Next best thing to a humidor

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redryno247

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Being quite new and all to cigar smoking, and not wanting to invest a lot of money quite yet; what would you suggest (if anything) would make a good substitute to a humidor? I assume any cigar box would work well enough, but even beyond that, as I've not yet ventured into the land of full boxes, but am still buying misc. sticks. Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
Tupperware.

A quick search on 'Tupperware' or 'tuppidor' should answer all of your questions. Don't use the ones that the wifey stored spaghetti sauce in a few weeks ago.

Any container with a nearly airtight seal should do.

Proper humidification is more important than the container that it's in, IMHO
 
I wondered if something along those lines might not work. Then it would be advised to store such a container in a cool, dry place???
 
A tuppaware container with a couple of Boveda Packs will keep your cigars in great smoking condition.

I recommend the 65% packs as I find my cigars smoke best at this humidity.

If you buy a whole box you can just stick the whole box in a Ziplock baggie with Boveda pack or beads.
 
The essentials are
1. a container such as a small cooler, a tupperware container, or a cheap humidor. You want something to "lock in" humidity so a cigar box will not work.
2. humidity source: distilled water in a dish or soaked in a sponge. To control humidity you will need something like PG solution, Boveda packs as mentioned. or humidity beads instead (your best option, IMO).
3. A digital hygrometer to keep track of the humidity.

There are plenty of other options and accesories but the above are your basics.
 
If you are like me, the more you get into cigars, the more you look at everyday things and see how they can fit into your cigar hobby. Everytime I go into Wal-Mart, I find a new use for something.

I agree, tupperware or similar container works well
 
redryno247 said:
I wondered if something along those lines might not work. Then it would be advised to store such a container in a cool, dry place???
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Cool is probably a tad more important than dry, given that the tupperware container is relatively airtight and has it's own humidification source.

There is a VERY SMALL chance of tobacco beetles if you store above 75 degrees for an extended period. 70 degrees is the recommended 'safe' temperature
 
tedrodgerscpa said:
Cool is probably a tad more important than dry, given that the tupperware container is relatively airtight and has it's own humidification source.

There is a VERY SMALL chance of tobacco beetles if you store above 75 degrees for an extended period. 70 degrees is the recommended 'safe' temperature
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BEETLES!!! You mean to say that there are possibly beetles living inside the cigar?
 
redryno247 said:
BEETLES!!! You mean to say that there are possibly beetles living inside the cigar?
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Yup, it's a possibility. It's just something you need to know about, just in case it happens to you. Preventing it is better than handling it once it happens.
 
Tbain said:
A tuppaware container with a couple of Boveda Packs will keep your cigars in great smoking condition.

I recommend the 65% packs as I find my cigars smoke best at this humidity.

If you buy a whole box you can just stick the whole box in a Ziplock baggie with Boveda pack or beads.
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Until your post, I hadn't heard of the Boveda Packs, so I did some investigation, found there web site and came across this info:

There is a simple formula to determine how may Boveda Packs you require.
You will need one Pack for the Humidor itself and then one pack for every 50 cigars of CAPACITY. So if you have a humidor that holds 40 cigars, use 2 packs. If your box holds 75 cigars, use 3 packs. 100 cigars, 3 packs. You get the picture.


So my question is, even though I'm not using an actual humidor at this point but rather going with a $5 Wal-Mart air tight container, would the above formula still hold true?
 
redryno247 said:
. . . So my question is, even though I'm not using an actual humidor at this point but rather going with a $5 Wal-Mart air tight container, would the above formula still hold true?
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Since you will not have the wood of a humidor to humidify - no - you don't need as many packets.

That said you should also consider "beads" that you can get from either Heartfelt or Cigarmony. Both owners are members of this board. The Boveda packets are nice - but expensive in the long run as you have to keep replacing them. The beads you buy only once.

I would also suggest that you grab one of your smokes - a nice drink - and spend some time reading the stickies at the top of each forum. Tons of information for you there. :tu

Ron
 
tedrodgerscpa said:
Tupperware.

A quick search on 'Tupperware' or 'tuppidor' should answer all of your questions. Don't use the ones that the wifey stored spaghetti sauce in a few weeks ago.

Any container with a nearly airtight seal should do.

Proper humidification is more important than the container that it's in, IMHO
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I agree, Tupperware with a old wooden cigar box with the top and ends removed a cedar tray, 65% tube of beads and a digital hygrometer and your set. :ss
 
My advice.....

Buy a cooler.

If you search this board you will find tons of advice regarding what you need to get a "coolidor" started. Buy a larger cooler than you think you need, and store your boxes it it. Add beads and you will have a storage device that requires very little afterthought or maintenance.
 
cheap =

tupperware
1 oz tube of beads

that's it-the beads are accurate enough by themselves you can pass on getting a digi hygro until you decide to go the cooler or humi route IMHO
 
Wal mart has an Acrylic container with a flip latch seal. It is the SAME jar that is sold at CI for 19.95. You can get a Drimistat humidifier for about 8 bucks. It looks like a corona cigar and stands up perfect.
 
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