So, I just got off the phone with Bob Staebell....

[rickthecabbie]

That's usually how these threads usually start right? Well, that's how my day started.
Let me say that Bob is just as nice and professional as I have read here and everywhere.

Long story short, I put in an order for and End Table Humidor with an external drawer, Glass top, and raised panel door.
Now comes the hardest part, the waiting.  So, as I sit here waiting for Christmas in 6 to 8 weeks

if you are an Aristocrat owner, post a picture please and help me through this Long Dark Teatime of The Soul.
Let me know how you like yours, what I should watch out for if anything, and what you would suggest I fill it with.
On the filling topic, I've only been smoking cigars regularly since last February, I love the Cohiba Panetelas, and the Monte Puritos,
 

So far I like things in the Mild to Medium body range, so maybe you have a suggestion to help me get over my "fear of the dark."

Thanks in advance.

Rick

[joeypots]

Aristocrat Plus. You won't regret it. I'm not a fan of the glass panel door but that's just me.  If you don't yet have a handle on what you want to buy, get samplers and start trading. When you buy boxes, buy two. One to smoke now and one to smoke later. Once the humidor is filled, you can start to buy one at a time and you'll have a handle on what you like. You'll also start to appreciate what time does to Cuban cigars. If you are the compulsive type, buy big. Welcome to the dark side....

[planetary]

I have a MXT 26.5 with THC, and love it.  It took about 2 months from order to delivery, in my case. 

With a humidor like this, you are in a position to buy some stock and age it well, and with confidence.  So I'd steer at least some percentage of your choices to those with excellent aging potential, to compliment cigars which are great in their first several years.

[semifan1]

23 hours ago, joeypots said:

Aristocrat Plus. You won't regret it. I'm not a fan of the glass panel door but that's just me.  If you don't yet have a handle on what you want to buy, get samplers and start trading. When you buy boxes, buy two. One to smoke now and one to smoke later. Once the humidor is filled, you can start to buy one at a time and you'll have a handle on what you like. You'll also start to appreciate what time does to Cuban cigars. If you are the compulsive type, buy big. Welcome to the dark side....

excellent advice here, this was about the way I went. I bought mine in 2013 wished I got the temperature controls living in Florida. I got the glass doors on my 42 majestic, looking to get solid doors now if it's possible.  

[rickthecabbie]

2 hours ago, semifan1 said:

excellent advice here,

I have to agree, I wasn't too worried about putting glass on the top, and when I first spoke to Bob I thought I wanted the flat panel wood door,
but after talking things over with the Mrs. (Sarah is awesome) she said, "If we're paying that kind of $$$ you should get it exactly the way you want."
so I chose the raised panel wood door. As for the top, I'm not too worried about it being glass, I want to be able to see my singles in the external drawer
without having to open it up.

[stogieluver]

I've had my Aristocrat M Plus for two years this month.  Absolutely love it.  It maintains a steady 63-65% rH and the room I have it in runs between 70-72 dF.  Bob is a straight up guy who does what he says he'll do and he and his team build an heirloom quality product.

[demer]

I love those doors. Looks great congrats.

[rickthecabbie]

Just a quick update in case you are following the timeline for my Aristocrat saga,
I received an e-mail from Bob this morning for final confirmation on the details of my order.
I did make a few changes back on 6/18 and again on 6/29 (yeah, I'm that guy)
They are going to start cutting pieces today!!!

Here is the full order,

Aristocrat End Table w/ digital Set & Forget control
Wide Version - 25" wide x 22" deep x 32" high - added 6/29/2016
Dark Red Mahogany
Glass Top
DX external drawer/loose cigars
Raised Panel wood door - added 6/18/2016
deduct 1 ea full extension drawer/loose cigars
2 ea full extension shelf/boxes
standard base molding
lock & keys
brushed nickel hardware

 

Rick

[Akela3rd]

Sounds great. What's the timescale in this little beauty?

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[Cubatabaco]

Enjoy! Sounds awesome! This will be my next large purchase after recovering from my wedding spending.

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[rickthecabbie]

12 hours ago, Akela3rd said:

Sounds great. What's the timescale in this little beauty?
 

I called Bob this morning, and he said in a couple of week it should be finished.
Today marks 5 weeks since my first conversation with him,

so it looks like his original 6-8 week quote will be right on the mark.

 

[Graceland]

I am soooooo jealous of you........ me with my crappy tupperwarenator thingie..... Enjoy the ride, I hope to be talking to Bob in a year

[rickthecabbie]

2 week after the previous update Update:
Yep, I got another update from Bob today, so I thought I would share.
As we spoke this afternoon, they were fitting the wiring into my cabinet.
He mentioned that the raised panel for the door was still in the Finishing Room.
It should be ready to ship out around Monday 8-8-2016.

I did ask him to send me a picture before he shipped it out, but if he was too busy not to worry about it, so we shall see.

[Ethernut]

On June 17, 2016 at 8:38 PM, planetary said:

I have a MXT 26.5 with THC, and love it.  It took about 2 months from order to delivery, in my case. 

With a humidor like this, you are in a position to buy some stock and age it well, and with confidence.  So I'd steer at least some percentage of your choices to those with excellent aging potential, to compliment cigars which are great in their first several years.

 

 

Forgive me Planetary but I did chuckle a bit. I think everyone has those loose singles drawers and they're almost always half twisted in the humi. Nice setup sir!

[rickthecabbie]

Got the first pic from Bob today, They ran it over the weekend, and it passed all tests.

It's a bit dusty, but they will be cleaning it and packing it up tomorrow.

More pix to come soon.

[rickthecabbie]

Another pic from Bob today and my humidor has been shipped. Tracking is showing that it will be delivered in Portland on Tuesday 8/15/2016.

 

[joeypots]

Nice!

[bigfunkyg]

Almost there!!!

Here is my MXT 26.5 that was purchased in 2012.  Never regretted it for a minute, just wish I have been more successful and filling it up.  I'm pretty good at emptying it.

[BMWBen]

Great looking set ups in this thread, bob really does some nice work

[rickthecabbie]

The wait is over, now comes the expensive part, The Filling;
Fed Ex screwed up on the delivery, so I took the liberty of picking my new Aristocrat up at the depot.
It was worth the effort just to avoid waiting another 24 hours.
I may be 47 years old, but I still have the patience of an 8 year old.
 

Here are the pix, more later.

[planetary]

Looks beautiful!  Congratulations!

[Akela3rd]

Well worth the wait. Happy shopping!

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[OZCUBAN]

This is turning into a porn thread "Not that there's anything wrong with that"

[OZCUBAN]

At the moment I am a fridge guy,but I do love Bobs work but over here in OZ cost are too prohibitive ,and I would have to Rob a Bank to fill it 

But to all those who have one of Bobs creations and one day will,own one best of luck to you 

cheers 

[PigFish]

Congrats mate, having a nice, well regulated humidor makes storage a pleasure. Best of luck with your new humidor.

-Piggy