| After a long, hard day at work, he sits in front of | | | | humidors come equipped with a cigar humidifier; some |
| the fireplace. Humidor in hand, he savors the woodsy | | | | are sold separately. |
| aroma, anticipating that long-awaited cigar. As he | | | | Cigar humidifiers can also be used in cigar rooms, |
| carefully lights it, all his stress and worries melt away. | | | | display cases, and large armoires. They are available in |
| For just a minute, life is care-free, life is good. | | | | a variety of sizes depending on the size of the |
| As any cigar aficionado knows, for best possible | | | | humidor and the amount of cigars being stored. They |
| taste cigars must be properly stored. Improperly | | | | work by sending a cool mist into the air. Cigar |
| stored cigars can suffer from bitter taste, mold, | | | | humidifiers are generally cool mist models. They have |
| uneven burn, lighting problems, and tobacco beetle | | | | a holding tank filled with water. A wick draws the |
| infestation, among other things. A humidor is a box, | | | | water out. Then a fan blows it into the air where it |
| room, or case specially designed to keep cigars at | | | | will evaporate. To avoid the possibility of mold |
| optimum taste and freshness. An effective humidor | | | | growth in the humidifier, use distilled water. Do not |
| should keep cigars at a temperature of 68 to 70 | | | | use spring water as it can contribute to a build-up of |
| degrees and a humidity of 68 to 74 percent. A cigar | | | | minerals. Generally, water will need to be added about |
| that is too wet will have a sour, unpleasant flavor. A | | | | once a month. |
| cigar that is overly dry will burn too quickly and taste | | | | With a cigar humidifier set at the right humidity and |
| acrid. A cigar humidifier helps ensure that the humidity | | | | an effective humidor, cigars can stay fresh-tasting |
| level in the humidor is at the correct level. Some | | | | indefinitely. |