Humidor safe?

[CoventryCat86]

Yeah, what mangy said.

[ggiese]

What CC86 said...

[the ox]

Yeah, what mangy said.

I second that

[Mayam]

Interesting notion, I hadn't really considered cross uh... 'flavoring'? I'm new to cigars myself, well new in the sense that I'm actually stocking a home selection and the knowledge and proper equipment to store and enjoy them.

Regarding your question concerning cigar shelf life, and this may not be any more than an interesting tidbit of trivia really, but when I recently looked up a list of the most expensive cigars in existence (Top 12 at the Refined Guy site) some lists ranked some cigars, and interestingly the container was labled "Sicars" (obviously VERY well stored), recently discovered at a Mayan archeological dig as number one although to date not a one has been purchased. Despite anyone following through and actually lighting one up, a number of "experts" (of what they didn't specify, heh) maintain they are perfectly well smokable but maybe a bit on the dry side (yeah I bet, I wonder how much sarcasm was behind that term - dry, HA!). They dated them as roughly 600 years old so if one were to accept the word of these so called experts I guess the shelf life of a properly stored cigar is at least longer than the shelf life of a human being.

Also, I'm currently building myself a humidor using a small Brinks fire-proof safe I no longer use (honestly I took the title's meaning in that spirit as well, heh). They can still be purchased at good 'ol Wally World for approx. $20 and it's dimensions seem perfect for a small starter humidor (approx. 12" X 7.5" X 3.5"). With a lock and all, friends who don't know better may think I'm actually sitting on some really top of the line stock as well HA!

I'm posting a thread concerning what materials, adhesives, etc. would be safe to use in it's interior as I've now learned that even relatively slight odors, the burn-off fumes of lighter fluid for example, impact the flavor of a cigar. I'm most definitely not supporting what anyone would consider "top of the line" yet but I'd hate for even a $10 stick to be less than the best I can get from it. Well, even a $2 stick to be honest if it's conditions that I could easily control. I'm hoping some of the wiser Ladies and Gentleman here would have some advice on what I could use to craft the interior without the impact of any chemical odors. I'll also be posting pictures (if I can figure out how, I'm not the most tech.-savvy guy) and steps taken if anyone else would be interested as well.

Currently I'm using a 5 cap. Herf-A-Dor I got as part of a package deal I ordered and a 10 cap. Spanish cedar box I bought at a local tobacco shop (they sell the boxes their stock comes in - $5 for wood & $2 for cardboard, regardless of it's size), which also seems a great resource for converting to home made humidors or at least for the Spanish cedar that can be slavaged. For humidity I've been using some cheap $1 inserts but have yet to invest in a Hygrometer. For those boxes all that one seems to need is an insert or two and a thin roll of weather stripping (sold at any hardware store for a couple bucks, typically for windows and usually about .25" in width). Additionally tupperware containers seem to be a cheap, quick alternative for storage if you can't find the same kind of deal on used boxes

I hope some of this was helpful and please check in on my thread later as I'll be posting the general costs in addition to pics. and steps for construction. Best of luck and I hope you're enjoying this new hobby as much as I.

Sincerely,

- Mayam

P.S. As I said, I'm quite inexperienced and as far as I've been aware "ACID" is a brand of cigar (maybe brand isn't the exact correct term but you know). What about them necessitates seperating them from your "traditionally" flavored stock? Also, are they any good and for what specific reason? I'm excited to try any new cigar which these days is pretty much every single one, heh!

[ggiese]

P.S. As I said, I'm quite inexperienced and as far as I've been aware "ACID" is a brand of cigar (maybe brand isn't the exact correct term but you know). What about them necessitates seperating them from your "traditionally" flavored stock? Also, are they any good and for what specific reason? I'm excited to try any new cigar which these days is pretty much every single one, heh!

...for the same reason you would not want to spray your wife's perfume in your underwear drawer.

[Mayam]

...for the same reason you would not want to spray your wife's perfume in your underwear drawer.

HA! Excellently illustrated point Sir! I indeed LOL'd. I don't type my LOL's lightly either. I take truth in LOL'ing very seriously!

