What is Spanish Cedar and why use it?
Spanish cedar is really not from Spain and is not cedar! I found that to be kind of funny. Spanish cedar is of the Cedrela Fissilis family and grows in Central and South America. This family consists of about 7 varieties. The one thing you should look out […]

So what is cigar marriage any way?
The easiest way to describe it is like putting a cut onion in the same bag with celery. After a short time, the celery tastes and smells like onion. Well that is exactly what happens in a humidor, but to a lesser extent.
Your cigars are all made with different […]

Silly me! I told you everything you should do yesterday with your new humidor. Being the idiot I can sometimes be, I assumed you already purchased your new storage box.
Let me explain a few things for you. When you purchase a humidor, make sure it is lined with Spanish Cedar. Contrary to the name, […]

Welcome back! By now you have most likely purchased your humidor and want to know what to do next. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT purchase any cigars yet!
Properly seasoning your humidor for cigar storage takes a little time. Please do not rush it! The idea of a humidor is to protect and preserve your […]