CASE ELEGANCE Mill Glass Top Humidor with Cedar - Black

I got into cigars in a big way years ago. Like many people, I started with a desktop humidor like this one and later graduated to a much larger system with active cooling and humidity control. But every so often I would head to my best friend's house with a couple cigars from my collection in my old desktop unit and gradually he started expressing an interest in starting his own collection. So this year for his birthday I bought him this humidor, seasoned it for him and added about a dozen cigars from my collection as a starter sampler. I also added a three flame torch, a V and straight cutter, and a package of 60 gram Boveda bags. It went over well, and here are the things I think contributed the most to the wow factor: 1. The personalized etching. I know that many people frown on glass top humidors with passive humidity control systems, and I tend to agree they don't always function the best, but it's hard to ignore the shear aesthetic value of a glass window with a family name etched into it shadowing down onto the cigars. It just looks classy and sophisticated, and let's face it that is at least part of the fun of getting into fine cigars and liquor. In any case, I seasoned it for a week and it held its humidity nicely the entire time. 2. The accessories shelf. Particularly for someone new to the hobby, you might not want all the various tools spread out everywhere; you want a self-contained unit that you can pickup and bring to wherever you are planning to enjoy a cigar with minimal muss and fuss. 3. The digital hygrometer. This was a BIG selling point for me as I'm well aware of how utterly useless those analog hygrometers are. In my experience the least accurate digital model is more accurate than the most accurate analog and the first thing I always do with a new humidor is ditch the analog for a digital replacement, so I really appreciated being able to skip that step and have it look fit and trim with the construction of the box. 4. The overall construction. As anyone with experience knows, humidors have a wide range in price, even in desktop units. Given that a quality desktop humidor can cost $1000 or more, anything in the ~$100 price range would probably only qualify as a nice entry level model at best. Absolutely nothing wrong with that; there is a strong decreasing return on investment as you climb above that price, with refinements that will likely go unnoticed by most anyway. So what I wanted to see is construction that feels solid, with precision that passes the finger test (run your finger along the edges of the humidor, does it feels smooth and even?), the dollar bill test (is the seal on the lid tight enough to hold a dollar bill?), and smooth action on the hinges (does it wobble and creak when you open and close the lid or silently turn?). This unit feels solid, and the faux walnut finish looks nice, without ripples or chipping or loose edges. In short, I think you could place this on any nice executive desk without it looking at all out of place. My only real gripe with the humidor is in the instructions, where they try and convince the owner that somehow Boveda packs, despite being an industry standard and staple, just don't work with this humidor. This is almost certainly in the service of selling you an ongoing supply of humidor liquid, a high-margin product they push heavily in the product literature. The problem is that liquids alone tend to over humidify a box, and while they do supply a tiny bag of gel beads with the humidor, their humidification system is clearly based upon liquid in a tray which isn't great. I recommended that my friend toss the tray and replace it with Boveda packs which will provide better overall performance, at a rate of one 60 gram bag per 10 cigars, rounding up. So the bottom line is I would absolutely recommend this product to anyone looking for their first humidor or as a gift of same. It provides a handsome looking place to store up to 20 or so cigars (I wouldn't try and cram more in there unless they are smaller cigars) along with the accessories you'll need, and should be able to keep your cigars in fine shape if stored in a temperature controlled environment out of direct sunlight even if you only use it once every couple of months. Anyone who takes a daily cigar or expands to a larger collection, however, may find that keeping the humidity high enough is a challenge for any desktop unit and should consider getting a separate humidor that they can fill the desktop unit from once a week since desktop humidors don't handle frequent access well.

Absolutely love this humidor! The leather finish looks premium, and the glass top gives it a classy display look. Setup was simple and everything needed was included. The humidity holds perfectly, the digital hygrometer is accurate, and my cigars are staying fresh. Great quality and zero complaints, highly recommend!

Excellent product! Good customer service. The Humidor provides a stable humidity if you follow the instructions they provide. I spilled my humidity gel accidentally and they sent me another packet immediately once I informed them. The customer service is excellent, very friendly, and they make sure you are satisfied with the product. I appreciate it. Highly recommend the product. Worth the money

