Have gone to the medium size Bovida bags after wrestling with 3 wood humidors for over 20 years. I drop a 60 gram 69% Bovida pack into the bags, add a thin slice of cedar that comes in many of the boxes of cigars, and put the bag into one of my nice wood humidors. No worries at all about humidification. Plus I still have the fine, solid wood boxes on my shelves. One of those wooden ones once held 100 cigars! It even has 3 drawers built in for accessories. I'm not throwing that puppy away! Another has a leaky glass top. Full Bovida bag goes under the shelf. Maybe 10 cigars on the shelf that I'll smoke in 3-4 days, a 60gram Bovida bag beside them. Third one has a beautiful inlaid wooden top. Bovida bags on and under the shelf. This one's for aging. Job done.
I was gifted a Newair 200 counted several years ago from a bud moving out of state. Love it! Keep it at 72 (California guy here). Rotate the shelves evert now and then. Zero issues. My now cigar converted nephew goes the acrylic route. His sticks smoke great! If it works for you then go for it. Just enjoy your smokes.
When I first started smoking cigars in the late 90s, I bought a "fancy" humidor from The Thompson Cigar Company. I used an Oasis humidifier and thought they were the greatest things in the world! Now, almost 30 years later, my primary cigar storage is all in Tupperware with Boveda bags. I even use one of their One Year bags as an additional humidor. I'm glad I found your channel. You have excellent content.
I have two of the acrylic humidors I purchased from Cigars Daily that Tim showcased in the video. One for everyday smokes and the second for more special occasions. Holds humidity so well, the Boveda packs that are included with your cigar orders are plenty enough to keep it maintained.
@@TheLaw22I have an acrylic jar and I keep one 60 gram boveda vertically up against the jar then pack my cigars in it. One benefit I’ve found with these jars is that I’ve had it for 2 years and the Boveda pack is in brand new condition, it doesn’t dry out unlike using wood. Tupperware is also amazing.
My current go-to a a half gallon wide mouth mason jar with bóveda pack. No funny smell, great seal, easy to see what you’ve got left, and it’s a fairly inexpensive and compact way for me to store my cigars. I live in a camper trailer in Florida so I don’t have a lot of space and I don’t need to fight to keep humidity in. Camper AC keeps it nice a cool inside which make temp easy and I keep separate jars for different types of cigar ie; infused, non-infused, maduro, Connecticut, etc. I’ll usually rotate out a few cigars in my vehicle which I keep in a ziplock but they don’t last long before I enjoy them and I’ll also keep several dry cured cigars in my vehicle for longer term which works out great. Thanks for the great content Tim! Keep it up! 😁👍
I think the most important question is... Are you aging your cigars in your Humidore, or are you just smoking as you buy? Do you need the room to allow some higher quality stix to age & develop ploom, or do you just need to store 20 stix for basic level use? I have a 500 stick, 4 level in Spanish Cedar.....love it ! It came from Dad, & will go to my son someday...;) I enjoy the rituals of watering my humidor checking the quality & progress the of aging, & rotating for use...:) I have taken high end stix, & average stix, & allowed them to marinade together for 5-6 years. I like the small temp changes of the seasons for that reason. It seems to work like Bourbon. Temp variation, ( 65°-75° seems to work well) pluss time, pluss proper humidity, seems to make average smokes much better...;) I know the hard core guys will say that a tight range of 68°- 70° is the maximum but I have experienced different. Too warm can cause mold/rot, & to cold for too long slows aging.....it's got to be tweeked...I enjoy playing with it & ITS FUN!
If you are going to use a wood humidor expensive or not I highly recommend using the Boveda humidor starter kit. They are at 84% I think and follow the steps. Helps hydrate the wood and since then I haven't had a problem with my cheaper wood humidor and that's even in super dry Colorado. Great video Tim. Cigars Daily Rocks!!!
My only problem with that kit is they give 72% packs for after the two weeks at 84% which I’m finding is on the higher side. I’d buy 69% and 84% separately next time since the 72% ones won’t be getting used.
From Ireland and just getting started...,I've already ordered 4 times,love your content and the cigar's....I'm using a conventional humidor and desk top Tupperware wi bovida and have no complaints...,just wanna say keep up the gd work your Irish friends is most appreciative.....peace and love jayd
I started with one acrylic jar and a seven count sampler back in April thinking this will be a sensible way to keep a sensible amount of cigars. Fast forward to now, I just ordered jar #6 and a box of Olivas to fill it. Then I see that one brand I like is finally restocked...down the rabbit hole I go!!
I started with a 25 cigar wood humidor from Amazon, decent performance for the price. As my collection got bigger I need it more space. I remember watching Tim’s video with Rob from Boveda, and the Acrylic humidor idea. Next day I’m on Home Goods buying 11 inch tall Acrylic jars for $8, got 3 of them , a $16 4pack 69% Boveda packs from Amazon, 3 digital hygrometers for $15 also Amazon and $8 of cedar lining also from Amazon. Each jar can hold 20 cigars comfortably giving me 60 count humidor with digital hygrometers for $40 you can’t beat that. And yes it works like a charm for about 4 to 6 months. Next thing is one of those thermoelectric humidors for sure.
got a fridge... love it. no issues and no smell. water packs fit perfectly... holds about 75ish cigars no problem and so far works well! I have had one for about 5 months now with no issues.
I have exactly the same one that's on your table , paid 1700 Rands a few years back , it stores 20 cigars , ideal for my AJ Fernandez enclave sticks 😀 Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦 😀
For someone who have no issues with temperature, a tupperdor is a great option, I personally started with two of them, then upgraded to Newair which I currently have two of them that cools and heats, and I do have a 100 desktop humidor I use for travel to my other house in Florida in the winter times for work.
I have a glass jar humidor I keep on my desk to keep a few sticks at hand, but a book shelf full of "tupperware" containers with the rest. The great thing about that method is that as I use cigars and buy cigars I can "rotate" so that everything gets some time on the shelf. total cost: about 60 bucks in containers and an 80 dollar book shelf to keep cigars. It also allows me to keep different brands/varieties separate and adjust humidity for various cigars rather than having one humidity for all cigars. This started with a board on a couple of blocks and about 20 dollars worth of sealed containers. Pro tip: if you choose to do this, label the containers with what is in them and when you last checked them...that way you don't end up with that one container of 1 minute cigars ;)
Started with a boveda bad, moved onto a classy looking glass topped box, I was lucky it as it hardly leaked, then as my collection grew I started using Tupperware finally ended up with a 450 capacity thermoelectric humidor which I think is a great value solution. If you go for a thermoelectric solution wipe down the interior with a distilled water baking powder solution to help remove any odor wipe clean with distilled water, allow to dry then leave a bowl containing baking powder in the sealed humidor for 2 days it should remove odor. Only problem I have now is I am running out of storage space again.
I'm definitely going to the acrylic jar & boveda bag route first to start off my cigar reserve then once my cigar reserve is a decent size then I'll step thermo-electric. Also thanks for helpful information Mr.whitton..
