Gifts for cigar lovers that keep every cigar in smoking shape

Cigar gifts that protect and improve the smoke: Boveda packs, a Xikar cutter, a phone-linked hygrometer, a Fuente sampler and more, from $22 to $165.

12 researched picks
$22 to $165
Updated September 2026
By Considered Gifts editorial desk

Before you shop

For a cigar lover, each cigar is a slow ritual rather than a quick habit: cut, toast, light, then a long sit on a porch, at a lounge or on the back nine. Between smokes, the cigars wait in a humidor that has to hold steady humidity, which is why cigar people talk about humidity packs and hygrometers almost as much as cigars. The gifts that land make that routine easier or protect the collection they already have.

The usual mistake is a box of cigars picked blind. Strength and wrapper preferences are personal, and shipping tobacco is restricted: Holt’s, for one, can’t ship to Utah or send tobacco to Hawaii, and requires an adult’s signature in California and Delaware. The angle that works is gear that protects and improves the cigars they already choose: steady humidity, an accurate reading, a clean cut, a reliable light and a safe way to carry a few.

The list runs from a $22 pack of Boveda humidity packs to a $165 desk lighter. Only one pick is cigars themselves, a 10-cigar Arturo Fuente sampler. Buyer and recipient must both be 21 or older, and torch lighters can’t fly: TSA bans them from carry-on and checked bags.

How we chose

Each pick protects cigars in storage, improves the cut, light or draw, or makes smoking away from home easier.
Humidor care came first, because steady humidity matters to every cigar they own, not just the next one.
Only one pick is actual cigars: a 10-cigar sampler of five blends, since taste in cigars is personal.
Tools had to come from cigar specialists that state specs, capacities and warranties plainly.
No flavored cigars, novelty ashtrays or slogan gear.

Quick comparison

All 12 picks at a glance

Jump to any pick for the reasoning, who should skip it, and where to find it.

01Boveda Size 60 two-way humidity packs, 4-packAnyone with a humidor, tupperdor or humidor bag that needs steady humidity$22 02Xikar Xi1 double-guillotine cigar cutterSmokers still using a cheap single-blade cutter that tears wrappers$65 03SensorPush HT1 temperature and humidity smart sensorCollectors who open the humidor lid just to check the reading$55 04Cigar Caddy 5 Count Travel CaseGolfers, boaters and campers who carry cigars outdoors$28 05Arturo Fuente ‘Variety’ Sampler, 10 cigarsSmokers who like Dominican cigars and enjoy comparing blends$100 06PerfecDraw cigar draw tool and nubberAnyone who has tossed a pricey cigar because it wouldn’t draw$30 07Savoy Mahogany Humidor, medium (50 cigars)Newer smokers still keeping cigars in boxes or zip bags$136 08Colibri Heritage Cube Desk LighterSmokers with a home setup who keep misplacing pocket lighters$165 09Original Stinky Cigar Five Star AshtrayPatio smokers who host friends and fight the wind$55 10Cigars: A Biography by Aaron Sigmond, photographed by Ian SpanierCigar fans who want the history, farms and factories behind the band$85 11Cigar Aficionado magazine one-year gift subscriptionSmokers who read ratings before they shop for their next box$30 12Xikar HumiFan Humidor Air CirculatorCollectors with a larger humidor where humidity varies from top to bottom$50

