
SPANISH CEDAR vs. SEALED INTERIORS
Wood framed boxes with a Spanish Cedar interior are the most popular type of personal Humidors. The wood exterior provides an attractive and resilient enclosure for the cigars. The Spanish Cedar interior is popular because it has traditionally been used to package and box cigars. Spanish Cedar has a subtly spicy and slightly sweet aroma [in contrast to American Red Cedar which is pungent]. Spanish Cedar became the primary method for packaging cigars in A Sealed Interior Humidor can be a made of plastic, glass, tin or any sealed wood that is not hygroscopic. Ultimately, the most important characteristic of any Humidor is that they have a tight seal.
The following sections will help you understand the features that constitute a fine Humidor.
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