How can you tell if it's Spanish cedar?

[yarimurray]

I got one like this (only for less $ ) I've seen the same one at other vendor's sites with the same description. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Michael

[Roham]

I think it is probably right.... Maybe it just smells strong cause its so new... If you get your cigars wrapped in celo I would leave it on. It will help minimize the amount of cedar taste that is transfered to your cigars. I think you got a nice humidor there. Looks almost exactly like mine and it should serve you well! I bought an extra humidifier for mine to help maintain the humidity.

[yarimurray]

I have been airing it out for the last few days and I put baking soda in a dish inside over night with the lid closed. This morning the smell was not as strong. I'm going to keep airing it out for a few more days, rehumidify it and try again with some of my cheaper smokes.

I'll let you know how it goes. I'm hoping it's going to work.

Thanks again for all of the assistance,

Michael

[yarimurray]

I wanted to post an update. After airing out the humidor for a couple of weeks I have rehumidified it and stored some of my cheaper smokes inside. I tried one last night and it was fine, no cedar taste. I have also noticed that the cedar aroma is not so strong when I open the humidor lately, more like my other ones.

Has anyone else ever had such a "green" humidor that had to be aired out? The other two I've purchased (one desktop and one for travel) have been fine to use upon receipt.

Just wondering,

Michael

[alexgtp]

Air it out for a week or so.

Than properly re-season it.

How did you season your humidor?

ALso what are you using to maintain humidity?

[yarimurray]

I did not air out the first two humidors I purchased. I merely filled the humidifier, calibrated the hygromoter, and filled it with my smokes once the humidity was correct.

I season the humidors by filling the humidifier and placing a cup of distilled water inside the humidifier. Once the proper humidity is achieved I remove the cup and put my cigars in. I use a 50/50 solution of distilled water and propylene glycol in the humidifier.

Michael