Humidor/Cigar Update
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Not gonna lie, we probably would have had fisticuffs over that. In related news, never give 25 dollar Cubans you had to smuggle into the country in your ass to anyone unless you KNOW they are big cigar fans.RoadDawg55 said:Very cool set ups you guys have. I’ve never really liked cigars tho. It’s hard to smoke something and not inhale. I don’t get the point.
I was given a Cuban a year or two ago. The cigar aficionado I was with didn’t look thrilled when I put it out to light a Camel. -
I laffed and laffed at thisDHD said:I keep looking at the cigars positioned in that humidor and it looks so pristine that I wouldn't want to mess up the look and take any out to smoke them.
And ... I have an undying respect for the craftsmen of Cuba who had to custom cut the specific shapes for each slot, for each cigar, using nothing but nail clippers and miscellaneous items that wash up on the beach after hurricane season because ... you know ... communism. You and your western hand tools have nothing on a people who can still make 57 Chevys run like new. -
Another order in. The sampler bag with the H99 was from a US place. Just happened to come in on the same day.
The Cohiba Talisman 2017 EL is a very limited edition Cuban. That means stupid expensive. I hate money, but love good cigars. Came in no issues from Cigars of Habanos.
The Trinidad Coloniales are a standard issue Cuban, but supposed to be delicious. Picked these up from Cigars of Habanos as well.
Last up is the very rare Trinidad La Trova LCDH (means they are low number top shelf tobacco made specifically for Casa del Habano distribution - in essence they are special and rare). Got these from EGM. EGM I'd rate as "if I can't find it anywhere else I'll buy from them." You had to request and pay for Boveda (that should be standard on international shipping), the communications were shoddy, never received a shipping notification or tracking number, and they didn't ship the cigars for TWELVE FUCKING DAYS after I ordered them.
So yeah, iHavana, Cuban Lou's and Cigars del Habanos in that order, with iHavana and Cuban Lou's basically being 1A and 1B and CoH lagging a tad behind those two. EGM a distant 4th.
The Drew Estate Year of the Pig sampler was just a splurge from CoH since I was already putting in a big order. The sampler pack was just to get one Liga Privada H99. Again, I hate money.
Still have four boxes of Cubans to come in. I do not fuck around with Cubans.
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Glad you spending all your $$$, given you got that trust fund to fallback on toSwaye said:Another order in. The sampler bag with the H99 was from a US place. Just happened to come in on the same day.
The Cohiba Talisman 2017 EL is a very limited edition Cuban. That means stupid expensive. I hate money, but love good cigars. Came in no issues from Cigars of Habanos.
The Trinidad Coloniales are a standard issue Cuban, but supposed to be delicious. Picked these up from Cigars of Habanos as well.
Last up is the very rare Trinidad La Trova LCDH (means they are low number top shelf tobacco made specifically for Casa del Habano distribution - in essence they are special and rare). Got these from EGM. EGM I'd rate as "if I can't find it anywhere else I'll buy from them." You had to request and pay for Boveda (that should be standard on international shipping), the communications were shoddy, never received a shipping notification or tracking number, and they didn't ship the cigars for TWELVE FUCKING DAYS after I ordered them.
So yeah, iHavana, Cuban Lou's and Cigars del Habanos in that order, with iHavana and Cuban Lou's basically being 1A and 1B and CoH lagging a tad behind those two. EGM a distant 4th.
The Drew Estate Year of the Pig sampler was just a splurge from CoH since I was already putting in a big order. The sampler pack was just to get one Liga Privada H99. Again, I hate money.
Still have four boxes of Cubans to come in. I do not fuck around with Cubans. -
You haven't even seen my knife thread yet. @Doogles had to show me a knife, which reminded me I used to collect knives for years, and of course prompted me to go spend huge amounts of money on new knives. Thanks Doogles. You really fucked me on that one.FireCohen said:
Glad you spending all your $$$, given you got that trust fund to fallback on to -
Ok! So, bespoke humidor hand delivered by XXXX yesterday. PM if you want to know who built this work of art - he is starting to get commissioned to build super high dollar humidors for mega fancy hotels in Australia and super on point London cigar bars so get your order in soon before none of us can afford this dude - also, he is actually signing his work now, and you know what that means....
