Cigar Stores

Humidors are more than a device meant to store and age your cigars. Although preserving your choice smokes is their primary function, quality humidors also provide a classy touch to any room that houses them. Crafted from beautiful hardwoods, these functional works of art also make for excellent conversation pieces. They make a statement about who you are and are an indication of confidence. With this in mind, here are a few ideas about where to put a humidor:

• On the corner of your desk: Placing a classy desktop humidor on your desk tells visitors that you are a confident, self-assured aficionado. Having them in reach also makes it easier to enjoy a smoke during breaks and at the end of successful workdays. It also makes it easy to offer quality cigars when brokering deals and establishing relationships with business associates.
• In a prominent place: Humidors too large for an office desk should be placed where they can be seen and admired by visitors. You would do the same with other works of art and this one will probably be the subject of a lot more conversation.
• In your smoking room: If you use a den for enjoying your smokes, put the humidor in that room to add just the right type of ambiance.

Find humidors, cigars, and all of your cigar accessories at Thompson Cigars today. 

January is the heart of winter. In much of North America, snow blankets the ground, you have to chip the ice off of your car, and heating bills go up. It's cold, it's dark, and it just might be time to head down to Florida or some other warm climate. Whether you can escape the cold weather or not, though, a good cigar will chase away the winter blues in the midst of a blizzard.

The cold weather can make smoking outside much less enjoyable than other times of the year. Nevertheless, as long as you can dress for the occasion, the low temperatures can't diminish the fine experience you get from enjoying a Casa Magna or Cohiba Black. Just make sure that your smokes are properly stored in your humidor to counter the effects of the cold, dry weather. Outdoor smoking during the winter is also when your fine torch cigar lighter will earn its keep. Use a quality torch lighter with a steady flame and it's going to withstand just about any outdoor breeze.

Although you can easily enjoy the cigar smoking experience in the outdoors, it's always better to savor a fine smoke in the comfort of your den. Inhale the fine smoke and meditate on the complexities of cigars while escaping the icy winds of winter. Enjoy a good smoke on a daily basis like that and you won't even need to travel south for the winter.

Find everything from high-rated cigars to quality discount smokes at Thompson Cigars today.

The advent of the online cigar store has made it so much easier to be an aficionado. In the past, if you wanted to enjoy fine smokes, you had to find a local cigar store. While this wasn't really an issue way back when a large percentage of the population enjoyed tobacco, as smoking declined, so did the smoke shops of yore. They were still around but just far and few between. Many of the remaining smoke shops were also very limited in the numbers and types of cigars they offered. In some places, aficionados had to do some serious traveling to acquire quality cigars and cigar accessories.

Fortunately, all of that changed when smoke shops shifted over to selling their wares over the Internet. Even if you lived in Alaska or a remote corner of North Dakota, online cigar shops made it possible to order and obtain high quality smokes and everything an aficionado could ever want. However, even if you think you have already stocked up on cigars and don't need any accessories, it's still worth it to check the Thompson online store on a daily basis. It's so important to do this because there are discounts, deals, and bargains that are offered every day of the year. Since those great deals change on a frequent basis, it pays to check the website every day of the year.

Find a huge array of fine smokes and other accessories at Thompson Cigars today!

If you have just discovered the wonderful world of cigars, welcome aboard the ship called, "aficionado". You have now embarked on a voyage that will probably go on for the rest of your life. No worries there because it's going to be the most relaxing trip you have ever taken and there's no way that you would want to get off the boat in any case. Thousands of new smokes are awaiting your personal judgment. Exclusive, high-rated brands will accentuate important occasions. In your search for a favorite smoke, you are going to learn about the different flavors associated with different wrappers, fillers, and brands.

You are going to learn about humidors and how to protect your treasured collection of cigars. In joining a cigar of the month club, participating in cigar auctions, and buying cigar samplers, you are going to add to your collection without breaking the bank. You will discover when and where to enjoy your prized possessions as well as more common, everyday smokes. With time, you might try and enjoy flavored smokes crafted by the creative folks at ACID. You might find out that you like Swisher Sweets or Backwoods Smokes more than the hand-wrapped brands. No matter where this voyage takes you, it's guaranteed to be a good one.

