You don't inhale cigars. You just draw the smoke in and roll it around your mouth just like you enjoy a glass of wine. When you expel the smoke you will get additional flavors on the finish. The other thing to remember is don't smoke too fast. A cigar should be drawn on about once a minute. More than that will cause the cigar to get hot and harsh. Leaving a cigar too long without a draw will cause it to go out in a few minutes. In fact this is the preferred way to extinguish a cigar. Let it die a dignified death. Never snub it as the cigar will stink up the area in short order. Once the nub extinguishes itself clean out the ashtray, otherwise the stale cigar will stink.
I never heard of the incubator approach, but it sounds interesting. Keep in mind that changes to temperature and humidity should be very gradual. Extreme swings in temp or humidity usually will damage the cigar, causing it to split or crack. The spanish cedar in a humidor is there to buffer humidity changes so as not to shock the cigar too much. If you have a box, store box and all inside the humidor, if it will fit. The box and the cigars will eventually stabilize, and the box will minimize the effect of opening and closing the humidor. A cigar should be stabilized for at least a month or so in a controlled environment before you smoke it to allow the entire cigar to stabilize throughout. Opening and closing the humidor will cause rapid changes, so keep it short and avoid gawking at your stash several times a day. The best thing for a cigar is stability over a long run.
Cigars usually perform best at about 65-70% humidity. The humidity does make a difference as to how the cigar smokes, so make gradual changes and experiment with burn and flavor. Many people like to "dry box" the cigar for a day or 2 before smoking it. I would definitely recommend doing so for cuban cigars. If they are too moist they will burn hot. If they are too dry or the water content is not uniform throughout they will crack or unravel.
Temperature is important. Many people like to age cigars at lower temperatures because it slows down the aging process and lets the flavor develop more uniformly. Most serious collectors keep the temperature at about 55 degrees F for long term (years) aging. The more a cigar ages the smoother it becomes.
While talking of temperature, keep your cigars at or below 70-75F. While the manufacturers do their best to control them, some cigars contain beetle eggs, and they will hatch if the temp is too warm over and extended period of time. One beetle can propagate quickly and destroy your entire stash.
That should be enough to get you started. There is a lot more information on these and other subjects on this forum and throughout the Internet.
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Oh yeah... as for the cigars, get one back from your dad (you have 2, right?) and save them for your children's graduation days! You should be ready by then.
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