With your collection what’s the shelf life? I smoke on the occasion but want a variety, just not sure how long they’ll last (assuming all the right conditions)
@@PeanutButterSandwich01if you keep your cigars consistently at the correct humidity and temperature, your cigars should last as long as you like. They’re like wine, the longer you age them the better they get (usually). I’ve smoked sticks that were older than myself that were aged by the company itself, the shop carrying them, or both, and those have been the best I’ve ever had. Overall, if you keep your sticks in spec, you’ll be good. You the only issues to really worry about with keeping sticks for a while is mold or tobacco beetles. I haven’t had an issue yet, thankfully, but sometimes that can happen and you’ll need to “quarantine” those sticks. By the way, a small amount of mold on a cigar is typically ok and can be scraped off before smoking. If you look into it on google or something you’ll find plenty of articles explaining mold on cigars much better than I could in this comment. Cheers!
Tim you are the best, I have 3 humidors and I'm a Noobie but I love the Cigar world i use my acrylic humidor for my everyday sticks and my Tupperware humidor is for my flavored Sticks and I have a wooden desk top with the glass top I use for my collection and all have Boveda packs and hydrometer's, the desktop holds 69 - 70 percent and the Acrylic is 70 and the Tupperware shocked me it holds perfect at 71 I watch you everyday to keep up on everything I've also tried most of the Cigars you Reviewed and their part of my collection I'm a mild to medium body but I expand my palet thank you for your help and keep up the good work and I'm ordering some Dominican cream now.
May be helpful, when i bought my cooledor, i wiped the inside with baking soda and distilled water. Let it sit open for almost a week. After that seasoned, and later filled it. It has cedar shelves, no plastic smell.
I had a really nice Spanish cedar model 20 years ago that I struggled to keep stable. Today, I use several high quality plastic food containers with top notch rubber seals on them. I use one of the humid control canisters with the gel beads. I keep the beads filled with enough distilled water and replace the humidifier canister once a year. It works so well, I don't even use a humidity gauge any more. This just works.
I have one of your acrylic containers and I also use big Mason jars with Boveda packs, works very well. Plus it's easy to separate infused cigars from the rest having them in their own containers.
The Audew Cigar Cooler works really well for me. I did battle with the smell issue that Tim mentioned for the first few months of use. But now the smell is gone and I love it. I installed motion sensor LED light bars purchased from Amazon because the built in single LED light at the top was basically useless. When I slide out a tray it lights up my cigars nicely.
I started with a small desk top "wood" humidor and as my collection grew, I added an acrylic one, similar to the one shown in the video. I now use a 300 count glass top cedar lined unit that I bought from a member of my club. I use two humidifiers and it seems to hold the humidity arriving 60%, with 150 sticks. My next unit will probably be the wine fridge type.
I have the same thermoelectric fridge he has and I love it. Boveda packs fit perfectly on bottom under the basket. I didn’t have a plastic smell at all but still wiped down with a warm water/Dawn mix. I also seasoned it for a week with the included tray filled with distilled water and haven’t looked back. I keep about 100 cigars in it comfortably and in their boxes so I’m wasting space but it’s perfect for me. I highly recommend it.
I have the Vigilant Reliance end table unit. Mainly because I can set the humidity and forget it. For someone wanting to start in the hobby, start with a tuperware type. Not much invested and if it's not a hobby they wish to continue with they can always use the container for something else. I love a GOOD wood humidor. They are not cheap, but a well crafted piece of furniture isn't cheap. Been enjoying your videos and do appreciate your straight forward approach.
I’ve been using a Sentry fireproof safe box for the past year now, and it has been the best humidor I’ve used. Holds humidity better than anything, keeps temperature consistent, and you can lock it to keep curious kids from destroying your collection while you’re away from home. I’ve had the same 3 Boveda packs in my box for about 7-8 months and they’re still soft. All that for around $35 at Walmart. I just took a few strips of Spanish cedar and put it in the bottom. I couldn’t recommend it enough
Great vid as usual Tim. Looks like you're at your fighting weight. I have a wooden desktop humidor and 2 Woodronic humidor cabinets. They work great with no issues. Wish I would have just gone with the larger one first, instead of buying multiple humidors. Something to think about when buying one. Stay safe guys
My dad kept his dad's pipe tobacco humidor and he gifted that to me. I've been seasoning it for the past couple days. Going to do the 84% for two weeks and swap out to 72%. Thanks for the information 👍
I use a Target seal proof food container. It holds roughly 30 to 40 cigars. A 69 Boveda and Govee Temperature Humidity Monitor with Bluetooth. Works perfectly for me.
A friend of mine uses a 120 quart igloo ice chest. I have a 3000 count cabinet that probably isn’t all wood, but looks good, has a sufficient amount of Spanish Cedar and seals well. 6, 320 gram 65% Boveda packs keeps the humidity at 65-68% year round in south Louisiana. Don’t want anything that relies on electricity for humidity.
I am currently storing my cigars in a Klarstein El Presidente humidor. Keeps humidity well, but came with a plastic smell. Cleaned it up with bicarbonate of soda paste, and it's working well so far!
My friend and I share a large Tupperdor...big enough to hold six cedar trays (two stacks of three trays each.) We lined the sides and bottom of the box with cedar separator sheets from cigar boxes. Toss into each tray one 60g 69% Boveda pack, then put a digital hygrometer in the top tray of each stack and snap the lid tight. I put the box in a dark closet and keep my house around 76°, but the sticks are always around 71° and 70% rh. Each tray holds anywhere from 20-40 sticks depending on size, so between the two of us we still haven't managed to fill it up yet.
Tim, stumbled onto Cigars Daily while doing research for a new humidor. Acrylic was great but I usually order my "daily smokes" 80-100 sticks at a time - that's a lot of acrylic containers. So, I go (what I thought) was a decent desktop wooden one. Two years later, multiple different humidifying options tried - still can't keep them in the condition that I want. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO! Really helped me make the decision for go with function over form. Cudos!
I bought a small wood humidor from my cigar shop for like $60 and it worked great. Held about 10-15 smokes and to this day, without any boveda packs or cigars is still holding its humidity. For reference, I moved all of them to my new humidor a year ago. I upgraded and got a bigger wood humidor that can hold about 100 sticks. Also great and from the same store for like $160. I’ve been happy. It’s probably particle board underneath but I don’t care. It’s a glass top, which you need to be careful with when buying. The reason for that is because sometimes they don’t have a proper seal where the glass is. My favorite thing about these humidors was that the hydrometers were displayed so you can see them without opening the box. This makes it much easier to keep track of how your sticks are doing. Overall, I’d say if you have someone at your local shop you trust, talk to them. They’ll probably have a good suggestion based on your specific situation and may even have something in stock. I’ve also heard to be wary of buying humidors online. They can be damaged in shipping and it’s hard to tell the quality over a computer screen.