Specifically though, I was wondering if storing any ACID Cigars among the traditionally flavored ones would "contaminate" (for lack of a better term, heh) them. I've seen ACID Cigars in pretty much every local shop, which honestly though isn't many by any stretch with just 4 that sell hand rolled (read: not Swisher Sweets, Black & Mild, anything "berry" flavored, etc. ) cigars with in 5o~ miles and really only one I'd classify as an actual Tobacconist rather than tourist trap or head shop, heh. I just wasn't sure if ACID is a brand of cigar or just a line of cigars produced by some brand and, either way, if all ACID Cigars are infused and need to be segregated.

P.S. After years upon years of seeing probably thousands of smileys I've finally found it - THEE BEST SMILEY that has ever been um... digitally smiled (I guess is the term? HA)

... it's not just an emotion conveying icon. THAT, Sirs and Ma'ams, is raw poetry in smiley form and indeed worthy of no less than a SECOND LOL'ing!


P.P.S I'm completely full of shit. I'm a total slave to the abbreviations that make up roughly 98% of every teenage girl's postings (just kidding - 96% tops) HA!

[ggiese]

HA! Excellently illustrated point Sir! I indeed LOL'd. I don't type my LOL's lightly either. I take truth in LOL'ing very seriously!

Specifically though, I was wondering if storing any ACID Cigars among the traditionally flavored ones would "contaminate" (for lack of a better term, heh) them. I've seen ACID Cigars in pretty much every local shop, which honestly though isn't many by any stretch with just 4 that sell hand rolled (read: not Swisher Sweets, Black & Mild, anything "berry" flavored, etc. ) cigars with in 5o~ miles and really only one I'd classify as an actual Tobacconist rather than tourist trap or head shop, heh. I just wasn't sure if ACID is a brand of cigar or just a line of cigars produced by some brand and, either way, if all ACID Cigars are infused and need to be segregated.

P.S. After years upon years of seeing probably thousands of smileys I've finally found it - THEE BEST SMILEY that has ever been um... digitally smiled (I guess is the term? HA)

... it's not just an emotion conveying icon. THAT, Sirs and Ma'ams, is raw poetry in smiley form and indeed worthy of no less than a SECOND LOL'ing!


P.P.S I'm completely full of shit. I'm a total slave to the abbreviations that make up roughly 98% of every teenage girl's postings (just kidding - 96% tops) HA!

Sorry - I know you'll be disappointed, but I really can't imagine anyone on this board is willing to pull together a full dissertation for you about Acid cigars. But - thankfully - this board has a great search function. Let it be your friend! And - if that doesn't work - Google works very well too!

Good luck!

[Mayam]

Sorry - I know you'll be disappointed, but I really can't imagine anyone on this board is willing to pull together a full dissertation for you about Acid cigars. But - thankfully - this board has a great search function. Let it be your friend! And - if that doesn't work - Google works very well too!

Good luck!

Yeah I wouldn't expect anyone to take the time to provide me with all the factual particulars easily found using google, just some opinions here and there. Nothing tops just firing one up for yourself though !

I'm in no hurry though. The thing I enjoy most so far about cigars is the "discovery" of new brands and flavors having as little experience as I do currently. Someday (probably soon now because my interest is peaked) I'll pick a couple up or, and this may be looked down on but, a tin of their cigarillos. I get the impression that pretty much every small cigar make sold in tins are machine made. Aside from some tinned Cohibas I bought that I think were older than me , I've enjoyed all the ones I've tried so far. Plus I've found it easier to get my cigarette smoking buddies (who often flat refuse to smoke a full cigar with me for some odd reason ) to try one with me so I can have someone to talk to about them as I'm smoking which ever for the first time.

I looked up ACID's homepage and they definitely sound great as I'm already starting to lean toward darker wraps and they appear to offer several. I spoke to a friend about them though and he gave me the impression they are "cut" or infused with herbs and flowers or some sh!t. Wasn't really clear on what he was getting at with that statement. If either these were the maker's infused and intended flavors or if he was just trying to be "poetic" about the flavors like wine connoisseurs tend to. I don't know but I intend to find out soon, heh!

[CoventryCat86]

I second that

HEY, "the ox" reappears.

To what do we owe this honor?

[CoventryCat86]

mayam, just stay away from Acids and any discussions about them in any way, shape or form, pretend you never heard of them. Don't ask or talk about them ever again.

Okay?

Thanks in advance.