What's the best way to store a box of cigars at home WITHOUT USING A HUMIDOR?

Question

I started buying cigars by the box and need to store them but don't have a humidor which I already know is the best way to store them. Any other ideas?

Answer 1

Tupperware is probably best, even a standard zip-lock bag will work. Place a humidifying item (moist paper towel, damp, but not soaking wet) in the tupperware or bag so that it is not touching the cigars. (In the case of a zip lock bag, do not push out the extra air. Allow the bag to 'balloon' so that the humidity inside can circulate.) Do not use an apple, as it can 'scent' the cigars and get moldy.

You want moisture and you also want cool. You want about 68 degrees at about 65% humidity. In the warm months with the A/C off, it is not uncommon to place the tupperware with the cigars into the fridge (no not the freezer) once you have them humidified if you do not have a cool room. This prevents mold. Again, be sure to keep them in the tupperware or bag as most fridges these days are frost-free and will dry out your cigars overnight!

Check them regularly, letting out the stale air and replacing the humidifying device. Do not let the humidity get too high.

Answer 2

The best place is one that recreates the environment of a humidor. That being the case, you want humidity, not dry arid air. Side note, some people think putting them in a freezer is good, which is the worst place to put them because it is extremely dry. The apple trick is ok, but sometimes the apple will get nasty and moldy. I'd suggest putting them in your bathroom. When you take showers, the room air is really humid and good for the cigars. Even if it's only temporary, it's better than nothing. The goal is humid, moist air. Good luck and hope this helps.

Answer 3

If you do not want to spend money on a humidor right away, you can buy a cigar-shaped humidifier and put it in your cigar box when you have smoked the first cigar. It will do the job, but not up to humidor standards.

If your cigars unfortunately should dry out, or you suspect they are to dry to smoke, you can restore them to nearly "as you bought them" standard.

Take the cigar box and turn it upside down. Pour some tap water on the box and wipe it. After that, put the box in an airtight bag and let the cigars regain their moist. Once every 3 to 4 days circulate the cigars in the box so that all cigars get their share of the moist. In 2 weeks the cigars should be OK. Check them as described earlier.

I like the idea of using the apple, too, or a piece of bread.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You can store them in the refrigerator for a day or two. You'll kick yourself for not putting them in a humidor, there is a big difference. At cigar shops you can get little humidor thingies that only cost $2-$3. You just put it in the cigar box and your good to go.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Commonly called a tuppidor:

Get any of those sealed plastic tupper-ware type containers of an appropriate size. Put the cigars in, and then put a small dish or other type of open container on top of or next to the cigars. Wet a paper towel and squeeze it nearly dry, then put it in the separate dish. Do not let it touch the cigars. Seal the container.

To prevent mold and mildew, change the paper towel and dish it is in every two days or so.

Do not put a dripping or soaked paper towel in there. Your cigars will get too moist and come apart.

Answer 8

Store them in a tupperware container with a Credo or simliar humidification device.

Just be sure and only use distilled water in the Credo. Sometimes tupperwear can be a little to "airtight" so every week or so burp the container if you aren't opening it up on a regular basis to grab a smoke.

If you don't wanna infest in a Credo (20 or so bucks) I've in the past used a wet papertowel wrapped in a single layer of Saran wrap. Again be sure and use distilled water. You want to keep them at about 70 dgrees with about 70% humidity.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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