Why Should I Not Smoke My Cigars Right After I Buy Them?

Those who have not been around the hobby ofmeans that you don't know how the cigars are cared
smoking cigars are going to come across a lot iffor while they are at the shop. It is advisable that
information that may seem confusing and sometimesyou take your newly purchased cigars home and put
contradictory. You will find that many of these mythsthem inside your humidor for a day or two at least.
and urban legends surrounding cigars have beenWhen they are in the humidor, they will regain any
around for a number of years.lost moisture and will be much more enjoyable when
Some people say that the only they should use areyou smoke them. You might find it hard to wait, but
butane torch lighters because butane doesn't taintthe results of letting that moisture take hold will
the taste of the cigar. This happens to be true.certainly be worthwhile and noticeable.
Another popular myth that is true is in regards toIf you don't have your own humidor at your home,
how long you need to wait between buying the cigaryou might want to consider getting one. You can find
and smoking it.them in various sizes, and if you are serious about
When it comes to whether you should smoke theyour cigar hobby, you are going to want to have one
cigar right away or not depends on some factors. Ifeventually. In the meantime, you can always ask the
you are certain that the cigar shop or cigar bar frompeople at the store if you can store the cigars in
which you buy your cigars keep the cigars in thetheir humidor and pick them up in a day or two, after
humidor all the time, then you can be assured thatthey have regained their moisture.
the cigar will have the proper moisture levels. If youAlways care properly for your cigars so that you
have been to the shop a number of times and knowhave a great smoking experience. Don't let dryness
their practices then you should be fine.curb your enthusiasm for a nice cigar. If you don't
Certainly, most of the better cigar shops that you willhave a humidor, consider buying one to keep at the
find take good care of their cigars. However, this ishouse for you cigars.
simply not the case with all establishments. This