But, if you want to become a true aficionado, a humidor is an essential piece of equipment. A humidor is an elegantly simple device that keeps cigars at their best by maintaining them in conditions similar to those in which their tobacco grew, fermented and was rolled. In a properly maintained humidor, the atmosphere inside of which closely mimics that of a tropical isle, cigars can be kept for years. Dedicated aficionados often have more than one humidor. Perhaps a large one that stays at home, and a smaller, more portable one that holds a day's or two's supply.
Some aficionados even keep different humidors for different brands of cigars.
Humidors come in all sizes. Note that a humidor is not a sealed environment. Inside an airtight moisturized container, cigars are likely to become moldy. For that reason, it's better to have air circulating between the cigars in your humidor than it is to squish them in too tightly. While a humidor needs a device that maintains moisture levels, it does not necessarily need a gauge.