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A humidor is an essential piece of equipment for a true aficionado. A humidor is a storage container for storing cigars. A Humidor is designed to allow controlled air flow and equipped with a humidifier that maintains the internal humidity in the proper range. Classification of humidors There are several different kinds of humidors, each intended for a specific purpose. They range from the small and easily portable to rooms that are made for storing cigars. Travel humidors For globetrotters who appreciate fine cigars, a travel humidor is the perfect companion on the journey. Travel humidors typically hold 2-30 cigars (there are some that hold up to 50). When buying a travel humidor, first make sure that it fits to the cigars of the sizes you prefer. Desktop Humidors Desktop Humidors or Table Humidors are quite heavy and usually kept in one location. They normally hold 50 to a few thousand cigars. Cabinet Humidors The Cabinet Humidors are the Big Daddies of cigar storage. They provide storage for as few as 300 and as many as 3-5000 cigars. They are a perfect way to preserve your precious cigars while showcasing your cigar collection. Walk in Humidors Welcome to dream of every aficionado, a Walk in Humidor. A walk-in humidor is a room that is temperature and humidity controlled for the purposes of storing cigars. How to decide which humidor is the right for you? Now you know what's out there in the market. Here follows a little guideline for the decision of how to store your precious cigars. Consider this when you decide which humidor is the right for you: 1) Capacity The capacity you need for storing cigars depends on your consumption and whether you wish to age your cigars. You should buy a humidor that's a little bigger than what you think you need. When a humidor is described, the cigar capacity is normally based on corona-sized cigars. 2) Hygrometer Most hygrometers work with a metal spring mechanism. Hygrometers that work with a hair mechanism are more accurate and can be found in high quality humidors. Normally both a hygrometer and a humidifier come included with the humidor. 3) Humidifier The humidifier has to be right for the size of the humidor. Acrylic polymers can store much more distilled water (always distilled water) than traditional sponge based humidifiers. Electronic humidifiers are the best choice but also the most expensive. Humidity beads are also a great choice and they come with different RH (relative humidity). 4) Humidor case A humidor must be solidly built. The thicker the walls the better it will isolate the internal humidity. The inside of the humidor should be lined with a wood that is extremely absorbent. Spanish cedar is preferable. Cedar absorbs and re-emits moisture in a way that creates a perfect environment for you cigars. To keep the moisture inside the humidor, the rim and the lid must fit together. 5) Price The price varies but a well-made humidor for storing your precious cigars is a sensible investment. Keep in mind that good humidors aren't cheap and that a bad one can ruin your precious cigars. To learn more about how to store cigars, visit HowToStoreCigars.info where you find this article and much more, including How To Store Cigars in a Humidor.
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