Final Update: It took a little more time than the instructions indicated, but now a couple weeks in, and the humidity has leveled out. I've got it tuned in to about 68%, and it is holding nicely. I'm very pleased with it. Support was very helpful and responsive. You just need to be patient. Update: I've added a star, as their customer service really is pretty good. They've consistently responded to me and checked in from time to time. They even called me today to talk through my "issues" and try to help me get it resolved. Ultimately, the humidor is working GREAT! Since my "problem" is too much humidity, that means the box is doing it's job really well, and it does look very nice. Also, I'm learning that the hygrometer in any unit should be calibrated the second you get it (I think they should mention that and provide instructions in the box), as they rarely seem to be accurate out of the box. They're also fairly cheap, so buying a second hygrometer and calibrating it to double-check is smart. It sounds like I can play around a bit with the solution and crystals to try and fine tune my humidity to my liking, otherwise, it is within their advertised spec, so it's working as it was designed. Original: I would love to leave this a 5-star review. It wasn't cheap, but was nicely finished and looks good. It seems to have a good seal, which is important with a seasoned humidor. The monogram is great and looks really slick! Now for the not so great. - Following the instructions, humidity is way too high - Instructions are inaccurate about where humidity should be during seasoning - Hygrometer was not calibrated, and there aren't included instructions to calibrate it - The accessory drawer sits very loose, and can be off to either side if not closed with precision - seems like it was built too small for the box - Frustrating that the directions say they "don't recommend with Boveda packs" - that would make things so much simpler than messing with their complicated hydro tray system, and it's unclear why their humidor wouldn't work good with Boveda when so many others do - Support is prompt (through their website, not Amazon), but not very detailed. I gave excessive details as to what I had done, and then got a two sentence response. - Pretty expensive comparted to a lot of the competition on Amazon, and I'm not sure I'm getting what I paid for I followed the directions to a "T" for seasoning. It said to have it "above 70% for 1-3 days" (though their site says 3-5 days). However, mine was at 84% after less than a day, so I contacted their support team. By the time they got back to me, later that day, it was at 87%. I asked if that was okay since the instructions say "above 70%", which 87% is. The response was not very clear, and seemed a bit lazy (lacking detail) after the great detail I provided. They indicated that I should remove the hydro tray until it settled back down to 72%. I did that, then put the tray back in, and it shot back up. I emailed them again, and also indicated that the included hygrometer was off. I asked for help calibrating or replacing that, as well as what to do about the humidity still being really high. I got what I felt was another lazy response, just saying to to press the button on the hygrometer to calibrate it with a kit (no explanation of what that meant or links to how to do that). Also, there was not response to be still elevated humidity. I emailed again, explaining that I needed more details about this process, and was given a quick explanation, and a link to all of their videos (page two of the link included a link to calibrate the hygrometer). I followed the instructions, and the hygrometer still seems to be inaccurate next to others I have that all read the same in the humidor. And regardless, it's still 78% humidity. I was also told I could share my phone number and they would be happy to talk me through it. I replied again, sharing my phone number, and an updated status of the steps I've taken, that have now got the humidity down to 75-76% consistently. That still seems high to me, so I asked for advice, but haven't heard back. It's not looking like I'll be able to add my cigars still, as I don't want to mess them up, so I guess I'll continue waiting. If they don't get things clearly resolved before my return period expires, I'll probably return it and go with something else. Even with these issues, it could be great, but the follow through seems a little lacking, and the instructions could be much more precise. Still, probably better than most, but it's not like this was $30. It was near the price I could pay at a cigar shop for a similarly sized one without the monograming, which was just a slight bonus and not a selling point.

Build quality is great. It looks really nice and does a good job of sealing in humidity. Overall I'm very satisfied with it and would buy again. Here is why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 though. I seasoned it *exactly* as the directions said, using the gel and solution that came with the humidor. It worked great and after it was stable around 70% I added in my cigars. It maintained for a couple weeks then the humidity started dropping. I followed the instructions again and added more solution, this time the winter bottle. It kept dropping and ultimately went down to 55%. I have a few hundred dollars worth of smokes in there so I don't have time to experiment with this thing. I took out the tray with gel and solution and added a large Boveda pack and the humidity has been a constant 68% ever since. The other unfortunate thing. The digital hygrometer came with pixels out, so to read it you had to look at it from sort of a side angle. It did seem accurate because I have another hygrometer inside the humidor and they were both within a percent or two of each other. I contacted customer service, who was great by the way, and they immediately sent me out a replacement hygrometer. The new one doesn't have pixels out like the other one did, but doesn't seem to be accurate. It's reading 62% while the one inside the humidor reads 68%. To confirm which one is correct, I added a second hygrometer inside the box. So now I have 2 hygrometers that both read 68% and the one on the outside of the box reading 62%. Customer service reached out again just to check up on things (really cool) and I told them about this issue and sent pics. They responded that since the hygrometers are at different spots in the box then the 6% variance between the hygrometers is normal. I disagree for 2 reasons. 1: the box is small, I can't imagine that a 6% difference in readings is normal in a box with less than a 1 cubic foot capacity, no matter where the hygrometers are placed. 2: the outside hygrometer (that comes with the humidor) is closer to the Boveda pack than the other 2 are, yet it reads lower humidity. The other 2 are all the way at the top, on top of the cigars, while the outside one is towards the bottom where the humidity source is. I'm not going to pursue the issue because it's just a minor inconvenience but I just want to share my experience. Overall, this humidor gets the job done and I really like it. I would easily give 5 stars if it weren't for the two issues above.

