Seasoning a humidor is a necessary and critical step to guarantee a pretty
new humidor functions correctly - no matter how nice or how costly. The interior
of the humidor is usually covered with Spanish cedar or mahogany. The
explanation these woods are used to line the inside of the humidor is they hold
humidity well, and both woods contain a natural anti-fungal agent that resists
mildew.
To keep the things we cherish in our lives working properly, there's a factor of
regular garden inclining that needs to be undertaken. Whether it comes in the
shape of often changing the oil in a car, storm-proofing a rosewood deck, or
seasoning a cigar humidor, without correct inclining and upkeep our investments
turn into disappointments. Curiously most cigar hobbyists have at best a flimsy
understanding of how to keep their humidors working properly - especially when
they're expensive.
This wood has been kiln dried, and if your idea of maintenance is to simply
regularly fill-up the humidification gizmo the kiln dried wood will simply
absorb all of the moisture. Food is saved thru refrigeration. Leather is kept
supple and shiny through regular conditioning. The mummies of ancient Egypt were
preserved by being rubbed with special oils and then wrapped in material.
The Time to Season
A humidor adds humidity to the cigars' environment. If you were to hop this
step, the cigars would dry out as the wood would absorb their moisture.
Seasoning Humidor
Why should you season your cigar humidor? Well, seasoning gives the humidor an
atmosphere akin to the tropical weather where the bulk of
CUBAN CIGARS are produced. To season
humidors, follow these rigorously and step-by-step |