Does the lining of humidor always have to be Spanish cedar?
2022-12-07
Primarily 2 types of wood are used for the humidor’s interior lining:
Spanish cedar (by far the most popular)
Honduran mahogany
Spanish cedar offers the following advantages (botanical term “cedrela odorata”):
Protection from tobacco worms – through the cedar’s special odoriferous quality
High humidity absorption capacity – this ensures that a stable climate will be maintained inside the humidor and mold is prevented
Supports the cigar aging process
Positive effect on the flavor of the cigars
Spanish cedar does not originate from Spain as one might assume but is generally imported from Brazil and other countries of South and Central America. In some individual cases resin may form on the surface of the wood (See also humidor is secreting/resin). The risk of resin formation can be substantially reduced by previously drying the wood carefully.
Honduran mahogany has a humidity absorption rate comparable to that of Spanish cedar and at the same time has a less intense odor. Thus, unfortunately, the deterrent effect on worms and the desired flavoring of cigars is also not as good as with Spanish cedar.
The veneer of the interior wood should be untreated.
For long-term cigar storage those humidors should be preferred, which are lined with Spanish cedar.
Spanish cedar (by far the most popular)
Honduran mahogany
Spanish cedar offers the following advantages (botanical term “cedrela odorata”):
Protection from tobacco worms – through the cedar’s special odoriferous quality
High humidity absorption capacity – this ensures that a stable climate will be maintained inside the humidor and mold is prevented
Supports the cigar aging process
Positive effect on the flavor of the cigars
Spanish cedar does not originate from Spain as one might assume but is generally imported from Brazil and other countries of South and Central America. In some individual cases resin may form on the surface of the wood (See also humidor is secreting/resin). The risk of resin formation can be substantially reduced by previously drying the wood carefully.
Honduran mahogany has a humidity absorption rate comparable to that of Spanish cedar and at the same time has a less intense odor. Thus, unfortunately, the deterrent effect on worms and the desired flavoring of cigars is also not as good as with Spanish cedar.
The veneer of the interior wood should be untreated.
For long-term cigar storage those humidors should be preferred, which are lined with Spanish cedar.
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