If you're wanting to reap all of the benefits of Spanish cedar, it's best to just use Spanish cedar. There are, however, other woods that are less expensive and still aid in humidity stabilization:.
While these woods are cheaper, however, they don't come without drawbacks. American Cedar in particular can be over powering and is akin to aromatic cedar, the stuff that we use in closets to keep moths away. The strong scent from this wood may taint your cigars over time, providing too much of a good thing.
Neither wood holds as much moisture as Spanish cedar either, reducing the two-fold benefit of simultaneously stabilizing humidity as well as reducing mold from an overacting humidifier. Can't get Spanish cedar in your area? No worries! As we've discussed above, there are benefits to using it but it's far from necessary.
To take full advantage of this site, please enable your browser's JavaScript feature. Learn how. Prime Fiat Lux by Luciano M. Carrillo Dusk by E. Carrillo E Stunner By E. Carrillo E. The trees grow anywhere from 10 to 30 feet high and have been recorded with a diameter up to 9 feet. However, today most Spanish cedar trees are planted on plantations and rarely reach such proportions. The wood is porous, brittle and fibrous, but easy to split and as most mahogany woods, very easy to work with.
It has a distinctive smell, which is reminiscent of traditional cedar, but is not so intense or resinous. Due to its structure, the wood is resistant to fungus and very little water can penetrate it, which makes it very weather-resistant.
The wood is used today in many different areas. In developing countries, it is used as timber, based on its excellent properties that protect it against weathering. In the competitive world of sports, for instance, Cedrela was formerly the main component of canoes and rowboats. The high-buoyancy factor, coupled with its inherent strength, make it an ideal boat building material.
At that time, the market in Europe was flooded with solid Cedrela. However, carbon has since displaced Cedrela at the material of choice, since it is denser and lighter than the wood. Today, it can take up to six weeks to secure a large order of Cedrela, as both the political situation and the export status in some countries is not always stable. We have accumulated years of experience.
Honduran mahogany has a humidity absorption rate comparable to that of Spanish cedar and at the same time has a less intense odor. Thus, unfortunately, the deterrent effect on worms and the desired flavoring of cigars is also not as good as with Spanish cedar. For long-term cigar storage those humidors should be preferred, which are lined with Spanish cedar.
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