 Good cigars mature like fine wines. In fact they will continue to improve for up to their first 15 years, but they do need a little basic care.
For best results you should own a humidor. The humidifier in your humidor should be topped up with distilled water when necessary. This will ensure that your humidor is kept at 70% relative humidity (+/-2%).
Try to site your humidor in a location with a temperature, which never exceeds 70F, and ideally remains between 68F and 72F.
To test the condition of your cigars, press with the pad of your thumb just below the band of the cigar. The cigar should feel firm but springy if it is in good condition.
If it feels hard and brittle then the cigar is under humidified.
If it feels soft and spongy, then the cigar is over humidified.
Occasionaly you may find 'bloom' on your cigars, this is like a white mould, which will form on the wrapper. This can be caused by excessive moisture but is nothing to worry about and will not impair the flavour of your cigars.The best way to remove the bloom is to brush down the length of the cigar towards the open end with a soft bristle brush. (A badger shaving brush is ideal for this purpose).
Havana cigars need fresh air! Be sure to open your humidor periodically and be sure to rotate the cigars i.e. if you are not smoking regularly, at the end of each week put the cigars from the bottom layer of the humidor to the top layer of the humidor and so on.
Avoid storing foreign objects such as lighters, cutters, etc. inside the cigar storage portion of your humidor. | 
