Choosing Your Cigar Humidor

Choosing Your Humidor

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What To Consider When Choosing A Cigar Humidor

Collection Size
Preparation
Style
Build
Cigar Line Choice
Wood & Finish

1. Collection Size

Determine how many cigars you want to store:

Size of your cigar collection (both now and anticipating future growth)
- Vigilant’s humidor lines have storage capacities ranging from 100 capacity Desktops to 2000 plus capacity Armoires or Display Cabinets.

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2. Preparation

Before deciding on a specific humidor you should:

Determine exactly where the humidor will be located.
If you are placing the humidor where the temperature will affect your humidity control, you may want to consider a cigar cabinet with temperature control.
You will also want to make sure that the cigar humidor or cabinet meshes with your style and home décor.
Decide if you will purchase a standard cabinet or need to design a custom cabinet, a built-in humidor or cigar lockers.
Based on your cigar collection, choose the interior components
- Determine what will be stored loose
  - For loose cigars you will need interior components like bins with dividers, which work with Desktops, End Tables, and Display cabinets.
- Determine what will be stored long term in boxes
  - For boxed cigars, choose interior components like shelves, which work with End Tables, Armoires, and Displays.

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3. Style

Humidors come in two styles. Based on personal preference and décor, choose between:


Traditional: This style of humidor has curved edges, brass hardware and a wooden base or legs. The classic look of old style crafted humidors.	Contemporary: The contemporary style has a square profile, metal legs and nickel hardware. Appealing trends in design and a focus on modern furniture making.

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4. Build

Vigilant offers four lines of cigar humidors, all varying in size, capacity and attributes:

Desktop Humidors

Capacity: 100-200
Standard Wood Species: Mahogany, Bamboo
Custom Wood Species: Cherry, Walnut, Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, Birds Eye Maple, Bamboo
Finish Options: Shaker Maple. Chestnut, Cordovan, Ebonized
Cigar Line: Reliance
Humidification System: Guardian
Interior Components: Loose Storage Bins
Styles Available: Traditional & Contemporary

End Table Humidors

Capacity: 300-1500
Standard Wood Species: Mahogany, Bamboo
Custom Wood Species: Cherry, Walnut, Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, Birds Eye Maple, Bamboo
Finish Options: Shaker Maple. Chestnut, Cordovan, Ebonized
Cigar Line: Sentry or Reliance
Humidification System: Guardian, Sentry
Interior Components: Loose Storage Bins and/or Shelving
Styles Available: Traditional & Contemporary

Armoire Cabinets

Capacity: 1000-2000
Standard Wood Species: Mahogany, Bamboo
Custom Wood Species: Cherry, Walnut, Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, Birds Eye Maple, Bamboo
Finish Options: Shaker Maple. Chestnut, Cordovan, Ebonized
Cigar Line: Reliance or Climatech
Humidification System: Climatech, Guardian
Interior Components: Shelving
Styles Available: Traditional & Contemporary

Display Cabinets

Capacity: 1000-2000
Standard Wood Species: Mahogany, Bamboo
Custom Wood Species: Cherry, Walnut, Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, Birds Eye Maple, Bamboo
Finish Options: Shaker Maple. Chestnut, Cordovan, Ebonized
Cigar Line: Sentry or Reliance
Humidification System: Guardian, Sentry
Interior Components: Loose Storage Bins and/or Shelving
Styles Available: Traditional & Contemporary

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5. Cigar Line Choice

Vigilant has three major lines of humidors: Sentry, Reliance and Climatech. Although there are some similarities amongst the three, There are many differences that will help you to decide which line is right for you:

Sentry: The Sentry is the most basic in our cigar line. The product handles all of the necessities of proper storage and brings with it a simple design style.

System: Analog humidity system that is accurate to +/- 5% RH.
Features: Interior Drawer, Glass or Wood Tops, Glass or Wood Doors.
Builds Available: End Tables, Display Cabinets

Reliance: The Reliance is the most expansive cigar line, with many build options. This line has the most variety and includes many of our classic humidors.

System: Digital humidity system that is accurate +/-2% RH
Features: Exterior Drawer, Glass or Wood Tops, Glass or Wood Doors
Builds Available: Desktops, End Tables, Armoires, Display Cabinets

Climatech: The Climatech is Vigilant’s flagship line with the most precise and accurate climate control technology available in the industry.

System: Digital Temperature and Humidity that is accurate +/-2% RH
Features: Interior Drawers, Wood or Glass Doors
Builds Available: Armoires

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6. Wood & Finish

The wood and finish you choose for your humidor are what will ultimately provide its characteristics and give it its uniqueness profile:

Exterior Wood: Mahogany is the most widely used wood for the exterior of any humidor built by Vigilant.

It is resistant to decay, warping, mold, and mildew.
It is also grown in the same environment as tobacco and therefore has similarities.
Custom wood types include: Cherry, Walnut, Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, Birds Eye Maple, Bamboo

Interior Wood: All humidors built by Vigilant are lined with Spanish Cedar and Mahogany.

Mahogany lines the cabinets.
Spanish cedar lines the drawers. Loose cigars stored in drawers should be next to Spanish cedar as the aroma marries with the tobacco to enhance the taste.

Finishes:

Standard finishes include: Shaker Maple, Chestnut, Cordovan, Ebonized Black
Custom finishes are available for a fee
The interior wood is left unfinished so it can absorb and hold the humidity to maintain homeostasis.

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