Llado1
  • Llado1
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10 years ago
I just reseasoned my humidor and I did the shot glass method where you leave distilled water in a shot glass for 5 days inside your humidor and your hygrometer should read 80% on the last day. My hygrometer is only reading about 70% but I need to get my Stogies in there because I'm short on storage.

You think it's alright to leave my cigars in there with shot glass for a few more days just to make sure my humidor is completely seasoned? Also, I how do you guys season your humidor a and what would you consider the BEST way to season a humidor?
Furiousg3org3
10 years ago
I did the shot glass also but your good take out the glass and put your humidifier in and let settle for a few hours put the gars in when your comfortable with the humidity
SMOKEYOU
10 years ago
You can get those seasoning wipes for a buck on cbids.
corey sellers
10 years ago
I used the wipes
dharbolt
10 years ago
No wipes. Water and wood is bad mmmkay. You should be good Adam. Don't worry to much. How's it been?
SMOKEYOU
10 years ago
I guess I learned something. Shots it is!
dharbolt
10 years ago
You get the veneer on a humidor too damp and it's likely to warp and seperate.

Spring for a wineadoor or a cooler.
corey sellers
10 years ago
Cooler is next
danmdevries
10 years ago
Don't wipe the wood.

Also don't expect much from those cheapo China humidors unless you put some work into them to make em work.

Use tupperware, ammo can, pelican case, cooler, etc and two way humidification via Heartfelt beads or Boveda packs if you want a foolproof setup.
Llado1
  • Llado1
  • Connoisseur Topic Starter
10 years ago
Hahaha it's been good Dylan. Good to see they haven't run you off yet and it's good to be back, but I think I've learned my lesson... When they ask me why I'm avoiding you it'll just be because you smell real bad and not because Of that time you blew up my mailbox.

Thanks for the advice everybody. When I first started out I was wiping the wood, but I've come a long way now and learned my lessons there. Got one of those nice wineadors though. I figured it would be a good investment and less troublesome. So far so good. Keep smokin people!
octavup
10 years ago

Don't wipe the wood.

Also don't expect much from those cheapo China humidors unless you put some work into them to make em work.

Use tupperware, ammo can, pelican case, cooler, etc and two way humidification via Heartfelt beads or Boveda packs if you want a foolproof setup.

danmdevries wrote:




If you use Tupperware, ammo can, etc., be sure to add a couple of pieces of Spanish Cedar inside The more, the better. The Spanish Cedar does help with the aging. It's amazing how much the solid Spanish Cedar we use in our custom humidors will smooth out and improve even inexpensive, mediocre cigars. I've purchased cigars that were so harsh and/or bitter "off the truck", that after smoking one, I felt like I had been gargling sand. After some time in the humidor, they were much improved. Also, a digital hygrometer would help to control and maintain an even internal humidity.
dharbolt
10 years ago

If you use Tupperware, ammo can, etc., be sure to add a couple of pieces of Spanish Cedar inside The more, the better. The Spanish Cedar does help with the aging. It's amazing how much the solid Spanish Cedar we use in our custom humidors will smooth out and improve even inexpensive, mediocre cigars. I've purchased cigars that were so harsh and/or bitter "off the truck", that after smoking one, I felt like I had been gargling sand. After some time in the humidor, they were much improved. Also, a digital hygrometer would help to control and maintain an even internal humidity.

octavup wrote:



How exactly would a hygrometer help control humidity?
zerohourhero
10 years ago

Don't wipe the wood.

Also don't expect much from those cheapo China humidors unless you put some work into them to make em work.

Use tupperware, ammo can, pelican case, cooler, etc and two way humidification via Heartfelt beads or Boveda packs if you want a foolproof setup.

danmdevries wrote:




You know what I've found the cheapo humidors are good for? A Cheap source of wood for making other "dors".

Im stripping two this weekend to cut and line two 50 Cal cans I have sitting around the house.
SMOKEYOU
10 years ago

How exactly would a hygrometer help control humidity?

dharbolt wrote:



The hygrometer is a great evener outer and the grilled cheese sandwich(extra cheese) will age them just how you like'em.
tamapatom
10 years ago

How exactly would a hygrometer help control humidity?

dharbolt wrote:


Think maybe he means "help you control"...(i.e. by accurately monitoring).........though I do like the grilled cheese sandwich method mentioned by Smokeyou.
corey sellers
10 years ago
I like that method to but can I get some clam chowder to go with it
SMOKEYOU
10 years ago
The soup creates too much humidity! Sorry Corey.
corey sellers
10 years ago
Daim I was going to eat it with the grilled cheese


Problem solved lmao
dharbolt
10 years ago

The hygrometer is a great evener outer and the grilled cheese sandwich(extra cheese) will age them just how you like'em.

SMOKEYOU wrote:



Mmmmmmm grilled cheese
rmufb71
10 years ago
The wipes sold on cigar are glycol blend. They are safe.
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