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Humidor for Cigars: A Guide
Good quality cigars need a protection that only humidors can give and a humidor is like a home for cigars.
Though the humidor can range from basic Tupperware to chic Davidoff, however, their basic function
remains the same. Most are exquisite enough to even perform an ornamental function. Those who want
humidors at a stringent budget get good ones that are perfectly functional and basic.
70% to 72% humidity i.e., room temperature is ideally suited to store fine cigars. Lesser humidity than this
can lead the cigar to dry out and its wrapper can fall apart.
The cigar deteriorates with loss of its essential oils, smell and savor. And drying is an irreversible process,
as it will never return to its original quality. Then again a cigar if exposed to excessive humidity can lead it
to be destroyed.
Before purchasing a humidor certain considerations must be kept in mind- i.e., the size and number of
cigars do you wish to store in the humidor. Usually 7 or 8-inch cigars have a standard sized humidor and
there are 9 inch ones as well. The features most important for a humidor are that the interior must be
made of Spanish cedar and the construction too is important. Also, it should be tough and have a good
humidification system.
The construction of the humidor is not without its significance. When the lid of the humidor is closed, the
ensuing noise should not be that of banging. It is also wise to ascertain that there is sufficient space within
the inside lid to support the humidification device, and that once the humidor is filled the device does not
touch the cigars.