Selecting Cigar Ashtrays for you

Accessories which are needed for smoking:

Smoking cigar is known to be a very popular pastime among a large group of people. There are those who get into these habit and then they find that they need the accessories for smoking as well. Some of the most common and yet important accessories include a lighter, humidor, cutter, holder and these are required especially when you are traveling. However, there is one thing which not everyone is going to remember and have is an ashtray. Of course it isn’t about buying any ashtray. Just any one will not be suitable for you. For instance an ashtray which is made for the cigarettes will not be enough for holding the large and heavier cigars. You of course need something special and something which will match with the unique style of yours. You must know how to choose a good one for the cigars.

The right ashtray choice for you:

Ash trays

For this, you will find different types of materials when it comes to selecting an ashtray and you are sure to find a lot of colors and styles. Glass, among this, is considered to be a popular choice for the ash trays. A glass ashtray sure looks very beautiful and just imagine it etched with all wonderful designs. These ashtrays are also often big enough to accommodate the cigars. With these, you are sure to find some style which will also go well with your smoking habits and also with the rest of your furnishings. These ashtrays also have holders and you can find them more comfortable for your holding.

Some of the cool ashtrays can also be made of metal. Metals too are a popular choice for the cigar ashtrays. But the ashtray needs to be heavy so that it can avoid tipping. The light and smaller ones won’t be able to hold the cigars. The bowl also needs to be deep enough for accommodating the cigar. Apart from these, the ceramic is also a great choice. The ceramic ashtrays can be found in different shapes and sizes. These are in fact cheaper than the ones of metal or glass. So for the one who wants to stick strictly to the budget, this comes as a relief.

 

Cool ashtrays

Knowing more on these:

You will be able to get the most perfect ashtray for you which will go well with different other accessories of yours for smoking. Some of these will have holders (as said in the case of glass) even and these make things easier for you. There are different options which are available for you. All you need is, to find a great one which is altogether a fun process. You need to look for these ashtrays and there are many in the places which are same when you are looking for other accessories like cutters and humidors. You will find these shops carrying many a things for your cigar smoking. There are so many things which you need to know and you can look for these in a cigar magazine better.

The right Cigar Humidor for you

Selecting the right humidor:

The purchase of cigars can be equal to that of buying the finest quality of wine. It will be expensive also. However, you do not need to change the cigars by storing them in a cheap cigar humidor. You need to know of the ones which are really good for your cigars. We below have given some of the best quality of these. Through these you can know of the good ones which are needed for storing the cigars.

We have provided below with a list of best features which the humidors must have. Read to know about them.

Humidors

The seal: This one of the most important thing which you must keep in your mind. This is one of the most important part of the humidor. It should be well-sealed in order to hold the humidity. The seal is needed to do that. If you are evaluating the cigar humidor, you need to drop the lid 2-3 inched above and see how the lid closes. If it is landing on a surrounding layer of air, it is working fine. But if that clangs when the lid is dropped, then leave that humidor for it is not a good one. Then it is just a box and not a humidor. You need to have the quality humidor which will be having piano hinges or the quadrant hinges for that provide with the best seal.

The interior structure and construction: It is needed very much that the humidor is linked in the Kiln-Dried Spanish Cedar. This is the right standard, the industry standard, which is needed when it comes to the making of these cigar accessories. This one provides for the aromas which aren’t so strong and there are woods which make that more an object of your desire. This is to be kept in mind when you are making a choice in this. You do not need the woods which are of too much aroma in the humidor as it may provide the cigars with a flavor which you will not like. Also, the Spanish cedar is known to be less prone to wrapping which is necessary as that is used in the application which needs high humidity like the cigar humidor. If the interior is Kiln-Dried, it will get rid of the natural moisture.

The construction of the exterior part: In this, the sidewalls and the bottom of the thing should be thicker, at least l/2” thick. The outer part, if it is thicker than the sidewalls that will be good since a more stable one will be created which will have less fluctuations when it comes to the temperature and humidity. The large temperature and the humidity fluctuations are going to ruin the condition of the cigars. You need to see the outside bottom of that thing and see if that is lined with felt. This prevents any scratched on the table of other furniture wherever you place it.

 

Smoking accessories

The quality of it: You should not never let the price of these smoking accessories to rule your decision for buying. You will find that there are many of these in the market. Some can be less costly while some can be costlier. However, you only need to check the 4 steps mentioned here and decide if it is right for you.

Knowing and Avoiding a Bad Cigar

A bad cigar which spoils your mood…..

