Have gone to the medium size Bovida bags after wrestling with 3 wood humidors for over 20 years. I drop a 60 gram 69% Bovida pack into the bags, add a thin slice of cedar that comes in many of the boxes of cigars, and put the bag into one of my nice wood humidors. No worries at all about humidification. Plus I still have the fine, solid wood boxes on my shelves. One of those wooden ones once held 100 cigars! It even has 3 drawers built in for accessories. I'm not throwing that puppy away! Another has a leaky glass top. Full Bovida bag goes under the shelf. Maybe 10 cigars on the shelf that I'll smoke in 3-4 days, a 60gram Bovida bag beside them. Third one has a beautiful inlaid wooden top. Bovida bags on and under the shelf. This one's for aging. Job done.
I have two of the acrylic humidors I purchased from Cigars Daily that Tim showcased in the video. One for everyday smokes and the second for more special occasions. Holds humidity so well, the Boveda packs that are included with your cigar orders are plenty enough to keep it maintained.
@@TheLaw22I have an acrylic jar and I keep one 60 gram boveda vertically up against the jar then pack my cigars in it. One benefit I’ve found with these jars is that I’ve had it for 2 years and the Boveda pack is in brand new condition, it doesn’t dry out unlike using wood. Tupperware is also amazing.
Started with a “vintage” wooden humidor that I got form an antique store. Really loved it all through college and for several years. Now I have a 250 ct thermoelectric from NewAir and I absolutely love it. Great review Tim, as always.
I started with one acrylic jar and a seven count sampler back in April thinking this will be a sensible way to keep a sensible amount of cigars. Fast forward to now, I just ordered jar #6 and a box of Olivas to fill it. Then I see that one brand I like is finally restocked...down the rabbit hole I go!!
For someone who have no issues with temperature, a tupperdor is a great option, I personally started with two of them, then upgraded to Newair which I currently have two of them that cools and heats, and I do have a 100 desktop humidor I use for travel to my other house in Florida in the winter times for work.
My dad kept his dad's pipe tobacco humidor and he gifted that to me. I've been seasoning it for the past couple days. Going to do the 84% for two weeks and swap out to 72%. Thanks for the information 👍
My current go-to a a half gallon wide mouth mason jar with bóveda pack. No funny smell, great seal, easy to see what you’ve got left, and it’s a fairly inexpensive and compact way for me to store my cigars. I live in a camper trailer in Florida so I don’t have a lot of space and I don’t need to fight to keep humidity in. Camper AC keeps it nice a cool inside which make temp easy and I keep separate jars for different types of cigar ie; infused, non-infused, maduro, Connecticut, etc. I’ll usually rotate out a few cigars in my vehicle which I keep in a ziplock but they don’t last long before I enjoy them and I’ll also keep several dry cured cigars in my vehicle for longer term which works out great. Thanks for the great content Tim! Keep it up! 😁👍
I have one of your acrylic containers and I also use big Mason jars with Boveda packs, works very well. Plus it's easy to separate infused cigars from the rest having them in their own containers.
From Ireland and just getting started...,I've already ordered 4 times,love your content and the cigar's....I'm using a conventional humidor and desk top Tupperware wi bovida and have no complaints...,just wanna say keep up the gd work your Irish friends is most appreciative.....peace and love jayd
I started with a 25 cigar wood humidor from Amazon, decent performance for the price. As my collection got bigger I need it more space. I remember watching Tim’s video with Rob from Boveda, and the Acrylic humidor idea. Next day I’m on Home Goods buying 11 inch tall Acrylic jars for $8, got 3 of them , a $16 4pack 69% Boveda packs from Amazon, 3 digital hygrometers for $15 also Amazon and $8 of cedar lining also from Amazon. Each jar can hold 20 cigars comfortably giving me 60 count humidor with digital hygrometers for $40 you can’t beat that. And yes it works like a charm for about 4 to 6 months. Next thing is one of those thermoelectric humidors for sure.