Started with a “vintage” wooden humidor that I got form an antique store. Really loved it all through college and for several years. Now I have a 250 ct thermoelectric from NewAir and I absolutely love it. Great review Tim, as always.
I have a wooden box type that I am currently using. I also have a plastic jar that I keep extra Bovida packs in. I am looking to upgrade to a electronic cooler type sometime this winter.
for my long-term aging of cubans i use a simple lock & lock box with a 65% Boveda 320g pack. Works perfectly ! for my other sticks which i want to smoke in the next months i use a wooden adorini humidor with a 69% boveda (also 320g) pack.
Trying to get into cigars and I think as a beginner the acrylic jar are definitely looking like the go too move instead of spending 100 bucks in a humidor.
When I first started smoking cigars I used a “wooden” desk-top humidor and it worked well for a beginner. Now I have a nicer desktop for my “guest cigars” and a cigar fridge for my good stuff….love it! I do struggle with keeping the humidity right in the fridge, but realized my boveda pack was too big.
I have some extra large Mason Jars that I keep my good stuff in. They seal air-tight nicely. They hold 18-24 sticks depending on size and then I put the Bovida pack right on top before I close it. I even store them on a shelf in the basement where it's nice and cool in the summer, just like the canned tomatoes and stuff. Works great for long-term storage. I'm lucky enough to have a smoke shop with a walk-in humidor full of cigars where I gas up, so I can grab my 'every day' Punch and New World sticks easily
I bought an Acrylic humidor from Cigar Daily a couple of years ago and it’s perfect! My buddy has a wood unit and complains about because the humidity is so sporadic. Keep it simple!
My favorite is acrylic container from Walmart in the outdoor section ment to keep you stuff dry while kayaking . Holds around 20 sticks just throw in a 70% ish pk and your great
Not sure if the brand but at wal mart I purchased a plastic container with a really good locking lid. I washed it out really well and threw a bovida pack in. It can hold probably 50 cigars and it’s air tight. So far I don’t have any complaints about it.
I use a teabox that i modified. I made the interior of spanish cedarwood. Made sure with a lock and some rubber that there is no air leakage. I am proud of it, because i got it for like 3.5 at a thriftshop and it works like a charm.
I live in East cost where the winters are long and summers are hot. Very tough to maintain a perfect temperature and humidity level using wood humidors unless you have a home with indoor year around temperature control. I have found a perfect way to maintain constant humidity for cigar, Acrelyc humidors and Tupperwares, they provide you with perfect seal, you just have to find the perfect spot in your home where the temperature is desirable for cigars. Keep them away from the sunlight. I also have a fridge but I have found that in winter time when the indoor humidity is kind of low (radiators are very hot), it is difficult to maintain a constant humidity level inside the fridge-humidor, have to be checked every 3-4days. (Seal in the fridge is good). I am very happy with my acrelyc and tupperware humidors, they are perfect for traveling as well.
Great video, thank you, I’m a tupperdore guy myself (running 4-19 quart tupperdores from the container store). There is only one cigar I’ll keep under 69%, that’s any Camacho gordo, hard to keep an even burn line when it’s in the high 60’s low 70’s
This vid's awesome: I was going to by some fancy-looking wooden humidor ... and ended up with a nice transparent-plastic silicone-ring-sealed container with a couple of Boveda pouches and one of the BlueTooth thermometer/hygrometers that I already had ... so much more practical.
I use a surplus Malaysian .30 cal ammo can for storing my cigars. Seals great and works great, not to mention it looks awesome and is a great way for me to get new use out of a can i didnt want to abuse.
When I first started smoking cigars I used a clear plastic bin with an air tight lid and a small boveda pack. I eventually added a cheap hygrometer to the lid. The boveda lasts forever in the air tight bin. I'm cheap, and this has always worked, so I'm still using this set up.
Started with a traditional wood humidor. Added Tupperware for the overflow. House temp was too high so I ran a lower humidity to counter it. Now, I have the New air 250 and two traditional wood ones. 1 wood contains Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Rats and the other contains traditional cigar overflow. The Tupperware was really damned good. I wish I'd have started with that.
I’ve been using a rubber ware with cedar shelf’s inside and a Boveda and I’ve had great success. But recently I ordered a Cooler Humidor because as a Florida resident we keep the house at 75 so it will help with that big time!
Rubbermaid brilliance air tight with 65% boveda pack kept at around 68 to 71 degrees F. Been a life saver. Took me years to find something that works right for me.
I saw a video you made about the acrylic jars a few years ago and got one with my first order. I've tried many different ones since and always go back to the jar. It doesn't hurt that my basement stays below 70 year around. It's not pretty but it just works.
You can reassure a Zip Lock bag will work by simply using adhesive tape along the top edge of the bag after sealed. When you want to open just use scissors to cut open top edge and unzip. Then retape or use new bag. You can get 50 bags for three bucks at Walmart.
I use a steel .50 caliber military ammo can lined with a Spanish cedar slab in the bottom and veneers on the sides and lid. It has a very good rubber gasket, making it air and water proof. I just use Boveda packs to keep them at 70%
I use acrylic for most of my cigars, but when I outgrew the three I have I got some of the brilliance tupperdores for my overflow. Both work extremely well and I can’t tell a difference between the two.
So far, I'm satisfied with my tupperdor (13.98 x 9.25 x 4.72 inches). Big enough to fit two spanish cedar trays (12.5 x 7.5 x 2.25 inches). I'm able to maintain the temperature and humidity between 72-76 on both and have roughly about 30 cigars in there now.
1.if you want something that looks nice use a desktop for small storage or a cabinet for large storage. 2. if its just storage and temp isn't an issue use rubbermaid or jar for small storage or a cooler for larger storage 3. if temp is an issue then a thermal electric humidor is your only option 4. short term storage use a humidor bag or a travel case
Cigar Star Boketto.... It's gorgeous, handmade in Canada, and surprisingly affordable for what it is. My overstock is kept in Plano 1312 30cal ammo cans with 60 gram Boveda packs
I started using one of the Pelican case ripoffs from Harbor Freight with some boveda packs. Ive had cigars in one since I got into them ~8 months ago, and ive had no issues at all.
Started to get into the hobby about 5 months ago when I bought the necessary equipment to create a tupperdor. Airtight durable pyrex container, boveda packs and a humidity/temperature read out. Once I've got my own place I'll splash for a proper wooden humidor.
Started with a desktop humidor, then the overflow would be in some acrylic jars i had. Then as it grew i switched to rubbermaid briliance and a sistema. Then ended up adding some 19Q and 12Q EZ Storage from target once i got to about 800+ cigars. have em in there layered with cedar sheets and 65% bovedas
My daughters got me the renzo glass top by case elegance with digital hygrometer since I've recently been getting into cigars. It's been great with no issues.
For stuff I'm aging or not getting to right away, I'm all about the tupperdore that holds 300 or so cigars in their own boxes. I have a 25 count humidor for stuff I'm going to get to shortly. It's a versatile setup for me.