There are certain things in life which we have to know and swallow the truth, no matter how much they are going to be difficult for us to accept. When it comes to the cigar lovers, the truth is often found to be lurking in a corner in the darkness. These are hidden behind the rose bushes and the fire hydrants and could not be seen easily. It cannot really hide there forever and the person who smokes regularly is sure to find this reality and know that there can be something such as a bad cigar. We understand that this can be really bad for you to hear and to accept as a cigar lover, but this is the truth which you better accept. You can be a person who really loves and reveres these cigars and have them placed on the pedals. You can love smoking them as you ride the car with your family and hence this can be a shocking fact for you. However, before it really depresses you we have a good news that these cigars can be found easily and you can simply avoid them.

There are certain tips which will help you to get the right one for you.

Buying it at the local grocery store: One important thing and the first thing that you must keep in your mind. Good and branded cigars can never be found in the local market. You cannot simply expect them to be among the juicy fruits and the vegetables along with battery shops. They are also not sold for one or two dollars. If you are buying a cigar for $ 2 from a local store, it is going to taste like a cigar which is bought from a local store at $ 2, and that’s simple. So if you want to avoid tasting disappointment, you only need to spend a little more and look for a cigar store where you can find the one with the finest quality.

 

Cigar humidifier

Avoid a cigar which is so dry that a desert will look damp in its comparison: If you feel that your cigar is not so fresh then surely it is time you avoid it. There is one reason for it, simply it doesn’t contain much humidity. This is the only case when a cigar is left stale and dry. To avoid this you can buy a cigar humidifier which will keep the cigars fresh and humid. It is really impossible to save a cigar when it dries out. The essential oils are lost and as the result, the flavor too is lost. A humidifier or a humidor can possibly be the right place where it can be revived. It is only if in case the cigar isn’t too dry. But if the cigar is so dry that the wrapper has started to peel and crack, the only thing you can do is throw the cigar away. If you want to avoid this situation it is wise to store your cigars in a place, a humidor, which will preserve it.

 

Buy cigars online

The cigar smells bad: The good thing about a cigar is its flavor and the smell of it. These two together marks that a cigar is good. But when a cigar smells bad, it is surely going to taste bad as well. For this, you need to notice if the odor is stale or not. Or if it is moldy. This is one problem that you face when you are going to buy cigars online.

The Beginning of the Cigars that you ought to know

Knowing the history of smoking cigars:

The cigar is known to have come a long way since the pages and times of history. The luxury, the aroma of cigar is so much more that we often get consumed in it and forget about the rest. We often forget the legends or the tales of it. But these are surely not to be missed out. It is like missing out on its extravagance and simply forgetting or letting go of the past, which includes the efforts of those who sincerely tried to make cigars what they are today and the position that they enjoy among us in the society.

 

Smoking accessories

You cannot simply miss out on the culture of the cigar and everything else which gave it the position now it has. So it is good to know a little about the tidbits of cigar while you are taking a puff from a brand. How it all happened and also knowing about how the smoking accessories got started.

The first for smoking cigars:

It all started with the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. He can also be called as the inventor of cigar as well. He can be called that though he wasn’t exactly the first one to come with the concept of tobacco smoking. There have been archaeological discoveries which leads to believe that there back in the 900 A.D., the ones staying in the Caribbean Islands and also in Mesoamerica used to smoke cigars. This discovery was made when the researchers came across a vessel which was ceramic from the Mayan ruins in the Guatemala. This vessel was well-decorated and with the painting of a man smoking cigar. Of course we cannot get the man to tell you the truth here.

The invention of the band:

For any non-smoker, it will sound like the group of musicians who all get together in a basement which is all smoky. And they together sing songs and play music on tobacco. For a true cigar smoker, the cigar band of his will be like an important thing, full of history and color. The band or also the cigar ring is actually a circular piece of paper that is wrapped around the head of most cigars. According to the legends, these have been discovered by the Spanish nobles or even it can be Catherine the Great, the one who reigned as the Empress of Russia from the late 1700s to the early 1800s. The reason for this invention was due to the nobles who were fond of cigars, yet had to avoid it for the stain of cigar that will be left on their gloves.

There are though other legends which state that the band of the cigar was due to the idea of Gustave Bock, who was an advertising guru, Dutch in descent. He reasoned that the invention was done to keep the cigar together, for binding the wrapper to the filler in a more cohesive way. With time slowly the cigar accessories too got their way made in the society.

 

Cigar accessories

Lots of stories…..

So it is difficult to understand who really came with the idea. But it is true that the cigar carries a lot of stories with it. If you have to get a start it will be most likely from how it all started, how the habit got spread and important additions and inventions which it had till it made its way to the modern day cigar. You can probably know of these from a cigar bar to some extent.