Cigars Humidors
September 20th 2009
Buying a cigar is like choosing fine wine. But once you get your hands on one of the best ones maybe like the hard-to-come by Cuban Cigars, the next thing would be to find a way to preserve them. A good humidor is the best way for a cigar enthusiast to keep and maintain the quality and value of his cigars, keeping them at the perfect humidity level and temperature. Cigar humidors come in a variety of sizes and designs.Since cigars absorb their environment like a sponge, they can be significantly affected by their surroundings. Whether you are a beginner in cigar smoking or an avid cigar aficionado, a cigar humidor which can maintain your cigars at a certain level of humidity and proper temperature is definitely a must. Every cigar humidor has a humidifier to preserve the right humidity inside the humidor. To monitor the humidity levels, a device called hygrometer is found in the humidors. You need to periodically squirt distilled water or humidification solution into the humidor.
Buying a good cigar humidor might seem like a daunting task, especially with hundreds of brands clamoring for your attention. Humidors are made of wood of which the Spanish-cedar with its magnetic aroma is particularly effective in holding moisture and keeping away tobacco beetles. But you need to keep in mind that placing your cigars in the humidor right after buying the latter would have negative effects. It is only when the water quits evaporating your humidor is ready for use. Additionally the humidors should be kept away from direct sunlight.
The origin of the humidor dates back to the early 20th century. Zino Davidoff first created them and they were like large cellar humidors which made traveling with them impossible. But down the ages, as the society is increasingly becoming mobile, light weight travel humidors can be found which are convenient and portable. They are suited to cater the taste of even the most discerning smoker.
Humidors are essential to a good cigar collection and are available at majority of the cigar stores. Though many humidors are expensive and are considered a luxury, there are affordable humidors as well. The flavor and aroma of premium cigar like cohiba cigars are best enjoyed when they are maintained in a fine humidor. A seasoned cigar humidor is most definitely an investment that will not go up in smoke.