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Likley that is your problem right there. Air is too moist, cigars might also be too moist.

I've found less burn problems and better flavors at 60%-65% than 70%RH. Oh, and no mold issues either.

Moving the humidor into the refrigerator is probably not a great idea.

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They are just about a week from the "fancy cigar store". Since then, they've been in a plastic bag but now they are gone (up in smoke if you will).

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Thanks. Is it something that etiquette wise is ok to ask the roller?

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I've read a few times around here recently things to the effect of "the glycol/sponge almost ruined my cigars". I keep the vast majority of my sticks in my Edgestar with beads, but do keep a handful of *coughacidcough* cigars in a couple of twenty count humidors, which I use the glycol solution and sponge device to humidify. it does keep the cigars a bit wet, sometime approaching 72%, but it seems to do pretty good. so should I worry?

thanks everyone.

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Of course not. They're Acids. ;)
Seriously. You stated "it seems to do pretty good".
Nothing else matters. :2

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At 72%, I'd start worrying about mold.

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i didn't say they were Acids! i just coughed. ;)

right on, i'll keep an eye on 'em then. as of last night they were flying just below the 70% mark.

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Besides capacity, what is wrong with storing cigars in one of these travel humidors??
http://www.amazon.com/Cigar-Caddy-10...sr=8-2-catcorr

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The short answer...Nothing. That will do just fine.

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I started out with travel humi and within three months had a 300ct, 150ct and a cooler.

Travel caddies will do just fine. I had cigars in mine for almost 8 weeks this spring while I was in Indiana and they smoked great.

Don't forget to mosey over to the new inmate section and post a hello, and check out the Monthly Hoosier Herf thread.

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What do you gain from a wood humidor over plastic?

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Over time, the spanish cedar used in a wood humidor can lend an effect to the taste of cigars but this takes a long time. Wood humidors are the traditional means simply because spanish cedar and other mahagonies can absorb and release water with little to no warping. This is handy obviously in the use of a humidor. Technology has come a long way in terms of humidification sources, especially in two way sources so that a wood humidor isn't really needed, but is still nice.

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Thanks for the input. This makes sense. My problem is that the temps in my house vary a lot through the seasons. The only cool place in the house in the summer is the floor of my furnace room (even though that sound contradictory).
I could place the plastic humidor on the floor and not worry about it. I'm afraid that a wooden box wouldn't fair so well on the concrete damp floor.

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Hate to break it to you buddy but your at the Asylum now. Bigger boxes, multiple coolers and vinotemps are in your future weather you like it or not!

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Spoken like a true addict.... *written from next the cooler I had to get cuz my 25 and 150 are full after 1 month*

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I got a new Blazer lighter. What brand of butane should I use. I keep reading "DONT USE CHEAP BUTANE".

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I use Vector.

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Vector is very good. If you go to a cooking supply store, you should find it for a decent price as it is used in creme broulee torches (food grade)

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+1 Vector is what I use.

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Good a consensuses!