Q & A: Traveling with Cigars
Q.
I'm going on a road trip and want to bring along my cigars. How should I store them?
6/22/09 | by TY of Hammond, IN
A.
What's a good road trip without some fine sticks to enjoy while on the move? The easiest solution is to pack your cigars into a one gallon zip-lock bag. Be sure your cigars are properly humidified first, since they will act as small sponges while in the bag, keeping the humidity levels at 70% for a longer period of time. In addition, you need to place some sort of humidification device into the bag as well. A quick fix is to fill a secondary zip-lock sandwich bag with damp paper towels, place it in the bigger bag with the cigars and keep it only slightly sealed. Be sure there is no excess water since it may spill out and damage your cigars. For proper humidification, we recommend Humi-Care Water Pillows. These are inexpensive pouches filled with propolyne glycol solution that will automatically keep your humidity at 70% once dipped in distilled water - perfect for travel. The best method for traveling with your cigars would be to purchase a Herf-a-Dor travel case. These are crush proof, water proof containers made specifically for travel and come with a built in humidifier.
by Sean G