As the name says its an elegant case wrapped in leather and finely lined with thick Spanish cedar and nice glass top accented with golden hinges finally finished off with a digital hygrometer and a storage drawer underneath. So far it holds humidity well and is very solid it comes with everything you need for an excellent experience. Definitely can't go wrong purchasing this humidor. I highly recommend

This is an easy 5 stars for me, for all aspects. Probably my best purchase in a long time. Made here in the good old US of A by way of Indiana. My intent for this purchase was for a "quick" access humidor that still looks good on my desk, with a drawer for accessories. The drawer was the real reason why I purchased it, plus the magnetic lid seemed to make sense for a good seal. I decided to season this using Boveda 84% packs which takes twice as long as the Case Elegance Hydro System. But because it is all wood and so well lined with Spanish cedar, I wanted to take plenty of time to allow the whole piece to uniformly absorb the moisture. Not a rejection of the Hydro System, but rather appreciation for the workmanship. Because I like this humidor so much, I purchased another one for aging my cigars ... their "Cherry Finish Humidor" (for 25-50 cigars). Not available on Amazon so I purchased directly from Case Elegance (what a great price on that). Still looks very nice in the office and I expect the same tight humidity seal and easy-to-check level. If/when I need more capacity, Instead of buying a large humidor, I will simply purchase another one of these (I don’t want to stuff my humidor and restrict circulation). Then stack them. Quality: I am so impressed with the craftsmanship of this humidor, inside and out - the joints, finish, and look. So far the lid seal seems to be as good as possible for wood-on-wood seals. The fit of the wooden edge seal is excellent before and after seasoning. I can't tell if there is humidity loss around the glass insert, but there doesn't seem to be. I don't have a calibrated hygrometer to check the accuracy of the Case Elegance digital hygrometer, but no reason so far to suspect that it is not reading accurately. The felt in/under the drawer and under the case is applied nicely and looks like it will hold fast for years to come. Design: Looks great and I very much like the front digital hygrometer display to easily verify the humidity level. The lid opening/closing is excellent (tricky to get that front edge wood seal just right). One initial disappointment was that the drawer slot is 8 5/16" wide but the drawer is only 8 1/16" wide. So when closed the drawer must be manually lined up with the humidor sides. BUT that was easily remedied by pasting one small 1/8” thick black felt pad on each side of the drawer near the back of the drawer (easy to find at the hardware store or on Amazon). Lines everything up perfectly and I actually prefer this now for a smooth glide. The other thing is that the lower wood supports that the drawer rides on has a somewhat rough finish, so that the felt on the drawer bottom does not glide so easily. I'm not sure if this will wear away the felt over time. A smooth finish would be better (not sure if I will try to re-work that or leave as is). The Hydro System seems like a nice approach (I see that the solution tray is now divided into quadrants to minimize pooling). I haven't decided yet to use that or stick with Boveda packs. Customer Support: In my case I consulted with them about seasoning and their products. All I can say is, "Wow, talk about immediate assistance for anything." Given my total experience with Case Elegance, I would trust anything they sell.

I ordered this humidor after researching the best 'budget' (under $200) ones out there. This one was at the top of a lot of lists, and I can see why. The dark finish, glass top, accessory tray, and framed digital hygrometer make this a showpiece type humidor. You'll be happy to have it on display for guests. More importantly, it seems to be really well built to maintain proper RH for your cigars. The Spanish cedar smells great, and should help regulate the RH. The hydro tray humidifier seems pretty straightforward and should be an economical way to maintain RH. The lid is very tight fitting, so I don't see anticipate too much RH loss there. When I received the humidor it was registering an RH in the mid 40s. I seasoned it according to the instructions, and it was loaded with cigars and maintaining proper humidity in less than a week. Re: capacity, the description is accurate. Most of my cigars range from 50-60 ring gauge and various lengths. I have 20 cigars in the humidor now, and could comfortably fit another 10. This humidor won't hold a large collection, and it's not intended to. I plan to use it to showcase and age 20 or 30 of my sticks, with my daily smokers hidden away in a less showy tupperdor. You won't be disappointed if you buy this piece. The product is great, and the customer service is as well. Jon and the rest of the CE team were very responsive to my questions when I was researching this product, and have proactively reached out to me since my purchase to ensure that the product was received and that I encountered no issues with getting it ready for cigars. I don't anticipate having any problems, but I'm confident that the CE team will work with me to make it right if I do.

Easy to set up and looks amazing

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the hygrometer is damaged? since day 1 it is stuck on 24% humidity. i used an other hygrometer and placed it inside the box humidity reading is 95%, the stock one stayed at 24%!? thank you elegance case, they send me a new hygrometer and a very nice gift directly, i appreciate your after sale follow up and planning to buy more products from them. respect.

macht einen wertigen Eindruck. Die Handhabung ist einfach und das man sich Gefache selbst einstellen kann finde ich super