Cigar case

A cigar case is a carrier for carrying cigars. The key aspect of a cigar case is its portability, and ease of carrying cigars in jacket pockets, etc. Over the years cigar cases have evolved from a simple wooden carrier to a luxurious tote, fully cedar lined to retain the humidity of cigars.

The leather cigar case has evolved over the past 20 years, from a soft leather pouch to a hard-leather safe. Some provided a slot for a cutter.^[1]

Types of cigar cases[edit]

Based on construction and accessibility cigar cases are often categorised as follows:

Spanish cedar lined cases[edit]

As the name suggests, these have an lining made of Spanish cedar. These are usually stronger cases, and can withstand impact without damaging the cigars. These cases have two parts; top and bottom. Depending upon construction, one part slides onto the other. The degree of sliding can be adjusted to fit the length of the cigar.

Telescopic cigar cases[edit]

These cases have grooves to fit the cigars. These are usually sliding cases, as the top can be adjusted to the bottom in a telescoping fashion. Usually, these cases do not have a cedar lining and are of relatively soft construction. The shell of the case is usually leather, which is creased against a die matching the ring gauge of the cigar to create the shape of the case. The forms include steel and silver.

Notable cigar case brands[edit]

• Alfred Dunhill
• Andre Garcia
• Atoll Cigar Case
• Craftsman Bench
• Davidoff
• Diamond Crown
• Noro Cigar Case
• Porsche Designs
• Prometheus
• Savinelli
• Savoy
• St. Dupont
• Xikar

See also[edit]

• Cigarette case

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cigar cases.

• Cigar Case article published in 1993
• Cigar Case article published in Cigar Cyclopedia