Why have a Cigar Box?

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So I bought a cigar box from a yard sale a few weeks back because I recently began smoking cigars.  When I went out and bought some cigars, the guy at the store put them in a ziplock bag and said they should last a week in there.  After doing research online, I read you should preserve cigars in a humidor so they last.  Is there any real purpose for the cigar box then?  I mean, if I kept them in the box for a week instead of the ziplock bag, they'd most likely dry out, right? (the temp in my closet is around 70 but humidity is nowhere close to what it needs).

I am just trying to figure out if the box was even worth getting.  It smells like a cedar wooden box, large enough to fit maybe 8 cigars.  It's held closed by a small latch, and it's 95% sealed around the whole thing (there is a miniscule gap at one corner).  It also has on the inside strips of wood that go around all the sides.  The strips are a little taller than the actual outside of the box, probably to keep it more sealed.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Cigar boxes are used for packing. If you want to have your cigars preserved, you need to get a humidor. Cigar boxes do not have humidifiers to keep it from drying out.

iamr3born · Answer

In order to properly store cigars, you need to get a cigar humidor, not a 'box'. 
A humidor is usually lined with Spanish cedar and closes hermetically. It is very important that you respect constant humidity (70-75%) and temperature (~70 degrees). A hygrometer and some distilled water will help you achieve that. A small humidor for 20-30 cigars with a starting kit will cost you around $30, so it's definitely affordable.

? · Answer

Try looking on Ebay UK for lots of cigar boxes,under Smoking/Cigars. I managed to buy a few there.Try Hobbycraft shops,they sell light weight wood boxes or papier mache.

mark · Answer

A  humidor is how you should store your cigars.    Personally, I just buy a few at a time and don't bother keeping a home humidor.     As you can see from the attached link, inexpensive humidors are affordable

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=humidor&x=0&y=0

RoyS · Answer

Cigar boxes are for the shipping of cigars, not for storage.

Jacque C · Answer

they are great for keeping knick knacks in. or jewelry, stamps, coins or whatever.

Why have a Cigar Box?

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