Need help on a decision..

[mithril]

send some and sell some. the ones you send, lie about the value

[Kass]

Good suggestions thanks.. I imagine that they are much more strict over there, though, for some reason. Plus I'm not sure how much english they will speak, so whatever I say they may not understand or really care.

[Shelby07]

Make sure you know what you're going to need to do in order to take them back home next year.

I would take as many as you think you're going to smoke, up to the 100 allowed and leave the rest here with someone. I say that because there is always the risk of damage or loss while they're being shipped. I would think if you get a bunch of beads and a cooler and wrap the cooler up in a couple of plastic trash bags. they'd probably survive a year (that's just a supposition - any other opinions?) Or better yet, see if your local B&M would be able to keep an eye on them for you while you're gone.

Consider this an opportunity to put some age on some nice sticks.

By the way, enjoy your adventure.

[Smoked!]

I like what Shelby suggested. There are B&Ms that rent lockers, so why not ask if they'll store your humi for a year for a reasonable fee. As Shelby said, the possibility of loss, damage, or confiscation in transit is probably the greater risk.

A full year in a sealed cooler? Interesting. I have no idea if a sealed coolidor would hold RH for a year with just beads and no maintenance. My guess is that the sterilization would have to be impeccable before you sealed the box. Now I'm curious. Anyone out there tried this?

[JFellows]

Cigar Oasis XL + biweekly checkups?

[bigwhiteash]

I think completely sealing would be a bad idea, don't cigars need fresh air circulating as much as proper RH and temp?

[Kass]

I think completely sealing would be a bad idea, don't cigars need fresh air circulating as much as proper RH and temp?

Thats what I was thinking...

and there are no B&Ms around me.. i rarely ever visit one and I'm not sure Ive ever seen one with humidors for rent. we cant smoke anywhere inside here, so I would think that the shops wouldnt bother with renting humidors.
I may have found someone to look after them for a year, and as shelby said, it will a great way to get some age on them.

[Shelby07]

I think completely sealing would be a bad idea, don't cigars need fresh air circulating as much as proper RH and temp?

To be honest, I don't know. i know that it is recommended to open a cooler every few months to exchange the air, but I don't know if it will hurt the cigars if you don't. I think the biggest problem is the release of ammonia from young cigars, but I also know that lower temps will slow the aging process. Does anyone know if ammonia will harm the cigars or will it just dissipate when the box is finally opened?

[Kass]

Cigar Oasis XL + biweekly checkups?

I was also thinking of this.. get a bigger cooler and put all my smokes in there with one of these. It would be alot easier to maintain then beads, atleast I think.

[bigwhiteash]

I think the best idea is having someone look after them.

Besides, how awesome will that be when you get back? All those perfectly aged smokes that you will probably not remember what brands you had! it will be kinda like Christmas

How is the local cigar market in South Korea? Will you be able to buy locally?