CASE ELEGANCE Glass Top Cigar Humidor with Thick Cedar, Easy humidification System, Accurate Digital Hygrometer - Renzo, Brown

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.

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.

TL;DR: ✔ Solid build, better seal than expected ❌ Skip the water troughs if your home is dry (20–30% RH) ✅ Use Boveda packs only 🎯 Target 62–63% RH for ready-to-smoke cigars 📈 Keep it at least half full for best stability This review is based on weeks of deliberate testing and data logging, not guesswork. ⸻ Full Review After taking the time to properly dial this humidor in, I’m very happy with it. The construction is solid, the seal performs well for a glass-top unit, and once configured correctly it is very stable, even in a dry winter environment. That said, the out-of-the-box setup guidance doesn’t account well for very dry homes, which can lead to frustration if followed blindly. ⸻ The most important takeaway If you live in a dry environment (roughly 20–30% ambient RH), do NOT use the water troughs. In dry conditions, the troughs consistently push humidity too high (upper 60s / low 70s) and slow stabilization. This isn’t a defect — it’s simply how liquid water behaves in a small, semi-sealed space. ⸻ What actually works 1️⃣ Use Boveda packs only Boveda packs regulate both humidity level and recovery speed, which is critical in dry environments. They prevent overshoot and stabilize faster than water trays. 2️⃣ Choose your RH intentionally • Storage: 65–67% • Ready-to-smoke: 62–63% (my final target) At ~62–63% RH I noticed: • better draw • cleaner burn • firmer cigars • more consistent flavor 3️⃣ Cigar mass matters An empty humidor will drift toward room humidity. Once you add cigars, they become the main humidity buffer. A half-full humidor is dramatically more stable than an empty one. 4️⃣ One pack controls RH, two packs control speed Adding a second pack of the same RH does not raise humidity. It simply helps the humidor recover faster when: • you add cigars • you open the lid • ambient air is extremely dry 5️⃣ Expect a temporary bump when adding cigars If cigars come from a higher-RH storage humidor, expect a brief rise as they release excess moisture. Let the system settle for 24–48 hours before adjusting anything. ⸻ Advice for new buyers • Skip the water troughs if your home is dry • Use Boveda packs only • Pick your RH target intentionally • Keep the humidor at least half full • Watch trends over days, not hour-to-hour noise ⸻ Bottom line The humidor itself is well made and absolutely capable of excellent performance. The key is configuring it for your environment, not relying on one-size-fits-all instructions. Once dialed in, this has become a low-maintenance, ready-to-smoke humidor, even in winter-dry conditions. Highly recommended — with the right setup.

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

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.

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.

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

This is my first humidor, I like it a lot, it works well. The instructions were easy to follow to set it up. Its maintaining a good humidity level of 72-74%. It was initially a little higher while I was seasoning it, Got up to 76%, however once I added my cigars it came back down. These humidity levels were reached using both of the humidity trays that were included. I'm currently only using one tray to maintain the 72%-74% level. I think I had about 15 cigars in it when I took the photo. I fits more with only one humidity tray installed. Regardless, it seems like a really nice product for the price point.

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.

I bought this as a Christmas gift for a very close friend and his words game changer