The Travel Humidor

When the Aficionado travels, he wants to bring his cigars along. For this, a travel humidor is generally necessary. Naturally, the question arises: What should I pay attention to when transporting cigars, and what types of travel humidors are available? Here, we’d like to offer some recommendations.

First, you should ask yourself: How many and which cigars, in what format, do I want to bring on the journey? The answer to this question will, of course, determine the selection of the travel humidor.

The range of travel humidors is vast. Some models hold up to twenty cigars, while there are also cases designed to transport fifty to eighty cigars.

Regardless of the model you choose, keep in mind that a travel humidor is only meant to store cigars for the duration of the journey. Cigars should be stored in a travel humidor for no longer than four to five weeks. A travel humidor does not replace a regular humidor.

Humidity in the Travel Humidor

The main issue with a travel humidor is maintaining humidity. In a humidor, the air is humidified, not the cigars themselves. Therefore, you need to ensure that proper air circulation and humidification can occur in the compact space of a travel humidor.

In general, the larger the humidor, the better the humidity regulation. In smaller travel humidors, the humidification system is usually placed in the lid.

It’s advisable to use either a bar humidifier or a humidification pouch . The bar humidifier can be placed among the cigars, with the evaporation surface facing up toward the lid. Besides these bar humidifiers, consider placing some cigars in aluminum tubes to prevent the adjacent cigars from becoming overly moist, or use separators to keep the humidifiers separate from the cigars.

When the travel humidor is set up this way, it significantly reduces the risk of over-humidifying the cigars.

Protection from Damage

Another aspect is protecting cigars from damage. If the cigars lie loose in the travel humidor, the aforementioned humidification system becomes irrelevant, and the cigars will likely suffer damage to their wrappers during transport. The cigars should rest in designated cigar beds, which offer optimal protection against shifting.

Plastic, Metal, Wood, or Leather

When selecting a humidor, it’s essential to ensure that the interior is airtight when the lid is closed. Whether the exterior is wood, metal, plastic, or leather is up to the Aficionado's personal taste. Comfort and handling are also important factors in selecting a travel humidor.

If opting for a wooden travel humidor, ensure that the body and lid are lined with solid Spanish cedar. Wooden or leather humidors are generally preferred over plastic for aesthetic reasons.

A Wooden Travel Humidor: Adorini Travel Humidor Cedro

An Example of a Wooden Travel Humidor with Leather Exterior: Zino Travel Humidor Leather

For longer trips, however, plastic travel humidors are the best choice. These humidors are made of durable ABS plastic and feature a silicone seal that makes them airtight and watertight. This complete aroma seal guarantees that your cigars retain their flavor, even on long journeys. These humidors are shatterproof and protect your cigars in case of accidental drops.

The interior is made of odor-neutral foam, providing excellent protection for your cigars. If you are transporting various formats and the smaller sizes do not completely fill the cigar bed, you can add small foam pieces to prevent the cigars from shifting.

Among plastic travel humidors, Xikar has particularly stood out. A selection of Xikar travel humidors in different sizes is available here: Xikar Travel Humidors. Also well-known are the Cigar Caddies (formerly Passatore): Cigar Caddy.

More information on Xikar’s travel humidors is also available on our YouTube channel: