White Ceder in humidors?

[Jbailey]

I did a search and didn't find anything on it. I was wondering how well white ceder would work in a humidor? If anyone ever tried or heard about it.

thanks
dave

 

[taltos]

I believe that white cedar is classified as an aromatic which would make it a bad choice for a humidor. Over time its aroma would infuse the cigars and change their taste. Much better off trying to find the Spanish cedar or use some mahogany. Just my :2, hopefully others will chime in.

 

[livwire68]

Spanish cedar is not really a "Cedar" plenty of searches here on it! Proper spelling will help in a search! :tu Regular cedar is very aromatic (the wrong way) and very resinous (bad) Hope this helps!

 

[Jbailey]

Yes it does thanks. Someone I knew had a lot of white cedar and was curious if it could be used in a humidor.

 

[Irons]

Spanish cedar is niether spanish nor cedar. =)

It is a relative to mahagony.

Cedrela odorata
Meliaceae -- Mahogany family

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/silvics_manual/volume_2/cedrela/ordota.htm