storage, rehydrate, can I enjoy?

**Steve2u42** · 10-25-2009, 11:18 AM

I am a Padron fan but by ordering a case, it gets expensive but is cheaper than individually buying. I also would like to buy different types with simular flavor but different lengths. If i buy 5 cases(boxes) my humi is not big enough to keep all those cigars. Matter of fact my humi only holds about 25 cigars, a weeks worth. If i buy 5 cases, can i put them in the humi a couple days before i smoke them and rehydrate them? Will they taste the same as if i smoked them as soon as i got them?

**bigwhiteash** · 10-25-2009, 11:22 AM

DO NOT store cigars outside a controlled environment, they will never be the same!

Look here >>> http://cigarsmokers.com/t10166-build...coolerdor.html

You can build a coolerdor for about half the cost of a box of cigars... Small price to pay if you're planning on storing that many boxes.

**MarineOne** · 10-25-2009, 03:46 PM

Spend $40 and get a cooler, then turn it into a humidor.

You'll be able to store well over 250 sticks and keep them right.

Kris

**Shelby07** · 10-25-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by MarineOne

Spend $40 and get a cooler, then turn it into a humidor.

You'll be able to store well over 250 sticks and keep them right.

Kris

What he said... especially if you're smoking 25 sticks a week. You can't keep them long enough to even have them stabilize. You sure as hell can't "rehydrate" them in a couple of days, you should be keeping them in your humi at a stable temperature and RH for about 30 days before smoking them.

Didn't you say you just started smoking cigars about 6 weeks ago? 25 a week? Wow!

EDIT:
Ya know, the answer to your question can be found quickly by looking for it. It sounds like you jumped into the "hobby" a few weeks ago and have done no research on your own. I think you'd be much better served by looking for the answers before you blurt out the questions. There's a lot of information on this board, especially about proper storage and conditioning of cigars.

These kind of questions are why we tell newbies to read more and post less.