Storage Options
Hello everyone,
I'm a new cigar smoker having only smoked 3 cigars this year. I'd like to invest a little more into this hobby but I realize I won't smoke often (probably 3 to 4 times a month). I'm trying to decide what would be the best option for storage and maintaining freshness of the cigars considering I won't be buying them in large quantities probably 2 to 3 at a time. I'm looking for some sort of storage that would allow me to hold cigars for 2-3 weeks at a time without breaking the bank. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm a new cigar smoker having only smoked 3 cigars this year. I'd like to invest a little more into this hobby but I realize I won't smoke often (probably 3 to 4 times a month). I'm trying to decide what would be the best option for storage and maintaining freshness of the cigars considering I won't be buying them in large quantities probably 2 to 3 at a time. I'm looking for some sort of storage that would allow me to hold cigars for 2-3 weeks at a time without breaking the bank. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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you could have storage for under $15
If you are only going to burn one once a week, then how about letting the cigar store do the storage for you? They keep them under careful conditions. We have an awesome store near here, and that's exactly what I did for the better part of a year. Only bought a humi when I decided to roll my own. Good thing I did, because it was about that time these wackdoo BOTLs started bombing me. But when I started, the most I had was a couple of those black plastic cigar tubes, which I would fill at the store. The tubes are handy, crush proof and hermetically sealed.
If you don't have a store close enough for you to just drop in when you want a smoke, then how about a cigar box? My local store sells empty cigar boxes for a buck a pop. Some real nice cedar boxes. First box I bought was an Acid, because it had a picture of a motorcycle on it. I got that box when a guy had cigar.com send me a sampler for helping him fix his motorcycle; which is how I found out cigar.com even existed; which is how I found this forum last Winter. That box was all I needed. Later I got a Black Market box when a guy had a box of them sent to me for working on his bike. Last box I got was an orange cedar Cusano, because I really like the shape. You can throw what's called a water pillow in a cigar box and keep a dozen sticks in there just fine. Only thing, you don't have a hygrometer, so you don't get to feel scientific.
If a box is not official enough for you, but you don't want to blow a bundle on a humidor, you can go to cheaphumidors.com and buy from their scratch and dent selection. I bought a hundred count humi with an inlaid cigar leaf in the top for like thirty or forty bucks. The only thing wrong with it was the two sided tape that was supposed to hold the hygrometer in place wasn't sticky. How easy is that to fix. It's a beautiful piece.
enjoy... you couldn't have landed at a better forum
You could use an old Little Tykes covered wagon if you wanted to, just make sure whatever you use is clean, smell free and that you keep them suckers moist!
You will get some great a device from these guys, this site is fantastic. You will have people tell you all sorts of things, and people will suggest the coolidor route. For me I wanted to display my smokes in nice looking humidors because I know I'm never going to have a huge collection because I won't smoke that much. If you are looking to collect, get involved in trades and passes, bombs, etc, a coolidor is the lower price way to go to keep your smokes safe but store a lot. A winedor is better.
So collector or smoker? I'd suggest a 100 ct humidor to get you started. Not to expensive but plenty big to keep a beginners smokes safe. Don't be afraid to ask these guys for advice though, they are an amazing group of people! Once I figure out what I am doing I will have to try to pay back my bombers.
There you go again Juinn, talking about snuggin' up a drain hole. You dirty bird! Jason, did he ask you to help him with his drain hole?
Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack a productive conversation with my dirtiness, but hell, someone was going to. :-)
It's also incredibly expensive to buy singles.