Advice Needed

[Mangyrat]

If you want to wait 14 days thats up to you.

I prefer to go the faster way and wipe them down and let them sit for a day.
Its your humiodor do what you think is best and what your comfertable with. Do not let me or any one push you in to anything.

If you decide to wipe it down don't soak them, just dampen a clean sponge and wipe it down.

[b.read]

I suppose seasoning a humi is a lot like kegging a batch of homebrew...you can carb it the natural way which takes longer but you can rest easy because you went "by the book" (if that's your thing) or you can say "screw that!" and force carb it and enjoy your beer earlier...which is what I usually do.


No right or wrong way, just personal preference.

[bjd1020]

Thanks for all the help. I am going to buy the beads and a digital hydrometer and give it a good wipe down. I do want to make sure I get it right before I put the cigars in. I’m gonna buy a box of Havana Honeys and at 80 bucks a box I want to make sure I can take care of them.

You’re welcome to drop by anytime you want Mangy Rat, just bring your choice of meat so we can have something on the smoker while we enjoy the cigars.

I purchased the Humidor from cheap humidors.com. It was originally 200 but it had a scratch so I got it as a defect for half price. It has a really nice smell. As for the beads, I was looking at the 70RH tube. Do you have to add anything to the beads or just drop them in?

Thanks again fellas.

[ashauler]

Thanks for all the help. I am going to buy the beads and a digital hydrometer and give it a good wipe down. I do want to make sure I get it right before I put the cigars in. I’m gonna buy a box of Havana Honeys and at 80 bucks a box I want to make sure I can take care of them.

You’re welcome to drop by anytime you want Mangy Rat, just bring your choice of meat so we can have something on the smoker while we enjoy the cigars.

I purchased the Humidor from cheap humidors.com. It was originally 200 but it had a scratch so I got it as a defect for half price. It has a really nice smell. As for the beads, I was looking at the 70RH tube. Do you have to add anything to the beads or just drop them in?

Thanks again fellas.

Yes, you add distilled water to the beads. They will come with directions.
Try the newb sampler, many more cigars out there beyond Havana Honeys.

[bjd1020]

Thanks Ashauler. Newb Sampler....?? From where? I’m gonna get the Honeys from BestPriceCigars.com, they have plenty of samplers any suggestion on a particular package?

I have had the pleasure of visiting my in laws in Panama twice a year. When Im there I hit the cigar huts pretty hard and try all sorts. I have even braved the challenge of bringing a few home.

[ashauler]

Thanks Ashauler. Newb Sampler....?? From where? ....snip

From here: http://www.cigarsmokers.com/threads/...mpler-Thread-V
Rules and explanation are in the first post....updated sponsor list is towards the end of the thread.

[VancouverMark]

+1 for the newbie sampler. While buying a box of something you like is great, that box will fill your humidor to about 75% capacity. The newbie sampler will give you a nice selection of different smokes so you can find a bunch of different ones you like. Then you can buy some 5 or 6 packs of the ones you like and have a varied selection.

As for the gauge, forget the gauge that came with the humidor. Mine was out by 20% out of the box. They're garbage. Get a digital and some beads and forget it. Add the distilled water to the beads and fill the box up with cigars. You won't do your cigars any harm by putting them in the box "unseasoned". You will just need to add water to the beads more frequently as the wood in the box and your cigars soak up the humidity. Once it stabilizes, you won't need to add water to the beads as frequently.

Welcome to the forum.

Mark