Inherited Humidor

[Lopaka]

1. Sorry to hear of your loss.

2. Welcome to cigarsmoker.com, please tell us a little about yourself.

3, Depends on the condition of the humidor and how well it is constructed. If it's been working fine for many years, then bringing it back online shouldn't be a problem. I had to do the same thing to my Humi when I returned from Iraq in January.

Here's a guide to set up the humi. (Click Me) Please read the whole post before you set it up. In your case, I would recommend, like Nhcigarfan said, use a shot glass and bring it back to life slowly. However, remember, you will need cigars to set it up with and eventually make it stable.

Lopaka

[logan37]

1. Sorry to hear of your loss.

2. Welcome to cigarsmoker.com, please tell us a little about yourself.

3, Depends on the condition of the humidor and how well it is constructed. If it's been working fine for many years, then bringing it back online shouldn't be a problem. I had to do the same thing to my Humi when I returned from Iraq in January.

Here's a guide to set up the humi. (Click Me) However, remember, you will need cigars to set it up with and eventually make it stable.

Lopaka

mere seconds....

[Lopaka]

Great Minds think alike.

[The Korean]

What happened to the sticks inside, you could of had a killer stash had they not been thrown away.

[ashauler]

Welcome from Kansas.

[SkySmoke]

First, I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome, it was great to see. Second, I wanted to thank you all for your replies. A family member said that she could not find any name on the humidor so I am starting to question the quality. She said that it definitely had a cedar lining and it was cherry outside and it seems like nice quality.

I was, however, told that the humidor does have a bunch of cigars in it. Mostly Cobias, some brown but mostly black label and some Gurkhas. Unfortunately she told me that they have some white “mold” on them. Nothing fuzzy and only in a couple of spots here and there on the outside wrapper. Nothing on the ends. My buddy told me that this may just be plume which would be a good thing. I am still new to cigar smoking so I have no idea. Since the cigars have been in a humidor for over a year with no water, I find it hard to believe that they are moldy.

I will have to see when I get them.

Thanks again.

[logan37]

The wood in humidors, as well as cigars absorb moisture so there was water in the humidor.

Investigate the cigars when you get the humi. Luckily I've never had mold on one of my cigars. Nor plume(bloom)...one day... Anyway, in my research I've found that plume will be a light uniform dusting on the wrapper of the cigar(s). Mold will grow in patches and you might be able to see "stalks" of the mold if you look closely. Read me.

It sounds like it is mold to me, but you will have to see for yourself. If there is no mold near the foot(the open lighting end), trash em. You can assume that mold got inside. If it's not by the foot, you might be able to salvage them.

From cigarhumidors.vigilantinc.com:
Gently wipe the mold off of your cigars and leave them at room humidity for 36 hours, then place them back into your humidor (obviously after addressing the moisture problem that caused the mold in the first place). Check these cigars every few days to ensure that mold growth has stopped. Some people recommend more drastic measures such as placing your cigars in the freezer to kill the mold. Try our method first before going to such extremes. If your problem continues, you may need a new humidor. (click for full Q&A)

[Sinatra]

Humidors are glorious, but make sure you keep it up in prime shape. I've heard many tricks, but one that is for certain in keeping your sticks in top form is to monitor pH level. I admit, I am a pH guy at heart, I know the ins and outs of it, but making sure your humidor isn't too acidic or too basic can really keep your stogies fresh. It's one of those things that you don't know you're missing out on until you do it.

[ashauler]

Humidors are glorious, but make sure you keep it up in prime shape. I've heard many tricks, but one that is for certain in keeping your sticks in top form is to monitor pH level. I admit, I am a pH guy at heart, I know the ins and outs of it, but making sure your humidor isn't too acidic or too basic can really keep your stogies fresh. It's one of those things that you don't know you're missing out on until you do it.

hmmmm, you have any interests in the sites linked in your sig? I've never measured PH in any of my humidors or coolers and my sticks seem to stay mighty smokeable.

[logan37]

Humidors are glorious, but make sure you keep it up in prime shape. I've heard many tricks, but one that is for certain in keeping your sticks in top form is to monitor pH level. I admit, I am a pH guy at heart, I know the ins and outs of it, but making sure your humidor isn't too acidic or too basic can really keep your stogies fresh. It's one of those things that you don't know you're missing out on until you do it.

What the hell are you talking about? NO SIR! I DO NOT WANT BUY ANY LITMUS PAPER!

[basil]

Humidors are glorious, but make sure you keep it up in prime shape. I've heard many tricks, but one that is for certain in keeping your sticks in top form is to monitor pH level. I admit, I am a pH guy at heart, I know the ins and outs of it, but making sure your humidor isn't too acidic or too basic can really keep your stogies fresh. It's one of those things that you don't know you're missing out on until you do it.

[Corvin]

Humidors are glorious, but make sure you keep it up in prime shape. I've heard many tricks, but one that is for certain in keeping your sticks in top form is to monitor pH level. I admit, I am a pH guy at heart, I know the ins and outs of it, but making sure your humidor isn't too acidic or too basic can really keep your stogies fresh. It's one of those things that you don't know you're missing out on until you do it.

You know, being a still newish cigar smoker and on a constant quest for knowledge and dispelling of bullshit I took a look at what I could find about pH and cigars.

What I've found is that it's the soil or the smoke that are measured in pH, not the air in the humidor nor the cigars themselves, so if you came here expecting to sell something I think you're best off just heading right back out the door that you came in and head off to puff.com with your wares, we don't want them here.

[Eville]

Humidors are glorious, but make sure you keep it up in prime shape. I've heard many tricks, but one that is for certain in keeping your sticks in top form is to monitor pH level. I admit, I am a pH guy at heart, I know the ins and outs of it, but making sure your humidor isn't too acidic or too basic can really keep your stogies fresh. It's one of those things that you don't know you're missing out on until you do it.