stinkhead Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Do any of you do anything special to store habanos jars, or do you just put the whole jar in the humidor? It comes with a humidification device in it but I do not want to have to charge it.
Hohenthal Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Do any of you do anything special to store habanos jars, or do you just put the whole jar in the humidor? It comes with a humidification device in it but I do not want to have to charge it. As long as you don't open the jar, you don't have to put it in a humidor. I understand the jars have originally been designed for long term ageing and the lid should be airtight. Cheers!
bc8436 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 I took out the humidification device, left the top of the jar open a little, and keep it inside my humidor. So far, so good.
Lotusguy Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 I have 5 different jars - on the four of them that came with humidifiers in the lids, I tossed the green foam and replaced it with beads and store them on top of my cabinet humidor (praying for no strong earthquake ). Occasionally, I check on them and they all smell amazing. I also spot-checked the humidity in there and it is right on target with the beads. The fifth jar is the Noellas jar which doesn't come with a humidifier so that one is closed inside my humi. Well, as closed as it can get given the cracks it has from me dropping it one time
Barteur Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Yep same here, I put them in my Humidor without the boxes to save space. I would love to keep them out because I find them beautiful but I am scared to spoil the cigars.
jedipastor Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Is there any effect to the cigars when storing them vertically (like they are in a jar) vs the typical horizontal nature of cabs/dress boxes? I've heard some people say it matters, but I can't think of why that would be the case unless you're talking about very long-term storage.
HydroRaven Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Why would it matter for long-term storage?
Hohenthal Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 I don't know how anybody can leave any jar sealed. I would always open everything to ensure the sticks are ok. What I meant is long term storing and ageing, once you open the jar in order to check or smoke a sample, of course you would have to put the rest of them in the humidor. But as long as you don't touch them, they can last a long time without worry.
jedipastor Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 What I meant is long term storing and ageing, once you open the jar in order to check or smoke a sample, of course you would have to put the rest of them in the humidor. But as long as you don't touch them, they can last a long time without worry. Wait ... why would you have to put them in your humidor once you opened the jar? As long as the jar seals as it should, just stick in a Boveda pack or humidification of your choice and the jar should be a perfectly adequate humidor in itself no matter how often you open it.
kiwirwe Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Wait ... why would you have to put them in your humidor once you opened the jar? As long as the jar seals as it should, just stick in a Boveda pack or humidification of your choice and the jar should be a perfectly adequate humidor in itself no matter how often you open it. x2 Im with you :-)
Hohenthal Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Yes, I understand that. But what about mould or beetles from when you first buy the jar? It is possible for there to be problems with the cigars at first, and then 10 years later opening the jar for the first time would leave you with literally nothing. Airtight lid is the answer, airtight = no mould, no beetles
Hohenthal Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Wait ... why would you have to put them in your humidor once you opened the jar? As long as the jar seals as it should, just stick in a Boveda pack or humidification of your choice and the jar should be a perfectly adequate humidor in itself no matter how often you open it. As you stated, as long as the jar seales as it should... bottom line, everybody can decide for him/herself anyway.
Hohenthal Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Over all that I forgot to ask, how do you like the Noellas?
Lotusguy Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Over all that I forgot to ask, how do you like the Noellas? If you were asking me, I hate them. Can only hope they get better over the next ten years since I won't touch them for that long.
Hohenthal Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 If you were asking me, I hate them. Can only hope they get better over the next ten years since I won't touch them for that long. That is what I thought reading that chapture in Min Ron Nee's famous book.
jedipastor Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 And I'm pretty skeptical about how "airtight" it really is...either way, to each his/her own. I wouldn't take chances imo. How air tight is your humidor? I'm just not sure I see a difference.
Hohenthal Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 MRN mentions the new noellas? 70's of course, I don't assume they changed the blend.
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