"What do I need to do to keep my cigars
in good condition"

"Hi Tech or the Common Touch"

"Checklist for preserving your Cigars"

Storing Cigars

A good quality cigar humidor, with a hygrometer and a proper seal, will not on its own guarantee proper storage of premium cigars. The humidity levels inside the humidor must also be properly controlled. It is necessary to have a good humidification control system.

The Savinelli Humidifier contains
a special material which is aseptic and bacteria free and has the ability to absorb almost 40 times its own weight in water.
It is best used in combination with
Savinelli Surface Active Liquid (right)
(Free with most Savinelli Humidors)

Savinelli humidifiers
Small, diameter 58mm 73-Sav723 R365.00
Large, 163mm x 67mm 73-Sav722 R765.00

This liquid serves 2 very important functions.
It changes the surface tension of the water. This changes the normal evaporation tendencies of the water, maintaining the humidity level at approximately 65 to 75% Relative Humidity. Secondly it helps prevent mould and bacteria from forming – these could adversely affect your cigars.

Watchpoint: Always use distilled water, or at least boiled and cooled water in any humidifier. The salts and chemicals in normal tap water clog the humidifying material, prevent correct operation, and may affect the cigars. Only the clay/aluminium Cigar Freshener can use ordinary water.

Don’t make the humidifier so wet
that it drips on your cigars.

Mini Brick Humidifier ~ Length 5cm
The perfect humidifier for small areas

73-J5611 R29.95

ODOURLESS • NON-TOXIC • ANTI-FUNGAL
Regulator Fluid for Humidifiers
73-Sav724 (115ml) R119.95
This fluid is made with a special formula which helps to
maintain the proper humidity levels inside the humidor
and contributes to a longer life for the humidifier.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
First time of filling. Use only the regulator fluid:
About 30ml (large tablespoon) for small round humidifiers.
Thereafter: Before filling each time, squeeze about 10 to 15 drops
(half teaspoon) of regulator fluid into the humidifier. Then top up with
distilled or boiled water. Don't overfill.

73-AtFresh R69.95
Clay/aluminium humidifier, can be used with hard water.
Just soak in warm water for a minute or so, wipe dry, and it’s ready for use.
The clay readily absorbs the water and then releases it into the air in your humidor.
The freshener is heavier when wet
– if it feels light it needs another soaking.
Fits perfectly into your cigar case, to humidify your cigars
if you have to carry them for a few hours. .

Passatore Strato

Polymer Humidifier - Humidity Control System
160mm x 75mm

73-J5361 R325.00

Paradigm Hi Tech Humidifier

Developed in 1993, the secret of the Paradigm System
lies in the use of surgical foam – a medium developed for the aerospace industry that just happens to be ideal for cigar preservation in that:

1. It stretches refill time to once every 3 months by holding more than 1½ times the water per unit volume as conventional foam or clay. (Distilled water to prevent clogging
   by salt deposits.)
2. It releases humidity at a constant rate over time because it doesn’t dry from the surface inward.
3. Its “robust release rate” maintains humidity even in semi-arid conditions.
4. It needs no special conditioning fluids or chemicals.
5. It resists the growth of odour-causing mould and bacteria.
6. The humidification vents are located on the sides, moisture cannot drip onto the cigars.
7. At normal room temperature the vent size precisely meters the flow to maintain 70% humidity in widely varying climates.

All this in a sturdy, aluminium casing – light and rustproof.

DIGITAL HYGROMETERS - (The most accurate)

Slim silver colour ~ Digital Hygrometer/Thermometer ~ °C or °F

73-J0775 R395.00

Stand-up digital hygrometer
(Standing or hanging)

73-J6511 R440.00

Slim black Digital Hygrometer/Thermometer ~ °C or °F

73-J6501 R425.00

What are the benefits? The single cigar is protected against damage or contamination and needs no further humidification, in the restaurant, in your home or when you are travelling. In a glass tube the life span of a cigar is almost indefinite (extending into years), provided it is not allowed to get warm, for example by leaving it on a shelf that gets the sun or is near hot water pipes. The glass tube will preserve the cigar in exactly the same condition as it is when you put it in.

• If it is in good condition, it will stay in good condition.
• If it is dry, it will stay dry.

The tube may be used to recondition a cigar that is dry:
Simply run your damp (not wet) finger across the underside of the sponge, then put the cigar into the tube and seal it. You may have to do this more than once, but don't try to rush the process.

“Checklist for preserving your Cigars”

The tubes are available in 5 sizes, with stopper and sponge.
The sponge is essential to prevent damage to the end of the cigar, and useful for reconditioning.

Diameter 16mm ~ Length: Senorita (125mm)
52-GT16 R6.00

Diameter 21mm ~ Length: Churchill (195mm), Corona (170mm)
52-GT21Lg R7.00

Diameter 21mm ~ Length: Robusto (145mm), Petit Corona (145mm),
Half Corona (125mm)
.52-GT21Sm R6.00

Tubes can be attractively presented
in a sleeve holding three 21mm diameter
tubes.

A perfect casual cigar case.

Tubes can be appropriately labelled
for promotions, functions or
to commemorate an occasion.