When I first started smoking cigars in the late 90s, I bought a "fancy" humidor from The Thompson Cigar Company. I used an Oasis humidifier and thought they were the greatest things in the world! Now, almost 30 years later, my primary cigar storage is all in Tupperware with Boveda bags. I even use one of their One Year bags as an additional humidor. I'm glad I found your channel. You have excellent content.
I was gifted a Newair 200 counted several years ago from a bud moving out of state. Love it! Keep it at 72 (California guy here). Rotate the shelves evert now and then. Zero issues. My now cigar converted nephew goes the acrylic route. His sticks smoke great! If it works for you then go for it. Just enjoy your smokes.
I’ve been using a rubber ware with cedar shelf’s inside and a Boveda and I’ve had great success. But recently I ordered a Cooler Humidor because as a Florida resident we keep the house at 75 so it will help with that big time!
The Audew Cigar Cooler works really well for me. I did battle with the smell issue that Tim mentioned for the first few months of use. But now the smell is gone and I love it. I installed motion sensor LED light bars purchased from Amazon because the built in single LED light at the top was basically useless. When I slide out a tray it lights up my cigars nicely.
got a fridge... love it. no issues and no smell. water packs fit perfectly... holds about 75ish cigars no problem and so far works well! I have had one for about 5 months now with no issues.
I’ve been using the cigar caddy for the few cigars I buy at a time and leave a Boveda pack in it. It makes transport easy as the hard case keeps the cigars from getting crushed and the seal is perfect. Once I start to collect larger amounts of cigars I think I’m gonna go for the thermo electric humidor.
I have the Liebherr ZKES 453, was expensive, but it's completely set and forget. I believe the American version is called Liebherr xs200. Only have to fill the reservoir once every half year and you get an alarm signal when the distilled water is too low. Set at 20°C = 68°F / 68% humidity, I've put an extra Hygrometer to double check and it's really precise.
I use acrylic for most of my cigars, but when I outgrew the three I have I got some of the brilliance tupperdores for my overflow. Both work extremely well and I can’t tell a difference between the two.
Started with a boveda bad, moved onto a classy looking glass topped box, I was lucky it as it hardly leaked, then as my collection grew I started using Tupperware finally ended up with a 450 capacity thermoelectric humidor which I think is a great value solution. If you go for a thermoelectric solution wipe down the interior with a distilled water baking powder solution to help remove any odor wipe clean with distilled water, allow to dry then leave a bowl containing baking powder in the sealed humidor for 2 days it should remove odor. Only problem I have now is I am running out of storage space again.
I'm definitely going to the acrylic jar & boveda bag route first to start off my cigar reserve then once my cigar reserve is a decent size then I'll step thermo-electric. Also thanks for helpful information Mr.whitton..
With your collection what’s the shelf life? I smoke on the occasion but want a variety, just not sure how long they’ll last (assuming all the right conditions)
I started with a small desk top "wood" humidor and as my collection grew, I added an acrylic one, similar to the one shown in the video. I now use a 300 count glass top cedar lined unit that I bought from a member of my club. I use two humidifiers and it seems to hold the humidity arriving 60%, with 150 sticks. My next unit will probably be the wine fridge type.
I use a Target seal proof food container. It holds roughly 30 to 40 cigars. A 69 Boveda and Govee Temperature Humidity Monitor with Bluetooth. Works perfectly for me.
When I first started smoking cigars I used a “wooden” desk-top humidor and it worked well for a beginner. Now I have a nicer desktop for my “guest cigars” and a cigar fridge for my good stuff….love it! I do struggle with keeping the humidity right in the fridge, but realized my boveda pack was too big.
Tim you are the best, I have 3 humidors and I'm a Noobie but I love the Cigar world i use my acrylic humidor for my everyday sticks and my Tupperware humidor is for my flavored Sticks and I have a wooden desk top with the glass top I use for my collection and all have Boveda packs and hydrometer's, the desktop holds 69 - 70 percent and the Acrylic is 70 and the Tupperware shocked me it holds perfect at 71 I watch you everyday to keep up on everything I've also tried most of the Cigars you Reviewed and their part of my collection I'm a mild to medium body but I expand my palet thank you for your help and keep up the good work and I'm ordering some Dominican cream now.