Just started cigars. Wife bought me a wooden tabletop one for Christmas. I haven’t seasoned it yet. Only calibrated it. Hopefully it works half as well as it looks!
I have a wooden box that is has been stable and where my keep a majority of my cigars. I also use 3 cylinder containers that have gasket lids for infused cigars. Starting off I recommend the cylinder containers because you can even get them at the dollar store and they are very stable with a boveda pack.
I started with a Tupperware one, then my buddy gifted me a wood with glass top, I liked it but it didn't hold consistent humidity so I used a food grade clear silicone and caulked all the seams which sealed it right up. I've recently bought a couple more Tupperware ones as I have a couple shops and a cabin that I want to have cigars at so I don't always have to remember to grab cigars from home
After fighting with a cheap wood one I went with Tupperware. I use a 69% Bovids holds at 67% and here in NC summer humidity smokes are grate. Thinking about starting a go fund me page so I can get an electric cooler one. Would like to give a shout-out to Cigars Daily for the outstanding service and family like attitude toward their customers. The only place I order my cigars from and always recommend them to my friends.
Where at in NC? I’m discovering the how vast the premium cigar culture really is and am eager to learn more. I’m currently puffing on a Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real that my dad gave me a few years back
I wanna buy a good sized humidor but I don't k ow which way to go should I go electric fridge style or should I buy the one behind you in this video I wanna start a good collection without latter feeling like I should have went bigger
@@chrisvozzo6798 those are good smokes for beginners but as you develop your pallet and discover your preferences over the years, I'd advise against that brand. Most of the non Cuban big name brand cigars are over priced sub par cigars (Cohiba being the worst offender imo). My Father and Perez Carrillo make vastly superior sticks (imo) that are often the same price, if not cheaper. More expensive doesn't always mean better. The most important thing to do when exploring the world of premium cigars is to keep an open mind tho, there are so many different brands & sticks. I've been smoking for 10+ years and I never stick to one brand or one stick. Yeah I have my preferences but trying new brands and blends and discovering new favorites is the best part of smoking imo
Right now I have two wooden humidors - a 20 and 40 count respectively. I use the 20 count occasionally for when I dry box. Also have two acrylics that hold about 20-25 with boveda packs.
I’ve been using the cigar caddy for the few cigars I buy at a time and leave a Boveda pack in it. It makes transport easy as the hard case keeps the cigars from getting crushed and the seal is perfect. Once I start to collect larger amounts of cigars I think I’m gonna go for the thermo electric humidor.
I have two Newair humidors. One is the 250 count size the other is the 500 count. These are the ones that not only cool but heat also. Something to note is that their cooling and heating is limited. If the room is 85 degrees it won't cool to 70. If the room is 55 degrees it won't heat to 70. The room needs to be within 5 to 8 degrees of your set temp. Saying that these things are great. When I received mine there was no smell except the smell of the Spanish cedar shelves. I've had mine for a few years and love them. I just went on their web site and they don't carry the 500 count any longer.
I rock the Whynbrand 250 count refrigerated. I never have it plugged in. I just keep bovida in there and let it do its thing. They cost close to 1000 but i got it used on Amazon for 250 bucks. Cant be beat
I use a pelican style case from harbor freight with 69rh boveda and a Wi-Fi hygrometer. In the summer I keep it in a wine fridge at 66° and in the winter I keep it in my closet at about 68°.
I started with wooden humidors but then ended up with 4 of them. I decided to build a larger tupperdor to store all 4 humidors worth of cigars. The tupperdors worked great. Earlier this year I got the idea from a buddy to convert a wine fridge into a humidor. Marketplace came through and I found one for $20. Now I have my whole collection in that and it's the best humidor I've ever had.
My Newair humidor is one of those mini-fridge types and came with the plastic smell. I just wiped the inside down with a new sponge with dish soap and water and then with a clean wet rag to get the soap out. Then left it open to dry out for a few days. After that the smell was gone and never came back.
I guess just to throw my 2 cents in. I have 2 wooden box humidors. I maintain them, check them often, and after a while you just get a feel for it. You know how long you have in between checking it, recharging it, and so on, or you set a reminder in your phone for every 2 months or whatever. But, having said that, I've set up 4 new smokers in my life. Each one I've gotten a nice piece of Tupperware for, and they've worked for years. Only one of those guys went up to a wooden box, which he had to throw out because it had a glass lid that lost its seal. Then he bought one without glass and has been fine since, but still, it sucked to waste that money. Tupperdors are fine, great even, and if you put bands all over it, paint it, sticker it up, you can make it look however. Main thing is, if cigars become a hobby, you can very cheaply buy a bigger size. That is such a good advantage.
I have a wooden glass top humidor and I love it. I checked the temperature and humidity daily I have a hygrometer to go to my phone and it holds pretty steadily around 69° and 69% humidity
Started a collection of rare cigars a few months ago. Took your advice to go with the acrylic jars for storage. They worked great, until I purchased a Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 Limited Edition. At nearly 9 inches in length it does not fit in the jars. Need to find an alternative container for the longest length vitolas.
Have gone to the medium size Bovida bags after wrestling with 3 wood humidors for over 20 years. I drop a 60 gram 69% Bovida pack into the bags, add a thin slice of cedar that comes in many of the boxes of cigars, and put the bag into one of my nice wood humidors. No worries at all about humidification. Plus I still have the fine, solid wood boxes on my shelves.
One of those wooden ones once held 100 cigars! It even has 3 drawers built in for accessories. I'm not throwing that puppy away! Another has a leaky glass top. Full Bovida bag goes under the shelf. Maybe 10 cigars on the shelf that I'll smoke in 3-4 days, a 60gram Bovida bag beside them. Third one has a beautiful inlaid wooden top. Bovida bags on and under the shelf. This one's for aging. Job done.
nomatter what you chose, in 2 months time it will be too small. thank you
This is 💯 percent accurate! 🤣
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This damn part!!!! Not even 2 months
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After a week. I didn’t believed all my friends who told me that before I’ve bought it
I was gifted a Newair 200 counted several years ago from a bud moving out of state. Love it! Keep it at 72 (California guy here). Rotate the shelves evert now and then. Zero issues. My now cigar converted nephew goes the acrylic route. His sticks smoke great! If it works for you then go for it. Just enjoy your smokes.
When I first started smoking cigars in the late 90s, I bought a "fancy" humidor from The Thompson Cigar Company. I used an Oasis humidifier and thought they were the greatest things in the world!
Now, almost 30 years later, my primary cigar storage is all in Tupperware with Boveda bags. I even use one of their One Year bags as an additional humidor.
I'm glad I found your channel. You have excellent content.
I have two of the acrylic humidors I purchased from Cigars Daily that Tim showcased in the video. One for everyday smokes and the second for more special occasions. Holds humidity so well, the Boveda packs that are included with your cigar orders are plenty enough to keep it maintained.