I cannot say enough good stuff about this humidor. Work of art does not begin to cover it. The goddamn door, which is a huge glass heavy thing begins vacuum and magnet assist closing when it gets within 4 inches of the case...but it closes slowly, like a slow close drawer....and this thing seals like a frogs asshole. Water tight. The quality of the woodwork probably doesn't come out in my shitty photos but it is next level. Every single piece of this was well thought out, designed, tested, and hand cut, glued and finished by one guy who oh by the way works in a 63%rh shop so the spanish cedar arrives to you ready to go with no seasoning required. The ENTIRE interior is hand cut spanish cedar. It's insane. This thing was hand rubbed, stained AND lacquered on the exterior for shits sake. Quarter sewn oak (you know what that shit costs during Covid? Little FRANNY wont go to college but oh well I got this bitch). Next level. No visible brads, nails or screws anywhere. Almost fully friction fit. It's fucking amazing. All the shelves are adjustable and customized perfectly to my request.
Came with a complete LED lighting system, completely hidden in recessed edges on the inner edge of the front. Dimmer, strobe (why?), the works. All the electrics are accessible from a service panel below the humidor. Again, this dude thought of everything. Not one visible wire anywhere except the small USB plug in to provide power from the humidifier to the full digital touch pad controller (which is epic by itself I might add).
Runs on a completely hidden and hand baffled Oasis humidification system (hidden behind the UF-13 Liga Privada box below. You can't see any of it. He insets the system on the middle shelf (cutout with half below and half above and easy access to add DI water which he swears you only need to fill up every 6 months or so) and then builds a shroud out of Spanish cedar to hide it all...has special baffles cut into the shroud to direct humidified airflow around the entire space. Do not mind the digital readouts in some of the photos, that was with the door open for quite some time to fill the humidor. When I woke up this morning I had sensors around the entire humidor - rh was 67 on the top shelf, 66 between the middle and bottom shelf (system setpoint was set at 66.0), and 65 at the very bottom dead center. That is amazing. This thing is absolutely no muss no fuss turn it on and walk the fuck away. The damn sensor pad even warns you when your water is low, so you don't have to worry about remembering 6 months ago when you filled it. I am blown the fuck away. So worth the money I paid for it (they are more now because our guy is starting to really get known). He promised two months, and it was done in two months. He even brought me two handmade and epic ashtrays as gifts. I cannot say enough good about him so seriously PM me if anyone is interested.
Okay in the photos below we have the cabinet (couple views), some of my collectible goodies and my bad ass Daniel Marshall Treasure box desktop humidor on top (still full just doing the boveda thing in it). Then photos of the contents (detailed below) and one night picture to get a sense of the LED system.
Top shelf (L to R) - Drew Estate Nirvana limited run from 2014 (got these at a DE release party I went to a few weeks ago in the uber rare section - I think I may have had to beg for them). Aging Room Quattro Nicaraguan Espressivo in front and the number 1 cigar of 2019. My Father La Opulencia Petit Robusto in the center (number 2 cigar of 2018) with 3 Padron 50th anniversary singles out, 3 Montecristo Platinums and 10 Montecristo Espado Obscuros. Far right back is Cubano Trinidad Ingenious Limited Edition from 2007 (don't ask what I paid), and Padron 1926 Series No. 6 Natural (#2 cigar of 2018) in the front.
Middle shelf (L to R) - Liga Privada Unico UF-13 Darks (super rare limited release long sold out everywhere), Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 Robusto (#3 cigar of 2018) obscuring some Cubano Cohiba Magicos Maduro #5s (truly a special smoke and exceedingly hard to come by). 4 Liga Privada H99 singles (event only smokes detailed in the thread above), famed Cubano Trinidad Coloniales right back, with La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Lancero (#12 cigar of 2018) up front.
Bottom shelf (L to R) - Cubano Cohiba 50th Anniversary LE humidor w 2 Behike 56 (detailed above), 10 loose EP Carrillo Pledge Prequel up front (#1 cigar of 2020), (can't see it but there is a tin with 5 Cubano Partagas Capitols on the far left front), Cubano Cohiba Siglo II box of 25 (back), Cubano ultra limited Cohiba Talisman EL 2017 up front, super limited Cubano Trinidad Extra Robusto Travel Humidor set on right, 20 single Cubano Ramon Allones Small Clubs up front.
