Marc André

Humidor: Humidification Unit in the Lid
April 03, 2017

The Most Common Humidor Problems and How to Solve Them

Disappointment when cigars are stored in a humidor is often caused by nonsensical construction of the used product and inadequate use. Here are the most common problems encountered when storing cigars in a humidor and suggestions on how to fix them.
Humidor Tablet
March 28, 2017

Where to Place the Humidification System in Your Humidor

As a matter of principle, the relative air humidity in the immediate area of the humidification system is always higher than in the rest of the humidor. Consequently the distance between the cigars and the humidifier should be as great as possible.
March 20, 2017

What Makes a Travel Humidor Work Well

A travel humidor should maintain the cigars in the best possible condition whilst you are away from home. Unfortunately very few products achieve this.
March 01, 2017

A Guide to Cigar Cases and Tubes: Metal, Leather, Wood or Carbon?

Humidor expert Marc André explains the properties of cigar cases and tubes made of different materials and gives a guide on how to maintain the case of your choice.
cellophane cigar wrapper packaging material bundle
February 22, 2017

Should Cigars Wrapped in Cellophane be Unwrapped for Storage?

Should cigars wrapped in cellophane be unwrapped when stored in a humidor or be kept in the cellophane? Humidor expert Marc André answers the question in this article.
Mold in a Humidor
February 14, 2017

Should One Air a Humidor on a Regular Basis?

Almost every book on cigars and even the instructions for use of a humidor include the recommendation to air the humidor on a regular basis. If I might be permitted to say so, that is complete nonsense.
Yellow Spots on a Cigar Wrapper
February 13, 2017

Stains on Cigar Wrappers: Green, Yellow, Black and White Spots Explained

Discolouration of the cigar wrapper is usually a pigment fault in the leaf. We explain the causes of green or greyish green stains, yellow or light brown spots and whitish-grey spots.
February 09, 2017

How to Choose the Right Travel Humidor

Humidor expert Marc André explains the quality criteria for travel humidors and how to choose the right humidor for different requirements.
cabinet humidor furniture after conversion result marc andre
March 21, 2016

How to Convert a Piece of Furniture into an Unique Custom Humidor

An appealing alternative to purchasing a new humidor is converting an existing piece of furniture. You’ll be guaranteed that your new humidor will be one-of-a-kind, and it’s a good way to give an old piece of furniture or musical instrument a new life.
cabinet humidor empty side view
January 26, 2016

How to Build Your Own Walk-In Humidor – Part Two

In the last article, we dealt with walk-in humidor design and construction. Now we’ll discuss building materials, humidification technology, and air circulation.

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