Once you are accustomed to your cigars, you may want to know the correct way of storing them. This is not really all that hard and there are some simple strategies which you can use if you are interested in having that perfect cigar last for weeks, or even months, for a special occasion.
Ideally, you should store your cigars in a environment of approximately 65°F with a relative humidity of around 70%. These two parameters are inversely dependent on each other and hence, if one goes down, the other should go up.
If you cannot afford to buy your own humidifier, there are ways to fashion out of available kitchen apparatus. The use of Tupperware and Ziploc bags are not unheard of. You can directly place your cigars in one of these boxes or bags and without airing it out, seal it and store for a couple of weeks.
However, if you truly want it to stay fresh, you should insert a humidifying agent inside this bag and box. For this, you can use either a sponge, moist paper, or anything that can get wet but is not scented within the bags, not touching the cigars. This sponge or moist paper should be wet and dried out such that it is moist, but not damp. Regularly check your homemade humidifier to ensure that your cigars are not getting moldy or are in contact directly with the moist substance.
The last resort would be to actually invest in a cigar storing device, if you can afford it. A cigar aficionado usually knows how to fasten one of his own.
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