CASE ELEGANCE Cigar Humidor Glass Top with Thick Cedar - Brown, Renzo

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.

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 and am thrilled with it!!! The quality and workmanship is outstanding!!! The glass case allows for viewing of the cigars without opening the case, enabling the humidity to stay constant. I could not be happier and highly recommend this case / humidor to everyone, whether you are starting out or an experienced cigar lover. Well done team!

I had been just throwing my cigars in a wood box and putting some Bovida packs in there. If the cigars came with wrapping, I left it on. Decided it was time to "step up" my cigar storage some and decided on this humidor. I've never had more than 50 cigars at one time, so the capacity seemed exactly what I needed. Followed the very simple instructions to set it up and properly season it. They say it can take up to 2 weeks to season it, but can be as fast as a couple days. Mine was one of the latter. It fairly quickly got up to 70% and stayed there for a couple days. I put the handful of cigars I had and just like the instructions said the humidity dropped a few points (the cigars are absorbing the moisture). Went back up after a day or so and is holding steady in the low 70% range. Perfect! Overall very please with my purchase. Love the look of it and really like the bottom storage drawer. Some reviews here say it doesn't work so they throw Bovida packs in to try to get it to work. The instructions specifically say to NOT USE BOVIDA PACKS!. So please disregard any review who says they are using them.

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.

The Humidor was easy to setup and really enjoying it so far. The digital humidity meter is very convenient. Love the look and functionality of the humidor. Keeps my cigars nice and fresh. Definitely recommend.

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.

Update: The replacement works perfectly. Still - outstanding craftsmanship, great customer experience. Absolutely deserves 5 stars. Update: I did some research, and found out that the Hygrometer brand used in this humidor is generally of a good quality. Just like with any device, and especially with electronics, there can be 1 out of 1000 that goes bad, so it was just my luck to catch those odds. The seller promptly responded to my initial review and offered a replacement with an upgrade - which tells me they stand by their product. I am updating the rating to 4 stars. It's a shame that such a well built product has it's one of the most important features not working properly. The Hygrometer is off by 10%-12%, showing 62%-64%, while in fact it's 72%-76% on both of my calibrated Hygrometers which I routinely use to double check readings on the built-ins in my humidors. I would be OK with 2%-3% off, but 10 is way inaccurate. Nothing in the manual on a calibration, so I assume it should work correctly as is, "out of the box". If it wasn't for such a bad humidity reading, the box would get 5 starts from me, no question. Still thinking if I want to deal with returning it after priming it for 2 days, and having my cigars sitting in a temporary box waiting for the new home. My alternative to the return is keeping it and using my own Hygrometer, which is kind of silly after paying to the one that was built in. Very disappointing. Can't give it more than 2 starts, even though I like everything else about this humidor. Correct humidity reading is an essential factor, isn't it.

Easy to set up and looks amazing

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.

Este es un humidor muy bien construido, probablemente el tamaño perfecto para un fumador ocasional de puros que quiere que sus cigarros envejezcan y se mantengan correctamente. El conjunto es excelente y el control de la humedad en el interior es perfecto una vez que la ajustas a las condiciones de tu hogar o sala de almacenamiento y añades la cantidad correspondiente de líquido a la bandeja. Después de fumar algunos puros que has conservado durante unos meses, se nota una mejora en el sabor. Muy recomendable para cualquier aficionado de los puros. Como apunte adicional, el termómetro de la unidad dejó de funcionar de forma aleatoria. Pensé que era la pila y la cambié, pero seguía sin funcionar, ante lo cual el vendedor accedió a enviarme un nuevo termostato. Servicio fantástico y producto de gran calidad.

So far so good! Got it locked in to 70% humidity in about 24 hours and it's been stable with some cigars in it since then (about two weeks). It's my first humidor and I got to say the whole setup with the instructions are really beginner friendly. I did however go an extra step outside of the instructions and seasoned it with distilled water as well which I think gave it a bit of a boost. Good price, good quality. I have nothing to complain about.

Highly satisfied with my Renzo Humidor. It looks great and temperature and Humidity levels are consistent at just where I want them to be. Videos on the website and the seasoning guide that came with the humidor were easy to follow. I did have a question during the seasoning process and the Case Elegance team was responsive and helpful, they even proactively reached back out to check how things were going a few days later. I’m highly satisfied with my purchase and am confident in recommending to others.