I have the same thermoelectric fridge he has and I love it. Boveda packs fit perfectly on bottom under the basket. I didn’t have a plastic smell at all but still wiped down with a warm water/Dawn mix. I also seasoned it for a week with the included tray filled with distilled water and haven’t looked back. I keep about 100 cigars in it comfortably and in their boxes so I’m wasting space but it’s perfect for me. I highly recommend it.
If you are going to use a wood humidor expensive or not I highly recommend using the Boveda humidor starter kit. They are at 84% I think and follow the steps. Helps hydrate the wood and since then I haven't had a problem with my cheaper wood humidor and that's even in super dry Colorado. Great video Tim. Cigars Daily Rocks!!!
My only problem with that kit is they give 72% packs for after the two weeks at 84% which I’m finding is on the higher side. I’d buy 69% and 84% separately next time since the 72% ones won’t be getting used.
Good video! I agree on the wood humidor aspect. I thought that was what I had to have when I first got into cigars. Glad I never bought on, to spendy for to many variables. I use a 15 cigar travel humidor for the what's up next selection and an old air tight pistol case that I can fit almost 50 cigars in. And I fall back on Tupperware when I go huge on the online order!
Started to get into the hobby about 5 months ago when I bought the necessary equipment to create a tupperdor. Airtight durable pyrex container, boveda packs and a humidity/temperature read out. Once I've got my own place I'll splash for a proper wooden humidor.
I have the Vigilant Reliance end table unit. Mainly because I can set the humidity and forget it. For someone wanting to start in the hobby, start with a tuperware type. Not much invested and if it's not a hobby they wish to continue with they can always use the container for something else. I love a GOOD wood humidor. They are not cheap, but a well crafted piece of furniture isn't cheap. Been enjoying your videos and do appreciate your straight forward approach.
I saw a video you made about the acrylic jars a few years ago and got one with my first order. I've tried many different ones since and always go back to the jar. It doesn't hurt that my basement stays below 70 year around. It's not pretty but it just works.
I have two smallish wooden humidors. Both I actually got on sale from Holts. I've had good luck with them holding humidity. The glass top I struggled with at first, but I've since got it under control. I run one at 70%, one at 68% and a jar at 65% to test which I like the most. My higher end stuff is in the 70% in a dark closet. I'll probably go to an electric with heating capability come winter time.
I think the most important question is... Are you aging your cigars in your Humidore, or are you just smoking as you buy? Do you need the room to allow some higher quality stix to age & develop ploom, or do you just need to store 20 stix for basic level use? I have a 500 stick, 4 level in Spanish Cedar.....love it ! It came from Dad, & will go to my son someday...;) I enjoy the rituals of watering my humidor checking the quality & progress the of aging, & rotating for use...:) I have taken high end stix, & average stix, & allowed them to marinade together for 5-6 years. I like the small temp changes of the seasons for that reason. It seems to work like Bourbon. Temp variation, ( 65°-75° seems to work well) pluss time, pluss proper humidity, seems to make average smokes much better...;) I know the hard core guys will say that a tight range of 68°- 70° is the maximum but I have experienced different. Too warm can cause mold/rot, & to cold for too long slows aging.....it's got to be tweeked...I enjoy playing with it & ITS FUN!
I am currently storing my cigars in a Klarstein El Presidente humidor. Keeps humidity well, but came with a plastic smell. Cleaned it up with bicarbonate of soda paste, and it's working well so far!
I have exactly the same one that's on your table , paid 1700 Rands a few years back , it stores 20 cigars , ideal for my AJ Fernandez enclave sticks 😀 Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦 😀
Started with a traditional wood humidor. Added Tupperware for the overflow. House temp was too high so I ran a lower humidity to counter it. Now, I have the New air 250 and two traditional wood ones. 1 wood contains Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Rats and the other contains traditional cigar overflow. The Tupperware was really damned good. I wish I'd have started with that.
