Humidor selection

Devanmc · 10-26-2021, 11:49 AM

Been a long time and I really need to start treating my aging collection better.

Many moves and many years the collection has changed and downsized, but ive been enjoying and thinking about it a bit more lately. so I think its time to pull them out of storage and into something proper, feel free to judge.

Pictures below for size reference, but ive been using a pelican case 1620 with fairly careful stacking for a bit too long.

Looking for something cabinet like for this and some room to grow but still under 1k, 3-5cu.ft should do I think for space? Are electrostats better these days? Whats out there these days?

mosesbotbol · 10-26-2021, 02:41 PM

You have some secret cigars that you are obfuscating.

sigsauer · 10-26-2021, 02:43 PM

lol

cmitch · 10-26-2021, 03:20 PM

I have two Belmont 600's like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Grou.../dp/B003V0PZS8
They do not seal tight at all but I have had zero issues with either one. Have calibrated hygrometers several times and they hold at 68% even in the dry Alabama summers. Shop around. The first one my wife bought me for Christmas for $389. The second I stumbled upon on craigslist new for $100. Both of mine have a Xikar disk and an Oasis pack. By themselves, Oasis packs are garbage but pairing them with a medium Xikar disk, they do quite well.

Devanmc · 10-26-2021, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cmitch

I have two Belmont 600's like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Grou.../dp/B003V0PZS8
They do not seal tight at all but I have had zero issues with either one. Have calibrated hygrometers several times and they hold at 68% even in the dry Alabama summers. Shop around. The first one my wife bought me for Christmas for $389. The second I stumbled upon on craigslist new for $100. Both of mine have a Xikar disk and an Oasis pack. By themselves, Oasis packs are garbage but pairing them with a medium Xikar disk, they do quite well.

Im basically looking for what you have there without the legs, or one of the electric cabinets which are basically just redone wine coolers.

longknocker · 10-26-2021, 05:34 PM

Devan: I Like Ed's Custom Humidors @ waxingmoonhumidors.com He Can Build You Just About Anything You Want. He's A Great Guy, Member Of The Asylum, & Has Built 2 Beautiful Humidors For Me.

Havanaaddict · 10-27-2021, 12:03 PM

I don't have this but it looks like a good fit for what your looking for! https://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Grou.../dp/B00OL55ZJQ
You would need a electric Cigar Oasis humidification device for it.

Or this (The Montegue Humidor Cabinet has been around a long time)
https://yourelegantbar.com/products/...et-humidor-100

Another
https://cubancrafters.com/cuban-craf...free-shipping/

I wish Bob was still making his humidors

markem · 10-27-2021, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Havanaaddict

I wish Bob was still making his humidors

He's still doing humidification systems
http://www.aristocrathumidors.com/electronic.htm

Devanmc · 10-27-2021, 12:53 PM

Hmmm I hadnt thought of something like that

icehog3 · 10-28-2021, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Havanaaddict

Or this (The Montegue Humidor Cabinet has been around a long time)
https://yourelegantbar.com/products/...et-humidor-100

I had one of those and a Lauderdale cabinet back in the day, both served me well. Looks like the Lauderdale is more reasonably priced, and free shipping.

https://humidorenthusiast.com/produc...-table-humidor

Devanmc · 10-28-2021, 12:22 PM

Thanks guys, I think ive narrowed it down between the Montegue and this one. https://www.1stclasshumidors.com/cig...arcabinet.html

Really just depends on what look I want.

Devanmc · 10-28-2021, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I had one of those and a Lauderdale cabinet back in the day, both served me well. Looks like the Lauderdale is more reasonably priced, and free shipping.

https://humidorenthusiast.com/produc...-table-humidor

How was the seal on the Montegue?

Havanaaddict · 10-28-2021, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Devanmc

Thanks guys, I think ive narrowed it down between the Montegue and this one. https://www.1stclasshumidors.com/cig...arcabinet.html

Really just depends on what look I want.

If its between these two I few things to look at:
On the Bolivar:
Are you ok with the glass door? Can't be in any sunlight and you have to be ok with people being able to see all your cigars!
It is not as deep as the Montegue its only 26" W x 17" D x 39" H
Only has a Wiring Port In Rear For Electric

I like the look of the Montegue as it looks like a nice piece of furniture that could fit in to most decors. It is also deeper 24” W x 26” D x 30” H
Also has two interior A/C electrical outlets inside.

