10 Reasons to Have a Humidor

Why are humidors the best option for preserving cigars?

Cigar smokers often buy more cigars than they are going to smoke and when they get home, they find that they have to keep the cigars in good condition until they are going to smoke them. To smoke a cigar as if it were freshly bought, it must be stored in the right conditions. Otherwise, in addition to losing its aromas and flavours, it may even spoil. In other words, it is essential to have a humidor.

Remember: You can automate the task of maintaining your cigars with an HR6 cigar humidifier.

Of course, there are many ‘home-made’ solutions, among which the refrigerator, which is a dry environment full of food smells that do not do the cigars any good, must be ruled out once and for all. It must be clear that the only thing that provides cigars with the perfect conditions for their preservation while they await their turn to be consumed is a humidor.

These are ten of the reasons why you should have a humidor

  • The humidors maintain the ideal humidity for the cigars — around 70% (between 65 and 75%). In other words, the conditions inside the humidor are those of a humid, mild climate such as that of the tropical countries from which most premium cigars originate. In this environment, the cigar can absorb the ideal amount of humidity. Temperature is also important for good storage, although home temperatures are generally suitable for tobacco at around 21 degrees Celsius, as long as they do not exceed 23 or 24 degrees Celsius.
  • The boxes and tubes in which they come from the factory are beautiful wrappings, but their main function is not to preserve the cigars.
  • Humidors allow cigars to be stored in an orderly fashion, without the cigars pressing against each other and being crushed or broken.
  • The cigars are impregnated with the aromas of the cedar wood inside the humidor, with which humidors are generally lined. Cedar is a wood that absorbs moisture very well and doses it, thus providing ideal storage conditions.
  • Humidors and walk-in humidors also allow the cigars to continue to age. It is recommended to store cigars after purchase for three to six months so that their flavour becomes more even and balanced.
  • Humidors are devices that prevent cigars from acquiring ambient aromas or other scents from products that may be in the home.
    Humidors are easy to manage. The humidifier, whether natural or electronic, simply needs to be refilled with water periodically. The hygrometer (digital or analogue) provides all the necessary information about humidity levels. Typically, the electronic humidor makes it easier to control humidity levels. The hygrostat, along with a set of indicator lights, alerts you if the device needs water.
  • The primary function of a humidor is to prevent cigars from drying out. A cigar that is not kept under the proper humidity conditions ceases to “work,” meaning it halts the process of flavour and aroma settling. If this continues for too long, it will eventually dry out. Dry cigars can not be smoked. They light too quickly, produce spicy and unpleasant flavours, and the wrapper crumbles like any dry leaf, causing the cigar to fall apart. Conversely, excess moisture makes it difficult to draw and light, and may even lead to the development of mould.
  • Humidors are available in all sorts of price ranges, so this is not an exclusive device only for a portion of the cigar community. Humidors are within reach of almost every pocket.
  • In addition, the designs and finishes of humidors allow them to blend well and look great in any part of the home or a tobacconist’s, fitting into all kinds of decorative styles.

If you’d like, we can recommend these these five top-quality humidors made by us, so that you can preserve your cigars in the best possible way.

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