What is the difference between a cabinet and a humidor?

In order to store cigars for the purpose of making a collection or simply for pleasure, every smoker must invest in the necessary equipment. The question then arises as to whether it is better to opt for a humidor or a cigar cabinet. We explain here the difference between the two and which product to choose.

Zoom on the humidor

The humidor is a container generally made of wood. Its role is to store cigars at an ideal temperature and humidity level to preserve both the appearance and the aromas of your cigars. The design of the humidor is quite simple since it is square for the most classic ones, but it can also become a real object of art.

The interior of a humidor is made of Spanish cedar wood, one of the few woods that allow cigars to develop their flavors. In addition, in order to guarantee an optimal humidity level, the humidor is equipped with a system that maintains a humidity level between 68 and 75%.

The humidor can be simple and accommodate a few cigars or more elaborate with shelving systems to accommodate many more. Some models have glass walls in order to be a decorative element in a living room or an office.

Let's talk about the cigar cabinet

As its name suggests, the cigar cabinet is a piece of equipment for storing cigars. Like the humidor, it is made of wood and can sometimes, for some models, be embellished with glass or metal details.

The cigar cabinet does not differ much from the humidor. In terms of capacity, there are different models to store more or less volutes. In terms of aesthetics, there are some very beautiful cigar cabinets as well as some that are very basic.

But then what is the difference between a cigar cabinet and a humidor? It's very simple, the cigar cabinet has some kind of additional compartments in its shelves or in its interior (sometimes in a specific drawer). These are designed to accommodate the accessories around the cigar, such as the cigar cutter, lighter, etc. In short, the cigar cabinet is a small piece of furniture specifically for cigars and accessories, while the humidor contains only cigars.