Cigar humidors are storage units designed to hold, preserve and
display a collection of cigars. They come in varying shapes and
sizes, and can typically be custom made to suit the tastes of
the owner. Cigar humidors are an essential appliance for any
serious cigar aficionado, and can be priced anywhere from $50
for a simple wood box made to hold a few cigars, up into the
thousands for an elegant, handcrafted display case providing
maximum preservation and elegance.
The most important aspect of a cigar humidor is its climate
control system. This is what keeps the product fresh, preserving
both the look and the taste of the cigars over long periods of
time. Humidity and temperature are carefully controlled and
monitored in the most advanced systems. For example, in the
Climatech model by Vigilant, a maker of custom humidors and
cabinets, the system automatically heats, cool, humidifies or
dehumidifies the unit in response to outside conditions. It
features digital controls and can operate maintenance-free for
up to 90 days, holding up to 2600 cigars in the largest model.
In addition to the ready-made humidors available, a person can
also turn almost any chest or cabinet into a climate controlled
space for storing cigars with the purchase of a separate
humidification system. These devices are designed to
automatically monitor and control the climate of any room, thus
keeping the conditions at an optimal level for the preservation
of cigars.
Cigar shops and stores typically have a system called a walk-in
humidor. These are full-sized rooms where inventory is stored
and can be displayed for customers. The entire area is under the
same kind of climate control system used for the smaller
containers or display cases, optimizing the humidity and
temperature to keep cigars looking, smelling and tasting as
fresh as the day they were produced.
For both the casual cigar smoker and the serious aficionado, a
cigar humidor is the key to longer lasting, better cigars, as
well as an aesthetically pleasing way to show off a collection.
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