Thread: Cigar aficionados i have a question

Alright guys so here it is. I just took a trip to honduras and while there i picked up some nice cigars. I'm not a huge cigar smoker so the 35 or so i bought should last me a while. The problem is i know that they will go bad if i dont keep them in a humidor. Especially in the dry Arizona air. Currently i have them in a humidor bag that is supposed to last about 6 months. My question is if i buy a humidor does the entire interior need to be cedar or does a little bit go a long way? Does it even need to be cedar? If you cant tell i know pretty much nothing about this so any help you could provide would greatly be appreciated.

The interior should be spanish cedar which is very different that the cedar you use to build your deck. Totally different. Spanish cedar is more akin to mohagany. you can use a tupperware container with a humidifying devise thrown in, and some spanish cedar strips. The cedar is there to regulate the humidity, as it will absorbe moisture if the humidity is too high, and release it when it too dry. The humidor is best because you will get changes in the air when you open and close it, as you don't want it to be to air tight. If you use the tupperware container just open it every couple weeks or so to change out the air that is in it. If you don't want to purchase a humidor, use the tupperware container.

However, if you do purchase a humidor, make sure that you season it before you place you cigars in it. rub it on the inside with distilled water, and put a small glass (shot glass works well) on the inside until the spanish cedar absorbes enough moisture to begin regulating the humidity.

I also have to say that when I say the spanish cedar regulates the humidity, that does not mean that it provides the humidity. You have to have some kind of humidification device in the container/humidor to provide the humidity.

Matt

heres some help as well

Darren's Humidor Instructions

Build Your Own

Cedar wood provides stability as far as humidity goes.

In dry climates, it is hard to keep the proper humidity.

You might be better off with a plastic container or a small beverage cooler.

Remember ... stability is the goal, so dont get somehting too big.

Another thing to consider is the stability of the enviroment where you plan to store the cigars.

Find a place that doesnt get much air movement, i.e. a closet, under the basement steps, etc...

This should help. I know Arizona can be dry at times.

Another thing to mention ...
Small humidors arent as well made as larger ones. They leak and they dont work as well as one would expect.

Go Plastic w/humidity beads. You'll thank me later