Advice on storing cigars.

[illilli]

Short of reading any "Cigars 101"-ish posts on this forum, I recommend that you keep them in the zip-lock bag. Next, read about humidors and then go out and buy one. Next, let those cigars rest in the humidor for 1 year.

Otherwise, I recommend that you just give up smoking cigars. Smoking cigars without owning and properly maintaining a humidor is like having a car that you never change the oil in -- what's the point, right?

Don't feel bad, most people don't understand what cigar smoking is about; I certainly didn't. My neighbor, whom I trained into a fine BOTL didn't either. My best friend didn't either, but quickly learned and now carries some serious quality smokes. You are at ground ZERO and you have to make a decision of commitment. I wish you luck with your choice!

[ashauler]

While you're making your decision;
If you're a slow decision maker and these 3 cigars are expected to last you a couple of months:
1. get a tupperware container big enough to hold the box and all.
2. make a quick stop at your local tobacconist and purchase a few cheapy water pillows, last one's I bought were 99 cents.
3. soak one with even cheaper distilled H2O
4. throw all of it in the tupperware- make sure you put the water pillow outside of the box
5. crack the ziplock with the cigars in it open just a bit
6. check the water pillow every week or two to make sure it's not been dried out by the box abosrbing moisture...if so, put a new one in
7. repeat for as long as you're gonna keep the cigars

If you can figure it out in a week or two, just leave 'em in the baggie.