Understanding your humidor’s humidity
What relative humidity measures, why published targets differ, and what too wet, too dry and too warm can do to stored cigars.
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A closer look at the tools, techniques and small details involved in keeping cigars in a stable environment, at home or on the move.
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Understanding your humidor’s humidity
What relative humidity measures, why published targets differ, and what too wet, too dry and too warm can do to stored cigars.
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Understanding your hygrometer
How analog and digital hygrometers work, why temperature and placement change the reading, and what a salt test can and cannot tell you.
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How to season a new humidor
Why a new humidor needs seasoning, how the pack and sponge methods compare, why sources disagree on wiping the wood and what the hygrometer should read, and what to do before you add cigars.
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How to choose your first humidor
How to size a first humidor, why the capacity on the label is only a rough claim, how to check a seal, and what to look for in the lining and the box.
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Small desktop humidors compared: ten boxes, by the specs
A side-by-side look at ten small desktop humidors using the sellers’ own listings, with what each label says it holds, how big it is and what’s included.
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