Find all of your cigars and smoke-related needs at the Thompson online cigar store today!

Just because you carefully store your cigars in a beautiful humidor at your home doesn't mean that you can't bring smokes with you when traveling. Although you can't and shouldn't bring your prized humidor, definitely bring some smokes. Be prepared by carrying at least a few cigars for different occasions and bring enough to last for the duration of the trip. If the trip is a long one and you enjoy smokes on a daily basis, this won't be feasible but always bring enough before needing to buy more at your destination. 

To transport your cigars, you also need a proper carrying case. Although it might be tempting to simply put a few cellophane-wrapped cigars into your coat pocket, this is never a good idea. There's no guarantee that those smokes won't get squashed, bent, or ruined during travel. To keep them from being damaged, use something like a Xicar Envoy or a Cigar Mechanics Travel Case. Both of these and other quality cases for cigars will adequately protect and store your smokes. Such quality cases are also important for transporting cigars that don't happen to be wrapped in cellophane. These "naked" smokes are more susceptible to damage and deserve extra-special care.

Find cases for cigars and all of your smoke needs at Thompson Cigars today.

In the not too distant past, hand-wrapped cigars were delivered in their boxes or in bundles and that was about it for packaging. Decorative and sturdy cigar boxes kept them safe enough during travel so there wasn't much need to package them in a different manner. After buying a box of cigars, aficionados transferred them to their humidors and aged them until smoking. However, someone eventually did improve upon the cigar-packaging process. It wasn't a huge deal but many cigar companies saw it as a way of providing an extra bit of protection for their product. This innovation was the cellophane wrapper and it has become a common aspect of many cigar brands.

The cellophane wrapper protects the cigar during handling by distributors and in cigar shops. It's really a nice way of ensuring that you and you alone touch the cigar once it has left the factory. Although the wrapper itself won't hurt the cigar, it's not meant to be used during storage or any aging process. Take the wrapper off before storing it to make sure that it receives the proper amount of moisture. Otherwise, the wrapper will keep your smoke a little too safe and secure and it will probably dry out. 

Find the best in smokes and smoke-related accessories at the Thompson online cigar store today!   

Cigars demand proper storage. Ignore the rules and you will probably end up with sadly cracked cigars so dry that even your tears of frustration won't  help to bring them back to their former glory. Keep them in places that are too warm and humid and tobacco beetles will feast upon and destroy your precious treasure trove of smokes. To avoid such catastrophes, aficionados use humidors to store their cigars. These wonderful devices are designed to keep the temperature and moisture levels at ranges ideal for aging your smokes to perfection. However, even if you carefully set the humidor at the right levels, you still have to keep a careful eye on humidity levels.

It can be tough to keep the humidity levels up during the cold, dry days of winter but for aficionados who reside in hot and humid climates, the challenge frequently lies in lowering moisture levels in the humidor. If the humidity is consistently high, yes, your precious smokes can certainly receive too much moisture. The easiest way of keeping them from becoming downright wet is by putting small cedar trips into the humidor. These can often be found in cigar boxes and work great for absorbing excess moisture.

Find smokes for every occasion and other accessories at Thompson cigars today!

Tom from Chambersburg, Pa. reviewed the CLASSIC CHERRYWOOD HUMIDOR COMBO VI

I bought this as a Christmas present for my brother

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Accurate Hygrometer, Attractive Design
Best Uses: 50 or More Cigars, Protecting Cigars, Storing Cigars
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker

What an amazing value! First there is the humidor, a repository for your prized smokes. With features including aromatic Spanish cedar lining, solid cedar dividers, and a state-of-the-art humidification system to keep your supply of puros at their optimum smoking condition. Speaking of the cigars, there is a 25-count supply of our renowned Don Lugo imported handmades, the very ones that have provided decades of smoking pleasure for our customers. Not to be forgotten is a Bohio Cigar cap. This is a combination that, if purchased separately, would easily retail for $79. A fantastic gift for new cigar enthusiasts, even if that happens to be yourself.

