Anyone who has ever visited a tobacconist shop that specializes in high-quality cigars is likely to remember the enormous cabinets in which all of the boxes and brands were displayed for sale. Such a cabinet is known as a humidor, and anyone who hopes to retain and even improve the quality of their own cigars will need to invest in at least one home-sized version. Why would someone require more than a single humidor? Apart from the obvious fact that they may own many boxes of costly cigars that need to be stored properly, they may also want to age cigars without loss of quality.
Why would dividers be necessary? When a true enthusiast decides to age their cigars they will know that the process is meant to mellow the flavors and aromas contained within the tobacco and the all-natural tobacco leaf wrapper. The only cigars known to truly resist the process are those that have been cured, such as the Maduros. These extremely strong and sweet cigars are flavored mostly by their outer wrappers, and so the mellowing effects of time in a humidor don't often occur with such versions.
Additionally, some cigars receive artificial flavors like vanilla or rum and these can often fill the box and get absorbed by the wood where it is reabsorbed by the remaining cigars in the box. Such options aren't usually designed for aging, but if this is attempted, the strong aromas must be taken into serious consideration.
What does all of this add up to? Well, it makes it fairly easy to know which cigars can be kept safely together during the aging process, and which are likely candidates for separation in another box altogether. While many expert state that most cigars are not so strongly scented as to create noticeable differences in their neighbors, this is something that should be analyzed on an individual basis. For instance you may buy a box of overpowering cigars with an almost unpleasant and entirely unexpected aroma. You may not want to risk the other cigars in your humidor, and instead put these stronger scented items in a separate unit altogether.
Most cigar enthusiasts know that similar blends and subtler variants can be safely stored together - particularly if the cellophane wrappers are in place - but that strong flavors or scents should be kept in their own separate locations.
Why would dividers be necessary? When a true enthusiast decides to age their cigars they will know that the process is meant to mellow the flavors and aromas contained within the tobacco and the all-natural tobacco leaf wrapper. The only cigars known to truly resist the process are those that have been cured, such as the Maduros. These extremely strong and sweet cigars are flavored mostly by their outer wrappers, and so the mellowing effects of time in a humidor don't often occur with such versions.
Additionally, some cigars receive artificial flavors like vanilla or rum and these can often fill the box and get absorbed by the wood where it is reabsorbed by the remaining cigars in the box. Such options aren't usually designed for aging, but if this is attempted, the strong aromas must be taken into serious consideration.
What does all of this add up to? Well, it makes it fairly easy to know which cigars can be kept safely together during the aging process, and which are likely candidates for separation in another box altogether. While many expert state that most cigars are not so strongly scented as to create noticeable differences in their neighbors, this is something that should be analyzed on an individual basis. For instance you may buy a box of overpowering cigars with an almost unpleasant and entirely unexpected aroma. You may not want to risk the other cigars in your humidor, and instead put these stronger scented items in a separate unit altogether.
Most cigar enthusiasts know that similar blends and subtler variants can be safely stored together - particularly if the cellophane wrappers are in place - but that strong flavors or scents should be kept in their own separate locations.
About the Author:
Dave Sabot is the owner of an online specialty lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including nibo lighters, Dave also owns a premier online cigar humidors store.
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