The history of my humidors

stevieray · 10-18-2008, 10:21 AM

Often times I'll see new cigar smokers ask "how big of a humidor should I get?" I too asked that same question some 2 years ago. So now, 2 years later, I have assembled I little photo montage of the history "to date" of my humidors.

August 2006

My buddy at work gave my a couple cigars to try and I had no place to store them. This was his sugguestion.

September 2006

I was smoking cigars more often and stumbed upon a very popular cigar board. I got involved in some trades and needed something bigger to store my sticks. I looked around the basement and found this.

September 2006

At this time I started to learn about humidity and hygrometers. I wanted to be able to see my humidity readings. So I hit the local grocery store and came up with this.

October 2006

On the cigar boards it seemed like alot of guys were buying desktop humidors at the time. So I ordered my first (not plastic) humidor. Honestly, at this time I thought this would be the last humidor I ever bought.

The history of my humidors part 2 coming up next...................

stevieray · 10-18-2008, 10:21 AM

Part 2

February 2007

Around this time I discovered Skype. While chatting with the guys on there I found that they were buying cigars by the box. That posed a new problem for me and my little desktop. So I placed an order for this. (Sorry for the stock photo...but my footlocker is buried in a cooler that's buried in the basement)

September 2007

My current set up worked pretty good for me. I wasn't buying a ton of cigars in the summer. However, when fall moved in I was back in the buying mode.
So I picked up a cooler. (Stock photo again...cause this is the cooler that has the footlocker in it that's buried in the basement) I eventually ended up with 2 of these coolers.

May 2008

By this time my wife was getting a tad aggravated with all the coolers and humidors in our home office. I have to admit that it was pretty ridiculous looking. So after I told her about the cabinet that Dave (68Trishield) had built for him and how nice it was she gave me the green light to order one for myself.

I emptied all my coolers and humidors and put everything I have in the cabinet.
Now that I sit here and put this post together I realize how much money I've spent on cooler, humidors, beads, fans, etc....

Anyhow, for all the new guys out there, I'm not saying that you need to start out with a cabinet. I just wanted to show my progression in this hobby. If I had to do it all over again...I would start off with a huge cooler and not with the desktops and such.

BlackDog · 10-18-2008, 10:28 AM

Pssst. If you take the foot locker out of the cooler, you can buy a lot more cigars.

I love the cabinet. Very nice. Aisde from outgrowing it, how did the foot locker work for you?

troutbreath · 10-18-2008, 10:33 AM

Footlocker making an appearance in the cabinet photo.

Great looking cab, by the way. You are truly evolved!

stevieray · 10-18-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackDog

Pssst. If you take the foot locker out of the cooler, you can buy a lot more cigars.

I love the cabinet. Very nice. Aisde from outgrowing it, how did the foot locker work for you?

The footlocker worked good for me. Held humidity very well and I was able to get 9 or 10 boxes in and still have room for beads and a fan.

UPHOTO · 10-18-2008, 01:29 PM

How about some pics of the cabinet now?

Evolving is a great thing.

10-18-2008, 06:16 PM

That is one awesome thread. I especially like the genesis photo of the cello bag!

I too have a foot locker and love it. I am in the process of converting a small closet into a humidor so will let you know how that all works out.

stevieray · 10-18-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UPHOTO

How about some pics of the cabinet now?

Evolving is a great thing.

My cigars are a little camera shy

, but if you are ever in the Central Connecticut area feel free to stop by and I'll gladly show you my filled humi.

dunng · 10-18-2008, 06:36 PM

Central CT?!?! Interested in a HERF when Azon opens in Agawam MA (right over the CT line)? Nice looking cabinet!

Tio Gato · 10-18-2008, 07:38 PM

Nice Pics.
Central CT MA herf? I'd love to meet up. Please let me know or post it in the herf board. Thanks!

white_s2k · 10-18-2008, 07:49 PM

I listened to my fellow BOTLs and went from a 20ct to a Vino.. don't regret it at all.

Nice write-up.

AriesOpusX · 10-19-2008, 08:04 AM

I made the same progression pretty much, wish I would've bought my cabinet to begin with.

