Please help a newbie

[Cigarsmokeruk]

Hello all,

I am looking to get into cigars to break up pipe smoking and to try something new. I have been doing lots of research but nothing beats chatting to those who do. I will be looking to keep around 20 cigars at a time so a humidor is needed i believe? Because I am just starting out and because I live on student loans i have decided to use a Tupperware box as a humidor. The problem I'm facing now is what humidity should my cigars be, what cigars should I buy and how to i accessories the humidor so it works properly? I will attach a pic of the humidor so you can see and advice what I need ect.

thanks in advance
Chris

[Cigarsmokeruk]

http://imgur.com/n7uVx8p

my humidor with my 5 cigars in (1 villager and 4 Bancs)

chris

[Maxsi]

Hi,
I started on a 9L lock & something Tupperware box from Amazon. You don't need any cedar in there but I got a couple of old cigar boxes.
Digital hydrometer and some 65% humi beads.
And Bobs your uncle, so easy and keeps my humi at 67%

[Cigarsmokeruk]

Hi,
I started on a 9L lock & something Tupperware box from Amazon. You don't need any cedar in there but I got a couple of old cigar boxes. Digital hydrometer and some 65% humi beads.
And Bobs your uncle, so easy and keeps my humi at 67%

thats great thanks, so do I need to add a cigar box? I don't have any :s

thanks
Chris

[Maxsi]

No, it's not needed
It's supposed to help keeping a constant humi, but not necessary.
Your cigar shop/online site could throw you a few box inserts if you ask nicely for a bit of cedar in your tupperdor.
smells nice too.

[Cigarsmokeruk]

Awesome thanks I'll ask them nicely haha.

[Sean]

Awesome thanks I'll ask them nicely haha.

Hi mate cgarsltd.co.uk sell empty boxes from ?3 which might help you

[Sligub]

Don't buy the boxes, if you pay postage I'm sure some on here will send you some, Including me

As for humidity I use 60% for cubans and 65% for non cubans. Buy either a boveda pack or some beads and a digital hygrometer. Try the petite coronas of the various marcas as they give a good idea of the flavour/strength of their perspective brands

[Cigarsmokeruk]

Don't buy the boxes, if you pay postage I'm sure some on here will send you some, Including me

As for humidity I use 60% for cubans and 65% for non cubans. Buy either a boveda pack or some beads and a digital hygrometer. Try the petite coronas of the various marcas as they give a good idea of the flavour/strength of their perspective brands

how much would postage be for boxes? What exactly would i do with them? Use them to line to box i have bought?

thanks
chris

[Sligub]

how much would postage be for boxes? What exactly would i do with them? Use them to line to box i have bought?

thanks
chris

Couple of quid, the spanish ceder that thier made of is good at maintaing humidity and its what most humidors are made from, Its not a nececity with a tuperdore but it can be a nice touch.

[Strepur]

If you use a boveda pack, i wouldn't even bother with a hygro. Especially in tupperware. Spend the money on a few nice sticks!


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[Cigarsmokeruk]

If you use a boveda pack, i wouldn't even bother with a hygro. Especially in tupperware. Spend the money on a few nice sticks!


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thanks for the tip. Its so confusing at the start isnt it. Can use use a cigar box as a humidor?

Chris

[Sligub]

thanks for the tip. Its so confusing at the start isnt it. Can use use a cigar box as a humidor?

Chris

Most no, the seal is not good enough.