So...if it eventually all comes down to personal preference, why do we need science? Within this range lie most of our preferences. Some like it hot, some like it cool. Some like it sweet, some like it spicy. Some like it earthy, some like it smoky...the list of comparisons could go on and on. Almost without exception, it stands to reason that these preferences are considered highly when preparing tobacco blends. The 65-75% RH range has become established as such because it serves to preserve the flavor profiles for which each tobacco in a given blend were chosen - and to maintain that preservation for the longest time possible.
A drawer, simply defined, is a box within a box. This bigs the question then, “Why two?” We tend to think that if a little is good….a lot must be better. While this isn’t always the case, it definitely is for a humidor. Having two boxes means that there is more Spanish Cedar, and therefore, more moisture holding and stabilization capability. It’s the kind of math I’m most comfortable with…the logical kind. All wood, by its very nature, is porous. It expands and contracts as it breathes in or breathes out the ambient moisture in its surroundings. Spanish Cedar has long been considered the wood of choice for humidors because of its relative stability in this process, especially as compared...
There’s no wrong answer. And that’s also not the only question. Where do you smoke? Or maybe the better question is where do you most often GO to smoke? Whether its the local tobacconist or cigar lounge, or a friend’s back porch or fishing dock, or even a beach a few plane ride hours away, there’s an ideal humidor for you. And regardless whether we smoke pipes or cigars (or both!) or where we enjoy them, we all usually want the same thing: options. So there’s your first consideration. Even if you only smoke once per day or week or month, you probably vary from one cigar or tobacco selection to the next more often than not. So get one...
