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<h1>Let Them Rest</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_StogieBoys.aspx'>StogieBoys</a></strong><br /><p>Cigars are touchy. You can get a completely false first impression if they are not stored properly or allowed to develop. You have probably done it before; new package, can’t resist, so you open a few and smoke them. Then you meet a terrible realization—they are less than satisfying. So you force yourself through a few more over the course of the next week or two, and then you notice that you start to like them a little more each day until finally, you are in love. This does not happen because there are different blends mixed throughout the box, or because you learned to like the cigar. It’s due to the continuous regulation of humidity in the cigars. Most newly-bought cigars will not be at the desired 62%-65% level for humidity. This is because retailers typically store their supply at 70% or greater humidity levels (this keeps them from drying out during transit to you). These “wet” stogies might have problems with taste, burn, or may be difficult to draw. To regulate the humidity throughout the whole cigar is easy to do (not a lot of steps) but at the same time, difficult (it means putting them away for a little while). All you have to do is let them rest. You might be tempted along the way by a great-feeling, dry wrapper but remember that the inside of the cigar probably doesn’t feel the same. The filler tobaccos within the core may be too moist to smoke still, which can cause issues with burning (at the very least). To reach perfect smoking condition, a cigar must rest in your humidor for at least a few weeks. But how long exactly? The answer depends on who you ask and what you are asking about. One person may say one week is sufficient, others will swear by three weeks, and still many others would chastise you if you touched a cigar before it has had time to rest at least a few months. My rule of thumb is about a month; in my experience this is where most cigars begin to develop appropriate taste, flavor, and burn characteristics. When you consider the way a cigar works, the idea of resting them makes a lot of sense. The foot of a stogie is where the highest temperatures come in contact with your cigar. As you puff, the smoke moves through the cigar and cools. Aromatic compounds are deposited onto the filler leaves, and then the smoke reaches your mouth. As your cigar burns, the changing length causes changes in the characteristics of the cigar and the time it takes for air to pass through. It will become more apparent that the dynamics of the cigar develop along the way. If a cigar is too moist, this process is hindered and you end up having a flat, unappetizing experience. Trying new things is a must these days, but don’t waste your money (and cigars!) by lighting up too soon. Let your stogies rest. Try this: each time you feel like lighting one up too soon, just think of yourself burning your money instead. That should help you these days. Practicing restraint may be devastating, but honestly good things really do come to those who wait!</p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />StogieBoys is America’s fastest growing online cigar retailer. With over 1400 products and years of industry knowledge <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stogieboys.com/">StogieBoys</a> is the #1 choice for cigars, accessories, and information. Check out the line of Premium Cigars, Cigar Gifts, Cigar Accessories, and Cigar Samplers; also look for Smoking Clubs or Cigar Smoking Clubs.<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Let-Them-Rest_99794.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Let Them Rest_99794.aspx</a></p>

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