Has anybody tried, or read about, using red cedar (American Cedar) in their coolerdor? The wood is plentiful and smells great, like a slightly stronger cousin of Spanish Cedar.

Spanish Cedar only or you'll really screw up the works.

DON'T DO IT!!!

Spanish Cedar is the only wood to use to line a humidor or cooler in this instance. All other cedar wood is too aromatic and will ruin any cigar.

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Yeah...I've heard about that. Some places that sell humidors talk about "aromatic cedar" that has been "baked" or "treated" to remove most of the aroma. My belief is that if you get an aromatic cedar lined humidor the scent will permeate your cigars. In addition, since spanich cedar is toxic it keeps down the probability of cigar beetle infestation. As a rule those vendors that offer aromatic cedar will also offer to line the humidor with spanish cedar for an additional charge. Spanish cedar has been proven over the years to not only protect cigars but to protect against the tobacco beetle. In addition, spanish cedar provides a pleasing taste to aging cigars. My response is why deviate from something that has been "tried and true" for many years? Just my thoughts.....

I asked Jonathone Thomas He is a HUGE name in Humidors. He said " I use all 3 types (Spanish, Hondurous, and American) I have American in my own personal Humidor and it is great. I have a humidor built by him and it works great no problem with smell or anything. Just MHO Rob.

Heh...you said John Thomas 🙂

KC

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There's only two types of wood to use in a humidor-

-Spanish cedar which is reasonably priced and most common

- Honduran Mahogany which is much more expensive and use only in high-end humidors

American Cedar (which is a member of the Juniper Family) and not cedar at all, will leak sap excessively if not cured properly ... and will impart WAY too much aromatic's into your cigars ...

The "heart wood" contains the oils that possess the qualities to resist and/or repel insects and decay ... that's why it is used in closets, buildings and outdoor furniture, and not very widely used for use in humidors.

American red cedar is inferior to the Spanish cedar in the receptiveness of humidity and unfolds a more intensive smell. Some humidor manufacturers use the American cedar, since it is less expensive and with this wood the danger of encountering resin when working with it is omitted.

Especially when storing the cigars for longer periods of time in the humidor, the cigars will adopt a strong wooden flavor that is generally not desired.