I started with a Tupperware one, then my buddy gifted me a wood with glass top, I liked it but it didn't hold consistent humidity so I used a food grade clear silicone and caulked all the seams which sealed it right up. I've recently bought a couple more Tupperware ones as I have a couple shops and a cabin that I want to have cigars at so I don't always have to remember to grab cigars from home
I’ve been using a Sentry fireproof safe box for the past year now, and it has been the best humidor I’ve used. Holds humidity better than anything, keeps temperature consistent, and you can lock it to keep curious kids from destroying your collection while you’re away from home. I’ve had the same 3 Boveda packs in my box for about 7-8 months and they’re still soft. All that for around $35 at Walmart. I just took a few strips of Spanish cedar and put it in the bottom. I couldn’t recommend it enough
Great vid as usual Tim. Looks like you're at your fighting weight. I have a wooden desktop humidor and 2 Woodronic humidor cabinets. They work great with no issues. Wish I would have just gone with the larger one first, instead of buying multiple humidors. Something to think about when buying one. Stay safe guys
My friend and I share a large Tupperdor...big enough to hold six cedar trays (two stacks of three trays each.) We lined the sides and bottom of the box with cedar separator sheets from cigar boxes. Toss into each tray one 60g 69% Boveda pack, then put a digital hygrometer in the top tray of each stack and snap the lid tight. I put the box in a dark closet and keep my house around 76°, but the sticks are always around 71° and 70% rh. Each tray holds anywhere from 20-40 sticks depending on size, so between the two of us we still haven't managed to fill it up yet.
I had a really nice Spanish cedar model 20 years ago that I struggled to keep stable. Today, I use several high quality plastic food containers with top notch rubber seals on them. I use one of the humid control canisters with the gel beads. I keep the beads filled with enough distilled water and replace the humidifier canister once a year. It works so well, I don't even use a humidity gauge any more. This just works.
I use a teabox that i modified. I made the interior of spanish cedarwood. Made sure with a lock and some rubber that there is no air leakage. I am proud of it, because i got it for like 3.5 at a thriftshop and it works like a charm.
I have a glass jar humidor I keep on my desk to keep a few sticks at hand, but a book shelf full of "tupperware" containers with the rest. The great thing about that method is that as I use cigars and buy cigars I can "rotate" so that everything gets some time on the shelf. total cost: about 60 bucks in containers and an 80 dollar book shelf to keep cigars. It also allows me to keep different brands/varieties separate and adjust humidity for various cigars rather than having one humidity for all cigars. This started with a board on a couple of blocks and about 20 dollars worth of sealed containers. Pro tip: if you choose to do this, label the containers with what is in them and when you last checked them...that way you don't end up with that one container of 1 minute cigars ;)
Tim, stumbled onto Cigars Daily while doing research for a new humidor. Acrylic was great but I usually order my "daily smokes" 80-100 sticks at a time - that's a lot of acrylic containers. So, I go (what I thought) was a decent desktop wooden one. Two years later, multiple different humidifying options tried - still can't keep them in the condition that I want. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO! Really helped me make the decision for go with function over form. Cudos!
Great video. I use a mix. Started with cheap 50 count wood humidor that worked great in my apartment but when I moved into my house it became extremely problematic. Always wanted a "wineador" but just never had the space or spare funds to justify so my collection is currently spread between Tupperware, a travel humidor case which I also have ziplocks separating cigars with boveda in them, and sadly more zip locks for the full boxes in the closet with more boveda packs in them. So far works most of the time but do have issues with cigars I pull out split on lighting from being dryer then I or they would like. Making it work for now but still searching for a solution that fits me best
Just started cigars. Wife bought me a wooden tabletop one for Christmas. I haven’t seasoned it yet. Only calibrated it. Hopefully it works half as well as it looks!
I have a frigeidor for majority of my collection. A desktop for the flavored Acid cigars. I have a tupperdor with boveda in cedar for 5 and 10 packs and overrun. Never thought I would have 3 humidor options.
When I first started smoking cigars I used a clear plastic bin with an air tight lid and a small boveda pack. I eventually added a cheap hygrometer to the lid. The boveda lasts forever in the air tight bin. I'm cheap, and this has always worked, so I'm still using this set up.
I bought an Acrylic humidor from Cigar Daily a couple of years ago and it’s perfect! My buddy has a wood unit and complains about because the humidity is so sporadic. Keep it simple!
