Humidor and the Noobie

Marcbox67

All,

I have just recently been introduced to the world of cigars.  I have really only smoked about 10 cigars using advice from my local cigar shops.  I truly enjoy the experience.  My fiancé has blessed the habit, and purchased a small 12 count humidor as a gift.  I have been scanning the forums and found a ton of great information about humidors.  However, most of the information seems to be directed towards larger humidors.  Do all the same rules of thumb apply to my 12 count (dish with distilled water to condition, 65% beads, digital hygrometer, etc)?

Also, any advice or suggestions are welcomed for a new comer to the group/experience.  I still have a lot to learn so I reckon I’ll be snooping around here often.  Thank you in advance.

Marcus

j0z3r

sane

kuzi16

BigDan.

dutyje

leonard

Marcus, I recomend getting beads. I open my humi's often (daily smoker) and the RH stays constant. Order a 1/2 pound bag (less than 20 bucks) because you want to use more than they recomend and you will probably get another, larger humi soon.

phobicsquirrel

Marcbox67

Thank you all for the tips.  Sane, those were great articles.  Good to know the same rules apply.  Dutyje, I intend to do the same when I get a larger humidor...and I will.  As for hobby vs habit, it is definetly a hobby, although she may argue it's a habbit, probably because I am so stoked when I do have time to smoke one, like a kid opening a candy bar.

M-

j0z3r

Duty forgot to mention that all of his cigars are kept on a spreadsheet that tells him when to smoke what cigar and which to move into the smoking queue when there is a vacancy. An odd bloke, that he is.

j0z3r

Marcbox67:

Thank you all for the tips.  Sane, those were great articles.  Good to know the same rules apply.  Dutyje, I intend to do the same when I get a larger humidor...and I will.  As for hobby vs habit, it is definetly a hobby, although she may argue it's a habbit, probably because I am so stoked when I do have time to smoke one, like a kid opening a candy bar.

M-

The only habit I have in relation to cigars is that I'm addicted to the experience. In my mind, there is nothing better than settling down with a good cigar on a nice evening with nothing but the stars and crickets to keep me company...that is pure bliss in my opinion.

dutyje

j0z3r:

Duty forgot to mention that all of his cigars are kept on a spreadsheet that tells him when to smoke what cigar and which to move into the smoking queue when there is a vacancy. An odd bloke, that he is.

That's frighteningly accurate