Bottom of humidor (long term storage) - Liga Privada T-52 Cut Stalk Toro (rare limited), Padron 1964 Anniversary Monarcha Maduro (#3 of 2020), San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda (#21 of 2018), Liga Privada Year of the Rat (extremely limited), Cubano Cohiba Robustos, Liga Privada Unico Serie L40 Lancero (extremely limited and in demand) sitting under Herrera Esteli Habano Special Edition Lancero (93 rated), and Cubano Trinidad La Trova Limited Edition Regional Release (stupid hard to get).
Still have about 12-15 boxes upstairs in the Wineador doing the long term storage thing. Hope you enjoyed the tour. @Doogles @UW_Doog_Bot @PurpleBaze @YellowSnow @DHD and all my other Stick DWAGS!
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I went to the CC this AM to whack some balls and feel better about being a pour, loser.Swaye said:Ok! So, bespoke humidor hand delivered by XXXX yesterday. PM if you want to know who built this work of art - he is starting to get commissioned to build super high dollar humidors for mega fancy hotels in Australia and super on point London cigar bars so get your order in soon before none of us can afford this dude - also, he is actually signing his work now, and you know what that means....
I cannot say enough good stuff about this humidor. Work of art does not begin to cover it. The goddamn door, which is a huge glass heavy thing begins vacuum and magnet assist closing when it gets within 4 inches of the case...but it closes slowly, like a slow close drawer....and this thing seals like a frogs asshole. Water tight. The quality of the woodwork probably doesn't come out in my shitty photos but it is next level. Every single piece of this was well thought out, designed, tested, and hand cut, glued and finished by one guy who oh by the way works in a 63%rh shop so the spanish cedar arrives to you ready to go with no seasoning required. The ENTIRE interior is hand cut spanish cedar. It's insane. This thing was hand rubbed, stained AND lacquered on the exterior for shits sake. Quarter sewn oak (you know what that shit costs during Covid? Little FRANNY wont go to college but oh well I got this bitch). Next level. No visible brads, nails or screws anywhere. Almost fully friction fit. It's fucking amazing. All the shelves are adjustable and customized perfectly to my request.
Came with a complete LED lighting system, completely hidden in recessed edges on the inner edge of the front. Dimmer, strobe (why?), the works. All the electrics are accessible from a service panel below the humidor. Again, this dude thought of everything. Not one visible wire anywhere except the small USB plug in to provide power from the humidifier to the full digital touch pad controller (which is epic by itself I might add).
Runs on a completely hidden and hand baffled Oasis humidification system (hidden behind the UF-13 Liga Privada box below. You can't see any of it. He insets the system on the middle shelf (cutout with half below and half above and easy access to add DI water which he swears you only need to fill up every 6 months or so) and then builds a shroud out of Spanish cedar to hide it all...has special baffles cut into the shroud to direct humidified airflow around the entire space. Do not mind the digital readouts in some of the photos, that was with the door open for quite some time to fill the humidor. When I woke up this morning I had sensors around the entire humidor - rh was 67 on the top shelf, 66 between the middle and bottom shelf (system setpoint was set at 66.0), and 65 at the very bottom dead center. That is amazing. This thing is absolutely no muss no fuss turn it on and walk the fuck away. The damn sensor pad even warns you when your water is low, so you don't have to worry about remembering 6 months ago when you filled it. I am blown the fuck away. So worth the money I paid for it (they are more now because our guy is starting to really get known). He promised two months, and it was done in two months. He even brought me two handmade and epic ashtrays as gifts. I cannot say enough good about him so seriously PM me if anyone is interested.
Okay in the photos below we have the cabinet (couple views), some of my collectible goodies and my bad ass Daniel Marshall Treasure box desktop humidor on top (still full just doing the boveda thing in it). Then photos of the contents (detailed below) and one night picture to get a sense of the LED system.
