So I have been looking around for a new humidor cabinet and have even thought about building one myself. The only problem was that Spanish Cedar is just about impossible to find in Sweden.
In my search for something that fits both my taste and my wallet (spanish cedar is really expensive in Europe, i.e. large cabinets (2000 cigars) are in the 1500-2000 euro range), I have read and heard numerous discussions about the benefits or even downsides of storing your cigars inside humidors with ceder trays, lining etc.
In some arguments against cedar, some people even use the fact that Davidoff uses Mahogny and not Spanish Cedar in their humidors was because Zino Davidoff did not like to have his cigars "tainted" by the aroma of cedar. Mahogny has similar humidity storage/regulating capabilities minus the smell.
So when I set off to find a new cabinet I was 100% convinced that it had to be lined with cedar or it was crap. Now I'm not so sure anymore.
I would love to hear your opinions/thoughts about this!