Devanmc · 10-28-2021, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Havanaaddict

If its between these two I few things to look at:
On the Bolivar:
Are you ok with the glass door? Can't be in any sunlight and you have to be ok with people being able to see all your cigars!
It is not as deep as the Montegue its only 26" W x 17" D x 39" H
Only has a Wiring Port In Rear For Electric

I like the look of the Montegue as it looks like a nice piece of furniture that could fit in to most decors. It is also deeper 24” W x 26” D x 30” H
Also has two interior A/C electrical outlets inside.

Psh I want to stare at them, like a small child with the fridge open looking for a snack at 3am

but both good points. My other consideration is do I really need that much space too.

mosesbotbol · 10-29-2021, 06:42 AM

The angled shelves are a waste and you'll wish you had the extra space of more flat shelves as time passes by.

icehog3 · 10-29-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

The angled shelves are a waste and you'll wish you had the extra space of more flat shelves as time passes by.

Absolutely.

The small cabinets I had, one sealed perfectly upon arrival, the other one I doctored one area with some weather stripping.

markem · 10-29-2021, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Devanmc

My other consideration is do I really need that much space too.

If you build it, they will come.

longknocker · 10-29-2021, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

If you build it, they will come.

True! You Can Never Have Too Much Space, Devan.

Porch Dweller · 10-29-2021, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

True! You Can Never Have Too Much Space, Devan.

Thirded.

Throughout my cigar smoking life I went the natural progression: 10-ct cheapie humidor, to cheapie 25, to nice quality 100, to wineador, to Aristocrat end table. If I'd known then what I know now I'd have just started with the end table.

Devanmc · 10-29-2021, 10:49 AM

Went and ordered the big end table. Icehog3 has seen my progression and then downsizing. I guess I should know bigger is better by now haha!

Thanks everyone!

10-26-2021, 11:49 AM	#1
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Humidor selection Been a long time and I really need to start treating my aging collection better. Many moves and many years the collection has changed and downsized, but ive been enjoying and thinking about it a bit more lately. so I think its time to pull them out of storage and into something proper, feel free to judge. Pictures below for size reference, but ive been using a pelican case 1620 with fairly careful stacking for a bit too long. Looking for something cabinet like for this and some room to grow but still under 1k, 3-5cu.ft should do I think for space? Are electrostats better these days? Whats out there these days? __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best Last edited by Devanmc; 10-26-2021 at 11:56 AM.

10-26-2021, 02:41 PM	#2
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Humidor selection You have some secret cigars that you are obfuscating. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

10-26-2021, 02:43 PM	#3
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,370 Trading: (63)	Re: Humidor selection lol

10-26-2021, 03:20 PM	#4
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Humidor selection I have two Belmont 600's like this: https://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Grou.../dp/B003V0PZS8 They do not seal tight at all but I have had zero issues with either one. Have calibrated hygrometers several times and they hold at 68% even in the dry Alabama summers. Shop around. The first one my wife bought me for Christmas for $389. The second I stumbled upon on craigslist new for $100. Both of mine have a Xikar disk and an Oasis pack. By themselves, Oasis packs are garbage but pairing them with a medium Xikar disk, they do quite well. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

10-26-2021, 05:34 PM	#6
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Humidor selection Devan: I Like Ed's Custom Humidors @ waxingmoonhumidors.com He Can Build You Just About Anything You Want. He's A Great Guy, Member Of The Asylum, & Has Built 2 Beautiful Humidors For Me.

10-27-2021, 12:03 PM	#7
Havanaaddict Man in Black!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: V.I.P Room Partagas Factory Posts: 3,443 Trading: (1)	Re: Humidor selection I don't have this but it looks like a good fit for what your looking for! https://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Grou.../dp/B00OL55ZJQ You would need a electric Cigar Oasis humidification device for it. Or this (The Montegue Humidor Cabinet has been around a long time) https://yourelegantbar.com/products/...et-humidor-100 Another https://cubancrafters.com/cuban-craf...free-shipping/ I wish Bob was still making his humidors __________________ "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." "Hav-a-na nice day"

10-27-2021, 12:53 PM	#9
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Humidor selection Hmmm I hadnt thought of something like that __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

10-28-2021, 12:22 PM	#11
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Humidor selection Thanks guys, I think ive narrowed it down between the Montegue and this one. https://www.1stclasshumidors.com/cig...arcabinet.html Really just depends on what look I want. __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

10-29-2021, 06:42 AM	#15
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Humidor selection The angled shelves are a waste and you'll wish you had the extra space of more flat shelves as time passes by. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

10-29-2021, 10:49 AM	#20
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Humidor selection Went and ordered the big end table. Icehog3 has seen my progression and then downsizing. I guess I should know bigger is better by now haha! Thanks everyone! __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best