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Originally Posted by Hippiebrian
I'm a newbie, and so far have read through about 3/4 of this thread, so if I missed a question and am re-posting one  .
I currently would like to store just a few sticks (say a dozen to 20 or so) at a time while I find my palete (sp?). I'm thinking about buying one of those stoneware jars I se at shops. Will this work well, or would I be better ff with a little tupperdore? The jars have the cool factor, but if the tupper would be better for a month's worth (or so) sticks, I'll use that. |
If the jar seals reasonably well I don't think it would be a problem. I'm guessing those things wouldn't have any sort of weird smell to them, but I don't know for sure. That might be something to look out for.
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Originally Posted by Hippiebrian
I'm also thinking of eventually setting up a coolerdore, but live in a house where there's no a/c. I'm thinking freezer packs to keep it under 70 degrees when it gets into the 80's in the house. Would that work? Otherwise, I may not ever worry about long term storage, as I love visiting shops and buying a few new sticks at a time anyhow. Part of the experience for me, ya know?
Thanks all!
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I think the freezer packs would be a pain. I also think that the condensation they give off as they melt would play hell with your humidity, but that is just a guess. I don't know anyone that has tried it.
How hot does your house get? Set up the cooler in the coolest spot you have and freeze all the cigars you buy to minimize the risk of beetles. Here is a thread on how to freeze.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7919
If you keep an eye on craigslist you might be able to score a used wine cooler on the cheap. That is a popular option around here, and sounds like it might work well for you down the road.