The rich history and refined nature of cigars has spawned its own subculture and terminology. Although seasoned aficionados are probably familiar with most of these terms, they might be a source of confusion to new cigar smokers. There are too many terms for just one blog post so I will outline some of the more commonly used, cigar-related words and phrases here:

• Blend: This refers to different types of tobacco used as filler.
• Cigarillo: The term used for small, thin cigars that are often machine-made rather than being rolled by hand.
• Draw: The word aficionados use instead of "inhale" because it more accurately describes the act of sucking air through a cigar to taste the smoke in the mouth as opposed to inhaling it into the lungs.
• Filler: The tobacco inside the cigar.
• Humidor: A device for storing cigars and one of the first things you should get after becoming an aficionado. It is known as a "humidor" because it maintains the humidity and temperature at levels ideal for preserving and aging your treasured cigars.
• Maduro: A very dark, fermented wrapper that can have a lot of flavor. "Maduro" means "ripe" in Spanish.
• Wrapper: The tobacco leaf used to wrap the filler tobacco.

Visit Thompson Cigars today to find all of your smoke-related needs.

pmh24fan from Clovis,California reviewed the CLASSIC CHERRYWOOD HUMIDOR COMBO VI

Very nice humidor but the hygrometer is cheep and very inaccurate.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Attractive Design, Great Craftsmanship, Holds Humidity, Tight Seal
Cons: Difficult To Adjust, Inaccurate Hygrometer
Best Uses: Protecting Cigars, Storing Cigars
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

What an amazing value! First there is the humidor, a repository for your prized smokes. With features including aromatic Spanish cedar lining, solid cedar dividers, and a state-of-the-art humidification system to keep your supply of puros at their optimum smoking condition. Speaking of the cigars, there is a 25-count supply of our renowned Don Lugo imported handmades, the very ones that have provided decades of smoking pleasure for our customers. Not to be forgotten is a Bohio Cigar cap. This is a combination that, if purchased separately, would easily retail for $79. A fantastic gift for new cigar enthusiasts, even if that happens to be yourself.

Proper maintenance of your humidor is critical for storing your cigars. The smokes that you treasure need to be kept at just the right levels of moisture and temperature. Lower the temperature and they might dry out. Raise the temperature too much and tobacco beetles can hatch and eat their way through your precious collection in a matter of days. The right amount of moisture is especially important because it determines how well your cigars age. Too little humidity and the tobacco leaves can dry out and crack. Too much and you cigars can become sopping wet. Neither extreme is preferred so you have to take steps to keep the moisture in your cigar storage system at around 70%.

Maintaining the correct degree of humidity when storing cigars has come a long way from just putting a small bowl of water in a cedar box and periodically checking the cigars to see if they feel "right". One of the quickest and easiest ways to maintain that magic 70% humidity mark doesn't actually use plain, liquid H2O. The crystal humidifier solution from Thompson Cigars is a gel that maintains moisture at 70%. All you need to do is pour it into the humidifier, wait a few hours, and then put it into your cigar storage system. It will automatically humidify the air to 70% as long as you keep putting the gel into your humidifier.

Find solution for your humidifier and all of your smoking needs at Thompson Cigars today.

Johnny D from Indianapolis,IN reviewed the CLASSIC CHERRYWOOD HUMIDOR COMBO VI

About to call in to order another. I'm going to ask for seasoning instructions this time.The smokes were great.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Attractive Design, Great Craftsmanship, Holds Humidity, Tight Seal
Cons: Difficult To Adjust, Inaccurate Hygrometer
Best Uses: Less Than 50 Cigars, Protecting Cigars, Storing Cigars
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

What an amazing value! First there is the humidor, a repository for your prized smokes. With features including aromatic Spanish cedar lining, solid cedar dividers, and a state-of-the-art humidification system to keep your supply of puros at their optimum smoking condition. Speaking of the cigars, there is a 25-count supply of our renowned Don Lugo imported handmades, the very ones that have provided decades of smoking pleasure for our customers. Not to be forgotten is a Bohio Cigar cap. This is a combination that, if purchased separately, would easily retail for $79. A fantastic gift for new cigar enthusiasts, even if that happens to be yourself.

