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Humidors - Selection, Maintenance

A box or room with constant temperature andhumidor, it will loose it's humidity quicker
humidity, a humidor is used to store cigarsand may cause less moisture if not properly
and/or pipe tobacco. For individual use, amaintained. For various reasons, most
small humidor box is ideal. Cigar and tobaccohumidors are crafted using Spanish cedar or
shops, on the other hand, require largerplastic. Spanish cedar, in particular, is
spaces that are often designed as walk-inexcellent for aging cigars because it has the
areas that cover an entire floor. Allability to retain more moisture than most
humidors feature a way to keep track of thewoods and is able to maintain humidity. In
humidity levels to ensure a constant andaddition, this type of wood often repels
perfect  housing  area.tobacco beetles, which can ruin the cigars
altogether. There have been occasions,
In order to work effectively, small humidorshowever, where beetles have eaten through the
must be able to maintain their humidity. Thewood. When it comes to storing cigars,
best way to test this is to use a moist clothhowever, it is best to use every possible
to wipe the interior clean of any dust ormethod to protect and maintain their quality.
debris. A small glass or container of
distilled water should be placed inside theIf you are searching for humidors, you may be
humidor, which should then be closed, andable to find one in your local retail or
left overnight. If the water is almost orspecialty tobacco store. If you are in the
completely gone, this step should be repeatedmarket for an antique humidor, consider
for another 24 hours. Once the humidor haschecking out the local flea market, antique
stopped absorbing humidity, the cigars can beshow or local antique shop. Depending on how
placed inside. This is very important asthey have been cared for, their current
humidity will keep the interior of the woodencondition and quality, antique humidors can
box moist, which will also keep the cigarsbe highly collectible. This is why antique
properly  moistened.shows are a popular location for scouting a
great deal on an older unit. Most antique
When using humidors for individual use, it isshows occur once or twice each year, but
important to keep the humidity level atspecialty antique shops are open daily
65-70% when the box is filled completely. Ifthroughout the year.
there is too much empty space inside of the



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