Cigar Humidification

Can you make a humidor out of a factory-made cigar box?

Q: I’m relatively new to enjoying cigars and right now I only have a small travel cigar humidor which holds five cigars. I’m thinking about building one of my own out of an old Spanish cedar box to hold more. Would a Rocky Patel cigar box be a good choice to make a humidor out of?
– Ben Hartman in Ames, IA

A: Yes, but if you’re going to use a factory-made cigar box, whether it be from Rocky Patel or any manufacturer, it should have some of the same qualities as traditional humidor.

If the box meets the requirements above, you should be fine.