Travel Humidor Cases

[RockemSockem]

Hello all.

I'm planning a quick vacation to Havana in a couple weeks.

Seems I always end up with some samples or custom rolled cigars.

How do you keep your cigars safe when travelling?

I have a 5 count Xikar case but I'm looking for something larger (20-50 maybe). Xikar has them so does Cigar Caddy.

Please post your experience with either of these, or something else you've used.

Thanks,

Dave

[JohnS]

I use a Xikar 15 count. I removed the sponge and added a Boveda pack. It's perfect for storing cigars while traveling and offering sturdy protection.

[westg]

Xikar 15 to 30 very good quality ...and very reasonably priced

[FHFinster]

I use a Xikar 15 count. I removed the sponge and added a Boveda pack. It's perfect for storing cigars while traveling and offering sturdy protection.

Same here but left the sponge disk dry and tossed in a boveda.

[oliverdst]

Xikar too.

Beware that the foam has a strong chemical smell if it's new. Then you have to let it rest outside the case for some weeks.

[tmac77]

Xikar are great products and I use them often. 5 count for my golf bag. 15 count for medium herfs and 40 count for all day herfs. For traveling however and bringing back loads of customs from Havana, I use saran wrap and bubble wrap. Simply bundle up your customs rolls in saran wrap with a small 8gm boveda pack and then a layer of bubble wrap over top. Takes up less space and is much lighter. I also bring a roll of cello tape to tape the bubble wrap as the outer layer. Be sure also to get a business cards from the roller where you buy them and tape this also to the outside of your bundle. This reduces the possibility of having your custom rolls confiscated by Cuban customs as you leave the country.

[Kurt]

Yep.. I carry a 5 count for golf and fishing, 15 count for short trips and my 50 count for longer trips. I could not imagine traveling without them.

Kurt

[CigarEnthusiast]

If you want something bigger get a pelican case.

[Professor Twain]

In my experience all the brands are equivalent. Unless it's a really long trip, no need for extra humidification, they are really air tight. In fact, easy to over humidify.

[Rye]

Most of my friends go with shoeboxes and giant ziploc freezer bags

[Colt45]

In my experience all the brands are equivalent. Unless it's a really long trip, no need for extra humidification, they are really air tight. In fact, easy to over humidify.

My feelings exactly.

[smokum]

Have an old Xtreme cigar travel case. Some sort of adjustable vent on it. Holds about 15-20 with foam inside. I used some cedar aheets from emty boxes to get rid of the foam smell years ago.mworks well.

[polarbear]

Tupperware container works pretty well for me

I usually throw a boveda pack in it and some bubble wrap (or a clean t-shirt on the way back) to stop the sticks from moving around so much

[muzz]

If you want something bigger get a pelican case.

Pelican make all of these cases and you can buy them for a fraction of the cost without the xikar label.

[btp1979]

Pelican make all of these cases and you can buy them for a fraction of the cost without the xikar label.

I always travel with a Pelican case. I do try to put a few cigar type stickers on it to keep everyone from thinking it's a pistol case.

This is the size I use:

http://www.thepelicanstore.com/im2050-storm-case-1124.aspx

[glassbase]

Tupperware style container with sheets of cedar from boxes lining the bottom and bubble wrap inside to keep the cigars from shifting around too much. This method works for me and is cheap, I realize that they can get damaged from bumping around and any special cigars I bring with me are usually in tubos for an added level of protection when shifting around.

[tmac77]

I have tried Tupperware before and switched to saran wrap and bubble wrap as they are much easier to pack. Last trip back I carried 400 customs home with me using this method and not a single one was in any way damaged,

[busdriver]

I use a Xikar 15 count. I removed the sponge and added a Boveda pack. It's perfect for storing cigars while traveling and offering sturdy protection.

I agree entirely. Last trip I took two 15 count and a 10 count. I prefer using this size since they are more versatile in packing in your suitcase than just one larger one that takes all the room. I filled those and grabbed some boxes. But if you are talking large number a of custom rolls like some of the guys are saying you will need to use a more streamlined method like the bubble wrap.

Have a great trip. Leave all your clothes and pack the bag full of cigars!

[manelson05]

I have a 10 count xikar about to travel domestically from Tennessee to Nevada area.

Do I need to remove cigar bands or can I place inside my check in luggage?

[Boosted]

I use this case for when I travel to Canada to see the fiancée. It's a nice case, especially for the money. There is no humidification element, but I find I don't need one wit it. It holds humidity extremely well.

http://www.fieldsupply.com/megilla-40-ct-travel-humidor-black.html

[kevfi]

I have a 10 count xikar about to travel domestically from Tennessee to Nevada area.

Do I need to remove cigar bands or can I place inside my check in luggage?

[kevfi]

I travel domestically frequently. I use a 15 count herfador. I have never had any issue in a carry on or in checked luggage. There is no need to remove labels. TSA is looking for weapons and such so cigars seen to be a non issue in my experience.

[CanuckSARTech]

I have a 5-stick Cigar Caddy, and a 24-stick Cigar Caddy too. Both are in black, and are the original Otter Box versions of Cigar Caddy, before the larger sizes started to be made with alternate molds after the brand/line went into receivership and was bought by Quality Importers. For the 24-stick one, I have the die-cut foam trays that Cigar Solutions made - not sure if they're still in business, but they are awesome, fully-cigar-encompassing trays (there are robusto/piramide sized ones, and then Churchill / double-corona / lancero sized ones).

Both work exceptionally well, and I travel with these two constantly, both in my various work travels, or down to the island, or even out for a herf or get-together.

I'm currently looking at getting one of the 50-80 stick Cigar Caddy ones, one of the ones that were still the original Otter Box molds. This is more for "extended" travels for work, and when travelling with co-workers or flight crew that are also impartial to the enjoyment a cigar brings (I never mind sharing, and like to bring more than what I personally need).

I believe the older / original Otter Box molds for the larger Cigar Caddy cases (which I HUGELY recommend compared to the newer ones) are also done with the larger Xikar cases, and the X-Treme cases as well. You can tell the difference with the thinner/more fragile/newer Cigar Caddy cases by the different look, as well as generally a yellow Cigar Caddy sticker/label (the original ones were grey).

Awesome products, hands down.

For any of the Cigar Caddy cases (or other brands), I also highly recommend the use of Boveda 62% RH packets. I use the small 8 gram or so ones in my little 5-stick case, and then use a larger pack in my 24-stick (and I'll do the same in the 50-80 stick case as well). I also have the medium sized Heartfelt bead tubes in 65% RH, heavily dried out. While I keep my home storage at 65% RH, I find using this Boveda 62% setup in these cases help pull the additional moisture out. Definitely, if you're travelling down to the caribbean, you'll have excess moisture in those cigars. Always better to try to get a bit of that humidity out of them by using 62% RH.