Have you got a cigar lover in your life? What's in their Christmas wish list? We have some of the top humidors in-stock and a list of fine cigars for you to fill it with. So why not surprise the aficionado in your life.
Top Humidors
Humidors come in a variety of shapes and sizes. When choosing the perfect humidor there are a number of things to take into consideration to guarantee a perfect purchase:
Size Size your humidor slightly larger than the collection. If your cigar lover has a collection of 24 cigars, then double the size of the humidor so the collection has room to grow. One of the key components to a perfect cigar is allowing it room to breathe.
Interior design Remember to look for is kiln dried Spanish cedar lining, drawers, and shelves. Spanish cedar absorbs humidity to help preserve the collection and prevent the hatching and maturation of the tobacco beetle. No-one wants the tobacco beetle to bore its way through a costly collection of cigars. Moreover, Spanish cedar doesn't warp the way other woods do, so your humidor will always maintain its proper structure. Another thing to consider is the seal. If you’re going to store your cigars at the proper humidity levels, then you want to be sure the humidor can maintain them. When you close the lid, you want the moisture to be sealed inside.
Exterior Styling Be sure to select a humidor that everyone will love. Choose from black lacquer, burl wood or cherry wood. Also, be sure your cigar humidor has a lock, you don't want anyone sneaking from your fabulous collection. Another popular feature is the humidistat,this gauge displays the humidity levels on the exterior so the interior can be properly monitored.
Some of the most popular gift sets this season include:
1. Prestige Import Group CHB Chamberlain 75 Count Humidor Gift Set
This humidor holds up to 75 cigars and includes a high-gloss cherry wood exterior. It includes a humidifier and a hygrometer to properly manage humidity levels and features Spanish cedar lining. This gift set includes a cutter, hygrometer and humidifier, plus a wood and crystal ashtray for ashes.
2. Quality Importers HUM-75BLK Milano 100 Count Cigar Humidor
This humidor stores up to 100 cigars and includes kiln dried Spanish cedar interior, clear glass lid with SureSeal technology, and humidifier with a humidistat to monitor interior humidity levels.
3. Prestige Import Group BRYN Brynmor 120 Count Cigar Humidor
This is a great upgrade for the collector you know or a great starter piece. It's beautifully crafted with a black lacquer exterior and kiln dried Spanish cedar interior. It stores up to 120 cigars and has a humidistat with hygrometer to help maintain desirable humidity levels.
Top Cigars
The taste of a cigar is like that of wine, everyone like something different. To get your aficionado started on the right foot, stock the humidor with the following cigars as reviewed and rated for superior artisanship and taste.
1. Flor de las Antillas Toro offers a flavor like no other.With a gentle, rounded box press and evenly colored wrapper, this cigar looks beautiful. The delicious flavor boasts a tasteful amount of nutmeg and white pepper without being overpowering.
2. Romeo by Romeo Y Julieta Piramide is made in the Dominican Republic. This refined cigar treats the palate to a brawny core of black and red pepper spice, savory leather, and the sweet flavor of raisins and dried fruit. Enjoy a great balance of sweet, salty, and spice that’s both elegant and strong.
3. Crafted in honor of the patriarch Jose Padron on his 85th birthday, the Padron Family Reserve 85 Years is a sophisticated, rare, and delicious addition to the Padron line of cigars. There are two varieties natural and maduro. They impart a complex, earthy flavor with a touch of herb, black cherry and black truffle.
4. The Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Belicoso No. 2 packs great flavor in a compact design. Less than 5” long and sporting a ring gauge of 49, this slender cigar is rich in flavor and beautifully balanced. Handsome notes of leather, coffee, and a chocolate sweetness are brought together to impart a pleasant flavor.
5. A total success, the Rocky Patel 50 Robusto ranks number 5. This cigar boasts multifaceted flavors that range from coffee and coconut to blackberry and licorice. The dark Ecuadoran Habano-seed Oscuro wrapper is handsome and elegant. There were only 2,000 of these cigars made so if you find one enjoy!
6. Shower your palate with spices, nuts, a bit of leather, and a sweet nougat finish with the La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet Chisel. It comes out of the Dominican Republic, and is unique in design.
7. The Bolivar dates back to the 1900s. The Bolivar Belicoso Fino is a strong smoke that denotes lots of flavors ranging from hearty leather to semisweet chocolate and cedar. It’s bold, rich, and full-bodied.
8. Measuring a mere 4.5” with a ring gauge of only 40, this cigar is a strong one. The La Palina El Diario K B is full-bodied and meaty, containing concentrated notes of pepper, cedar, and earth.
9. Toasty, savory, and featuring some berry sweetness, the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare limited edition is a medium to full-bodied cigar that contains more tobacco than most brands. Designed to hold 10 tobacco leaves at a time, this cigar measures 6” long and has a 52 ring gauge.
10. Made with dark, high priming wrappers and Nicaraguan filler, the Oliva Serie V Belicoso has a profoundly savory character that leaves a distinct impression of leather and nuts, with a sweet and spicy undertone.
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