Buying my first Humidor

Retircs1

After reading many of your post and vast understanding of Cigars and Humidors, I want to buy my first Humidor. Right now I have only a traveling 10 sticks holding capacity looking to get 25 to 50. what would you all here recommend to get for a Beginner cigar smoker. more of my friends and family are taking a liking to smoking cigars and I would like to have one now. all suggestion are welcome .

Rain

IMO, buy bigger then 50. If you get serious about cigars, 50 is more like 35 which is more like nothing. I bought a 300 count, which was a little $$$, but I have not had to buy anything else.

New Boots

I agree with Rain. That 50 will be great...for a little bit. However, you are going to have to increase your storage rather quickly. Perhaps get a 50ct glass top for "show" and a cooler, or something larger for storage. I know, it sounds crazy..."I don't need room for 300 cigars". I thought the same thing a few months ago. Now I have a 150, 50, and a cooler.

Retircs1

Rain:

IMO, buy bigger then 50. If you get serious about cigars, 50 is more like 35 which is more like nothing. I bought a 300 count, which was a little $$$, but I have not had to buy anything else.

Rain what I am concerned about is my ability to keep cigars from drying out or getting familiar with maintaining a humidor. I have about 200$ to spend on one , but I am thinkin I need to walk before run lol but I could be wrong.

Retircs1

New Boots:

I agree with Rain. That 50 will be great...for a little bit. However, you are going to have to increase your storage rather quickly. Perhaps get a 50ct glass top for "show" and a cooler, or something larger for storage. I know, it sounds crazy..."I don't need room for 300 cigars". I thought the same thing a few months ago. Now I have a 150, 50, and a cooler.

ok I here yea I am looking at the Glass Tops and what to use to keep my sticks in good condition how about some names of some to give me a visual?

Rain

Retircs1:

Rain:

IMO, buy bigger then 50. If you get serious about cigars, 50 is more like 35 which is more like nothing. I bought a 300 count, which was a little $$$, but I have not had to buy anything else.

Rain what I am concerned about is my ability to keep cigars from drying out or getting familiar with maintaining a humidor. I have about 200$ to spend on one , but I am thinkin I need to walk before run lol but I could be wrong.

Once you set up your humi, maintaining means looking at the hygro once a day.

Retircs1

I have a Q? for you all. Does all cigars keep the same way no matter what kind dark wrap etc..

Retircs1

ok thanks

Retircs1

Rain:

Retircs1:

Rain:

IMO, buy bigger then 50. If you get serious about cigars, 50 is more like 35 which is more like nothing. I bought a 300 count, which was a little $$$, but I have not had to buy anything else.

Rain what I am concerned about is my ability to keep cigars from drying out or getting familiar with maintaining a humidor. I have about 200$ to spend on one , but I am thinkin I need to walk before run lol but I could be wrong.

Once you set up your humi, maintaining means looking at the hygro once a day.

Thanks Rain,

Retircs1

in a humidor do all types of cigars keep the same way? or is there a difference depending a on wrap and gage? I thank you for your answer in advance

Bob Luken

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No_one21

Just want to reinforce the buy bigger than you think mantra. I know multiple people on here including me bought small, then a bit bigger, then another, then BAM you're in a cooler lol I say go for a 100ct to start.

Bob Luken

Echambers

Retircs1:

New Boots:

I agree with Rain. That 50 will be great...for a little bit. However, you are going to have to increase your storage rather quickly. Perhaps get a 50ct glass top for "show" and a cooler, or something larger for storage. I know, it sounds crazy..."I don't need room for 300 cigars". I thought the same thing a few months ago. Now I have a 150, 50, and a cooler.

ok I here yea I am looking at the Glass Tops and what to use to keep my sticks in good condition how about some names of some to give me a visual?

Before you take any advice from New Boots, you have to understand that he is a skinny cook.

PAtoNH

New Boots

Echambers:

Retircs1:

New Boots:

I agree with Rain. That 50 will be great...for a little bit. However, you are going to have to increase your storage rather quickly. Perhaps get a 50ct glass top for "show" and a cooler, or something larger for storage. I know, it sounds crazy..."I don't need room for 300 cigars". I thought the same thing a few months ago. Now I have a 150, 50, and a cooler.

ok I here yea I am looking at the Glass Tops and what to use to keep my sticks in good condition how about some names of some to give me a visual?

Before you take any advice from New Boots, you have to understand that he is a skinny cook.

Bahahahah! Hey now...there is nothing I can do about that! I could spend 30 days on the couch consuming a diet of Beer, Ice cream, and pizza...I'd still weigh in at 180lbs

New Boots

I have one similar to This one and it works like a champ. I have another wood humi (not sold on Ccom) that is also great. I'm starting a cooler right now. (right click, open in new tab...I was to lazy to code it right)

CharlieHeis

Agree with going large. I bought a 25 ct a few months ago. And I outgrew it in a hurry. I just bought a 100 ct off the sprint sale for less than half the original price. I look forward to being able to buy a box without worrying about storage space.

Lee.mcglynn

I got a 50ct just for show...then a 75&100 plus some coolers. This is a very addicting hobby so tread lightly

Retircs1

Hey Bob I watched the video for Evanston classic they said 75 ct for this humidor or is it 100ct depending on the gage huh?

Bob Luken

Yes, it's all relative to the size cigars you have. In my opinion the Eastport Large is the best value. In the past I have seen it sell on the sprint sale for around $40. That's a great deal.

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