pappy from Orlando, Fl reviewed the CLASSIC CHERRYWOOD HUMIDOR COMBO VI

Came with a scratch but with a little care it was fixed. Overall very nice and makes a great gift for starters.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Attractive Design, Great Craftsmanship, Holds Humidity, Tight Seal
Cons: Difficult To Adjust
Best Uses: Displaying Cigars, Less Than 50 Cigars, Protecting Cigars, Storing Cigars
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

What an amazing value! First there is the humidor, a repository for your prized smokes. With features including aromatic Spanish cedar lining, solid cedar dividers, and a state-of-the-art humidification system to keep your supply of puros at their optimum smoking condition. Speaking of the cigars, there is a 25-count supply of our renowned Don Lugo imported handmades, the very ones that have provided decades of smoking pleasure for our customers. Not to be forgotten is a Bohio Cigar cap. This is a combination that, if purchased separately, would easily retail for $79. A fantastic gift for new cigar enthusiasts, even if that happens to be yourself.

sometime jim from walled lake,mi reviewed the CLASSIC CHERRYWOOD HUMIDOR COMBO VI

i set it on my desk a nice touch

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Accurate Hygrometer, Attractive Design, Great Craftsmanship, Tight Seal
Best Uses: Less Than 50 Cigars, Protecting Cigars, Storing Cigars
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

What an amazing value! First there is the humidor, a repository for your prized smokes. With features including aromatic Spanish cedar lining, solid cedar dividers, and a state-of-the-art humidification system to keep your supply of puros at their optimum smoking condition. Speaking of the cigars, there is a 25-count supply of our renowned Don Lugo imported handmades, the very ones that have provided decades of smoking pleasure for our customers. Not to be forgotten is a Bohio Cigar cap. This is a combination that, if purchased separately, would easily retail for $79. A fantastic gift for new cigar enthusiasts, even if that happens to be yourself.

AmyZ14 from Blytheville, AR reviewed the CLASSIC CHERRYWOOD HUMIDOR COMBO VI

I like the product.

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Accurate Hygrometer, Easy to Adjust, Great Craftsmanship, Holds Humidity, Tight Seal
Best Uses: Less Than 50 Cigars, Protecting Cigars, Storing Cigars
Describe Yourself: Cigar Aficionado

What an amazing value! First there is the humidor, a repository for your prized smokes. With features including aromatic Spanish cedar lining, solid cedar dividers, and a state-of-the-art humidification system to keep your supply of puros at their optimum smoking condition. Speaking of the cigars, there is a 25-count supply of our renowned Don Lugo imported handmades, the very ones that have provided decades of smoking pleasure for our customers. Not to be forgotten is a Bohio Cigar cap. This is a combination that, if purchased separately, would easily retail for $79. A fantastic gift for new cigar enthusiasts, even if that happens to be yourself.

If you need to do any amount of traveling, cigars should be one of the main items on your checklist of things to pack. Don't expect to be able to find the cigars you like no matter where you are headed because they might not be available or smoke shops might be hard to find. If you do come across a good tobacco shop, it might also be a lot more expensive than the place where you usually buy your cigars. This will certainly be the case if you make all of your cigar-related purchases from a trusted online cigar store. It's much easier just to pack and bring all of the cigars you need for the trip.

It's easy to just recommend bringing your favorite brands of cigars when traveling but why not try something new for a change? Here are a couple of suggestions for cigars to bring with you when taking a trip:

• ACID Cigars: If you haven't tried one of these quality, flavored smokes, a trip to a new destination is one of the best excuses for seeing why so many aficionados love this brand.
• A cigar sampler: Buy an interesting sampler before the trip and try a different smoke each night of your travels.
• A five pack: Get a five pack of a brand you have yet to try and use your trip as en excuse for trying them.

