Humidor Recommendation

[drift_g35]

I am looking to pick up a Humidor before I go to the Dominican, so I can get it ready to be filled. I would like one made in the USA but I dont know that is going to be something that is quality. Does anyone have any recommendations for a nice humidor. I am only looking to hold maybe 100 at the most. I would be happy with a 40-60 count range. I would like a dark wood, maybe zebra wood, or something modern like leather or metal. Would like to keep it under $300, if there is something amazing I would be willing to do $500. Thanks guys.

EDIT: I am completely new to smoking cigars, I have smoked them in the past (usually ACID, or CAO) but only to look cool, not for enjoying the cigar.

[rondog]

Go to Edwards Tobacco on Broadway, just north of Hampden about 1/2 block. Look for the wooden Indian on the sidewalk. Talk to Bryan or Tom, they'll fix you up.

[drift_g35]

Go to Edwards Tobacco on Broadway, just north of Hampden about 1/2 block. Look for the wooden Indian on the sidewalk. Talk to Bryan or Tom, they'll fix you up.

I was planning on going there for lunch today actually. I work off Hampden and Sante Fe so its pretty close. Thanks

[Tim K]

Humidors are nothing but leaky boxes designed to retain humidity. They are hugely overpriced, and only moderately effective in our dry climate. If you want one on your desk to look cool, that's one thing. If your goal is just to keep your cigars soft, there are much less expensive and more effective means.

I have a built in humidor now, but if I were starting over I'd probably get an ammo can. You could line it with Spanish Cedar if you felt you needed to, but honestly the cigars won't taste any different. Put a source of water in the can and you'll have a much more effective humidor than any store bought wooden box.

Another idea is to figure out how to store boxes of cigars. This is our current approach, and it reduces damage to cigars from handling to almost zero. If you were to find an airtight container big enough to hold 10 boxes, you'd be set. There are some very affordable microprocessor controlled humidifiers that could be used to keep the humidity right where you want it.

[drift_g35]

Humidors are nothing but leaky boxes designed to retain humidity. They are hugely overpriced, and only moderately effective in our dry climate. If you want one on your desk to look cool, that's one thing. If your goal is just to keep your cigars soft, there are much less expensive and more effective means.

I have a built in humidor now, but if I were starting over I'd probably get an ammo can. You could line it with Spanish Cedar if you felt you needed to, but honestly the cigars won't taste any different. Put a source of water in the can and you'll have a much more effective humidor than any store bought wooden box.

Another idea is to figure out how to store boxes of cigars. This is our current approach, and it reduces damage to cigars from handling to almost zero. If you were to find an airtight container big enough to hold 10 boxes, you'd be set. There are some very affordable microprocessor controlled humidifiers that could be used to keep the humidity right where you want it.

I will have to look into this option. Ive seen lots of people use old coolers that are airtight. I do like the look of nice humidor's though. Its much nicer than seeing a cooler laying in the corner of a room.

[10mm-man]

Couldn't help, been looking also! But if you want to ship some back to me. I'll give you some $$$.... lol

[funkymonkey1111]

TimK, have you ever tried to make an improved humidor or end table size humidor that has a better seal? If anyone could it would be you

Drift, if you need something beyond an ammo can size, consider making a coolerdor.

[hatidua]

EDIT: I am completely new to smoking cigars, I have smoked them in the past (usually ACID, or CAO) but only to look cool, not for enjoying the cigar.

I do like the look of nice humidor's though. Its much nicer than seeing a cooler laying in the corner of a room.

Unless you really truly enjoy a good cigar and all that entails, I'd hold off on buying a costly humidor.

Even if you do buy one, you don't just dump 100 new cigars into a brand new humidor or they will be ruined inside of two weeks. Humidors are lined with cedar that is dry and will leach every single bit of moisture out of your cigars unless that cedar interior is seasoned properly.

Unless you know what you're doing, a Credo brick inside of a Pelican case would suit your cigars far better.

[drift_g35]

Unless you really truly enjoy a good cigar and all that entails, I'd hold off on buying a costly humidor.

Even if you do buy one, you don't just dump 100 new cigars into a brand new humidor or they will be ruined inside of two weeks. Humidors are lined with cedar that is dry and will leach every single bit of moisture out of your cigars unless that cedar interior is seasoned properly.

Unless you know what you're doing, a Credo brick inside of a Pelican case would suit your cigars far better.

This is why I am getting a humidor BEFORE i get the cigars. I might be new to cigars but i know what the science is behind getting everything up and running. Thanks though.

[kawiracer14]

So the biggest problem in Colorado is it so damn dry. When I lived in New England it was incredibly easy to keep the humidor at 68% humidity. Probably the best, but more expensive solution is to run a electronic humidification device. Your two options for a small humidor are the Cigar Oasis which I used for several years with great results until I lost the power cord in a move, http://www.amazon.com/Cigar-Oasis-Pl...ds=cigar+oasis and there is also one I haven't used but gets good reviews call the Hydra Small http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A2XAP15XYGFFRW

Currently, because I'm being too cheap to replace the Oasis, I am using the Gel humidification devices and refilling them with distilled water ( http://www.amazon.com/Cigar-Caddy-Cr...gar+humidifier ). In my 50 cigar humidor I have two but really need to buy a third as it is keep the humidity around 64% right now.


So long story longer, season your humidor correctly and get the electronic one along with a good hygrometer which has been calibrated and it will last for years and years.

Other options if you are going to buy a TON of cigars is a wine fridge which is designed for red wine, or people build Coolidors which is a cooler lined with cedar to hold cigars.

A humidor could also be a conversation piece if you have it out where people will see it or in an office at work.