| When a cigar enthusiast considers the process of | | | | amount of flavor or aroma mingling that can occur |
| cigar aging, they will need to first ponder on a few | | | | within a humidor. Additionally, some cigars receive |
| essential facts. The first is that they should not even | | | | artificial flavors like vanilla or rum and these can often |
| consider enjoying the fresh cigars for at least a full | | | | fill the box and get absorbed by the wood where it |
| calendar year. This means that the most essential of | | | | is reabsorbed by the remaining cigars in the box. Such |
| cigar accessories is going to be the humidor. This is | | | | options aren't usually designed for aging, but if this is |
| the cedar box (which may have a solid or glass top) | | | | attempted, the strong aromas must be taken into |
| that is designed with a hygrometer to monitoring | | | | serious consideration. Now, if you are someone who |
| humidity and even a miniscule humidifier built into its | | | | is going to age their cigars, which is a process that |
| interior. The humidor may also have a few trays or | | | | takes upwards of two to three years to successfully |
| levels for storage and will often come with Spanish | | | | complete, then you have to really consider the |
| cedar slats to be used as dividers within single trays. | | | | impact of mixing cigars in the same tray or box. |
| So, does this mean that you can take all of your | | | | Certainly it would take a knowing palette to detect |
| cigars and put them in the same box without any | | | | the subtle mingling that might transpire over the aging |
| further worries or concerns? No, it helps to | | | | period, but is it worth the risk of keeping several |
| understand that cigars are full of volatile oils and | | | | types together? Is the humidor the only vital |
| humidity, and these can often cause a few "clashes" | | | | accessory for ensuring a good result? Naturally, the |
| between varieties. For example, most modern cigars | | | | other part of the equation is the cigar owner. If they |
| will come with a cellophane wrapper, and this is not | | | | do not monitor the levels within the humidor, and if |
| to maintain the humidity, but to allow the cigar to | | | | they mingle inappropriate varieties in the same |
| actually pull air through the wrapper. This cellophane is | | | | location, then the results are sure to be |
| used primarily to prevent damage from occurring to | | | | unsatisfactory. |
| the tobacco wrapping the cigar and to minimize the | | | | |