If you are not an experienced cigar smoker, you may be wondering why cigar aficionados use humidors. Humidors are used to store and protect cigars so that they are kept at their peak flavor. A humidor works by keeping a cigar at a constant temperature, somewhere between 68 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and about 70-72% humidity.
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.
Most of the time when you buy a cigar humidor, you are going to receive a cigar sampler pack along with it. Humidors have quite the price range, depending on how many cigars you plan on housing and how fancy of a humidor you are looking to buy. There are tiny ones that hold a few cigars and sit on the table or in a drawer. Then there are humidors that stand alone and are the equivalent of buying a new corner piece for your living room or den. Seriously, they have some really nice cigar cabinet humidors that look good whether you are going for the modern or country look.