The picks

Each gift, and who it suits

Humidity packsAbout $22
Boveda Size 60 two-way humidity packs, 4-pack
Best for Anyone with a humidor, tupperdor or humidor bag that needs steady humidity
It keeps their humidor at a steady humidity with nothing to refill or adjust. Boveda packs are two-way humidity control made from food-grade salt, purified water and a thickening agent, and the maker says they hold relative humidity within 2 percent when enough packs are used. One Size 60 pack covers up to 25 cigars, so a 4-pack suits a 100-count humidor, and packs come in 65, 69, 72 and 75 percent. Boveda says to replace them every three months, so a spare pack never goes to waste.
Skip it if
They run an electronic humidifier in a large cabinet humidor, or you can’t find out which humidity level they keep.
Before you buy
Check which percentage is printed on the packs in their humidor. Boveda also sells a $9 calibration kit for checking any hygrometer.
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Cigar cutterAbout $65
Xikar Xi1 double-guillotine cigar cutter
Best for Smokers still using a cheap single-blade cutter that tears wrappers
It gives them a clean, even cut on everything from slim cigars to fat ones. The Xi1 uses Xikar’s patented double-guillotine design, with stainless steel blades closing from both sides in an aluminum body; it cuts a 54 ring gauge as standard and handles up to 64. Xikar backs it with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, though not normal wear. It comes in several colors, so it can match a case or lighter they already carry.
Skip it if
They prefer a punch or V-cut, or already carry a Xikar Xi cutter.
Before you buy
Xikar listed most colors at $64.99 and a few finishes, including black and titanium, at $59.99 when checked.
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Digital hygrometerAbout $55
SensorPush HT1 temperature and humidity smart sensor
Best for Collectors who open the humidor lid just to check the reading
It lets them check their humidor from a phone instead of opening the lid. The HT1 is a 1.57-inch square Bluetooth sensor that takes a reading every minute, stores more than two weeks of data on the sensor and sends alerts when humidity or temperature leaves a range they set. SensorPush lists humidity accuracy of plus or minus 3 percent, typical, between 20 and 80 percent RH, and names cigars among its uses. A logged history shows slow drift that a single glance at a dial can miss.
Skip it if
They don’t use a smartphone, or already run a digital hygrometer they trust.
Before you buy
Checking from away from home needs SensorPush’s separate G1 WiFi Gateway; without it, readings sync over Bluetooth when their phone is nearby.
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Travel humidorAbout $28
Cigar Caddy 5 Count Travel Case
Best for Golfers, boaters and campers who carry cigars outdoors
It protects a few cigars on trips where a pocket would crush them. The case is molded ABS plastic with an airtight seal, custom foam inside and a humidifier disc in the lid. The maker rates it waterproof to 100 feet, says it floats and is crushproof, and lists a temperature range of −10 to 175°F. It holds five Churchill-size cigars and has two locking clasps and a lanyard with a clip. Unlike a leather case, it keeps water out.
Skip it if
They smoke mainly at home or at a lounge and would rather carry a slim leather case in a jacket pocket.
Before you buy
Xikar’s site sells it for $27.99. Some colors were sold out when checked, but black, brown, green, red and tan were available.
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Cigar samplerAbout $100
Arturo Fuente ‘Variety’ Sampler, 10 cigars
Best for Smokers who like Dominican cigars and enjoy comparing blends
It lets them try five blends side by side instead of betting on one box. Holt’s packs two each of the Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente, Chateau Fuente Sun Grown, Don Carlos Robusto, Hemingway Signature and Montesino Robusto, all from the Fuente family’s Dominican operation. The shop describes the Hemingway and Don Carlos as Cameroon-wrapped with cedar, spice and brown sugar notes, the two Chateau blends as milder to medium-bodied, and the Montesino as creamy, with nut and coffee notes.
Skip it if
They favor full-bodied Nicaraguan cigars, or you can’t confirm cigars can be shipped to their state.
Before you buy
Holt’s sells only to buyers 21 or older, can’t ship to Utah or send tobacco to Hawaii, and requires an adult signature in California and Delaware.
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Draw toolAbout $30
PerfecDraw cigar draw tool and nubber
Best for Anyone who has tossed a pricey cigar because it wouldn’t draw
It rescues a tightly rolled cigar instead of sending it to the trash. Created by Dr. Rod Kurthy, a dentist, the PerfecDraw slides into the cigar and uses 30-degree cutting blades and tobacco-pulling channels to loosen the filler rather than drill a hole through it. It works on 24 to 64 ring gauges, including torpedoes and figurados, and doubles as a nubber for smoking a cigar down to the end. The shaft and blades are 304 stainless steel in an aluminum body.
Skip it if
They rarely hit a plugged cigar, or already carry a draw tool.
Before you buy
