Humidor
/ HYOO-mih-dor /
Storage & AgingLatin
Definition
A sealed container that holds cigars at a stable relative humidity, usually lined with Spanish cedar and fitted with some form of humidification. Sizes run from travel cases to walk-in rooms.
Why it matters
Cigars are agricultural products that dry out and crack in ordinary room air, so a humidor is the baseline requirement for keeping any collection smokable.
In context
"The humidor had settled at 65 percent and held there all summer."