I ordered 3 sets to try different levels of humidity.The cigars come in every week at least 5 at a time, there's 25 boxes sitting on the counter here and this is only one of the spots there kept so I can say he's not having a hard time getting them. After figuring out the humidity level the oasis system in an actual counter top humidor might be the end answer. 

Desktop humidors are fine but you have to season them first and maintain them.  Tupperwares are a lot easier.

Storing for aging - you want higher RH like 69%.  Storing for Smoking, you generally want lower RH - like 62% or 65%.

Seasoning my new NewAir CC-300 400 count cigar humicooler. Can't wait to get it set up. Have to order more cigars to fill it up

5 minutes ago, BlueLineFish said:

Seasoning my new NewAir CC-300 400 count cigar humicooler. Can't wait to get it set up. Have to order more cigars to fill it up

I seasoned mine quickly - not much to season really just the shelves.  4 days with a bowl of distilled water and it should be good.

I threw in some humidity beads and a few boveda packs, as well as some sticks.  Gonna check on it tonight but it should be good.

I have two black ice jars in there now. My oasis should be here today. What temp and humidity do you leave it at. It seemed good yesterday so I added a bunch of sticks, about 1/4 of my stock and the humidity dropped 5% so I am waiting to add more. 

what do you guys think of the Drymistat-Humidor humidifier tubes? 

looking to put together a small beginners humidor to hold maybe 20 sticks at a time

what do you guys think of the Drymistat-Humidor humidifier tubes? 

looking to put together a small beginners humidor to hold maybe 20 sticks at a time

I use them with no issues, have to top them off once a month. I like to keep mine between 70% - 72%

 

awesome thanks man

Forget the drymistat tubes - too much work. For a beginner use Boveda packs...

72% is too high also - risking mold.  Max I do is 69-70% for aging.  62-65% for smoking.

Bovedas are great for small humidors. Cheap, easg and work well

2 minutes ago, BlueLineFish said:

Bovedas are great for small humidors. Cheap, easg and work well

The small 8g packs work well for everything - I got a whole bag and scatter 'em around.

60g packs are good for bulk humidification - up to 50 sticks.

I've been pondering getting some of the humongous 320g packs for the NewAir or even my Cooler.

If you Google humidor humidity you will read everywhere 68% - 72% max but 70% is the sweet spot. But it is mostly personal preference.

 

 

 

 

70 degrees / 70% humidity used to be the go to, but I prefer cooler/less humid.

70 degrees / 70% RH is right on the cusp of mold and cigar beetles.  72 degrees with untreated Cubans can hatch beetles and ruin your entire humidor.

[mention=2170]krdshrk[/mention] all this cigar talk got me outside smoking a LFD Cameroon cabinet. Perfect night out, nice and cool.

If a cigar is a little dried out, can you save it with some humidity?

2 minutes ago, Handyman said:

If a cigar is a little dried out, can you save it with some humidity?

Told to wrap in a wet paper towel and nuke for 15-30'seconds. Jus sayen wut I was told

2 hours ago, Zeke said:

Told to wrap in a wet paper towel and nuke for 15-30'seconds. Jus sayen wut I was told

Yeah no.  don't do that.

Gradually bring the humidity level up, or put it in a properly humidified humidor/tupperdor/coolidor/wineador whatever for a couple months to normalize.

6 minutes ago, Krdshrk said:

Yeah no.  don't do that.

Gradually bring the humidity level up, or put it in a properly humidified humidor/tupperdor/coolidor/wineador whatever for a couple months to normalize.

Lol

anyone try Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Naturals?

Or a Casa Magna Colorado (pikito)?

 

Fuente 858 are always a good stick.

Casa Magna Colorado is pretty decent.

can't wait to smoke the fuente.  I ordered a few from smallbatch and thanks again for the recommendation. 

 

Edit..  free shipping on everything 

9 hours ago, fatty said:

can't wait to smoke the fuente.  I ordered a few from smallbatch and thanks again for the recommendation. 

 

Edit..  free shipping on everything 

 

YOu may want to let them rest for a couple weeks after shipping to normalize.  You get crazy temperature fluctuations when shipping...

On 8/4/2017 at 4:04 PM, Krdshrk said:

 72 degrees with untreated Cubans can hatch beetles and ruin your entire humidor.

If you are telling me that we are smoking a significant number of beetle eggs and/or larvae, a lot of the appeal of cigar smoking has departed.

27 minutes ago, Handyman said:

If you are telling me that we are smoking a significant number of beetle eggs and/or larvae, a lot of the appeal of cigar smoking has departed.

Tobacco beetles can happen - they're actually more likely with cubans that are untreated - purchased directly from cuba vs exported to a country that you can buy them legally.  I've seen it happen (not in person but in pictures) - the damage can be devastating.  If you're paranoid, you can treat your cigars yourself by freezing them then transferring to the fridge, then back into the humidor (there's a process for it).  I'm not paranoid...  

2 hours ago, Krdshrk said:

 

YOu may want to let them rest for a couple weeks after shipping to normalize.  You get crazy temperature fluctuations when shipping...

Yup i read that disclaimer on smallbatchcigars.  Ive gotta get my desktop humidor seasoned anyway.  The fuentes will live in a ziplock with a boveda with my tiny stash until everything's set up

This is way to much work.

1 hour ago, Zeke said:

This is way to much work.

 

I'm with you, Zeeker. I'm sticking with booze. Pop the cap, good to go.

26 minutes ago, Handyman said:

 

I'm with you, Zeeker. I'm sticking with booze. Pop the cap, good to go.

I have a pipe, for 5 years I smoked it once at Christmas. I'll jus stick with that

my tupperdor is running hot...even with the AC running it's at around 79-80 degrees but the RH is stable at 63-64

 

is my only option to freeze my tiny stash to prevent beetles?  should I really be worried?

45 minutes ago, fatty said:

my tupperdor is running hot...even with the AC running it's at around 79-80 degrees but the RH is stable at 63-64

 

is my only option to freeze my tiny stash to prevent beetles?  should I really be worried?

If they haven't hatched yet you're fine.