Coolidor project

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Question for coolidor owners:


Should I drill holes in the sides of my empty cigar boxes to let the air flow better?
I am using these as shelves in my coolidor with singles in them.
When I stack the cigar boxes there is not much room for air to get in.

That's really up to you. A lot of people think that limiting airflow promotes aging.

Me, I am a big fan of airflow...

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

That's really up to you. A lot of people think that limiting airflow promotes aging.

Me, I am a big fan of airflow...

I know it is true, but being a newb is soo frustrating when you hear the answers "it's up to you" or "whatever you like", haha. I know it's the truth with about everything with cigars, it is just hard to get used to hearing I guess. With time I will learn to just do whatever I think might work. Thanks for your opinion about airflow, not sure why but I think a little airflow could be nice to keep the RH consistent, I dont really want my NCs to age much anyways. Maybe I will do a box for CCs that has no air holes and the rest with holes for the NCs. I think I just figured it out, maybe.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I know it is true, but being a newb is soo frustrating when you hear the answers "it's up to you" or "whatever you like", haha. I know it's the truth with about everything with cigars, it is just hard to get used to hearing I guess. With time I will learn to just do whatever I think might work. Thanks for your opinion about airflow, not sure why but I think a little airflow could be nice to keep the RH consistent, I dont really want my NCs to age much anyways. Maybe I will do a box for CCs that has no air holes and the rest with holes for the NCs. I think I just figured it out, maybe.

More advice: get a second cooler -- one for NCs and one for CCs , that way you can store them at different RH's.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

More advice: get a second cooler -- one for NCs and one for CCs , that way you can store them at different RH's.

Oh crap, I never thought about that. I do remember reading that though about different RH.
Well it would be cheaper to just smoke all my CCs and then I am golden

[Drez]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Question for coolidor owners:


Should I drill holes in the sides of my empty cigar boxes to let the air flow better?
I am using these as shelves in my coolidor with singles in them.
When I stack the cigar boxes there is not much room for air to get in.

no real need. when i used my cooler (and many members here) have no problem having boxes crammed anywhere you can fit them.

dont over think the cooler.
cooler + cigars + beads = done

its that simple

[Brutus2600]

Originally Posted by Drez

no real need. when i used my cooler (and many members here) have no problem having boxes crammed anywhere you can fit them.

dont over think the cooler.
cooler + cigars + beads = done

its that simple

Yeah, that's kind of the beauty of a coolidor

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Oh crap, I never thought about that. I do remember reading that though about different RH.
Well it would be cheaper to just smoke all my CCs and then I am golden

Don't worry -- I was responding to to your earlier comments about the "it's up to you" or "whatever you like" advice, by giving you pointed (and unneeded) advice

[kelmac07]

Got a quick and easy solution for ya Shane...just send me your cigars and I will smoke them and you won't have to worry about what the RH level is.

Couldn't resist brother.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

Don't worry -- I was responding to to your earlier comments about the "it's up to you" or "whatever you like" advice, by giving you pointed (and unneeded) advice

I wasn't trying to be a jerk, was just expressing some of my frustration as a newb. I am sure you Vets get tired of answering some newb questions as well.

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Got a quick and easy solution for ya Shane...just send me your cigars and I will smoke them and you won't have to worry about what the RH level is.

Couldn't resist brother.

Whats your addy so I can send em,
It is so nice of you to offer to store them for me since you have available room!

(You would be pretty familiar with most of them anyway since they were once in your humidor)

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Whats your addy so I can send em,
It is so nice of you to offer to store them for me since you have available room!

(You would be pretty familiar with most of them anyway since they were once in your humidor)

Like I have room. My vinos have a sign on all of them...

NO VACANCY!!

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I know it is true, but being a newb is soo frustrating when you hear the answers "it's up to you" or "whatever you like", haha. I know it's the truth with about everything with cigars, it is just hard to get used to hearing I guess. With time I will learn to just do whatever I think might work. Thanks for your opinion about airflow, not sure why but I think a little airflow could be nice to keep the RH consistent, I dont really want my NCs to age much anyways. Maybe I will do a box for CCs that has no air holes and the rest with holes for the NCs. I think I just figured it out, maybe.

You'll find that lots of guys like to obsess about every little thing at first. After time they realize that none of it is necessary and abandon all the "over-thinking". It's just a pathway for us, and it's good. Ultimately it makes us understand what's going on, and that allows us to take good care of cigars.
At some points, you're just gonna have to roll the dice. Try one thing, then some months later, try another. You'll probably notice that neither approach made a difference, but it may make a difference to YOU. In the end, that's the guy you have to please.
That's what "it's up to you" means. It means "give it a shot and see what you see". In the end you'll adopt sound methods that you enjoy and aren't too much work.
When someone says "it's up to you", he's not saying "take a chance" because no one here is going to let you do anything that's harmful to your stash. (Unless, of course you insist on doing something harmful after you've been told not to, then they'll let you do what you want because it's your right, misguided or not.)

