Getting a Cabinet Humidor, Here Are Some Tips
A cabinet humidor is for the cigar enthusiast who is interested in keeping a large quantity of cigars at hand. These humidors provide ample box and individual cigar storage, and they usually come in table top sizes, though there are also larger cabinet humidors for those who are intent on mass storage.
When ordering or buying a cabinet humidor, always keep in mind the main purpose of a humidor, and that is to keep your cigars safe and supple so you will be able to enjoy them in the future. For this to happen, your cabinet humidor should be able to maintain proper humidity levels to keep out those tobacco beetles that will ruin your cigars. And your humidor should also have a good cigar hygrometer to measure humidity levels, if your humidor did not come with one when you bought it, then it’s best to buy a good quality one right away.
Having quality in mind when getting a cabinet humidor does not mean you have to sacrifice the aesthetic part of it. The designs that cabinet humidors come in usually complement and enhance any room that you choose to put it in. These humidors are also available for ordering online, and the prices vary greatly depending on the manufacturer that you choose to deal with and the size and design that you would like.
The normal cigar capacity of table top cabinet humidors is 12 to 20 boxes of cigars, plus an additional 125 to 150 individual cigars. This would of course depend on the design that you choose to have for your humidor.
Some tips when getting a cabinet humidor, the shelves of your humidor should be slotted to allow for constant and consistent internal humidity and disbursement of air volume, the hinges and drawer handles should be made of quality and heavy duty hardware, the sealing material used to prevent air leakage should be heavy gauge, the exit for the electronic climate control cord should be well sealed, a digital hygrometer should be used and your temperature control boxes should show a digital readout, a Spanish cedar box should be the one to look out for, and only high quality materials should be used for your cabinet humidor.
Getting a cabinet humidor is not a decision to be made lightly; it should be made if you are serious in collecting cigars in quantity and wanting the ability to age them in numbers. With that said, if you do get one, then make sure to enjoy the cigars at hand.
Vincent owns a network of stores. The inspiration for this article came from a store branch called Humidors for Sale.
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