Die-Hard Collector

**Island Epicurean** · 07-15-2005, 01:42 PM

While I usually enjoy about 3-4 cigars per week I am really involved with storing 75-150 cigars of a very limited or sought after production run for long periods of time.

I usually pick a particularly sought after line, buy 3-6 boxes of them, and store them for in excess of 10 years. To prevent cross contamination of flavors from other cigars I usually use a seperate humidor for each brand/type I store. (I currently have 9 humidors devoted just to storing vintage stogies, including one that holds 200, 1992, Cuban, Montecristo #1's.)

Is anyone else involved in this type of collecting? Also, I am interested in making another investment, can anyone recommend a good, value appreciating, cigar?

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-15-2005, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

I am interested in making another investment, can anyone recommend a good, value appreciating, cigar?

Just my thoughts, don't come back in ten years and tell me they sucked.

Investment/ Limited edition

Cohiba 35th Anniversary Humidor / Cigars
'05 Bolivar Gold Medals
Cohiba EL Sublimes
Cohiba EL DC

Regular production for aging

Cohiba Esplendidos
Cohiba Siglo VI Tubos
Cohiba Lanceros
SLR DC Cab.
Punch DC Cab.
Partagas Lusitanias
Partagas 898 Varnished
H.Up Sir Winnies
VR Don Alejandro

Domestic Choice: Opus X "A" Master box

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-18-2005, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

I usually pick a particularly sought after line, buy 3-6 boxes of them, and store them for in excess of 10 years. To prevent cross contamination of flavors from other cigars I usually use a seperate humidor for each brand/type I store. (I currently have 9 humidors devoted just to storing vintage stogies, including one that holds 200, 1992, Cuban, Montecristo #1's.)

Why stockpile so many of one choice instead of diversifying your collection ?

One or two to keep untouched, and one to sample from over the years I can understand, but why 8 boxes?

**Island Epicurean** · 07-18-2005, 01:34 PM

I usually store 3-6 stogies of very limited or VERY expensive production runs. But, the large quantities that I store are usually cigars which are almost sure bets of being future classics. I prefer the large numbers because it can lead to a large payoff. (Enjoyment payoff, not financial payoff.) My large quantities are chosen carefully, and seriously pondered before investing such large quantities of money.

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-18-2005, 01:45 PM

Are they all the same production box code? Do you diversify the source for variety?

**Island Epicurean** · 07-18-2005, 01:54 PM

I usuallyy try to diversify somewhat with the production code, but that is not always possible since I Live in Canada and there is not a lot of selsction up here. Anything I buy in such large quantities has to be special ordered from my local shop and the only varience I get comes from that one order.

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-18-2005, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the information - enjoy the sticks I.E. !

**55Kingpin** · 07-18-2005, 02:06 PM

Whoa!! I must

you sir for being able to do that.

I really don't think I could sit on 6-8 boxes of a single stick UNLESS it WAS for financial gain.....I mean I guess I agree with Hugh here. I enjoy trying different things and I couldn't imagine smoking 6-8 boxes of the same thing.....but nonetheless it is your time and money....be well and enjoy those sticks.

**Chè** · 07-19-2005, 09:54 AM

I'm curious, it sounds like you are using "desktop" style humidors - is that correct?

If I were you and didn't want to buy a large piece of furniture - I'd get a 150+ quart cooler and leave my cigars in their respective boxes inside the cooler. Inside the box you don't have to worry about "cross contamination" - I think the integtrity of the cigars will remain better if stored this way as well as having them in the box keeps track of exactly which items are belong to which box / factory / dates etc.

Desktops are thought to be best used for short term storage.

**Island Epicurean** · 07-19-2005, 08:27 PM

While the Coolidor solution is a great idea, (I actually did that for 3 years), I went humidor crazy a few years back and bought over a dozen humidors. (Mostly large 200 -300 count decorative humidors.) I keep them around my home as decoration pieces and as functional storage units.

As for the potential long term storage problems, all my humidors are retrofitted with resovior storage humidity elements. They can go unfilled for approximately 1 year each. Also, to ensure that I get proper humidity, I also use digital hygrometers with high/low memory settings. (If they ever go outside the 68-72 range I can see.) In addition to all this, I very rarely open the humidors. The more they are sealed the better they work.

Finally, I also enjoy trying new cigars. I just took delivery of my new 6 x 8 x 2.5 cabinet humidor for my study. It is equipped with a 110 volt, electronically controlled humidifier. If anyone had any questions about long term storage of cigars, I have pretty much seen it all. (Although I have probably only seen about 5% of what can happen.

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As for cross contmination between production runs, since I have to order all my cigars from the same store, they are all a very uniform production run. (There is very limited selection where I live so I must order them.)

Storing cigars for a long term can be very rewarding for the future.

**Hugh Jorgan** · 07-19-2005, 08:31 PM

Care to share some pictures of your set up?

**Island Epicurean** · 07-19-2005, 08:54 PM

My digital camera is currently indisposed, (Unstable Canoe + Sony Cybershot = Problem), but it should be fixed witin the next couple of days. I will post a new "Show me yours" thread with the pictures.

I am also interested in seeing what everyone else has in humidors/coolidors. Please post them if you can!

**Hugh Jorgan** · 08-28-2005, 12:15 PM

Just curious, how does $40 (US) weekly in cigar expenses fund this at Canadian prices?

**Hugh Jorgan** · 08-28-2005, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

While I usually enjoy about 3-4 cigars per week I am really involved with storing 75-150 cigars of a very limited or sought after production run for long periods of time.

I usually pick a particularly sought after line, buy 3-6 boxes of them, and store them for in excess of 10 years. To prevent cross contamination of flavors from other cigars I usually use a seperate humidor for each brand/type I store. (I currently have 9 humidors devoted just to storing vintage stogies, including one that holds 200, 1992, Cuban, Montecristo #1's.)

Is anyone else involved in this type of collecting? Also, I am interested in making another investment, can anyone recommend a good, value appreciating, cigar?

Another curiousity, so you have been collecting cigars since you were 12 years old?

**nhcigarfan** · 08-28-2005, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Hugh Jorgan

Another curiousity, so you have been collecting cigars since you were 12 years old?

I was just wondering the same thing.

**Corona Gigante** · 08-28-2005, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

I usually pick a particularly sought after line, buy 3-6 boxes of them, and store them for in excess of 10 years.

and all this on 40 U.S. a week.

**CoventryCat86** · 08-28-2005, 01:55 PM

Is your digital camera unindisposed yet?

My digital camera is currently indisposed, (Unstable Canoe + Sony Cybershot = Problem), but it should be fixed witin the next couple of days. I will post a new "Show me yours" thread with the pictures.

You promised us pictures but I don't remember seeing any.....

**Island Epicurean** · 08-28-2005, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by CoventryCat86

Is your digital camera unindisposed yet?

You promised us pictures but I don't remember seeing any.....

Shit I forgot. I will snap a few with my digital Camera tonight and send em right on........

**Island Epicurean** · 08-28-2005, 02:46 PM

Please see my new post.

**CoventryCat86** · 08-28-2005, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Island Epicurean

Please see my new post.

WHAT new post? You reallly should be more specific than that........

It seems to me there are a number of issues pending here like how were you able to have been buying cigars since you were 12 years old, three to six boxes at a time on a budget of $40.00 per month