New smoker with some questions

[Lopaka]

First, welcome to the boards!

- so i was cleaning out a closet back at home and i found what i think is a humidor, do any of you know anything about an Alfred Dunhill and if they make humidors?

If you could post a picture of the box, we can tell you if it's a humi or a really nice Cigar Box. Even if it's a Cigar Box, if it's got a good seal you can use it as a temp Humi.

- if this is a humidor what do i do to make it work?

If it is a Humi, you'll need a humidifier. Which, as mentioned earlier can be as simple as a sponge (unscented, none bacterial) in a cup, a humidifier from a Cigar shop, or beads. Some Cigar shops also have temp humidifiers that are cheap that you could use also. Just be sure to use distilled water if you get a humidifier from a shop. Or you can take your Cigars, put them in a large plastic zip lock bag with a damn sponge and store in a dark place (closet) until you find something better.

- i got a box of Romeo y Julietas that come in aluminum tubes, if i put them in a humidor do i need to take them out of the tubes?
- i also have a few miscelaneous cigars that have plastic or celophane wrappers on them, do i need to take them out of those when i put them in a humidor too?

You can store them with the tubes or without and the same with the wrapper. That's a personal preference. Don't worry about the questions. Most of us ask many questions and many of us are still learning this hobby. I am one of them.

Again, welcome to the boards.

[nhcigarfan]

go here http://cheaphumidors.com/

they offer a free e-book on how to set up a humidor. It should be helpful.

As for the tubes, once your humidor properly set up, which could take a couple of weeks, I recommend taking the end cap off. Personal preference.

[hevyboy]

Welcome to the boards.
You have already received good advice from the others

[Lopaka]

Lowrider,

I hope this can help...

Along with my 23 Cigar Humi I have a Opux S Double Corona box that I use as a Temp/Overflow Humi.


Inside I have a temp humidifier that I got from my Cigar Shop for $1.00.


If you box looks like that, then it could be a Cigar Box. Just keep in mind that Opus X boxes are build as temp Humi's. But some other Cigar boxes can be used as nice Humi's.

[Lowerider]

Thanks everyone for the good advice, i took my box to the local smoke shop, he set me up with a gauge and a humidifier and helped me get it all ready for my smokes
i will try and post some pic's of how it looks now soon