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How should I store cigars during my internship?

maduro89

maduro89

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Hey guys, as some of yall know, I will be moving to Florida in about 2 weeks. I have a little dilemma, How should I take my cigars? It is a post grad internship and will last 1 year. I will be staying in an apartment with roommates so space will be a little tight. I have 2 fairly large humidors and about 200 cigars in my collection. I don't think I will have the room to bring the humidors with me so I will have to remove the cigars from them and bring just one container. This is where my problem arises. What would be the best container to properly keep 200 cigars humidified? Also what would be the best type of humidifier to keep them humid? I would like to bring one container and not multiple. Thanks for any help or advice in advance yall, pictures of any examples would help as well! 
Pictured are my humidors on top of my fridgador for some reference. 
 
I'd put them in a cooler and take the lot with you.  You can stash the cooler in a closet and the sticks will be in fine shape, and require little maintenance.
 
BlindedByScience said:
I'd put them in a cooler and take the lot with you.  You can stash the cooler in a closet and the sticks will be in fine shape, and require little maintenance.
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Like an igloo cooler? What should I put in it to keep them humid? 
 
...really?  You've been a member since 2011 and haven't heard about using coolers for cigar storage....??... :whistling:
 
Start here:
http://www.cigarpass.com/forumsipb/topic/13217-cooler-dor-101/?hl=coolerdor
 
That's a good thread, but it's more involved than I recommend.  Before I got my Staebell cabinet, I had 'several' coolers running.  There is no better cigar storage for the price, period.
 
First, just go buy a cooler.  One with a lid that fits tight.  Something like this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-48-Quart-Breeze-Ice-Chest/23735484
 
...then, I do the following:
  • Check the seal with the good old "dollar bill test".  If there's any seal issues, get some foam tape from the hardware store and line the edge of the lid.
  • Fill the cooler with very hot water from the tap.  Let it soak for half an hour, pour it out, then leave the lid open for about 48 hours.  Outside in the sun is even better but that's a tall order this time of year.  Goal here is to get it warm enough to outgas a little and lose some of the plastic smell.  Do NOT use bleach in the cooler.  Also, even if there's a little plastic smell left, don't worry as it will NOT ruin your cigars.
  • Put in your cigars.
  • Put in a humidification device and a hygrometer that YOU'VE TESTED and trust.
  • Close the lid
  • Enjoy perfect cigar storage, on the cheap.
I strongly recommend Heartfelt beads for humidification:
 
http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/products.asp?cat=65%25+Rh+Humidity+Beads
 
Get a pound of beads, and one of his little mesh bags to put them in.  Get two pounds if you don't want to have to fiddle with it too often.  These beads will probably last your lifetime, so they are a "buy once, cry once" purchase.
 
Good luck with school - B.B.S.
 
BlindedByScience said:
...really?  You've been a member since 2011 and haven't heard about using coolers for cigar storage....??... :whistling:
 
Start here:
http://www.cigarpass.com/forumsipb/topic/13217-cooler-dor-101/?hl=coolerdor
 
That's a good thread, but it's more involved than I recommend.  Before I got my Staebell cabinet, I had 'several' coolers running.  There is no better cigar storage for the price, period.
 
First, just go buy a cooler.  One with a lid that fits tight.  Something like this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-48-Quart-Breeze-Ice-Chest/23735484
 
...then, I do the following:
  • Check the seal with the good old "dollar bill test".  If there's any seal issues, get some foam tape from the hardware store and line the edge of the lid.
  • Fill the cooler with very hot water from the tap.  Let it soak for half an hour, pour it out, then leave the lid open for about 48 hours.  Outside in the sun is even better but that's a tall order this time of year.  Goal here is to get it warm enough to outgas a little and lose some of the plastic smell.  Do NOT use bleach in the cooler.  Also, even if there's a little plastic smell left, don't worry as it will NOT ruin your cigars.
  • Put in your cigars.
  • Put in a humidification device and a hygrometer that YOU'VE TESTED and trust.
  • Close the lid
  • Enjoy perfect cigar storage, on the cheap.
I strongly recommend Heartfelt beads for humidification:
 
http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/products.asp?cat=65%25+Rh+Humidity+Beads
 
Get a pound of beads, and one of his little mesh bags to put them in.  Get two pounds if you don't want to have to fiddle with it too often.  These beads will probably last your lifetime, so they are a "buy once, cry once" purchase.
 
Good luck with school - B.B.S.
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lol yes I haven't tried it yet. Ill grab one this week. lol
 
Tom's got you covered here, but I'll add another nod on the cooler storage.  Easy, effective, and cheap.
 
BlindedByScience said:
Humidity beads and or humidity packs!
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Good point - Bovida packs are good choice, but they will require replacement every so often (note that once you navagate to the page, you can get 65% packs):
 
http://www.amazon.com/Boveda-72-Percent-Retail-Humidifier-Dehumidifier/dp/B00CPPG23W/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&srs=2586270011&ie=UTF8&qid=1420571625&sr=1-3&keywords=boveda

 
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Honestly, I'd go with beads if you end up still not being able to take the lot with you on your internship. A large amount of 70% beads in this case. I can go 6 or more months without having to add moisture to the beads (Mine are 65%) in my 160 qt Coolidors. I have a little over a pound in each one.

That said, I'd still feel better if I had a trusted friend I could call on to check on quarterly since you won't have a history of how airtight yours will be.
 
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