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Return To Humidors Article Archive   Search the Article Archives The Humidor By Jim Bennington Good cigars will always need a good home. Humidors are made for that purpose: to protect your cigars. From the lowly Tupperware container to the exquisite 'Davidoff' line this is their primary function. Some are quite beautiful and will grace any room where placed. Others offer clean design and function only, which is fine for those more cost conscious and needing functionality only. Fine cigars are meant to be stored at 70% to 72% percent humidity, about room temperature. Anything less will dry out the cigar causing it to burn too hot, lose essential oils, lose flavor, aroma and make the wrapper peel or fall apart. If a cigar is allowed to dry at all, it will never return to its original quality. A cigar exposed to too much humidity will also be destroyed. When buying a humidor, we recommend these tips: 'First consider how many and what size cigars you want to store in the humidor. You will want to buy one that fits either a 7 or 8 inch cigar unless you are a 9 inch smoker. The quality of construction is important, and the interior of the humidor should be of Spanish cedar. The humidor must be sturdy. Look for one with a good humidification system. Make sure the humidor is constructed well. When it closes, it should not make a banging sound. You also want to make sure you have enough space on the inside lid to mount the humidifying device and that the device, when you fill up the humidor, will not come close to touching the cigars. Tip #1: Fill your humidifier with either distilled water or one of the new cigar humidifier liquids now available on the market. Do not overfill the humidifier and never use tap water, which may contain minerals that could clog the humidifier element [in addition, tap water contains chemicals, which could impart an unpleasant odor to your cigars]. Allow your humidifier to drain on a paper towel for 45 minutes and shake any excess water out. Place the humidifier in its rightful place in the humidor, close the lid and wait 12 hours. This conditions the interior to accept your cigars. Tip #2: Before putting your cigars inside, wipe the interior of your humidor with a lint free cloth lightly dampened with distilled water. This picks up any residue from the manufacturing process and also conditions the interior to accept a certain amount of moisture. If this is not done, the dry wood may suck moisture out of your cigars or humidifier. Clean the outside with a soft cloth, do not use furniture polish. Never place your humidor near direct sunlight, it will fade the finish and do damage to the cigars as well. The Mighty Myth: the biggest myth about humidors is that the box itself must be made of solid wood. Most consumers are thrilled to say their humidor is made of solid cedar wood. But there's a problem with solid wood down the road: warping. In the entire history of wood making, you cannot keep solid wood from eventually warping. The best humidors are made from a special engineered wood. About the Author: Author: Jim Bennington - Matermind of http://www.bocabenningtons.com The online store where you will find the humidor you always wanted Armored Humidor

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