For many new cigar smokers, enhancing their knowledge of their new found hobby is one of their top priorities. Many avid cigar smokers spend hours reading over cigar magazines and literature trying to learn all they can about the smoking and storage of their cigars. A great way to learn new things about cigar culture is by attending trade shows and conferences that are geared towards stogie enthusiasts. The longer you hang around places like this, the more knowledge you will gain about the cigar smoking culture. The following are a few essential tips that you should consider when smoking your favorite cigars, such as Winston Churchill Cigars.
Humidity is Relative
One of the most important tools to have for avid cigar smokers is a humidor, which helps to keep the cigars fresh and aromatic. Many people have the misconception that there humidor has to be at a certain level of humidity or it will ruin their cigars, which is not the case at all. Keeping your humidor fully stocked in distilled water is a big part of making sure that the cigars that are kept in it are fresh and not dry or brittle. There is no need to sit and stress about the humidity level in your humidor because it will take all of the enjoyment out of cigar smoking process.
The Label Decision
For many cigar smokers, the option whether to leave the label on their cigar on or off is a personal preference and will vary. If you insist on removing the label for your cigar, then there are certain steps you need to follow so you don’t damage the cigar. You need to wait until about five minutes after you light your cigar before removing the label. The heat that is produced by your cigar will help to loosen the glue on the label, which will make it easier to remove in the process.
Relighting the Cigar
For many new cigar smokers, trying to take down a stogie in one sitting can be difficult, which is why they put it out prematurely. In order to relight the cigar you need to remove the ash that was left behind. After that you need to blow into the cigar to remove any stale air that may be hanging around. After doing this you need to light the cigar, but wait a few seconds before taking your first puff because of the stale air that may still be in the cigar.