10-19-2008, 08:40 AM

Great post, and EXCELLENT advice....

anyone thinking they might be interested in storing more than a dozen cigars, consider Stevierays advice concerning coolers.... cheaper than a small desk top, easier to maintain, and can usually handle the desent down the slope for a year or so ( unless your screen name is Addiction, anyone seen Brian around the asylum), by the time you out grow a large cooler you'll know if a nice cabinet is something you want to invest in.

stevieray · 10-19-2008, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunng

Central CT?!?! Interested in a HERF when Azon opens in Agawam MA (right over the CT line)? Nice looking cabinet!

I've been keeping my eye on the Azon blog.

I would love to get together for herf there when the lounge is complete.

10-19-2008, 09:04 AM

My story is so close to the same... First I had the 'bag' and would only have 4cigars at a time... Then a 20 ct humidor, then a 50 ct humidor, then one and another 150/200 ct humidor. I got to the point the humi's had their own theme and all were quite stocked.

Then came the Cabinet which I thought I would never ever fill up. Now overflow is back in one of the old ones.

Steelerfanatic · 10-19-2008, 09:55 AM

A man after my own heart. I went through the same thing.

Started smoking December 2006 when a coworker gave me a cigar

December 2006 - 150 Count Desktop

February 07 - Vino #1

April 07 - Vino #2

August 07 - 50QT Cooler

January 08 - 100QT Cooler

May 08 - 120QT Cooler

October 08 - Walk in/ Stand In

DKPRLP · 10-19-2008, 12:42 PM

My first humi was a 20 ct in 1975 now I got this and more spread throughout the house.

King James · 10-19-2008, 12:45 PM

nice transition you had there!

10-19-2008, 01:04 PM

Hey-yoooooooooooo!! Sweet! What is this slope that people talk about anyway?

DrDubzz · 10-19-2008, 01:41 PM

started in september/october 2006, 25ct desktop, 120ct desktop, 48qt igloo, 28 qt coleman. Sold the desktops, now I just have the coolers

and then I started pipes a couple weeks ago

10-18-2008, 10:28 AM	#3
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: The history of my humidors Pssst. If you take the foot locker out of the cooler, you can buy a lot more cigars. I love the cabinet. Very nice. Aisde from outgrowing it, how did the foot locker work for you? __________________ "We live in the good of this."

10-18-2008, 10:33 AM	#4
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: The history of my humidors Footlocker making an appearance in the cabinet photo. Great looking cab, by the way. You are truly evolved!

10-18-2008, 01:29 PM	#6
UPHOTO . Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Reno, NV Posts: 279 Trading: (7)	Re: The history of my humidors How about some pics of the cabinet now? Evolving is a great thing.

10-18-2008, 06:16 PM	#7
PolarGar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The history of my humidors That is one awesome thread. I especially like the genesis photo of the cello bag! I too have a foot locker and love it. I am in the process of converting a small closet into a humidor so will let you know how that all works out.

10-18-2008, 06:36 PM	#9
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: The history of my humidors Central CT?!?! Interested in a HERF when Azon opens in Agawam MA (right over the CT line)? Nice looking cabinet! __________________ MassHole Banter

10-18-2008, 10:21 AM	#1
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	The history of my humidors Often times I'll see new cigar smokers ask "how big of a humidor should I get?" I too asked that same question some 2 years ago. So now, 2 years later, I have assembled I little photo montage of the history "to date" of my humidors. August 2006 My buddy at work gave my a couple cigars to try and I had no place to store them. This was his sugguestion. September 2006 I was smoking cigars more often and stumbed upon a very popular cigar board. I got involved in some trades and needed something bigger to store my sticks. I looked around the basement and found this. September 2006 At this time I started to learn about humidity and hygrometers. I wanted to be able to see my humidity readings. So I hit the local grocery store and came up with this. October 2006 On the cigar boards it seemed like alot of guys were buying desktop humidors at the time. So I ordered my first (not plastic) humidor. Honestly, at this time I thought this would be the last humidor I ever bought. The history of my humidors part 2 coming up next................... __________________

