MIXING CIGARS IN YOUR HUMIDOR

Cigars absorb aromas from their environment. That is, they not only absorb the aroma of the humidor's interior wood lining but also aromas from other cigars stored in the same humidor. Dividers are used in humidors to minimize this mixing, as are the cigar wrappers.

However, in order to prevent any flavor transfer, cigars have to be stored in different humidors or in cabinet humidors, where cigars can be stored within their original boxes.

Some aficionados, however, appreciate the mixture of the flavors of their favorite cigars and therefore intentionally store different cigar brands in one humidor for several months.

In general, however, the storage of cigars of different strengths (in particular different countries of origin) should be avoided.