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Humidors – the near perfect environment for your cigars.
Humidors for your cigars are basically boxes designed to keep an environment of consistent humidity. Typically, these are made with various types of wood, mainly Honduran Mahogany, American Red Cedar, and the most popular and recommended, Spanish Cedar. The thing about Spanish Cedar though is that does not come from Spain. It derives from Central America and Brazil. Part of the appeal and practical functionality is that it said to repel tobacco beetles and that it keeps humidity better than other woods.
The outer shell of the cigar box is constructed of solid wood with a veneer, while the interior is lined with the Spanish Cedar.
The humidor’s main job is to ensure a proper environment for the cigar. When stored, you want the cigar to keep from drying out. When that happens, the wrapper can crack and flake apart. If it gets too damp, it won’t burn evenly. The optimal range would be 68% to 74%.
Because these are special containers to preserve your cigars, there are definitely some things to know and look for when buying your humidor. Then once you take it home, it’s not just a matter of throwing in your cigars right away. You have to run a process of setting up, or seasoning the humidor.
Tools For The Humidor
Aiding in keeping a proper humidified environment for the cigars is a humidifier device. This can be the popular Credo brand which is a small circular device, or other more rectangular ones. They contain a mix of distilled water and Propylene Glycol which is an agent to keep a balance in the humidity.
Another important tool to have is the hygrometer. This gauge, which also attaches in the inside, measures the relative humidity and helps you keep track of that level. These can look like a circular gauge, or can also come in a digital version. This is important to have in any cases from the small “cigar box”, to the large cabinet humidors.
Kurt Van Keppel of Zikar explaining humidor setup
All Types and Sizes
There are various types to satisfy different circumstances and styles. They can get quite decorative to match even the style and décor of the room it’s kept in. The following are the ones that are seen the most.
Walk-In
This is almost a walk-in closet, but is a complete room featured in cigar stores and lounges. You can go in and browse all the shelves stocked with various brands the store or lounge keeps in stock.
Personal
This one can hold from 30 to 100 cigars that you can keep near you in your den or office.
Travel
This is made specifically to enable you to travel and still take some of your favorite cigars along with you. They resemble cases and some are lined with protective foam inserts and accommodate various sizes.
Cabinet
These resemble actual cabinets like pieces of furniture on a smaller scale. They vary in size from wall size, to counter or desk top size, and can be very decorative and stylish.
You can even construct your own humidor. Many people handy with tools make their own and there’s not really that much to it. Some are every bit high quality, professional, and elegant looking humidors like you’d see at the stores on online.
As Many Humidors As You Can Think Of
As you shop around you will find all sorts to satisfy any of your wants or purposes such as:
Wholesale
Discount
Cuban
Custom
Antique
Commercial
Browse around the site and start your journey into the world of humidors. There are videos and photos you’ll enjoy as well. This site will be continually growing with new info and news so you’ll want to check back regularly and catch up on the latest.
Remember, as you are a cigar aficionado, or one who is delving more into this, next to your favorite smoke, this is the next essential thing to know about.