I have some extra large Mason Jars that I keep my good stuff in. They seal air-tight nicely. They hold 18-24 sticks depending on size and then I put the Bovida pack right on top before I close it. I even store them on a shelf in the basement where it's nice and cool in the summer, just like the canned tomatoes and stuff. Works great for long-term storage. I'm lucky enough to have a smoke shop with a walk-in humidor full of cigars where I gas up, so I can grab my 'every day' Punch and New World sticks easily
I have a wooden box type that I am currently using. I also have a plastic jar that I keep extra Bovida packs in. I am looking to upgrade to a electronic cooler type sometime this winter.
I have a wooden glass top humidor and I love it. I checked the temperature and humidity daily I have a hygrometer to go to my phone and it holds pretty steadily around 69° and 69% humidity
Right now I have two wooden humidors - a 20 and 40 count respectively. I use the 20 count occasionally for when I dry box. Also have two acrylics that hold about 20-25 with boveda packs.
I started with a small desktop glass humidor that holds about 30 sticks. Upgraded to a military style one from case elegance in green and holds 3x... but now I think I may need a bigger one.
For stuff I'm aging or not getting to right away, I'm all about the tupperdore that holds 300 or so cigars in their own boxes. I have a 25 count humidor for stuff I'm going to get to shortly. It's a versatile setup for me.
Trying to get into cigars and I think as a beginner the acrylic jar are definitely looking like the go too move instead of spending 100 bucks in a humidor.
My favorite is acrylic container from Walmart in the outdoor section ment to keep you stuff dry while kayaking . Holds around 20 sticks just throw in a 70% ish pk and your great
May be helpful, when i bought my cooledor, i wiped the inside with baking soda and distilled water. Let it sit open for almost a week. After that seasoned, and later filled it. It has cedar shelves, no plastic smell.
Great video, thank you, I’m a tupperdore guy myself (running 4-19 quart tupperdores from the container store). There is only one cigar I’ll keep under 69%, that’s any Camacho gordo, hard to keep an even burn line when it’s in the high 60’s low 70’s
I have a Needone and a wood humidor. The wood struggles to hold the humidity above 60 and is in a cool a dark place. The needone is excellent and I also use bovida bags for when I purchase boxes on sale.
This vid's awesome: I was going to by some fancy-looking wooden humidor ... and ended up with a nice transparent-plastic silicone-ring-sealed container with a couple of Boveda pouches and one of the BlueTooth thermometer/hygrometers that I already had ... so much more practical.
I started using one of the Pelican case ripoffs from Harbor Freight with some boveda packs. Ive had cigars in one since I got into them ~8 months ago, and ive had no issues at all.
Started with a desktop humidor, then the overflow would be in some acrylic jars i had. Then as it grew i switched to rubbermaid briliance and a sistema. Then ended up adding some 19Q and 12Q EZ Storage from target once i got to about 800+ cigars. have em in there layered with cedar sheets and 65% bovedas
Rubbermaid brilliance air tight with 65% boveda pack kept at around 68 to 71 degrees F. Been a life saver. Took me years to find something that works right for me.
Not sure if the brand but at wal mart I purchased a plastic container with a really good locking lid. I washed it out really well and threw a bovida pack in. It can hold probably 50 cigars and it’s air tight. So far I don’t have any complaints about it.
My daughters got me the renzo glass top by case elegance with digital hygrometer since I've recently been getting into cigars. It's been great with no issues.
A friend of mine uses a 120 quart igloo ice chest. I have a 3000 count cabinet that probably isn’t all wood, but looks good, has a sufficient amount of Spanish Cedar and seals well. 6, 320 gram 65% Boveda packs keeps the humidity at 65-68% year round in south Louisiana. Don’t want anything that relies on electricity for humidity.
Audew JC-23C1 with the cigar oasis. Can’t go wrong with the temperature control, I like to keep mine at 67d and 68h. Pricey at first but I spend way more on my sticks than I ever will on their storage so it’s definitely a good return on your investment. Also the smell will dissipate pretty quickly at least mine did.
