Humidity - essential to preserve cigars

Cigars can be preserved more than 10 years, but it is essential that they be properly stored so that the vitolas remain intact. A humidor is essential to any smoker who contemplates storing cigars. Humidity is of course the main factor, but other elements have to be taken into account when buying a humidor. It is generally advised to maintain a relative humidity of 70% in a humidor, in order to preserve cigars at the same conditions of humidity and temperature under which they were rolled in Cuba.