How do you put the boveda pack into the acrylic humidor
@@TheLaw22 just set them in the bottom
@@TheLaw22I have an acrylic jar and I keep one 60 gram boveda vertically up against the jar then pack my cigars in it. One benefit I’ve found with these jars is that I’ve had it for 2 years and the Boveda pack is in brand new condition, it doesn’t dry out unlike using wood. Tupperware is also amazing.
I'm about to buy the acrylic humidor from cigars daily. DO I NEED TO BUY A HYGROMETER AND BOVIDA PACK?
I’m 🇨🇺 & roll my own cigars. I started off with a nice cedar glass top display humidor 68%. I like your content. Updating to electric. Thanks 🙏
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I'm a noob here and I'm loving all the information y'all giving. Much appreciated cigars daily fam.
My current go-to a a half gallon wide mouth mason jar with bóveda pack. No funny smell, great seal, easy to see what you’ve got left, and it’s a fairly inexpensive and compact way for me to store my cigars. I live in a camper trailer in Florida so I don’t have a lot of space and I don’t need to fight to keep humidity in. Camper AC keeps it nice a cool inside which make temp easy and I keep separate jars for different types of cigar ie; infused, non-infused, maduro, Connecticut, etc. I’ll usually rotate out a few cigars in my vehicle which I keep in a ziplock but they don’t last long before I enjoy them and I’ll also keep several dry cured cigars in my vehicle for longer term which works out great.
Thanks for the great content Tim! Keep it up! 😁👍
Crazy to see you still making videos Tim, you're the man I go to for ANYTHING cigar related. Keep it up! 💯
I think the most important question is... Are you aging your cigars in your Humidore, or are you just smoking as you buy? Do you need the room to allow some higher quality stix to age & develop ploom, or do you just need to store 20 stix for basic level use? I have a 500 stick, 4 level in Spanish Cedar.....love it ! It came from Dad, & will go to my son someday...;) I enjoy the rituals of watering my humidor checking the quality & progress the of aging, & rotating for use...:) I have taken high end stix, & average stix, & allowed them to marinade together for 5-6 years. I like the small temp changes of the seasons for that reason. It seems to work like Bourbon. Temp variation, ( 65°-75° seems to work well) pluss time, pluss proper humidity, seems to make average smokes much better...;) I know the hard core guys will say that a tight range of 68°- 70° is the maximum but I have experienced different. Too warm can cause mold/rot, & to cold for too long slows aging.....it's got to be tweeked...I enjoy playing with it & ITS FUN!
If you are going to use a wood humidor expensive or not I highly recommend using the Boveda humidor starter kit. They are at 84% I think and follow the steps. Helps hydrate the wood and since then I haven't had a problem with my cheaper wood humidor and that's even in super dry Colorado. Great video Tim. Cigars Daily Rocks!!!
My only problem with that kit is they give 72% packs for after the two weeks at 84% which I’m finding is on the higher side. I’d buy 69% and 84% separately next time since the 72% ones won’t be getting used.
From Ireland and just getting started...,I've already ordered 4 times,love your content and the cigar's....I'm using a conventional humidor and desk top Tupperware wi bovida and have no complaints...,just wanna say keep up the gd work your Irish friends is most appreciative.....peace and love jayd
I started with one acrylic jar and a seven count sampler back in April thinking this will be a sensible way to keep a sensible amount of cigars. Fast forward to now, I just ordered jar #6 and a box of Olivas to fill it. Then I see that one brand I like is finally restocked...down the rabbit hole I go!!
Good luck buddy!
I started with a 25 cigar wood humidor from Amazon, decent performance for the price. As my collection got bigger I need it more space. I remember watching Tim’s video with Rob from Boveda, and the Acrylic humidor idea. Next day I’m on Home Goods buying 11 inch tall Acrylic jars for $8, got 3 of them , a $16 4pack 69% Boveda packs from Amazon, 3 digital hygrometers for $15 also Amazon and $8 of cedar lining also from Amazon. Each jar can hold 20 cigars comfortably giving me 60 count humidor with digital hygrometers for $40 you can’t beat that. And yes it works like a charm for about 4 to 6 months. Next thing is one of those thermoelectric humidors for sure.
got a fridge... love it. no issues and no smell. water packs fit perfectly... holds about 75ish cigars no problem and so far works well! I have had one for about 5 months now with no issues.
I have exactly the same one that's on your table , paid 1700 Rands a few years back , it stores 20 cigars , ideal for my AJ Fernandez enclave sticks 😀
Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦 😀
For someone who have no issues with temperature, a tupperdor is a great option, I personally started with two of them, then upgraded to Newair which I currently have two of them that cools and heats, and I do have a 100 desktop humidor I use for travel to my other house in Florida in the winter times for work.
I have a glass jar humidor I keep on my desk to keep a few sticks at hand, but a book shelf full of "tupperware" containers with the rest. The great thing about that method is that as I use cigars and buy cigars I can "rotate" so that everything gets some time on the shelf. total cost: about 60 bucks in containers and an 80 dollar book shelf to keep cigars. It also allows me to keep different brands/varieties separate and adjust humidity for various cigars rather than having one humidity for all cigars. This started with a board on a couple of blocks and about 20 dollars worth of sealed containers.
Pro tip: if you choose to do this, label the containers with what is in them and when you last checked them...that way you don't end up with that one container of 1 minute cigars ;)
Started with a boveda bad, moved onto a classy looking glass topped box, I was lucky it as it hardly leaked, then as my collection grew I started using Tupperware finally ended up with a 450 capacity thermoelectric humidor which I think is a great value solution. If you go for a thermoelectric solution wipe down the interior with a distilled water baking powder solution to help remove any odor wipe clean with distilled water, allow to dry then leave a bowl containing baking powder in the sealed humidor for 2 days it should remove odor. Only problem I have now is I am running out of storage space again.
I'm definitely going to the acrylic jar & boveda bag route first to start off my cigar reserve then once my cigar reserve is a decent size then I'll step thermo-electric. Also thanks for helpful information Mr.whitton..
You could probably also use charcoal for odor aswell
With your collection what’s the shelf life? I smoke on the occasion but want a variety, just not sure how long they’ll last (assuming all the right conditions)
@@PeanutButterSandwich01if you keep your cigars consistently at the correct humidity and temperature, your cigars should last as long as you like. They’re like wine, the longer you age them the better they get (usually). I’ve smoked sticks that were older than myself that were aged by the company itself, the shop carrying them, or both, and those have been the best I’ve ever had.
Overall, if you keep your sticks in spec, you’ll be good. You the only issues to really worry about with keeping sticks for a while is mold or tobacco beetles. I haven’t had an issue yet, thankfully, but sometimes that can happen and you’ll need to “quarantine” those sticks.
By the way, a small amount of mold on a cigar is typically ok and can be scraped off before smoking. If you look into it on google or something you’ll find plenty of articles explaining mold on cigars much better than I could in this comment. Cheers!
