A humidor is simply a well made box designed exclusively for the purpose of storing cigars. Many of them have lift out trays and dividers which are of great benefit. These features help you organize your cigars and allow easy access to the cigars you might wish to smoke at any given time.
They come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Some are simple classic designs while others are wildly exotic. Humidors can be quite expensive so you should view a wide variety and take your time when selecting one. A good humidor should not only serve your needs, but your sense of beauty as well.
There is no such thing as a high quality inexpensive humidor. A good humidor will not only protect your cigars, but will quickly become a cherished piece of heirloom furniture.
Look for a humidor with quality workmanship throughout. Tight seal, good corner joints, perfect hinge installation, etc. A good humidor will be heavy and solid, and this is essential to prevent warping in the future. Remember a humidor endures a tremendous amount of stress. For example, in the winter when the heat runs constantly resulting in an indoor ambient humidity of roughly 30%, yet your humidor should maintain a constant near 67% on the inside. This type of immense relative humidity delta puts a tremendous strain on the wood and the joints of any humidor. Lift out trays and movable dividers are a big plus when selecting a humidor, particularly if made of Spanish cedar.
Our humidors are lined completely with kiln dried spanish cedar. When the exterior finish differs from the base construction, only true wood veneers are used. You will find many look-alike humidors in various places at a lesser cost. These humidors will have minimal spanish cedar, and possibly a paper veneer.
