| For people who smoke cigars, it can become | | | | flavor. If you want to maintain the flavor, integrity |
| something of an obsession. Over time, cigar smokers | | | | and color of your favorite cigars, then a cigar |
| often develop precise rituals that they adhere to | | | | humidor is essential. |
| every time they smoke a cigar, and can be quite | | | | What features should you look for when purchasing |
| pedantic about how they store their cigars. If you're | | | | a cigar humidor? The one essential feature is that it |
| not privy to this obsession of smoking the 'perfect' | | | | must be completely closed once the lid is shut. If the |
| cigar, then you also probably don't understand the | | | | lid isn't snug and secure, then it's possible that the |
| need for a cigar humidor. | | | | temperature or humidity inside will fluctuate. A lid |
| The basic purpose of a cigar humidor is to both store | | | | that's tight also prevents any other outside elements |
| and protect cigars. Many cigar enthusiasts believe | | | | contaminating the cigars, and prevents any moisture |
| that cigars need to be stored at a precise | | | | exchange. It's helpful if the inside of the cigar humidor |
| temperature in order to maintain their peak flavor. | | | | is smooth and seamless, to prevent snagging of |
| That's exactly what the cigar humidor does - | | | | cigars (or fingers!). It's also useful to have fittings |
| maintains a constant temperature. Opinions vary, but | | | | inside the humidor to assist in the storing of the |
| it's generally believed that the range between 68 and | | | | cigars. |
| 70 degrees Fahrenheit is perfect for cigars. The | | | | You can choose from a variety of interior linings, but |
| humidity also needs to be controlled, and kept at a | | | | cedar is generally preferred. The best is Spanish |
| level around 70-72% humidity. | | | | cedar. Finally, make sure you know the exact size of |
| Cigar aficionados have long debated about the ideal | | | | your favorite cigars before you go shopping for a |
| temperature required for the storing of cigars. Some | | | | cigar humidor. Otherwise you might get home and |
| insist that even a slight fluctuation in temperature can | | | | find you can't fit them in! This is very important, |
| prove detrimental to the flavor of their cigars, and | | | | because both cigars and humidors come in a wide |
| insist on a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. | | | | variety of sizes. As soon as you get your cigar |
| Others are a little more flexible and allow a slight | | | | humidor home, start using it, so that your cigars will |
| amount of temperature fluctuation. Generally they all | | | | have a long life, minimal aging and the best flavor |
| agree that the lower the temperature, the quicker | | | | possible. |
| the cigar will age, which will then cause a reduction in | | | | |