Tim you are the best, I have 3 humidors and I'm a Noobie but I love the Cigar world i use my acrylic humidor for my everyday sticks and my Tupperware humidor is for my flavored Sticks and I have a wooden desk top with the glass top I use for my collection and all have Boveda packs and hydrometer's, the desktop holds 69 - 70 percent and the Acrylic is 70 and the Tupperware shocked me it holds perfect at 71 I watch you everyday to keep up on everything I've also tried most of the Cigars you Reviewed and their part of my collection I'm a mild to medium body but I expand my palet thank you for your help and keep up the good work and I'm ordering some Dominican cream now.
May be helpful, when i bought my cooledor, i wiped the inside with baking soda and distilled water. Let it sit open for almost a week. After that seasoned, and later filled it. It has cedar shelves, no plastic smell.
I had a really nice Spanish cedar model 20 years ago that I struggled to keep stable. Today, I use several high quality plastic food containers with top notch rubber seals on them. I use one of the humid control canisters with the gel beads. I keep the beads filled with enough distilled water and replace the humidifier canister once a year. It works so well, I don't even use a humidity gauge any more. This just works.
I have one of your acrylic containers and I also use big Mason jars with Boveda packs, works very well. Plus it's easy to separate infused cigars from the rest having them in their own containers.
The Audew Cigar Cooler works really well for me. I did battle with the smell issue that Tim mentioned for the first few months of use. But now the smell is gone and I love it. I installed motion sensor LED light bars purchased from Amazon because the built in single LED light at the top was basically useless. When I slide out a tray it lights up my cigars nicely.
I started with a small desk top "wood" humidor and as my collection grew, I added an acrylic one, similar to the one shown in the video. I now use a 300 count glass top cedar lined unit that I bought from a member of my club. I use two humidifiers and it seems to hold the humidity arriving 60%, with 150 sticks. My next unit will probably be the wine fridge type.
How much did its cost the 300 holder if you don’t mind me asking?
That acrylic cylinder you guys' sell is awesome I have two now and they have never let me down.
I have the same thermoelectric fridge he has and I love it. Boveda packs fit perfectly on bottom under the basket. I didn’t have a plastic smell at all but still wiped down with a warm water/Dawn mix. I also seasoned it for a week with the included tray filled with distilled water and haven’t looked back. I keep about 100 cigars in it comfortably and in their boxes so I’m wasting space but it’s perfect for me. I highly recommend it.
I have the Vigilant Reliance end table unit. Mainly because I can set the humidity and forget it. For someone wanting to start in the hobby, start with a tuperware type. Not much invested and if it's not a hobby they wish to continue with they can always use the container for something else. I love a GOOD wood humidor. They are not cheap, but a well crafted piece of furniture isn't cheap. Been enjoying your videos and do appreciate your straight forward approach.
I’ve been using a Sentry fireproof safe box for the past year now, and it has been the best humidor I’ve used. Holds humidity better than anything, keeps temperature consistent, and you can lock it to keep curious kids from destroying your collection while you’re away from home. I’ve had the same 3 Boveda packs in my box for about 7-8 months and they’re still soft. All that for around $35 at Walmart. I just took a few strips of Spanish cedar and put it in the bottom. I couldn’t recommend it enough
Great vid as usual Tim. Looks like you're at your fighting weight. I have a wooden desktop humidor and 2 Woodronic humidor cabinets. They work great with no issues. Wish I would have just gone with the larger one first, instead of buying multiple humidors. Something to think about when buying one. Stay safe guys
Interesting method, I've never thought of this. How many cigars can you hold in it?
@@blainegoodwin6365 I can hold around 60ish comfortably. It all depends on the size safe you get
@@kylemccloud9197 Nice. Thanks for the reply man
Plus you can lock it to keep kids out. Nice recommendation.
My dad kept his dad's pipe tobacco humidor and he gifted that to me. I've been seasoning it for the past couple days. Going to do the 84% for two weeks and swap out to 72%. Thanks for the information 👍
I use a Target seal proof food container. It holds roughly 30 to 40 cigars. A 69 Boveda and Govee Temperature Humidity Monitor with Bluetooth. Works perfectly for me.
I have had a tuppador for like 7 years and it’s fantastic. Very low maintenance. I replace my boveda pack like once a year
A friend of mine uses a 120 quart igloo ice chest.
I have a 3000 count cabinet that probably isn’t all wood, but looks good, has a sufficient amount of Spanish Cedar and seals well. 6, 320 gram 65% Boveda packs keeps the humidity at 65-68% year round in south Louisiana. Don’t want anything that relies on electricity for humidity.
I am currently storing my cigars in a Klarstein El Presidente humidor. Keeps humidity well, but came with a plastic smell. Cleaned it up with bicarbonate of soda paste, and it's working well so far!
My friend and I share a large Tupperdor...big enough to hold six cedar trays (two stacks of three trays each.) We lined the sides and bottom of the box with cedar separator sheets from cigar boxes. Toss into each tray one 60g 69% Boveda pack, then put a digital hygrometer in the top tray of each stack and snap the lid tight. I put the box in a dark closet and keep my house around 76°, but the sticks are always around 71° and 70% rh. Each tray holds anywhere from 20-40 sticks depending on size, so between the two of us we still haven't managed to fill it up yet.
Tim, stumbled onto Cigars Daily while doing research for a new humidor. Acrylic was great but I usually order my "daily smokes" 80-100 sticks at a time - that's a lot of acrylic containers. So, I go (what I thought) was a decent desktop wooden one. Two years later, multiple different humidifying options tried - still can't keep them in the condition that I want. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO! Really helped me make the decision for go with function over form. Cudos!
I've just got the small boveda acrylic humidor. I don't have or want a large collection of cigars so it's enough for me. And easy to set up.
I bought a small wood humidor from my cigar shop for like $60 and it worked great. Held about 10-15 smokes and to this day, without any boveda packs or cigars is still holding its humidity. For reference, I moved all of them to my new humidor a year ago.
I upgraded and got a bigger wood humidor that can hold about 100 sticks. Also great and from the same store for like $160. I’ve been happy. It’s probably particle board underneath but I don’t care. It’s a glass top, which you need to be careful with when buying. The reason for that is because sometimes they don’t have a proper seal where the glass is.
My favorite thing about these humidors was that the hydrometers were displayed so you can see them without opening the box. This makes it much easier to keep track of how your sticks are doing.
Overall, I’d say if you have someone at your local shop you trust, talk to them. They’ll probably have a good suggestion based on your specific situation and may even have something in stock. I’ve also heard to be wary of buying humidors online. They can be damaged in shipping and it’s hard to tell the quality over a computer screen.
Started with a “vintage” wooden humidor that I got form an antique store. Really loved it all through college and for several years. Now I have a 250 ct thermoelectric from NewAir and I absolutely love it. Great review Tim, as always.
