New Mercy Moto Cigar Care for Beginners

🏍️ How to Properly Store Cigars: Beginner's Guide by New Mercy Moto Cigar Co.

Whether you’re cruising the backroads or relaxing at home, every great cigar deserves proper care. At New Mercy Moto Cigars, we live for bold rides and smooth smokes — and we’re here to help you store your cigars like a pro. If you’re new to cigars, don’t worry — this guide breaks it down with no fluff, just the essentials to keep your sticks fresh and flavorful.

🔥 Why Proper Cigar Storage Matters

Premium cigars are hand-rolled works of art. Made from aged tobacco leaves, they’re sensitive to temperature, humidity, and airflow. Without the right storage, cigars can dry out, become bitter, crack, or grow mold.

Whether you're lighting up a Connecticut Sweet Gum on your next ride or saving a Club Style Maduro for the weekend, keeping your cigars in top condition is crucial.

🧊 Ideal Conditions for Cigar Storage

The golden rule?
70/70 — 70°F (21°C) temperature and 70% relative humidity.

Too dry? Cigars crack and burn hot.
Too moist? Mold and uneven burn.
Nail the balance, and you’ll enjoy smooth draws, full flavors, and a perfect burn every time.

🚬 Best Ways to Store Your Cigars

1. Invest in a Humidor

If you're serious about cigars, a humidor is your best friend. It’s a humidity-controlled box (wood-lined, usually with Spanish cedar) that keeps your cigars fresh.

• Desktop humidors: Perfect for beginners (holds 25–100 cigars).

• Travel humidors: Ride-ready, rugged, and ideal for keeping cigars fresh on the road.

• Coolidors or Tupperdors: DIY options using airtight containers with humidity packs.

💡 Pro Tip from Mercy Moto: Whether it's your saddlebag humidor or your home stash, always season your humidor before adding cigars.

2. Use Humidification Packs

These Boveda-style packs control humidity automatically. Toss one in your humidor, and you’re good to go! (diligently check and make sure your humidity packs are maintaining the proper environment, up to 90 days typically before replacement) 

3. Avoid the Fridge (Seriously)

It might seem smart, but refrigerators are too cold and dry for cigars. They’ll suck the life out of your stogies fast.

🛠️ Beginner Humidor Setup: Step-by-Step

1. Season It
   Wipe the interior lightly with distilled water or use a seasoning pack.

2. Add a Hygrometer
   Digital is best. Calibrate it before use.

3. Insert Humidity Source
   Use a humidity pack or a crystal-based humidifier.

4. Wait 3–5 Days
   Let the environment stabilize.

5. Add Cigars
   Once humidity hits 65–72%, you’re ready to go.