As newb In the world of cigars, I am finding that I am acquiring a fair assortment of smokes and need a way to protect/preserve my investments.
I originally had the idea to store everything in mason jars but ultimately didn’t like that they could still have issues with light, and the vertical orientation of the stored sticks. So I am taking efforts to explore the best economical ways to keep, store and monitor my sticks.
I have been fortunate to pick up some better cigar boxes that, more or less are humidors if seasoned properly. This was my first thought for a successful option. However, I’m heading into the cold weather months and don’t want to full commit to gambling on something yet unproven. So I went with a second option that I figured might be a bit more forgiving on the journey ahead.
It started with a trip to my local harbor freight, where I picked up two of their Apache 1800 weatherproof cases. I grabbed two as I am currently more interested in the infused cigars and cigarillos, but am trying and collection a variety of non flavored smokes as well. I have two Bluetooth thermometer/hygrometers from amazon that will be installed the interior of the lid with some Velcro. Lastly, I have a few 60gram 69% bovedas for humidification.
I have since assembled my two humidors by removing all of the foam inserts. Most of the non flavored cigars have been set in their humidor without the cellophane. All of the infused cigarillos and cigars have been put in their respective humidor with the cellophane still on. Both humidors were left in one area of the house overnight to stabilize and acclimate some and I have used the app on my phone to review the charts and data points of the temps and RH inside each of them. I am moving them each day to different areas in the house to see where the temps are the most stable.
Having the Bluetooth units inside the humidors is great, because I can get live data without having to unnecessarily disrupt the stable conditions within. I understand these are airtight or damned close to it, so the need exists to open them once or twice a week to breath.
Has anyone else gone down this path? Is there anything I should add or do to these, such as use the foam, or add some Spanish cedar to the inside?
overall, I am quite pleased to have these up and running for less than $35 between the two of them.
I originally had the idea to store everything in mason jars but ultimately didn’t like that they could still have issues with light, and the vertical orientation of the stored sticks. So I am taking efforts to explore the best economical ways to keep, store and monitor my sticks.
I have been fortunate to pick up some better cigar boxes that, more or less are humidors if seasoned properly. This was my first thought for a successful option. However, I’m heading into the cold weather months and don’t want to full commit to gambling on something yet unproven. So I went with a second option that I figured might be a bit more forgiving on the journey ahead.
It started with a trip to my local harbor freight, where I picked up two of their Apache 1800 weatherproof cases. I grabbed two as I am currently more interested in the infused cigars and cigarillos, but am trying and collection a variety of non flavored smokes as well. I have two Bluetooth thermometer/hygrometers from amazon that will be installed the interior of the lid with some Velcro. Lastly, I have a few 60gram 69% bovedas for humidification.
I have since assembled my two humidors by removing all of the foam inserts. Most of the non flavored cigars have been set in their humidor without the cellophane. All of the infused cigarillos and cigars have been put in their respective humidor with the cellophane still on. Both humidors were left in one area of the house overnight to stabilize and acclimate some and I have used the app on my phone to review the charts and data points of the temps and RH inside each of them. I am moving them each day to different areas in the house to see where the temps are the most stable.
Having the Bluetooth units inside the humidors is great, because I can get live data without having to unnecessarily disrupt the stable conditions within. I understand these are airtight or damned close to it, so the need exists to open them once or twice a week to breath.
Has anyone else gone down this path? Is there anything I should add or do to these, such as use the foam, or add some Spanish cedar to the inside?
overall, I am quite pleased to have these up and running for less than $35 between the two of them.