I have a wooden box type that I am currently using. I also have a plastic jar that I keep extra Bovida packs in. I am looking to upgrade to a electronic cooler type sometime this winter.
for my long-term aging of cubans i use a simple lock & lock box with a 65% Boveda 320g pack. Works perfectly ! for my other sticks which i want to smoke in the next months i use a wooden adorini humidor with a 69% boveda (also 320g) pack.
This’s video is amazing. It really helped me make my decision on what to get. I’m new to cigars and was unsure what to get. Thank you so much!
Trying to get into cigars and I think as a beginner the acrylic jar are definitely looking like the go too move instead of spending 100 bucks in a humidor.
Ur gonna have fun getting into cigars it’s addicting
@@kings1843 I’m obsessed and I’m only two months in.
As a newbie’s to smoking cigars I learned so much from your channel. Thank you. 💨💨💨
When I first started smoking cigars I used a “wooden” desk-top humidor and it worked well for a beginner. Now I have a nicer desktop for my “guest cigars” and a cigar fridge for my good stuff….love it! I do struggle with keeping the humidity right in the fridge, but realized my boveda pack was too big.
IVE GOTTEN MY BOVEDA HUMIDOR BAGS FOR TWO YEARS NOW . FLAWLESS
Mine too...I haven't even set up my humidor because my bag is still working just like new
I have some extra large Mason Jars that I keep my good stuff in. They seal air-tight nicely. They hold 18-24 sticks depending on size and then I put the Bovida pack right on top before I close it. I even store them on a shelf in the basement where it's nice and cool in the summer, just like the canned tomatoes and stuff. Works great for long-term storage. I'm lucky enough to have a smoke shop with a walk-in humidor full of cigars where I gas up, so I can grab my 'every day' Punch and New World sticks easily
I bought an Acrylic humidor from Cigar Daily a couple of years ago and it’s perfect! My buddy has a wood unit and complains about because the humidity is so sporadic. Keep it simple!
My favorite is acrylic container from Walmart in the outdoor section ment to keep you stuff dry while kayaking . Holds around 20 sticks just throw in a 70% ish pk and your great
Not sure if the brand but at wal mart I purchased a plastic container with a really good locking lid. I washed it out really well and threw a bovida pack in. It can hold probably 50 cigars and it’s air tight. So far I don’t have any complaints about it.
I use a teabox that i modified.
I made the interior of spanish cedarwood.
Made sure with a lock and some rubber that there is no air leakage.
I am proud of it, because i got it for like 3.5 at a thriftshop and it works like a charm.
I live in East cost where the winters are long and summers are hot. Very tough to maintain a perfect temperature and humidity level using wood humidors unless you have a home with indoor year around temperature control. I have found a perfect way to maintain constant humidity for cigar, Acrelyc humidors and Tupperwares, they provide you with perfect seal, you just have to find the perfect spot in your home where the temperature is desirable for cigars. Keep them away from the sunlight. I also have a fridge but I have found that in winter time when the indoor humidity is kind of low (radiators are very hot), it is difficult to maintain a constant humidity level inside the fridge-humidor, have to be checked every 3-4days. (Seal in the fridge is good).
I am very happy with my acrelyc and tupperware humidors, they are perfect for traveling as well.
Great video, thank you, I’m a tupperdore guy myself (running 4-19 quart tupperdores from the container store). There is only one cigar I’ll keep under 69%, that’s any Camacho gordo, hard to keep an even burn line when it’s in the high 60’s low 70’s
I got the acrylic joint right now. My boy just gifted me a wood one. And honestly it just adds to the aesthetic of my little bar/cigar area.
This vid's awesome: I was going to by some fancy-looking wooden humidor ... and ended up with a nice transparent-plastic silicone-ring-sealed container with a couple of Boveda pouches and one of the BlueTooth thermometer/hygrometers that I already had ... so much more practical.
I use a surplus Malaysian .30 cal ammo can for storing my cigars. Seals great and works great, not to mention it looks awesome and is a great way for me to get new use out of a can i didnt want to abuse.
When I first started smoking cigars I used a clear plastic bin with an air tight lid and a small boveda pack. I eventually added a cheap hygrometer to the lid. The boveda lasts forever in the air tight bin. I'm cheap, and this has always worked, so I'm still using this set up.
Started with a traditional wood humidor. Added Tupperware for the overflow. House temp was too high so I ran a lower humidity to counter it. Now, I have the New air 250 and two traditional wood ones. 1 wood contains Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Rats and the other contains traditional cigar overflow. The Tupperware was really damned good. I wish I'd have started with that.
Bought myself an acrylic Scotte Humindor. I really like the fact you can see your cigars
I’ve been using a rubber ware with cedar shelf’s inside and a Boveda and I’ve had great success. But recently I ordered a Cooler Humidor because as a Florida resident we keep the house at 75 so it will help with that big time!
Rubbermaid brilliance air tight with 65% boveda pack kept at around 68 to 71 degrees F. Been a life saver. Took me years to find something that works right for me.
I saw a video you made about the acrylic jars a few years ago and got one with my first order. I've tried many different ones since and always go back to the jar. It doesn't hurt that my basement stays below 70 year around. It's not pretty but it just works.
You can reassure a Zip Lock bag will work by simply using adhesive tape along the top edge of the bag after sealed. When you want to open just use scissors to cut open top edge and unzip. Then retape or use new bag. You can get 50 bags for three bucks at Walmart.
I have watched a bunch of your videos and this has by far been my favorite! Thanks so much!
I use a steel .50 caliber military ammo can lined with a Spanish cedar slab in the bottom and veneers on the sides and lid. It has a very good rubber gasket, making it air and water proof. I just use Boveda packs to keep them at 70%
i Have a Cohiba Maduro 5 25 Genios Humidor, works perfectly and looks amazing
I use acrylic for most of my cigars, but when I outgrew the three I have I got some of the brilliance tupperdores for my overflow. Both work extremely well and I can’t tell a difference between the two.
So far, I'm satisfied with my tupperdor (13.98 x 9.25 x 4.72 inches). Big enough to fit two spanish cedar trays (12.5 x 7.5 x 2.25 inches). I'm able to maintain the temperature and humidity between 72-76 on both and have roughly about 30 cigars in there now.
Thank you for adding the measurements too, very helpful. Where did you buy the separate cedar trays?
Yes. Everything was purchased through Amazon.
1.if you want something that looks nice use a desktop for small storage or a cabinet for large storage.
2. if its just storage and temp isn't an issue use rubbermaid or jar for small storage or a cooler for larger storage
3. if temp is an issue then a thermal electric humidor is your only option
4. short term storage use a humidor bag or a travel case
Cigar Star Boketto.... It's gorgeous, handmade in Canada, and surprisingly affordable for what it is. My overstock is kept in Plano 1312 30cal ammo cans with 60 gram Boveda packs
I have a nice 100 capacity wooden cigar I bought in the 1990s. I’ve added a tuppedor and will probably add another one. They work well.
