Many cigar aficionados claim that the ideal temperature for storing cigars is 70 degree F.  Any lower will tend to age the cigar, rather than keep it at a constant level.  Humidors are not meant to age, but rather to preserve the integrity, flavor, and color of the cigar.

What should you look for when purchasing a humidor?  The good humidor should close completely, with a tight fitting lid that will keep the cigars well kept from the elements and prevent any exchange of moisture.  Seams should be smooth and well fitted for cigars.  Cedar, especially Spanish cedar is ideal for the interior of the humidor.  Of course, make certain your brand of cigars fits well into any humidor you are considering purchasing.

What is the tobacco beetle, and where does it come from?  The tobacco beetle exits in all countries where tobacco is produced.  It thrives on tobacco plants, infesting their leaves before it is processed.  Tobacco beetles thrive in hot climates, and especially in the warm countries Caribbean countries where much of the world’s tobacco is produced.  Tobacco beetles lay larvae that are white and up to 4 mm long.  When the larvae hatch, they produce moths that proceed to hungrily eat their way through the tobacco leaves.  Unfortunately, the tobacco beetle has been known to survive the process of fermentation and production that is used to make most cigars. Although many countries have made the effort to rid their tobacco crops of this dreaded pest, mostly by spraying crops with gases, the tobacco beetle has proven highly resistant.

If the tobacco beetle survives into the finished product, many cigar enthusiasts may open their cigar boxes to find that their cigars have been eaten through.  Sometimes the presence of the tobacco beetle can be detected through the presence of small puncture-like holes on the wrapper.  The holes can make an average cigar resemble a flute.

What can you do if you find your cigars infested with the tobacco beetle?  Research has shown that your microwave may be your best defense in destroying the tobacco beetle larvae.  Before using your microwave, remove and dispose of any infested cigar from your collection.  The rest of your cigars can be treated.  In order to rid the remaining of your collection of this pest, you should make sure to microwave your cigars together, never individually.  Microwave them for about three minutes.  After being warmed, immediately place the cigars into the freezer.  After freezing them for 24 hours, remove them and allow them to thaw at room temperature.  After they have thawed completely, place them in a humidor.  This treatment has proven effective in removing the presence of the tobacco beetle.  Before removing a cigar from the humidor to be smoked, examine each cigar individually.  If the cigar shows no evidence of infestation, it is safe to smoke.

Regardless of the size or price of the humidor you are getting, you are almost always guaranteed to get the cigar humidor sampler as part of the deal.  It allows you to test the product out on cigars that you technically didn’t have to purchase.  It’s like a cigar humidor combo…but this part, get this other part.  Who doesn’t like a freebie once in a while?

There are humidors that say they are only for Cuban cigars, or at least that’s how the title reads, but you can probably put any cigar in any humidor and it will do its job.  Besides coming with a sampler pack, others often come with the humidor activator and cigar cutters.  There probably isn’t a combo pack that you would wish to purchase that isn’t already available for sale online.

Infusion cigar humidors are very easy to use.  You simply put a little of your favorite liquor in a spray bottle and wet the interior of the infusion barrel.  Make sure it is wet enough to be soaked up by the different stalls in the barrel.  Then place your cigars in each of the stalls and close the infusion barrel.  Allow your cigars to sit in there for at least 2-days to absorb the flavor of your choice.

These infusion cigar humidors really are a big sell for the ladies.  Ladies often like a fruity taste when they are smoking, as opposed to the harder wood flavor.  Spraying something such as apply brandy in the humidor will allow them to take on a softer flavor for your lady friends.  Also, liqueurs come in just about any flavor these days, so you can basically create any flavor cigar you’d like!

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Cabinets are available from small to large.  Some have legs and others sit right on the floor.  They most always have a glass front for easy viewing.  Shelves come in a variety of different levels and numbers.  You can also have humidor’s made to fit your exact specifications.  Prices can range from $150 for a decent humidor to thousands and even higher depending on how true your passion is for cigars, and how big your budget is!

A piece of best cigar humidor furniture is definitely a must though if you are into cigars and are looking for something special to add to your home.  This way whenever you get a new batch of cigars via a shopping spree on vacation, a mail order or a gift, you will always have a good place to keep your cigars fresh and ready to smoke.  Even if you do not want to add a big piece of furniture to your home and only usually have a few cigars on hand, you can get a jewelry box size humidor.  These are extremely convenient and a lot cheaper than a cigar humidor furniture piece for the den.

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