Cigar Preservation Tips, Tech Reviews & Storage Advice

A travel humidor has one job: get cigars from your cabinet to the patio, the golf bag, or the checked suitcase without turning them into dry twigs or crushed wrappers. Xikar’s travel cases-including the hard-shell Xikar humidors and the Cigar Caddy line under the same…

Most ashtrays were designed for cigarettes. That is the problem. A cigar drops more ash, burns longer, and needs a rest that will not pinch the wrapper or dump a lit stick into a pile of butts. Stinky Cigar ashtrays-often called Mr. Stinky trays around the lounge-were…

A cigar is only as good as the cut and the light. A ragged cap ruins the draw. A sputtering flame scorches the foot or leaves it uneven. That is why so many smokers eventually land on Xikar-not because the brand is the flashiest or the cheapest, but because the tools…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, we meet a steady stream of new collectors who start the same way. They buy a few good boxes, pick up a glass-top humidor or a basic wooden box, toss in some humidity packs, and feel like they have it handled. Six to twelve months…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, we see the same transformation happening across the Treasure Valley. Homeowners look at a spare bedroom, an unfinished basement corner, or a bonus room over the garage and decide it is time to create a real lounge — a place for cigars,…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, we work with a growing number of Treasure Valley collectors whose cabinets hold hundreds — sometimes well over a thousand — cigars. Once a collection reaches that size, simply “keeping everything at 65–70%” is no longer enough. Smart…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, one of the first questions Treasure Valley collectors ask when looking at a Raching cabinet is simple: “How much is this going to add to my power bill?” It’s a fair question. Idaho summers get hot and dry, winters get cold, and nobody…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, we talk to Treasure Valley cigar collectors every summer who watch their traditional humidors struggle the moment the first real heat wave arrives. July and August routinely push daytime highs into the mid-90s and beyond, while…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, we’re seeing more Treasure Valley homeowners transform basements, bonus rooms, and spare spaces into stunning home lounges. Nothing brings friends together quite like a great cigar, a cold drink, and a competitive game of poker or…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, we’re seeing more Treasure Valley homeowners transform basements, bonus rooms, and spare spaces into stunning home lounges. Nothing brings friends together quite like a great cigar, a cold drink, and a competitive game of poker or…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, we hear the same story over and over from Treasure Valley cigar enthusiasts. You started with a beautiful wooden humidor, maybe restored a vintage piece like many of us have, and invested in premium cigars. Then Idaho’s climate…

At Lucky Duck Humidors in Boise, we speak with cigar enthusiasts across the Treasure Valley every day—from Meridian and Nampa to Caldwell and beyond. Many have beautiful collections but are unsure how to choose the right electric humidor. Idaho’s climate makes the…