I started using one of the Pelican case ripoffs from Harbor Freight with some boveda packs. Ive had cigars in one since I got into them ~8 months ago, and ive had no issues at all.
mason jars with joe cool cigar crystal gel humidifier tubes. You can even cut a hole in the lids of the jars to put hygrometers to monitor humidity
Started to get into the hobby about 5 months ago when I bought the necessary equipment to create a tupperdor. Airtight durable pyrex container, boveda packs and a humidity/temperature read out. Once I've got my own place I'll splash for a proper wooden humidor.
Started with a desktop humidor, then the overflow would be in some acrylic jars i had. Then as it grew i switched to rubbermaid briliance and a sistema. Then ended up adding some 19Q and 12Q EZ Storage from target once i got to about 800+ cigars. have em in there layered with cedar sheets and 65% bovedas
My daughters got me the renzo glass top by case elegance with digital hygrometer since I've recently been getting into cigars. It's been great with no issues.
I have a very small collection at the moment. I currently use a glass jar humidor. But I'm thinking of upgrading
For stuff I'm aging or not getting to right away, I'm all about the tupperdore that holds 300 or so cigars in their own boxes. I have a 25 count humidor for stuff I'm going to get to shortly. It's a versatile setup for me.
Just started cigars. Wife bought me a wooden tabletop one for Christmas. I haven’t seasoned it yet. Only calibrated it. Hopefully it works half as well as it looks!
I have a wooden box that is has been stable and where my keep a majority of my cigars. I also use 3 cylinder containers that have gasket lids for infused cigars. Starting off I recommend the cylinder containers because you can even get them at the dollar store and they are very stable with a boveda pack.
I started with a Tupperware one, then my buddy gifted me a wood with glass top, I liked it but it didn't hold consistent humidity so I used a food grade clear silicone and caulked all the seams which sealed it right up. I've recently bought a couple more Tupperware ones as I have a couple shops and a cabin that I want to have cigars at so I don't always have to remember to grab cigars from home
After fighting with a cheap wood one I went with Tupperware. I use a 69% Bovids holds at 67% and here in NC summer humidity smokes are grate. Thinking about starting a go fund me page so I can get an electric cooler one. Would like to give a shout-out to Cigars Daily for the outstanding service and family like attitude toward their customers. The only place I order my cigars from and always recommend them to my friends.
Where at in NC? I’m discovering the how vast the premium cigar culture really is and am eager to learn more. I’m currently puffing on a Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real that my dad gave me a few years back
@@chrisvozzo6798 small town Gastonia, south west of Charlotte NC.
I wanna buy a good sized humidor but I don't k ow which way to go should I go electric fridge style or should I buy the one behind you in this video I wanna start a good collection without latter feeling like I should have went bigger
@@chrisvozzo6798 those are good smokes for beginners but as you develop your pallet and discover your preferences over the years, I'd advise against that brand. Most of the non Cuban big name brand cigars are over priced sub par cigars (Cohiba being the worst offender imo). My Father and Perez Carrillo make vastly superior sticks (imo) that are often the same price, if not cheaper. More expensive doesn't always mean better. The most important thing to do when exploring the world of premium cigars is to keep an open mind tho, there are so many different brands & sticks. I've been smoking for 10+ years and I never stick to one brand or one stick. Yeah I have my preferences but trying new brands and blends and discovering new favorites is the best part of smoking imo
Wife got me needone 16L for Father’s Day and I love it
I used an ammo can I lined with cedar. Works great.
I use Rubbermaid Brilliance with Cedar sheets on the bottom and Bovada packs. Never had an issue
Right now I have two wooden humidors - a 20 and 40 count respectively. I use the 20 count occasionally for when I dry box. Also have two acrylics that hold about 20-25 with boveda packs.
I’ve been using the cigar caddy for the few cigars I buy at a time and leave a Boveda pack in it. It makes transport easy as the hard case keeps the cigars from getting crushed and the seal is perfect. Once I start to collect larger amounts of cigars I think I’m gonna go for the thermo electric humidor.
Never say never because it will come back to bite you! I still use my wood,cedar lined with glass top! Just works for me on the east coast!
I have two Newair humidors. One is the 250 count size the other is the 500 count. These are the ones that not only cool but heat also. Something to note is that their cooling and heating is limited. If the room is 85 degrees it won't cool to 70. If the room is 55 degrees it won't heat to 70. The room needs to be within 5 to 8 degrees of your set temp. Saying that these things are great. When I received mine there was no smell except the smell of the Spanish cedar shelves. I've had mine for a few years and love them. I just went on their web site and they don't carry the 500 count any longer.
I rock the Whynbrand 250 count refrigerated. I never have it plugged in. I just keep bovida in there and let it do its thing. They cost close to 1000 but i got it used on Amazon for 250 bucks. Cant be beat
I use a pelican style case from harbor freight with 69rh boveda and a Wi-Fi hygrometer. In the summer I keep it in a wine fridge at 66° and in the winter I keep it in my closet at about 68°.
Pelican R60/R40 for travel and Rubbermaid containers for home. Cheap and easy.
I have NewAir 840 (love it) and my wife just bought me a NewAir 250 for Christmas, watch I'm still seasoning.
I love the classic desktop wood w/glass to view my sticks without having to open the lid 💨👍🏻
New Air 250 is great. I keep my cigars comfortable year round.
I started with wooden humidors but then ended up with 4 of them. I decided to build a larger tupperdor to store all 4 humidors worth of cigars. The tupperdors worked great. Earlier this year I got the idea from a buddy to convert a wine fridge into a humidor. Marketplace came through and I found one for $20. Now I have my whole collection in that and it's the best humidor I've ever had.
My Newair humidor is one of those mini-fridge types and came with the plastic smell. I just wiped the inside down with a new sponge with dish soap and water and then with a clean wet rag to get the soap out. Then left it open to dry out for a few days. After that the smell was gone and never came back.
I guess just to throw my 2 cents in. I have 2 wooden box humidors. I maintain them, check them often, and after a while you just get a feel for it. You know how long you have in between checking it, recharging it, and so on, or you set a reminder in your phone for every 2 months or whatever. But, having said that, I've set up 4 new smokers in my life. Each one I've gotten a nice piece of Tupperware for, and they've worked for years. Only one of those guys went up to a wooden box, which he had to throw out because it had a glass lid that lost its seal. Then he bought one without glass and has been fine since, but still, it sucked to waste that money. Tupperdors are fine, great even, and if you put bands all over it, paint it, sticker it up, you can make it look however. Main thing is, if cigars become a hobby, you can very cheaply buy a bigger size. That is such a good advantage.
I have a wooden glass top humidor and I love it. I checked the temperature and humidity daily I have a hygrometer to go to my phone and it holds pretty steadily around 69° and 69% humidity
Started a collection of rare cigars a few months ago. Took your advice to go with the acrylic jars for storage. They worked great, until I purchased a Davidoff Aniversario No. 1 Limited Edition. At nearly 9 inches in length it does not fit in the jars. Need to find an alternative container for the longest length vitolas.