In my experience, with an airtight container and boveda packs, you don't even need a hygrometer. The bovedas keep it right at what they say, so less money and more room for stogies.
I do the same thing I put my sticks in a ziploc baggie bovedo pack and throw em into a cigar box that was givin to me. Most I have on me at one time is 3-5 sticks.. Eventually I will get a pelican type humidor but going for $100 plus with cutters and lighters cause why not isnt what I want to invest in tell I smoke more cigars
I like those containers. I have 3 of them to keep cigars handy. Then larger totes with a gasket for the other cigars. Good job on the video and thanks for sharing.
The best thing about this system is how easy it is to scale up. I started with one and now have 8. After over two years I have had zero problems. I don't even have Spanish Cedar staves in most of them anymore. Periodically move my single humidity gauge between them to check on the humidity. 69% Bovedas for the ones where Ikeep for long term storage and 65% for ones I plan to smoke. I live in an environment where it is pretty humid about half of the year, so 65% helps me with burn problems on dew-drenched evenings.
I wish that I had seen your video sooner! When I started storing cigars, I searched high and low for the best tuppedor container that had appropriate dimensions and was aesthetically pleasing.With your video, others can save time and benefit from your experience and innovation. Thank you!
I just upgraded from a $120 Cedar desktop humidor to a $6.75 Sistema acrylic storage container and used my cedar trays to place inside with a 69% RH Boveda and Digital Hygrometer and it holds the RH consistently something my wooden Desktop failed to do. Won’t be looking back, this is the way to go unless you pay big bucks with temp control units etc.
I used to same Tupperware for travel and at home tupperdor so that I don't have to keep opening my coolerdor I used the same setup except for the boveda package I use a water pillow with either distilled water or humid-eze solution rated at 70% humidity. This setup has been working out fine I wish that Rubber Maid made their brilliant in a larger container that would allow boxes or trays to fit inside.
This video popped up as a suggestion for me. I actually have the same setup, with the thin sheets of cedar (the kind used for spills) and use a really small $4 hygrometer. I have three of them with about 30 cigars in each. One has more because it has Nubs. Great video.
If I had known, I would have gone this route. I don't need a pretty box. I need a container that works and keeps the cigars at the right level w/little maintenance.
I have 3 of the Tupperware Brilliance containers and I also use Boveda packs. I have not however used the Spanish Cedar pieces although my B&M has given me spacers out of boxes for lathe projects. I also turn my cigars widthwise which works for Robusto's and Toro's so I can put 30 to 33 in one.
An excellent video. Allow me to point out 5 useful things: 1.- It is essential seasoning the cedar wood inside the humidor or else you will spend 2 packs of bobeda to reach a stable humidity. It may take 1 week for the wood to accept the water needed to maintain that humidity. 2.- Do not put the cigars directly in contact with the wood, as it could drain moisture in the contact area and leave a mark on the cigar. 3.- If you want to age the cigars quickly, it may be better to remove the cellophane wrapper so that the transfer of gases and water is faster. 4.- Remember to purge the aging gases every 10 or 15 days. 5.- Remember to periodically calibrate the hygrometer, since there are few that remain for more than 8 or 10 exact months.
Kool thanks I use a 5x10 Tupperware for travel I can get 5 cigars in it I found it in A Japanese food store in Seattle it had a divider in the middle I cut it out fits beautifully I brought it with me to France and back I also take it back packing with me for nights by the 🔥 fire and a good bottle of Gin !
Thanks for the video, Sam. I purchased a humidor, but having trouble getting it seasoned right. I have cigars that I purchased with the intention of putting them in the humidor. The humidor had different intentions. Gonna do this to store my cigars for now. Cheers, brother! 🍻
Very well made a video I also use the same rubber made air right container for my small but growing cigar collection which store in my bedroom closet for easy access and viewing. I have to invest in the gage and cedarwood to line the bottom of the container hopefully I'll be able to get some old cigar boxes of the brands that I smoke to use and for a label for which cigar is inside.
II have very nice looking large table top humidor I got for free for look. It is filled with cigars in store-band zipper lock small freezer bags with Boveda packs.
I might be a little late to the party here, I see you posted the video in 2017! Great content, exactly what I was looking to find when looking for an affordable storage option for my cigars. One question I do have is, do you store your Tupperdor in a temperature controlled area, or do you just leave it at room temperature?
On my dresser or on a closet shelf worked fine. House is climate controlled so no excessive heat and cold. Long term storage of anything is best in a dark place but nothing in this container is meant to be there for years anyway. Thanks for reaching out!
That's a very cool setup. I'm gonna try something similar. Don't have cedar wood though. From what I've read, you have to let fresh air inside the container maybe once a week or so to prevent molds. Any tips ? Thanks man.
As some have said cedar is not absolutely necessary. I think even a plastic bag and Boveda work fine. Letting things breath every now and then I’m sure would help. It’s cl good to open things and check how everything’s doing.
Spanish cedar like that found in cigar boxes and humidors is different from western red cedar. I’ve always heard to only use Spanish cedar which is easy to procure from cigar boxes. Thanks for watching!
Hey! Great video. Thanks for sharing. Do you think it makes a difference if the cigars are unwrapped from the plastic or not? I mean while they are inside the tupperware.
I always keep things in wrapper until ready to consume. But I don’t think there’s a difference for humidity sake. Im sure the internet has strong opinions. Thanks for reaching out and tuning in!
I decided to cease regular cigar and pipe smoking, so I don't keep any cigars in storage at home anymore. But this was the pinnacle of my storage and this box is now used by a friend to store his cigars.
Nice job! Seems like the perfect solution if one is not going to collect massive amounts of cigars and store them for years (which I think is done by people who buy more than they smoke). How often do you change this humidifier pack?
Spanish cedar is used in cigar boxes and humidors. I used the cedar to keep the cigars from the floor of the container for air flow and for the wood aroma l. As others have commented, the cedar is not required for humidity regulation. Thanks for watching!
I really don’t remember. Since I now trust Boveda I wouldn’t use a gauge for humidity unless I was curious or scientific in my process.Thanks for tuning in!
I was looking around for the rubbermaid brilliance online, found out they tend to crack or break after a few months, has there been any problems with your tupperdor?
dkstryker I'm not sure how to use a sponge for humidification. My original Boveda is still keeping the tupperdor at 70% and is maintenance free. Good luck!
Sam Vore thank you for the reply! I decided to just buy the Boveda packs online last night because it seems that's what works best for you and for everyone else. I'd rather have total reassurance that my cigars will be preserved properly anyways. Thanks again Sam.
Dan the man I squeezed about 20 when I took the thermometer out but those were mostly the relatively slim Casa de Garcia "Toro" and Bahia Blue torpedo. Length is not the issue, but stacking them in the same direction limits the capacity to about 14 depending on gauge. Thanks for watching!