My first humidor

[feznuk]

Similar story here. I got my first humi as well this past Christmas. My wife bought it for me. She went on line, and picked it out all on her own (which I think is WAY cool!). It’s a 100ct.

Up until then I was just using a basic Tupperware container same as you. I’m a noob so I don’t require a lot of storage (I know, I know, not yet anyway.) I don’t buy in bulk because I don’t have my preferences nailed down yet. Everything comes from the B&M and I only buy 2 or 3 at a time.

Anyway, Christmas day I started seasoning her up and about a week later I was transferring the few sticks I have over and my wife comes into the room and drops a package on my lap….it was a 25 bundle she picked up from the site she bought the humi at. Again, way cool, but I was like WTF, between the new, the old, and a cup of beads the damn thing is full.

That's a nice looking one you got picked out. I think for us noobs a 100ct is a good place to start, as long as you’re not planning to buy in bulk. Or at least have additional storage plans for that bulk. I like you plan to fall back on the Tupperware.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by feznuk

I don’t buy in bulk because I don’t have my preferences nailed down yet. Everything comes from the B&M and I only buy 2 or 3 at a time.

Same here. I'm mainly at the sampler stage, but I buy online because the selection at my local B&M sucks (plus I'm close enough to CI that standard shipping is one day. ).
I do really like RP Vintage 1990 and 1992, but I don't want to buy in bulk yet in case I find something I like better.

[neoflex]

It's funny how common this story has become with all of us. I bought an end table cabinet last year thinking it would take me forever to fill it even after I emptied all my desktops. Now I have a desktop filled and when I open the cabinet I have cigars falling out of it most of the time. It's crazy how the vicious cycle works of having more room equals needing to fill it.
Nice first humidor. Kind of looks like a treasure chest which will probably be fitting in a year from now since you will probably have a bigger storage solution and you will probably use that one to store your most prized smokes.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by neoflex

It's crazy how the vicious cycle works of having more room equals needing to fill it.

It's kind of like computers. I remember when computers didn't even have hard drives, now a 100GB drive can seem small.

Nice first humidor. Kind of looks like a treasure chest which will probably be fitting in a year from now since you will probably have a bigger storage solution and you will probably use that one to store your most prized smokes.

I keep reading about the slope and thinking I'll never be that addicted. But when I first got into cigars a few weeks ago I figured a 20-count humidor would be plenty of space, maybe a 50-count if I really wanted to stock up. Funny how perceptions change, eh?

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Kreth

It's kind of like computers. I remember when computers didn't even have hard drives, now a 100GB drive can seem small.


I keep reading about the slope and thinking I'll never be that addicted. But when I first got into cigars a few weeks ago I figured a 20-count humidor would be plenty of space, maybe a 50-count if I really wanted to stock up. Funny how perceptions change, eh?

It's a sickness. Welcome to the club!

[borndead1]

I still have my 100 count humidor.




It's sitting right on top of the 2 vinotemp 28s, which sit a few feet from the 48 qt cooler.

[Kreth]

The funny part is, I don't really have room for anything bigger than a desktop. But my wife and I are house-hunting. We're looking for something with a full basement to set up partially as a game room, which means I'd have a place for a cabinet or frigador or BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA