Cigar Storage Questions

[basil]

I'm a bit confused why you need a humidifier AND the cedar?

Without some kind of humidifying system, eventually the rh would drop, at least where I live. and, 'cuz a cedar-lined humidor looks badass.

[logan37]

Without some kind of humidifying system, eventually the rh would drop, at least where I live. and, 'cuz a cedar-lined humidor looks badass.

That too.

[Alcibiates]

Without some kind of humidifying system, eventually the rh would drop, at least where I live. and, 'cuz a cedar-lined humidor looks badass

Yeah... that's my primary reason for wanting one, but the budget thing is a real pain. I've seen some very nice ones on ebay for quite cheap, so I may get one, but I'm not sure yet. I think it'll be a christmas gift to myself dependent on how often I decide to smoke and if I can afford enough cigars to fill it up decently. I don't want to buy a small one, but buying a large humidor with <50 cigars seems silly. I'm a bit interested in the glass humudiors, although I think there would be some problems with them, but that's a whole different thread, and I'm sure there's ample reading on that!

Probably a really generic question that I'll find an answer to after I post:
If you use beads, is it essential to keep them from touching the smokes? Such as keeping them in a small container with holes drilled in it versus just dropping beads in there? And if you can't just drop them in there, what does it to do the smokes if the beads are touching the smokes (out of idle curiosity)?

the flavors will still seep into non flavored cigars through the air, also through the absorption of the cedar.

I was told two different things about this, but I guess they're both true: the cigars will seep flavor into eachother if they're touching, or into cedar; so it's best to get rid of both to be safe.

[logan37]

If budget is an issue, a tupperware is the answer.

If you use beads, is it essential to keep them from touching the smokes? Such as keeping them in a small container with holes drilled in it versus just dropping beads in there? And if you can't just drop them in there, what does it to do the smokes if the beads are touching the smokes (out of idle curiosity)?

you put them in a container with holes in it. I dont think that them touching the cigars would be an issue(but not sure). It just makes sense to have a bunch of little beads in a container instead of floating around your box. Plus you will have to rehydrate them from time to time so having them in a container makes it easier.

I was told two different things about this, but I guess they're both true: the cigars will seep flavor into eachother if they're touching, or into cedar; so it's best to get rid of both to be safe.

To my understanding all of these are true. mixing of flavors is impossible to stop completely(other then having a separate box for each type of cigar you have). You can only minimize the effects. The big issue here is if you want to mix flavored cigars with non-flavored cigars. I say get 2 boxes, one for each. But, as I posted above, it's up to you.

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[Alcibiates]

To my understanding all of these are true. mixing of flavors is impossible to stop completely(other then having a separate box for each type of cigar you have). You can only minimize the effects. The big issue here is if you want to mix flavored cigars with non-flavored cigars. I say get 2 boxes, one for each. But, as I posted above, it's up to you.

What I'm curious about specifically is if anybody knows if different flavored cigars hurt eachother as much as a flavored and a non-flavored... To me it seems like they would because they're so drastically different, but perhaps I'm wrong. It's not particuarlly one of those things I want to learn by lighting up a vanilla cigar and getting enough different tastes to confuse my tastebuds for the rest of the night

Assuming I'm going to use gladware, it doesn't seem like too horrible of an idea to get a number of different containers to keep each separate cigar in, or is there a large problem when you keep a very small amount of the container filled? I've heard that trying to keep it 75% full is a good goal but I'm not certain on the ill effects of not keeping it filled...

Also, is there a certain method of storing the beads that works for a small tupperdore? I know people use small cups and the sort, but if I'm looking at keeps ~5 cigars in each container *assuming a complete separation of each flavor from every other flavor* is there a good way to do that, or is a just a bad idea all around? Buying a couple tubos and drilling some holes sounds like a good way to me, but I have zero experience

[here'sjohnny]

Assuming I'm going to use gladware, it doesn't seem like too horrible of an idea to get a number of different containers to keep each separate cigar in, or is there a large problem when you keep a very small amount of the container filled? I've heard that trying to keep it 75% full is a good goal but I'm not certain on the ill effects of not keeping it filled...

Keeping the tupperdore 75% full will help keep the environment stable, but if you go with beads they should do that job fine. the humidity will likely take large swings when you open the tupperdore though.