Find all of the cigars and smoke-related accessories you need for traveling at Thompson Cigars today.

Cigar storage can be a tricky business. It's usually easy as enjoying a Casa Magna but various factors can present serious challenges to any humidor. If you reside where the weather is cold and dry, you might end up fighting to keep that air moisture reading at 70%. If you happen to live in an area that is warm and humid all of the time, maintaining humidity in your cigar storage area won't be the problem. Instead, you will be doing your best to keep your precious smokes from soaking up water from the air. However, even if you don't live in a place that experiences either extreme, maintaining the right amount of moisture can still be problematic.

To maintain the correct amount of humidity for storing cigars, you have to first and foremost have a precise reading of the moisture within your cigar storage device. You will get the most accurate measurements from digital humidifiers and this is why those devices are a must for every aficionado. Use a digital humidifier in your cigar storage area and you will know what the moisture content is at a glance. Set the device to 70% and it should do a good job at keeping your cigars at 70% humidity no matter where you live.

Find digital humidifiers and all of your cigar needs at Thompson Cigars today.

Upgrades aren't just limited to computers. Although the pace at which technology moves forward has made "upgrading" nearly synonymous with computers, many aspects of life are also in need of improvement on a regular basis. You upgrade your home every time you remodel, add on a room, or fix the roof. You upgrade your car whenever you trade it in for a newer model. One can even argue that you upgrade yourself when you go to the doctor for some needed treatment. Of course, there is also always plenty to upgrade when it comes to cigars.

Adding more high-rated cigars to your collection is an upgrade of sorts. Replacing an old, faulty lighter with a steady flame Rocky Patel lighter is an excellent upgrade to your smoking experience. While these are a couple of upgrades that you don't necessarily require, there is at least one type of upgrade that can't be avoided. This is the acquisition of a bigger humidor. Once you have too many cigars for your old storage device, you have a couple of options: either give away half of your cigars or get a large humidor. Unless you are extremely generous, it's best to buy a quality cigar storage device that can safely store and preserve your quality smokes.

Find the best in cigars and cigar-related items at Thompson Cigars today.

Smoking cigars is an endeavor that is best done on its own time. Some tightly rolled cigars take longer to smoke than others and most cigars are going to last for at least 40 minutes. Of course it all depends on how fast you smoke them but racing to finish a cigar is a sad fate for any hand-rolled smoke. It defeats the purpose of sitting back and enjoying the cigar in the first place so you are just better off waiting for a time to properly and thoroughly enjoy a quality smoke.

Nevertheless, some aficionados can barely find the time to enjoy cigars in this manner. Work, travel, and other duties make it difficult to even find just one extra hour a month that can be dedicated to smoking cigars. Such cigar loving jet-setters have to make do with the time they have but they shouldn't need to give up cigar smoking. There is an easy solution to such time constraints and it's called the "cigarillo". These are basically miniature cigars that are suitable for a quick smoke. Like other cigars, they should be stored in a humidor but you don't need a good, solid hour to smoke them. Their size means that you can enjoy them for half the time or less without feeling like you need to smoke them as fast as possible.

Find several brands of quality smokes at Thompson Cigars today.

Everyone likes a good deal. No matter how many resources you have at your disposal, you don't want to pay more than you need to. The price is always better if you can get a discount and this is why most people shop around before deciding to spend their money. No matter what you are in search of, waiting and looking for a bargain can pay off with big savings. The same goes for cigars and cigar accessories but you won't find savings at every single smoke shop. You have to know where to look and where to shop if you want to get good deals on cigars.

Fortunately, getting discounts on cigars has never been easier since online stores started offering their wares on the Internet. Instead of fighting traffic to find a brick and mortar establishment, all you have to do is turn on the computer, go online, and head to the Thompson Cigars website. You will see the deal of the day and a chance to save on items that include everything from high-rated smokes to lighters and ashtrays. Take it one step further though and click on the cigar deals page and you won't believe how much you can save by living the good life.

Save on cigars and hundreds of other tobacco-related items at Thompson Cigars today.