10-18-2008, 10:21 AM	#2
stevieray Just slacking off Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: CT Posts: 721 Trading: (42)	Re: The history of my humidors Part 2 February 2007 Around this time I discovered Skype. While chatting with the guys on there I found that they were buying cigars by the box. That posed a new problem for me and my little desktop. So I placed an order for this. (Sorry for the stock photo...but my footlocker is buried in a cooler that's buried in the basement) September 2007 My current set up worked pretty good for me. I wasn't buying a ton of cigars in the summer. However, when fall moved in I was back in the buying mode. So I picked up a cooler. (Stock photo again...cause this is the cooler that has the footlocker in it that's buried in the basement) I eventually ended up with 2 of these coolers. May 2008 By this time my wife was getting a tad aggravated with all the coolers and humidors in our home office. I have to admit that it was pretty ridiculous looking. So after I told her about the cabinet that Dave (68Trishield) had built for him and how nice it was she gave me the green light to order one for myself. I emptied all my coolers and humidors and put everything I have in the cabinet. Now that I sit here and put this post together I realize how much money I've spent on cooler, humidors, beads, fans, etc.... Anyhow, for all the new guys out there, I'm not saying that you need to start out with a cabinet. I just wanted to show my progression in this hobby. If I had to do it all over again...I would start off with a huge cooler and not with the desktops and such. __________________ Last edited by stevieray; 10-18-2008 at 10:25 AM.

10-18-2008, 07:38 PM	#10
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: The history of my humidors Nice Pics. Central CT MA herf? I'd love to meet up. Please let me know or post it in the herf board. Thanks! __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

10-18-2008, 07:49 PM	#11
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: The history of my humidors I listened to my fellow BOTLs and went from a 20ct to a Vino.. don't regret it at all. Nice write-up.

10-19-2008, 08:04 AM	#12
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: The history of my humidors I made the same progression pretty much, wish I would've bought my cabinet to begin with.

10-19-2008, 08:40 AM	#13
Dgar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The history of my humidors Great post, and EXCELLENT advice.... anyone thinking they might be interested in storing more than a dozen cigars, consider Stevierays advice concerning coolers.... cheaper than a small desk top, easier to maintain, and can usually handle the desent down the slope for a year or so ( unless your screen name is Addiction, anyone seen Brian around the asylum), by the time you out grow a large cooler you'll know if a nice cabinet is something you want to invest in.

10-19-2008, 09:04 AM	#15
funnymantrip Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The history of my humidors My story is so close to the same... First I had the 'bag' and would only have 4cigars at a time... Then a 20 ct humidor, then a 50 ct humidor, then one and another 150/200 ct humidor. I got to the point the humi's had their own theme and all were quite stocked. Then came the Cabinet which I thought I would never ever fill up. Now overflow is back in one of the old ones.

10-19-2008, 09:55 AM	#16
Steelerfanatic Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 174 Trading: (7)	Re: The history of my humidors A man after my own heart. I went through the same thing. Started smoking December 2006 when a coworker gave me a cigar December 2006 - 150 Count Desktop February 07 - Vino #1 April 07 - Vino #2 August 07 - 50QT Cooler January 08 - 100QT Cooler May 08 - 120QT Cooler October 08 - Walk in/ Stand In

10-19-2008, 12:42 PM	#17
DKPRLP Just love cigars & poker Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Roger Patterson Location: Buffalo Posts: 156 Trading: (13)	Re: The history of my humidors My first humi was a 20 ct in 1975 now I got this and more spread throughout the house.

10-19-2008, 12:45 PM	#18
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: The history of my humidors nice transition you had there! __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

10-19-2008, 01:04 PM	#19
PolarGar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The history of my humidors Hey-yoooooooooooo!! Sweet! What is this slope that people talk about anyway?

10-19-2008, 01:41 PM	#20
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: The history of my humidors started in september/october 2006, 25ct desktop, 120ct desktop, 48qt igloo, 28 qt coleman. Sold the desktops, now I just have the coolers and then I started pipes a couple weeks ago