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Originally Posted by MrT
What differences would a person notice when smoking a cigar that was kept at 45% vs 65% ?
I have a fridge that was used in the garage (and still works) but was thinking of using it with a Humi-Care XG1000 Pro Humidifier to store cigars.
- Do I need to scrub, and clean it very well prior to storage?
- Where can I buy kiln dried spanish cedar? I know I can use boxes, or pieces from boxes but would prefer to line the inside, and make it have drawers, etc.
Thanks
-T  |
45% is on the extreme low end and you risk dried out brittle wrappers. Also at this low an Rh you will lose many of the volatile oils in the cigar. Most here store between 60-70%, although some Asian collectors are said to have long term(15+ yrs) storage as low as 50%.
A working fridge is not the ideal solution for cigar storage. Usually you cant get the temp's above 60degrees without an external controller.
A cheaper alternative is a cooler/ice chest, a search on coolerdor will give you some ideas on how others have set these up. Clean the inside with baking soda on a new sponge and let it air dry for a day or so.
Spanish cedar is available from wood specialty stores like Rockler or Woodcraft.