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mike s · 01-30-2019, 08:29 AM

Sad sad day. I had one of Bobs humidors before building my walk-in....which he helped with including a plumbed in set and forget humidifier. If you are lucky enough to have one of his pieces hold onto it! Not sure who is going to fill this void in the cigar world.

Cheers to you Bob! Thanks for helping preserve our cigars and obsession for maintaining the perfect humidity and temperatures.

Rob G · 01-30-2019, 09:12 AM

Oh my. Very sad. I had always hoped to upgrade from my current Aristocrat Mini. Very sad indeed.

otto_sear · 01-30-2019, 10:27 AM

Word on the street is that the lease is up and Bob didn’t feel like moving to a new location. So he’s shutting down the humidor side.

Avallo and Vigilant are still around, though. I’ve heard good things about both companies.

Rob G · 01-30-2019, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by otto_sear

Word on the street is that the lease is up and Bob didn’t feel like moving to a new location. So he’s shutting down the humidor side.

I'm not following this logic. The lease was up and what? The landowner wanted to use the other half for something else?

otto_sear · 01-30-2019, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob G

I'm not following this logic. The lease was up and what? The landowner wanted to use the other half for something else?

“He's having issues renegotiating his lease, which is expiring in a couple of months. Bob said that he just doesn't have it in him to move shops, which is about a 2 month process.

He and a couple of folks he has working for him are going to move to a much smaller shop and only sell humidification systems. ”

That’s the word.

Rob G · 01-30-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by otto_sear

“He's having issues renegotiating his lease, which is expiring in a couple of months. Bob said that he just doesn't have it in him to move shops, which is about a 2 month process.

He and a couple of folks he has working for him are going to move to a much smaller shop and only sell humidification systems. ”

That’s the word.

Thanks for the clarification. I can see the logic. I'm not sure how old Bob is, but he's been at this a long time. Maybe he's getting close to retirement age.

otto_sear · 01-30-2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob G

Thanks for the clarification. I can see the logic. I'm not sure how old Bob is, but he's been at this a long time. Maybe he's getting close to retirement age.

Someone who met him in person said Bob is 68.

Rob G · 01-30-2019, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by otto_sear

Someone who met him in person said Bob is 68.

It's making more sense now. Well, at least I have my Mini. To be honest, it's more than enough for my storage needs. And now it's a collector's item.

Coach · 01-30-2019, 11:19 AM

Dude is and was a legend. congrats on his retirement and scaling down his business.

jgbutler · 01-30-2019, 06:49 PM

I’m really glad now that I went ahead and pulled the trigger on my MXT instead of putting it off. Bob put some stellar craftsmanship into his humidors! Hopefully he enjoys the slower pace, it is well deserved.

01-30-2019, 08:29 AM	#1
mike s Contributing Editor Club Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tx / Cozumel Posts: 3,918	Bob Staeball and Aristocrat Humidors no longer making hand crafted humidors Sad sad day. I had one of Bobs humidors before building my walk-in....which he helped with including a plumbed in set and forget humidifier. If you are lucky enough to have one of his pieces hold onto it! Not sure who is going to fill this void in the cigar world. Cheers to you Bob! Thanks for helping preserve our cigars and obsession for maintaining the perfect humidity and temperatures.

01-30-2019, 09:12 AM	#2
Rob G Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Camillus, NY Posts: 16,121	Oh my. Very sad. I had always hoped to upgrade from my current Aristocrat Mini. Very sad indeed. __________________ Rob If people can tell me where to smoke, I can tell them where to go, too.

01-30-2019, 06:49 PM	#10
jgbutler Herf Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weatherford, OK Posts: 6,102	I’m really glad now that I went ahead and pulled the trigger on my MXT instead of putting it off. Bob put some stellar craftsmanship into his humidors! Hopefully he enjoys the slower pace, it is well deserved. __________________ "The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through the blue, fragrant smoke of a Havana cigar." - Evelyn Waugh

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01-30-2019, 10:27 AM	#3
otto_sear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: my basement Posts: 723	Word on the street is that the lease is up and Bob didn’t feel like moving to a new location. So he’s shutting down the humidor side. Avallo and Vigilant are still around, though. I’ve heard good things about both companies.

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Coach Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Twinsburg,OH Posts: 8,995	Dude is and was a legend. congrats on his retirement and scaling down his business.