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 is […]
Every true lover of premium cigars knows the importance of choosing the right drink 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 are many drinks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our humidor for La Flor Dominicana, purchased for highest value at Procigar’s charity auction Our humidor commissioned by La Flor Dominicana for the charity auction at the last Procigar (Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers) Festival was the one purchased for the highest value: a huge $32,000. It is a shiny humidor that resembles a gold […]
A cigar humidor allows cigars to be kept in the optimal conditions, without losing any of their properties, characteristics, aromas or flavors. But, is it possible to also age cigars in the humidor? Well, as Pau Donés (may he rest in peace) would say – “It depends.” What does it depend on? Generally speaking, it […]
It is difficult to delve into the history of humidors or know a date that they were invented, nor the name of their inventor. A simple chest of thick wood, a bit rotten, placed in the slightly damp basement. Something like this could have been the first cigar humidor, as described by Zino Davidoff in […]
How do I set up my humidor? One of the most frequently asked questions we get is how to set up and start up a new humidor. In fact, Burkina The Magazine tells us that many people have referred this question to them. And since here at Wacota Humidors for Cigars, we love to answer […]
In the marvelous world of cigars, there are an endless array of sizes and formats to satisfy all tastes. Do you already know which one is your favorite? The first thing to keep in mind are two basic concepts: Ring gauge: This is the thickness of the cigar – its diameter. It is a measurement […]