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birddawg · 07-26-2005, 12:58 PM

I have been buying cigars individually because I don't have a humidor and don't know how to properly humidify cigars. How here's the question. I am going to buy a box or two of cigars to take to college with me in the fall. I won't have a humidor unless I go and buy a cheap one. Is there any way to keep cigars from drying out without putting them in a humidor? Is just leaving them in the box in the cello good enough to last for a semester or so?

PCaponi · 07-26-2005, 01:08 PM

A semster

I can't see it happening. I think you will have to break down and purchase a humidor. There are many short term solutions for storeage, but I would not risk a whole semester.

Cyclone · 07-26-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by birddawg

I have been buying cigars individually because I don't have a humidor and don't know how to properly humidify cigars. How here's the question. I am going to buy a box or two of cigars to take to college with me in the fall. I won't have a humidor unless I go and buy a cheap one. Is there any way to keep cigars from drying out without putting them in a humidor? Is just leaving them in the box in the cello good enough to last for a semester or so?

The short answer is NO!

If you don't want to spend the bucks on a humidor ( ebay has them cheap!!!), at least put together a TupperDor... You can put one together one for less than $20.

I wouldn't waste my cash buying the cigars and not protecting them....

Search the threads here for TupperDor instructions or just google TupperDor...

cheers!

07-26-2005, 02:52 PM

Get a Fuente Humi-Pack.

JMH · 07-27-2005, 03:19 AM

Just get a humidor, you can find so many cheap ones like:

http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Pr...ductid=HUM-BH8

http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Pr...tid=HUM-BH8KIT

http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Pr...ductid=HUM-BH6

http://www.cheaphumidors.com/Merchan...ode=SMHUMIDORS

http://www.cheaphumidors.com/Merchan...ode=MDHUMIDORS

If you can buy a few boxes of cigars, then you can spring $30 for a humidor.

JMH · 07-27-2005, 03:20 AM

dammit thats twice in 2 days!

TBaGZ · 07-27-2005, 12:30 PM

A lil stutter never hurt either.

prflani · 07-27-2005, 02:09 PM

Get a tupperware or rubbermaid container that seals and a Humipak. Total less than $10...

cigarhotchic · 07-27-2005, 05:36 PM

You can put your cigars in a ziplock bag or a cigar box and put a water pillow in there with it. Water pillows are good for 30 to 45 days. If you get a few of them, you can use one each month during the semester. The water pillow has crystals in it, that when dropped in distilled water, inflates into a little pillow.

Or you can get a cylinder container of some sort with a plastic seal lining the lid and put some small silver humidification discs in with the cigars. You just put some droplets of distilled water on the discs and drop them down in the canister/container.

Whatever you do, don't put them in the refrigerator.

07-26-2005, 12:58 PM	#1
birddawg Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 71	Newbie Storage Question I have been buying cigars individually because I don't have a humidor and don't know how to properly humidify cigars. How here's the question. I am going to buy a box or two of cigars to take to college with me in the fall. I won't have a humidor unless I go and buy a cheap one. Is there any way to keep cigars from drying out without putting them in a humidor? Is just leaving them in the box in the cello good enough to last for a semester or so?

07-26-2005, 01:08 PM	#2
PCaponi Herf Cop Herf Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: West of Philly Posts: 7,191	A semster I can't see it happening. I think you will have to break down and purchase a humidor. There are many short term solutions for storeage, but I would not risk a whole semester. __________________ The Mayor of Hiroshima's last words, "What the fuck was that?!"

07-27-2005, 02:09 PM	#8
prflani Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Granite City IL Posts: 7,267	Get a tupperware or rubbermaid container that seals and a Humipak. Total less than $10... __________________ http://www.space.com There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation... I am the Prince of Insufficient Light.

07-26-2005, 02:52 PM	#4
ElkTwin Guest Posts: n/a	Get a Fuente Humi-Pack.

07-27-2005, 03:19 AM	#5
JMH Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 329	Just get a humidor, you can find so many cheap ones like: http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Pr...ductid=HUM-BH8 http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Pr...tid=HUM-BH8KIT http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Pr...ductid=HUM-BH6 http://www.cheaphumidors.com/Merchan...ode=SMHUMIDORS http://www.cheaphumidors.com/Merchan...ode=MDHUMIDORS If you can buy a few boxes of cigars, then you can spring $30 for a humidor.

07-27-2005, 03:20 AM	#6
JMH Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 329	dammit thats twice in 2 days!

07-27-2005, 12:30 PM	#7
TBaGZ Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 538	A lil stutter never hurt either.

07-27-2005, 05:36 PM	#9
cigarhotchic Starting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 39	You can put your cigars in a ziplock bag or a cigar box and put a water pillow in there with it. Water pillows are good for 30 to 45 days. If you get a few of them, you can use one each month during the semester. The water pillow has crystals in it, that when dropped in distilled water, inflates into a little pillow. Or you can get a cylinder container of some sort with a plastic seal lining the lid and put some small silver humidification discs in with the cigars. You just put some droplets of distilled water on the discs and drop them down in the canister/container. Whatever you do, don't put them in the refrigerator.