It was on sale for $29.99, down from $39.95, on the maker’s site when checked.
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Desktop humidorAbout $136
Savoy Mahogany Humidor, medium (50 cigars)
Best for Newer smokers still keeping cigars in boxes or zip bags
It gives a growing collection a proper home on a desk or shelf. The Savoy has a Spanish cedar interior and a mahogany veneer finish, and every size comes with a humidification unit and a hygrometer. The medium measures 11¾ by 9½ by 5 inches and holds 50 cigars. Adding Boveda packs and a digital sensor from this list takes the guesswork out of keeping it steady.
Skip it if
They already own a humidor that holds humidity well; a second one mostly adds clutter.
Before you buy
Holt’s listed the medium at $135.99 against a $170 MSRP and the 25-cigar small at $119.99; the 100-cigar large was out of stock when checked.
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Desk lighterAbout $165
Colibri Heritage Cube Desk Lighter
Best for Smokers with a home setup who keep misplacing pocket lighters
It gives their smoking spot at home a lighter that stays put. The Heritage Cube is a 68.5 mm metal cube with a double torch flame on one side and a single soft flame on the other, each with its own ignition, so they can choose the flame for the job. Colibri says it is wind resistant and altitude tested, with dual fuel windows and a large fuel-adjuster wheel. It comes in a gift box with a two-year warranty.
Skip it if
They mostly smoke away from home, on a golf course or at a lounge; a pocket lighter will see more use.
Before you buy
It ships empty, so add a can of butane. All six colors were $165 on Colibri’s site when checked. Keep it home: TSA bans torch lighters from planes.
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Outdoor ashtrayAbout $55
Original Stinky Cigar Five Star Ashtray
Best for Patio smokers who host friends and fight the wind
It handles a long outdoor session with friends without ash blowing across the table. The Five Star is solid polished stainless steel, with five stirrups to rest cigars around a deep bowl, and the maker says it is windproof up to 30 mph. Stinky Cigar argues that most traditional ashtrays are too small or too shallow; this one has room for ash, cigar butts, matches and packaging from several smokers, so it doesn’t need emptying mid-session.
Skip it if
They smoke alone or indoors; a smaller personal ashtray takes less room.
Before you buy
Stinky Cigar also makes the smaller Stinky Jr. in stainless steel for $26.95 if they usually smoke solo.
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Coffee-table bookAbout $85
Cigars: A Biography by Aaron Sigmond, photographed by Ian Spanier
Best for Cigar fans who want the history, farms and factories behind the band
It gives a cigar fan a coffee-table book that covers the whole culture. Aaron Sigmond, founding editor of SMOKE magazine and author of more than 20 books, five of them about cigars, traces 600 years of cigar history. Ian Spanier’s photographs were shot in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico as well as the US and Europe. The hardcover runs 424 pages and was published by Skyhorse in October 2025. It suits someone who already has the gear and wants the stories.
Skip it if
They want a practical buying guide with ratings; this is a large illustrated history rather than a reference to specific cigars.
Before you buy
List price is $85; Bookshop.org showed it for $79.22 when checked.
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Magazine subscriptionAbout $30
Cigar Aficionado magazine one-year gift subscription
Best for Smokers who read ratings before they shop for their next box
It gives them a steady stream of ratings and tasting notes to steer their next purchase. Cigar Aficionado prints six issues a year, and its website keeps a searchable database of more than 23,000 cigar tasting notes by score, brand, price range, country and size. The magazine also covers the dining, travel and lifestyle side of cigars. The publisher’s gift page offers two one-year subscriptions for $29.95, so the second can go to a smoking friend.
Skip it if
They already follow ratings online, or they don’t read print magazines.
Before you buy
The two-for-$29.95 offer needs an even number of subscriptions; the gift page says an odd one out is charged full price.
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Humidor fanAbout $50
Xikar HumiFan Humidor Air Circulator
Best for Collectors with a larger humidor where humidity varies from top to bottom
It keeps the air inside a humidor moving so humidity doesn’t settle unevenly. Xikar says more humid air tends to rise toward the top of a humidor; the HumiFan runs an angled centrifugal fan in 15-second cycles every 15 minutes to mix it back through the box. It runs on four included AA batteries, has an LED battery indicator and measures 5.9 by 2.95 by 0.98 inches. Paired with a digital sensor, it helps keep the whole humidor at one reading.
Skip it if
Their humidor is a small, full 25-count box, or they store cigars in a cooler or humidor bag.
Before you buy
Xikar designed it to work with cigars resting against its intake, so it can sit in a full humidor.
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Before you buy

