Can I use a good cigar box as makeshift humidor?

**Kenyth** · 02-02-2006, 11:37 AM

I didn't get a humidor for Xmas or my B-day and budgeting looks pretty tight for the next six months or so. Unfortunately, I got a box of Perdomo's in anticipation. This has overflowed my little tupperdor and small desktop humidor. I have resorted to plastic freezer bags and makeshift humidifiers. The Perdomo box looked rather nice and was made of Spanish Cedar. It has a fairly good seal from the generous overlap of the lid and the laquered exterior. I emptied the first row out and put in a humidifier. The box seems to do a fair job of maintaining the humidity, at least according to the hygrometer. The cigars are cello wrapped. I personally don't see any reason why I can't use this box for storage. Are there any concerns I should have? I'm going to put together a coolerdor in a few months.

**illilli** · 02-02-2006, 11:44 AM

I'm certainly not a professional cigar storer and I don't have years of experience. However, before I owned a humidor, I had bought a box of RyJ's Vintage #1's that comes with a slot and humidifier. I stored all those cigars in that box for the year that it took me to smoke them. It worked great. In fact, I am currently storing the remnants of another box in that box humidor and I smoked one yesterday. It was delicious. So, I don't think there is any problem as long as you moniter the humidity on occasion.

I had one RyJ that I had forgot about in that humidor which I hadn't checked for 3 months. When I found it again and smoked it, it was the best out of the whole box.