Why should the interior of humidors be made of cedar?

Cedar wood inside

The exterior finish of humidors offers endless possibilities: natural woods, varnished, recomposed, roots, lacquered in a myriad of colors… Everything depends on personal taste or the decor of the room where you want to place it. However, it is essential that the interior of humidors be made of cedar wood. The cedar wood used in […]

Why Do Cigars Develop Mould in Your Humidor?

Mould in cigars

Maintaining your humidor in perfect condition is simple but requires attention to ensure everything is in order. Otherwise, issues like mould can arise. Mould on cigars stored in your humidor is primarily due to excess humidity. Therefore, achieving the optimal environment inside the humidor is essential to preserve the quality of the cigars and avoid […]

How to maintain your humidor when you go on vacation?

How to set your humidor in Hollidays

Summer has arrived and vacations are just around the corner. This is the time of year when we tend to get away for longer periods and travel farther. As you pack your bags and close up the house, an important question arises: What do I do with my humidor? Will it maintain humidity and keep the […]

Do humidors have to be airtight?

Ventus humidor

Humidors do not necessarily have to be airtight, i.e. they should be ventilated periodically. For this reason, they are not hermetic boxes or furniture, but their doors can have slight slits or even their back side can be perforated so that they can “breathe” in a controlled manner, that is, without altering the humidity. In […]

Is it necessary to acclimatise the humidor before storing the cigars?

Presidente Humidor

The question whether the humidor needs an acclimatisation process before placing the cigars in it is a common and not trivial one. The simple answer is that no special procedure is needed. Humidor acclimatisation is a progressive process that happens over time. Therefore, once you have the humidor at home, you can wipe the inside […]

Main finishes for humidors

Cedar wood is essential for the interior of humidors, but the exterior finish has endless possibilities. Natural wood, varnished, recomposed, roots, lacquered… it all depends on the taste of each person and the place where you want to place it. Here are some of the main finishes used in cigar humidors. The most common finish […]

What do you pair your cigars with?

Cigar pairing

Every true lover of premium cigars knows the importance of a good pairing with the right beverage to accompany the smoking experience. It’s clear that a cigar on its own fills your mouth with flavors and sensations, but a good companion can enhance those notes and intensify the pleasure of savoring a fine cigar. There […]

Humidores Wacota in ‘Cigar Journal’

Humidores Wacota en Cigar Journal

The premium cigar magazine ‘Cigar Journal’ has dedicated a lovely article to us in its May/June issue. Entitled “When Juancar met Marco”, it begins by telling the story of how the two partners, Marco Torres and Juan Carlos (“Juancar”) Roncero, met. And how, 20 years later, that relationship has resulted in the international expansion of […]

Spanish cedar: myths and facts about cedar wood

el cedro madera ideal para los cigarros

Origin of the Spanish cedar name You hear a lot about Spanish cedar in the world of humidors. But the wood of the so-called Spanish cedar does not actually come from a native tree in Spain. It is wood from tropical species, either from South America or Africa, but not from Spain. So why is […]

What are the parts of a cigar?

Parts of the cigar

Cigars are more complex than they may seem at first glance and are crafted using different types of tobacco leaves. There are some cigars in which all the tobaccos that make up their blend come from the same country, but in others, the blend is a well curated mix of tobaccos from different parts of […]

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