Anyone want the details on the $8 humidor?
Yes.
The Cigar Thread!
by notverylikely 36 Replies latest jw friends
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leavingwt
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notverylikely
Darth, the cigars I am looking at making my regulars are $2. Like I said, good cigars don't have to be expensive and expensive cigars aren't always good :)
LWT, basically, I went to a cigar shop and bought a nice tall deep cigar box (a Romeo y Julieta box) for $3. The challenges with using a box like that are keeping the cigars moist because those boxes are mostly going to be IN a humidor, not turned into one.
The box needs to be deep, wide and tall and have clasps. A lot of boxes are deep and wide, but not tall or don't have clasps. You will want all of these feaures to put plenty of smokes of various sizes in
I got one with a cedar block to reatain moisture and to add to flavor. Before I put the first cigar in, I moistened the entire inside of the box with distilled water (you can buy it for a dollar gallon or just boil tap water). I did that several times a day until the box stayed moist on it's own and then I left if open for about a day to equalize out and prevent over moisturizing.
Then, because the boxes don't have perfect seals, I took some felt and superglued it around the inside of the box where the top and bottom halves meet. I stretched it thin to avoid issues with the box closing. The felt costs me about $2, the glue about $3. I got a double osmosis humidifier from my local cigar shop for about $2. They will keep the box at the correct humidity for 30 - 45 days.
That was it. Just like with any humidor, I keep an eye out for mold, too much and too little humidity.
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Darth plaugeis
Ok so it's cool to say I like Backwoods Cigars... Grape for some reasons the girls love Grape Cigars... I've smoked more with Women than guys.
I'm outside smoking and this Model says... can I try that???..... I'm looking for the hidden Cameras.... Are you For real???
They love it. Don't tell the wife shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
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notverylikely
Darth, smoke what you like, not what I or anyone else likes.
A dude I smoke more with than most people likes very very mild smokes and I prefer more complex robust smokes. It's all good.
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Darth plaugeis
Thanx you make feel at home. My old "Herb" Friend was a Vietnam Vet who Loved Cigars also tried to turn me on to The Good Stuff. I Liked em but really enjoy the cheap stuff.
My Bud Died 2 yrs ago so Every year I buy A Good Stuff... and Smoke it to Dennis!
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sooner7nc
Hey Darth, Backwoods Blacks for me and some cold PBRs.
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Darth plaugeis
Nice.... smooooooth
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Darth plaugeis
I saw Backwoods and became........................................ the Man With No Name!
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FlyingHighNow
I am not a smoker. I do want to try a good tasting ceegar though. One that doesn't smell wretched. And I want someone to film me, so I can keep it for posterity.
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sooner7nc
"I don't think it's nice you laughing. Now when you apologise to my mule, like I know you're going to..." Bang Bang Bang Bang!
Sorry, 4 coffins.
Sorry for the jack