My Newair humidor is one of those mini-fridge types and came with the plastic smell. I just wiped the inside down with a new sponge with dish soap and water and then with a clean wet rag to get the soap out. Then left it open to dry out for a few days. After that the smell was gone and never came back.
I started with a 20ct glass top desktop humidor about 3 years ago and have had no issues with it. About a year ago, my wife purchased a 100ct desktop humidor for my birthday and for the life of me can't maintain humidity. I'm looking at going to a needone or new air soon.
I have a wooden box that is has been stable and where my keep a majority of my cigars. I also use 3 cylinder containers that have gasket lids for infused cigars. Starting off I recommend the cylinder containers because you can even get them at the dollar store and they are very stable with a boveda pack.
I live in East cost where the winters are long and summers are hot. Very tough to maintain a perfect temperature and humidity level using wood humidors unless you have a home with indoor year around temperature control. I have found a perfect way to maintain constant humidity for cigar, Acrelyc humidors and Tupperwares, they provide you with perfect seal, you just have to find the perfect spot in your home where the temperature is desirable for cigars. Keep them away from the sunlight. I also have a fridge but I have found that in winter time when the indoor humidity is kind of low (radiators are very hot), it is difficult to maintain a constant humidity level inside the fridge-humidor, have to be checked every 3-4days. (Seal in the fridge is good). I am very happy with my acrelyc and tupperware humidors, they are perfect for traveling as well.
Another great video Tim! I own 2 wooden humidors, as I’m running out of space I ordered the needone 300, should arrive soon. Any tip of how can I get rid of the smell if it comes with it? And last but not least, would it be ok if I place the small wooden humidors into the needone? Cheers and thanks again for the wonderful video!
I use a surplus Malaysian .30 cal ammo can for storing my cigars. Seals great and works great, not to mention it looks awesome and is a great way for me to get new use out of a can i didnt want to abuse.
Cigar Star Boketto.... It's gorgeous, handmade in Canada, and surprisingly affordable for what it is. My overstock is kept in Plano 1312 30cal ammo cans with 60 gram Boveda packs
Glad to know you sell those acrylic ones before I took the plunge on one under a very chinese name on Amazon. At the very least I know this one will arrive intact😅
I have recently gotten into cigars and when I was at a nicer shop where the rolled their own house brand they gave me a preseasoned cigar box as a temporary humidor until I get one for myself
I purchased a Needone humidor with the thermoelectric heating/cooling. For the most part, Tim nails all the points. It holds humidity extremely well, it looks great on the desk, and from the factory it had a foul plastic odor. The odor for mine was easily removed with proper cleaning a few times, which of course I did before storing any cigars in it. However, the temperature in my house will fluctuate between 60F-70F. I am a cold sleeper. And I notice that the humidor struggles to keep the temperature at the desired temperature. Maybe mine is just broken and I don't know it? But yeah it pretty much just hovers around whatever the room's temperature is.
My daughter got me the Audew 300ct Cabinet cooler humidor last Christmas. Was $350 last November-December. Actually improves the finer flavors of my cigars. I then got a 100ct Old World humidor from Amazon on top of that. I kept one of the 3 tupperdors (Tupperware container made in NZ) that could hold a pair of shoes I keep my Connecticut's in. Also from amazon.
How do you like the old world humidor? I am thinking about buying it, but just saw a review that said it wasn't that good. I've seen other reviews recommending it
@@zachl3402 the 100ct Old World humidor works fine. I used the 83% 320g Boveda packet to season it until it got up to 80% or so. Removed that one and put two 60g 65% packets in it. I got 76 cigars in it. You have to lock the lid to get a good seal.
So far, I'm satisfied with my tupperdor (13.98 x 9.25 x 4.72 inches). Big enough to fit two spanish cedar trays (12.5 x 7.5 x 2.25 inches). I'm able to maintain the temperature and humidity between 72-76 on both and have roughly about 30 cigars in there now.
I rock the Whynbrand 250 count refrigerated. I never have it plugged in. I just keep bovida in there and let it do its thing. They cost close to 1000 but i got it used on Amazon for 250 bucks. Cant be beat
