For the Cigar Enthusiast All About Cigar Humidors
by Theresa Cahill and Jeff G
Cigar humidors are the perfect, and many would say the only, place to store cigars. The purpose of these storage units is to keep the temperature and humidity levels even so the cigars are always fresh. Cigar humidors come in multiple sizes and a variety of styles.
The first reason that cigar humidors are used is to maintain a certain temperature that is as close to the natural environment of the tobacco as possible. Cigars are typically made in tropical areas, so the temperature inside the device should be somewhere in the neighborhood of seventy or eighty degrees Fahrenheit. Anything lower than that can cause drying and loss of natural flavors.
By the same token, the humidity levels are also regulated by cigar humidors. Once again, tobacco leaves need to be kept in an environment that closely mimics their original clime. An optimal humidity level is close to that of the tropics, or around seventy or eighty percent. This keeps the leaves from drying out and rendering the cigar unsmokable and stale.
Of course, there is such a thing as too much heat and too much humidity. Very hot, moist air creates conditions that allow beetles to hatch and destroy all cigars within their reach. Many people are unaware that tobacco leaves contain the beetle larvae; the only way to prevent them from coming to life and eating through your collection is to keep the humidity and temperature down to levels in which they cannot thrive.
Beyond the humidity and temperature levels, it is important to note that all cigar humidors are not equipped exactly the same way. For instance, not every humidor out there comes standard with a humidification system. And for the ones that do, you need to know exactly how they work. For example, some use plain old water to create humidity, whereas others use specially formulated solutions.
Speaking of the interior of cigar humidors, one of the most important yet often overlooked factors is what type of wood in used on interior portions of the humidor. A cigar can become flavorless quite quickly if the wrong wood is used. Conversely, the cigar could take on the flavor of a very strong wood, which is also bad. It is widely accepted that Spanish cedar is the best choice for cigar humidors.
In the end, it does not matter if the cigar humidors you are looking at are really big or really small... what matters is whether it uses nothing that interferes with your cigars, and will keep the right temperature and the right humidity to protect the long-lasting freshness of your cigar collection.
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