Best Humidors

Although the humidor has a stainless steel casing, the interior is made of thick Spanish Cedar wood. The wood emits a light aroma that repels damaging insects. The interior smells good but if you want, you can remove the contents (one cedar drawer and two shelves) to decrease that smell a bit.

Also, there is a humidity tray inside, however, the humidifier itself isn't included. The manufacturer gives you an opportunity to select by yourself what type of humidifier or humidifying packs to use with your cigars. By the way, all your collection can be illuminated by a soft blue LED backlight provided that you plug the device in a power outlet.

The unit comes surrounded by Styrofoam and placed in the sturdy manufacturing box. That box is also surrounded in foam and placed in another, larger box. That's why the product comes in top-notch condition without scratches or damaged parts.

Once you unpack the cooler, you'll find a manual in the sliding drawer inside. The unit comes pre-assembled and the door handle is the only part that should be installed after delivery. The package includes all the hardware for that, so setup won't be a problem. Also, the box includes a guide for using the humidor and a second hydrometer. Importantly, the Whynter CHC-120S comes already calibrated.

The cigar cooler works wonderfully. It's a remarkable unit that looks elegant and classy as well. It's a great option for both cigar aficionados and casual enthusiasts with a large cigar collection.

As you've probably noticed, the Mantello humidor comes with a built-in analog hygrometer on the casing. It does work well but it looks a little too cheap and may be tricky to calibrate. That being said, if you're serious about your cigar collection, you can purchase a secondary digital hygrometer and put it inside the box to ensure super-accurate humidity readings.

Although the instructions say not to pre-season the humidor, you can do the initial seasoning so as not to have any issues with wood warping, especially if you live in a dry climate. For example, you can throw some humidifying packets inside or put an open jar with distilled water for 2 days to ensure it's thoroughly seasoned.

In case you leave the lid open for longer than 5 minutes, you can also perform light re-seasoning of exposed wood surfaces. Therefore, re-moisturized panels won't pull moisture and flavor from your cigars.

Last but not least, it's worth mentioning that the humidifier really holds up to 100 cigars depending on the ring gauge. You'll be able to easily fit a hundred 5x50 robustos; however, the humidor won't hold the same number of larger cigars. So plan the space depending on what sticks you’re going to put in the box.

To round everything up, the Mantello 100 Cigar Desktop Humidor is a good value for the price. It's an ideal pick for those who need to store quite a lot of cigars but don't want to overpay for extra frills.

Both the look and the size of the Mantello cigar humidor resemble a typical jewellery box - a small unit with a tempered glass top and a gold-plated clasp lock. At the price tag it’s sold, it’s unbelievable how the quality and visual appeal are intertwined in a model. The humidor looks like the most expensive cigar cases, but fits the budget of most average smokers. If you’re contemplating a gift idea for your uncle, you will surely please him with this box!

If you’re tight on budget or just don’t plan to buy an expensive humidor, with the Mantello humidor you wouldn’t need to make compromises. Spanish cedar inner and outward lining will maintain cigars at its best and retain their aroma flavours inside. Due to the hidden quadrant hinges, the top tightly sits on the box and prevents the air from coming in.

The manufacturer of this cigar humidor made it so to make the item look great on top of your desk in a study room. The exterior is performed in a shape of a square box with an old map drawn on its every visible surface. This vintage design adds charm to both your cigar smoking ritual and to your room interior. But if you are not into Christopher Columbus or Amerigo Vespucci travel-suggesting looks, the Quality Importers offer this personalized humidor in several other designs too! Feel free to choose.

The Quality Importers Desktop Humidor, Old World is made of a Spanish cedar block. In addition to having a rather peculiar light aroma, the cedar is also known for its great moisture deposit in the walls, exceptional heat insulation, and sealing. All this affects the cigar taste and storage in the best possible way. The design is really thought-through — when you close the lid you will hear the air coming out instead of impact sound.

To continue on the positive note, we would like to point out that it's currently the only magnetically-sealed humidor that creates an extremely tight seal and doesn't allow air to get in or out. To understand how reliable the seal is, just consider the fact that even a dollar bill can't be crammed inside when the box is closed. This seal gives more expensive humidors a run for their money and helps keep your cigars fresh for ages.

The fully-sealed exterior maintains constant humidity at the perfect 65-75% threshold. And to let you check the humidity, this cigar box comes with its own pre-calibrated hygrometer. The said hygrometer is simple to adjust and easy to use by both novice smokers and experienced cigar aficionados.

Another perk of this humidor is that it's supplied with the Case Elegance humidification gel that makes seasoning super easy. All you have to do is remove the lid from the bottle with gel and put it inside the humidor. Along with the 0.45-oz jar, you'll get specific seasoning instructions from the seller.

All in all, the 25-cigar humidifier from Case Elegance is the perfect option for beginners or intermediate cigar smokers. It has a high-quality-design, takes minimum space, and comes with everything you may need to get started.