Leather Cigar Case Question

[Newfie]

snip...get a deal on one at C-Bid, too.

Not in Canada I can't, unfortunately!!

[victory01]

My quesiton is regarding travel cases lined with cedar. would i have to humidify the case for it to carry a cigar safetly? i mean if i put a fresh cigar in would the cedar just dry out the cigar? is there a signifiant advantage to have it lined with cedar?

thanks for any info in advance

-victor

[Newfie]

WOW Victor, you're really digging deep into the archives!!!

I think the answer to your question depends on how long you're going to be keeping the cigar in the case.

But basically, I would say to leave the case open in a properly humifidied humidor, coolidor, tupperdor, whatever.

As for advantages of a case lined with cedar, probably same as above, depends on the time but it ain't likely you're going to do long term storage with one of those.

On my last trip to Cuba, I saw a street vendor who had cigar cases carved out of Spanish Cedar (at least it smelled like it). I wanted to buy his whole stock of a couple of dozen 1, 2 & 4 finger cases, they ranged from $2 CUC to 5 CUC a piece, but didn't have enough cash on me. When I went back the next day, they were all gone.

[victory01]

WOW Victor, you're really digging deep into the archives!!!

I think the answer to your question depends on how long you're going to be keeping the cigar in the case.

But basically, I would say to leave the case open in a properly humifidied humidor, coolidor, tupperdor, whatever.

As for advantages of a case lined with cedar, probably same as above, depends on the time but it ain't likely you're going to do long term storage with one of those.

On my last trip to Cuba, I saw a street vendor who had cigar cases carved out of Spanish Cedar (at least it smelled like it). I wanted to buy his whole stock of a couple of dozen 1, 2 & 4 finger cases, they ranged from $2 CUC to 5 CUC a piece, but didn't have enough cash on me. When I went back the next day, they were all gone.

haha. yeah. tryin not to start new threads for old questions. thats how it goes round here right? or should i have just started a new one? im really new to forum too. im a double noob.

thanks for your input. those cases lined with cedar sound sweet. im actually plannin a trip to cuba with my girl end of august. ill keep my eye open for em.

thanks again!

-vic

[Newfie]

haha. yeah. tryin not to start new threads for old questions. thats how it goes round here right? or should i have just started a new one? im really new to forum too. im a double noob.....snip

Nope, you did perfect IMHO. Just sometimes surprising to see someone look that deep for something.

snip... im actually plannin a trip to cuba with my girl end of august. ill keep my eye open for em.
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You may want to double-check on that Pal. Bad time of year for alot of reasons.

[victory01]

Nope, you did perfect IMHO. Just sometimes surprising to see someone look that deep for something.

thanks. just used the search.

You may want to double-check on that Pal. Bad time of year for alot of reasons.

really? like what? i know of a few but my gf went last year with her family the exact same week. let me know anything she doesn't. thanks!

-vic

[Newfie]

really? like what? i know of a few but my gf went last year with her family the exact same week. let me know anything she doesn't. thanks!

-vic

The weather is too hot that time of year (obviously depending what part you go to) and you're coming really close to hurricane season.

Also, between the months of May and end of October, most of the resorts (any of the few open that time of year) are running on a minimum staff. You don't get the quality of service you'd normaly get, and while the food in Cuba is mediocre at best, it's less that time of year. Last year we were in Santa Lucia at the beginning of November, 2nd week the resort was open, and we could see a definate difference between the population (both staff and guests) and the quality and amount of food from early in the week to when we left.

Cigar shops at the resorts were severely lacking too.

Basically, the first statement is hearsay from others. 2nd paragraph and the cigar statement is my own personal experiences. I haven't checked cost that time of year, but I wouldn't say much different when compared to November.

Just curious, why would you want to go there when it's hot here?