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the cigar humidor thread
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Midget
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and to start off, here's a question about a makeshift humidor...
i don't quite want to make a tupperdor or a coolidor... i actually own a humidor back in the US. due to the nature of my job and the frequency of movement, i don't want to have a humidor here (in iraq) because it'll be inconvenient to pack, and it's likely to get scratch and dinged and overall messed up.
but i have a lot of cigar boxes around here... i know it's not a good idea to store your cigars in the boxes they came in... but why not?? some of these cigar boxes are really, really well made an appear to be manufactured out of cedar. i have two boxes, one from camacho and one ghurka. what if i "season" these boxes and place a humidifier inside?
i don't quite want to make a tupperdor or a coolidor... i actually own a humidor back in the US. due to the nature of my job and the frequency of movement, i don't want to have a humidor here (in iraq) because it'll be inconvenient to pack, and it's likely to get scratch and dinged and overall messed up.
but i have a lot of cigar boxes around here... i know it's not a good idea to store your cigars in the boxes they came in... but why not?? some of these cigar boxes are really, really well made an appear to be manufactured out of cedar. i have two boxes, one from camacho and one ghurka. what if i "season" these boxes and place a humidifier inside?
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If the wood on the outside is sealed and you check the moisture level often they will do fine as temps but a plastic jar with a tight fitting lid will do better. Or you could just bite the cigar and buy a good one, X-Treme makes these in various sizes up to this 50 cigar model...
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indeed, i have that exact "xtreme" cigar box.
here's the problem. i smoke acids *gasp!*
so i keep my acid cigars in the xtreme. it's mighty full.
i don't want to keep my other cigars in the xtreme, for fear that aromatic "acid" cigars will mess up my nice, premium smokes.
and two, the reason why i'm leaning away from a tupperdore or coolerdore is i want to let my smokes age in cedar. i'll be in iraq for the long haul so, may as well use that time productively and age 'em!
i may try using the box as a humidor. what i might do is get a coolerdor with proper humidification, but keep the cigars inside the cigar boxes inside with lids opened.
here's the problem. i smoke acids *gasp!*
so i keep my acid cigars in the xtreme. it's mighty full.
i don't want to keep my other cigars in the xtreme, for fear that aromatic "acid" cigars will mess up my nice, premium smokes.
and two, the reason why i'm leaning away from a tupperdore or coolerdore is i want to let my smokes age in cedar. i'll be in iraq for the long haul so, may as well use that time productively and age 'em!
i may try using the box as a humidor. what i might do is get a coolerdor with proper humidification, but keep the cigars inside the cigar boxes inside with lids opened.
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These work well in the box as well, it is called the Drymistat Humidifier Tube. I use them when traveling and they do a great job.
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Make a tupperdor and put the cedar boxes in them. Or at least take the top off of the boxes so you have a couple of cedar trays to put in the tupperdor. That's what I've done outside of my regular humi for overflow cigars.
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Never seen a cylindrical humi, but it sounds cool!
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a round/cylindrical humidor would be the heat!!!
oh man, that seriously would be cool. would you make it so that the 'gars stand up on the foot??? i'd love to see pics of that humidor when you build it!
cigar international sells a "cigar jar" that's similar i think to what you're planning. but it's plastic. keep us posted!!
soccergod04, good idea about the tupperdor w/ cigar box-trays. here's what i ended up with. i "seasoned" the cigar box-trays the same way i'd do with a humidor. copious amount of water wiped down on the inside, then let it sit in the airtight case overnight. i'm afraid it's too humid in there right now-- i'm leaving the box opened for a few hours to help it settle.
absintheur, indeed, i have two of those drymistat tubes in my box. they work great!
what do you think?
oh man, that seriously would be cool. would you make it so that the 'gars stand up on the foot??? i'd love to see pics of that humidor when you build it!
cigar international sells a "cigar jar" that's similar i think to what you're planning. but it's plastic. keep us posted!!
soccergod04, good idea about the tupperdor w/ cigar box-trays. here's what i ended up with. i "seasoned" the cigar box-trays the same way i'd do with a humidor. copious amount of water wiped down on the inside, then let it sit in the airtight case overnight. i'm afraid it's too humid in there right now-- i'm leaving the box opened for a few hours to help it settle.
absintheur, indeed, i have two of those drymistat tubes in my box. they work great!
what do you think?
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Looks really similar to my set up! Good luck with your endeavor.
What are you doing in Iraq, anyway? If I may ask.
What are you doing in Iraq, anyway? If I may ask.
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Wiping down the cedar will probably be too much moisture that needed. Best would probably be to set a glass of water inside with a hygrometer and when the hygrometer hits whatever steady humidity you want, pull the glass and let it sit closed for a few hours to see if there are any drastic changes.
Depending on how many cigars you want to bring with you, why not just get an otter box or similar? They come in a variety of sizes and are usually cheaper than those specifically sold for cigars. You could always find some soft material to make cut outs into to hold individual cigars if you're afraid of them rattling around.
Depending on how many cigars you want to bring with you, why not just get an otter box or similar? They come in a variety of sizes and are usually cheaper than those specifically sold for cigars. You could always find some soft material to make cut outs into to hold individual cigars if you're afraid of them rattling around.