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To properly care for your
Costa Rica Cigar Collection... you will
need a
cigar humidor. Ideally, the humidor will be made of
Spanish Cedar wood... and will close
tightly.


Along with your cigar
humidor.... you will need to purchase a hygrometer. This device... measures the humidity level
inside of
your cigar humidor. Finally,
you will need a humidifier. This is
usually a cylindrical device... which you fill with water. As you
would expect, its purpose... is to provide humidity.
The perfect conditions for a Costa
Rican Cigar.... are 70%
humidity and 70 degrees
Fahrenheit. Temperature and humidity are critical to keeping your Costa
Rica Cigars
fresh.
Once you begin to
fall below 65% humidity... you run the
risk of
drying out your "Signature Brand" Costa Rican
Cigars
and cigars as precious as these... should be
pampered with
loving care.

Once you exceed
70% humidity... you run the risk of
making your cigars too moist. This in turn... will cause
mold to grow on your cigar. Discard the cigar... if you
spot mold.
Too cold ? Yes, we have heard... that people suggest that
keeping cigars in a
refrigerator or freezer is the best place
for a cigar. It is not ! Cold air will rob your cigars... of their
precious moisture... besides, do you want your cigar... to
taste
like last nights dinner ?
White spots on your cigar ? These are known as "blooms".
They are the result... of long term storage. They are harmless
and can easily be removed.
Cigar dried out ? You can restore a dried out cigar... but it
takes time.
If it's an expensive or special "Costa
Rican" Cigar...
see your tobacconist.
You can usually restore a cigar... by
exposing it to moisture
in a partially opened box. Every
few days you should rotate
the cigar... so that all of the wrapper is exposed to the
humidity. Repeat this process for a month.


How to Refill a Lighter:

One of the
most common questions we receive... is
the proper
technique to refill a lighter.
Did you know that if done incorrectly,
you can cause some serious problems.
Not quite as bad
as global warming, but bad enough...
to render your lighter
useless.
Refueling your refillable butane cigarette
lighter is quite easy.
Refill cans are available... just about
anywhere, from your local
tobacco shop. Ronson and Colibri brands...
are
among the best
and most popular. Using
a cheap brand of
fuel can damage
the inlet valve and,
more commonly, clog the
burner valve.
The most common mistake made in
refilling a butane cigar
lighter, is not keeping the can and
the lighter... upside down.
If you do not refill with the
can... in the upside down position,
you will just inject air into the
lighter and it will not work
properly... until it is bled and
refilled.
To Refill:
First read the
warning labels and instructions... on the can. Aim
away from face and stay away...
from any open flame or
ignition source. Please use common
sense!
Then:
Turn the
adjustment screw... to the (-) position.
On some lighters,
it is located in the same hole...
as the inlet valve, wrapped
around the inlet valve, and requires a
small standard screw driver. Other cigar
lighters... have a separate, easier to
locate, adjustment screw, and some have a
knob over the adjustment screw...
that can be turned with your
fingers.
Hold the lighter and the refill
can... upside down. There will be
a small hole... at the bottom of
your lighter, inside the hole you'll
see the inlet valve. Press the
tip of the refill can... over the
inlet
valve and press down firmly for
4 - 5 seconds. Repeat once.
Adjust the flame to desired height.
You're done!



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