[Drez]

Originally Posted by shilala

You'll find that lots of guys like to obsess about every little thing at first. After time they realize that none of it is necessary and abandon all the "over-thinking". It's just a pathway for us, and it's good. Ultimately it makes us understand what's going on, and that allows us to take good care of cigars.
At some points, you're just gonna have to roll the dice. Try one thing, then some months later, try another. You'll probably notice that neither approach made a difference, but it may make a difference to YOU. In the end, that's the guy you have to please.
That's what "it's up to you" means. It means "give it a shot and see what you see". In the end you'll adopt sound methods that you enjoy and aren't too much work.
When someone says "it's up to you", he's not saying "take a chance" because no one here is going to let you do anything that's harmful to your stash. (Unless, of course you insist on doing something harmful after you've been told not to, then they'll let you do what you want because it's your right, misguided or not.)

what this clown said...............(sorry scott )

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by shilala

You'll find that lots of guys like to obsess about every little thing at first. After time they realize that none of it is necessary and abandon all the "over-thinking". It's just a pathway for us, and it's good. Ultimately it makes us understand what's going on, and that allows us to take good care of cigars.
At some points, you're just gonna have to roll the dice. Try one thing, then some months later, try another. You'll probably notice that neither approach made a difference, but it may make a difference to YOU. In the end, that's the guy you have to please.
That's what "it's up to you" means. It means "give it a shot and see what you see". In the end you'll adopt sound methods that you enjoy and aren't too much work.
When someone says "it's up to you", he's not saying "take a chance" because no one here is going to let you do anything that's harmful to your stash. (Unless, of course you insist on doing something harmful after you've been told not to, then they'll let you do what you want because it's your right, misguided or not.)

AWESOME post Scott. (and so very true)

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by shilala

You'll find that lots of guys like to obsess about every little thing at first. After time they realize that none of it is necessary and abandon all the "over-thinking". It's just a pathway for us, and it's good. Ultimately it makes us understand what's going on, and that allows us to take good care of cigars.
At some points, you're just gonna have to roll the dice. Try one thing, then some months later, try another. You'll probably notice that neither approach made a difference, but it may make a difference to YOU. In the end, that's the guy you have to please.
That's what "it's up to you" means. It means "give it a shot and see what you see". In the end you'll adopt sound methods that you enjoy and aren't too much work.
When someone says "it's up to you", he's not saying "take a chance" because no one here is going to let you do anything that's harmful to your stash. (Unless, of course you insist on doing something harmful after you've been told not to, then they'll let you do what you want because it's your right, misguided or not.)

Thanks Scott, very well stated!
I think I gonna try the drill method, it will be fun anyway!

[Drez]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Thanks Scott, very well stated!
I think I gonna try the drill method, it will be fun anyway!

keyword is fun....... thats all you gotta remember,

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by Drez

keyword is fun....... thats all you gotta remember,

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[irratebass]

dont over think the cooler.
cooler + cigars + beads = done

its that simple

Yeah Frank, but as it has been mentioned a lot of people make noobs overthink these issues and drive us crazy.

Hey Mac, I have an idea....send me some of your overflow, then Shane will send you some of his and then we're all square and you're back to NO VACANCY LOLLOLOLOLOLOL

[Drez]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

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Originally Posted by irratebass

Yeah Frank, but as it has been mentioned a lot of people make noobs overthink these issues and drive us crazy.

Hey Mac, I have an idea....send me some of your overflow, then Shane will send you some of his and then we're all square and you're back to NO VACANCY LOLLOLOLOLOLOL

and its not just the noobs i think after a while you calm down a lot but you still have your moments where you might "snap back to over analyzing something lol.

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by irratebass

Hey Mac, I have an idea....send me some of your overflow, then Shane will send you some of his and then we're all square and you're back to NO VACANCY LOLLOLOLOLOLOL

Sure thing Mickey...PM me your address.

[irratebass]

Originally Posted by Drez

and its not just the noobs i think after a while you calm down a lot but you still have your moments where you might "snap back to over analyzing something lol.

It's those moments that make us feel like we are doing things wrong, and fear for the longevity of our smokes, but enough of this and not trying to hijack the thread, will just heed the advice of not to overthink things.