Where this gift can go wrong

Ordering cigars without checking the recipient’s state. Holt’s, for one, can’t ship to Utah or send tobacco to Hawaii, won’t ship tobacco to P.O. boxes in California, and needs an adult signature in California and Delaware.
Packing a torch lighter for a flight. TSA bans torch lighters from carry-on and checked bags; disposable and Zippo lighters are allowed in a carry-on.
Trusting a hygrometer nobody has checked. Boveda recommends calibrating a new one before use and again every six months, and calls the bottle-cap salt test messy and inaccurate.
A full box of a cigar they haven’t tried. Strength and wrapper preferences vary, so a sampler or accessories are safer than 20 of one blend.

Useful answers

Questions people ask

What do you get a cigar smoker who has everything?

Skip another box of cigars and look at storage and tools. Boveda humidity packs get used up every three months, a SensorPush sensor lets them check their humidor from a phone, and a PerfecDraw can rescue a cigar that won’t draw. For a bigger gift, a Colibri desk lighter or a coffee-table history like Cigars: A Biography adds something they probably wouldn’t buy for themselves.

Can you ship cigars as a gift?

Often, but not everywhere. Buyers must be 21 or older, and state laws limit tobacco shipping. Holt’s, for example, can’t ship to Utah or send tobacco to Hawaii, won’t ship tobacco to P.O. boxes in California, and requires an adult signature for deliveries to California and Delaware. Check the retailer’s shipping page for the recipient’s state before ordering, or give accessories instead.

Can you bring a cigar lighter on a plane?

Not a torch lighter. TSA bans torch lighters, the jet-flame type most cigar smokers use, from both carry-on and checked bags. Disposable and Zippo lighters are allowed in carry-on bags; in checked bags they are allowed only without fuel, unless up to two fueled lighters travel in a DOT-approved case. That is one reason a desk lighter makes sense: it stays home.

How often do Boveda packs need replacing?

Boveda says to replace its two-way humidity packs every three months, using one Size 60 pack for every 25 cigars a humidor, bag or tupperdor is designed to hold. Unopened packs can last up to two years, so a spare 4-pack keeps. A calibrated hygrometer or sensor in the humidor confirms the packs are keeping up.

Research record

What we read

The sources that shaped this list, beyond the product pages linked with each pick. Last reviewed September 2026.

01TSA: Lighters (Torch)tsa.gov 02TSA: Lighters (Disposable and Zippo)tsa.gov 03Holt’s Cigar Company: Shipping information and state restrictionsholts.com 04Boveda: Hygrometer Calibration Kit and calibration guidancestore.bovedainc.com 05Cigar Aficionado: Subscriptions and cigar ratings databasecigaraficionado.com

Boveda Size 60 two-way humidity packs, 4-pack

Xikar Xi1 double-guillotine cigar cutter

SensorPush HT1 temperature and humidity smart sensor

Cigar Caddy 5 Count Travel Case

Arturo Fuente ‘Variety’ Sampler, 10 cigars

PerfecDraw cigar draw tool and nubber

Savoy Mahogany Humidor, medium (50 cigars)

Colibri Heritage Cube Desk Lighter

Original Stinky Cigar Five Star Ashtray

Cigars: A Biography by Aaron Sigmond, photographed by Ian Spanier

Cigar Aficionado magazine one-year gift subscription

Xikar HumiFan Humidor Air Circulator

Where this gift can go wrong

Questions people ask

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