it doesn’t actually crack or split open. It negatively affects the flavor of...
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How to Organize Your Humidor: FIFO, Aging, Stacking, and More
We’ve seen the inside of some of your humidors. Disheveled messes, many of them. So it’s no surprise you forget about some of the cigars in your collection or can’t track down an exciting new selection you bought weeks ago. Some cigars never get smoked, even, because you can’t...