HELLO CIGAR SMOKING PEOPLE

[Dherm]

Hi guys, I've just joined the forum and I've got to say there's a lot of advice here! I've been smoking cigars for about 5 years now and really wanted to know more about the care and storage of cigars in the home. I seem to be buying a a lot recently! I've been looking for a decent forum to join over the past few months now and think ill be happy here. I look forward to bugging you for tips and general advice. I've been offered the chance to by a Ramon Allones cabinet that looks very old and in need of minor work. Would something like this be used to store cigars today? would it function as a humidor? sorry about the early questions lol

Dherm

[Sligub]

Welcome along, don't worry about question asking as most of us are happy to help.

As to the cabinet it depends on several factors.

Will it hold a seal? Your humi needs to be able to maintain a stable humidity so needs a reasonable seal.

What's it made from? Spanish cedar is best but basically it needs to be a material that won't taint your cigars.

For a humi to minimise humidity swings it should be three quarters filled(ish) so if it's a massive cabinet to store 10 cigars probably not the best idea.

There are some articles about changing normal cabinets into humis which might be worth a look.

Hope that helps any more questions just ask and we will try and help.

[Dherm]

Hey Sligub, thank you for the welcome its appreciated. I've been out and bought the cabinet. Its made of Spanish cedar and very good quality. The backboard has a split in it but nothing a bit of glue wouldn't fix. It closes very well but the key to its lock is missing. Ill post some pictures as soon as I work out how lol. It needs a good clean though. There would be over 100 cigars going into it. I have a digital hygrometer but need advice on humidification. It has 5 storage shelves and two doors

[panda23]

Hi Dherm, welcome to the forum, i would consider either Heartfelt or Puck beads to humidify your collection, they are worth the extra expense as they work so well.

[Sligub]

No probs I think there is a post limit for pics but might be wrong. Looking forward to the pics when they do come. As for humidifiers I would recommend beads either heartfelt or HCM. I use 65% heartfelt but have heard really good things about the HCM.

[Dherm]

Thank you both for the advice. I have a number of tubed cigars and some cellophane wrapped Cuban crafters selections. The question is and I only ask as Ive been given conflicting advice.... would I remove tubes and wrappers before putting them into a humidor? I have 2 small 25 cigar humidors at the moment?

[crusse]

... would I remove tubes and wrappers before putting them into a humidor? I have 2 small 25 cigar humidors at the moment?

As long as you open the tubes and cut the top off the cello to allow your cigars to breathe, I don't think that it matters too much. 'Aficionados' might enjoy arguing until they're blue in the face about whether to keep cigars in or out of tubes and whether you should remove cello or keep it on, but I reckon that it's a matter of personal preference. For some reason or other, I take cigars out of tubes but keep cello on (with the tip cut off), but I won't pretend that I have a very convincing reason for doing so.

[Dherm]

Thanks Crusse.Lots of great advice, Damn I'm glad I'm good company here

[Sligub]

It's one of those questions that don't have a correct answer. I personally leave cello on and don't bother cutting ends and leave the tubes unopened.
Neither tubes or cello are airtight so the cigars still breath.

[Dherm]

Excellent. Do we have a guide on cigar revival here? I have a box of 10 tubed Romeo Y Julieta that need some first aid. The last lot I tried to fix turned out like burst sausages!!! where did I go wrong? By the way Sligub that cabinet has a 1849 date stamp on, I'm feeling nervous now as I was going to route the shelves for even air flow... yikes

[panda23]

Excellent. Do we have a guide on cigar revival here? I have a box of 10 tubed Romeo Y Julieta that need some first aid. The last lot I tried to fix turned out like burst sausages!!! where did I go wrong? By the way Sligub that cabinet has a 1849 date stamp on, I'm feeling nervous now as I was going to route the shelves for even air flow... yikes

Take a look at this advice

http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/document.php?id=revivecigar.htm&title=Revive+your+cigar

[Dherm]

Panda23 thanks for the info. I can now see where I went wrong with the first batch, too much humidity too soon damn! The info was brilliant.

[pedro]

Hello and welcome

I would also second heartfelt beads work great

[Dherm]

Thanks Pedro. I've put them on my shopping list

[bfg84]

Hello and welcome!