Top shelf (L to R) - Drew Estate Nirvana limited run from 2014 (got these at a DE release party I went to a few weeks ago in the uber rare section - I think I may have had to beg for them). Aging Room Quattro Nicaraguan Espressivo in front and the number 1 cigar of 2019. My Father La Opulencia Petit Robusto in the center (number 2 cigar of 2018) with 3 Padron 50th anniversary singles out, 3 Montecristo Platinums and 10 Montecristo Espado Obscuros. Far right back is Cubano Trinidad Ingenious Limited Edition from 2007 (don't ask what I paid), and Padron 1926 Series No. 6 Natural (#2 cigar of 2018) in the front.
Middle shelf (L to R) - Liga Privada Unico UF-13 Darks (super rare limited release long sold out everywhere), Warped Serie Gran Reserva 1988 Robusto (#3 cigar of 2018) obscuring some Cubano Cohiba Magicos Maduro #5s (truly a special smoke and exceedingly hard to come by). 4 Liga Privada H99 singles (event only smokes detailed in the thread above), famed Cubano Trinidad Coloniales right back, with La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Lancero (#12 cigar of 2018) up front.
Bottom shelf (L to R) - Cubano Cohiba 50th Anniversary LE humidor w 2 Behike 56 (detailed above), 10 loose EP Carrillo Pledge Prequel up front (#1 cigar of 2020), (can't see it but there is a tin with 5 Cubano Partagas Capitols on the far left front), Cubano Cohiba Siglo II box of 25 (back), Cubano ultra limited Cohiba Talisman EL 2017 up front, super limited Cubano Trinidad Extra Robusto Travel Humidor set on right, 20 single Cubano Ramon Allones Small Clubs up front.
Bottom of humidor (long term storage) - Liga Privada T-52 Cut Stalk Toro (rare limited), Padron 1964 Anniversary Monarcha Maduro (#3 of 2020), San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda (#21 of 2018), Liga Privada Year of the Rat (extremely limited), Cubano Cohiba Robustos, Liga Privada Unico Serie L40 Lancero (extremely limited and in demand) sitting under Herrera Esteli Habano Special Edition Lancero (93 rated), and Cubano Trinidad La Trova Limited Edition Regional Release (stupid hard to get).
Still have about 12-15 boxes upstairs in the Wineador doing the long term storage thing. Hope you enjoyed the tour. @Doogles @UW_Doog_Bot @PurpleBaze @YellowSnow @DHD and all my other Stick DWAGS! -
Beyond epic setup.
Is Orkin done with my background check? They won't return my calls. -
I'd be jelly but I spent the year filling up the gun safe instead of spending money on cigar stuff.
#priorities
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I don't like to brag, but I recently got my own setup...
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I bought a pack of smokes from the vending machine at The Northlake Tavern once. None of you millennial douche canoes can say that.DerekJohnson said:I don't like to brag, but I recently got my own setup...
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They don't even know what it is. They are still looking at DJs picture and wondering if it dispenses iPhones.YellowSnow said:
I bought a pack of smokes from the vending machine at The Northlake Tavern once. None of you millennial douche canoes can say that. -
They still got that shit at some bars here in VegasSwaye said:
They don't even know what it is. They are still looking at DJs picture and wondering if it dispenses iPhones.
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Going to re-size you humidor pics and hang them over my marital bed and refer to them as "foreplay" from here on out.
What you have achieved here is really glorious tribute to the ingenuity of man and a modern work of art that has the capacity to change and adapt to the whims of your palate. I toast your good taste.
And, I'll ask the question that you're already considering ... when does humidor #2 arrive?
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Swaye must have been slanging dope outta Jiffy Lube and Orkin.Doogles said:Beyond epic setup.
Is Orkin done with my background check? They won't return my calls.
I could see Swaye selling his Orkin customers meth, making them think they have bugs in their house because they are so paranoid and high, getting the contract, and then collecting while doing nothing because there aren’t actually any bugs to kill. Just spitballin here. -
The whole swaye working at orkin thing is my favorite running joke at hh
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Appreciate the comments. I thought long and hard about this because it was a pretty significant financial investment, but I was really getting tired of rotating through two tupperdores and the winedor, plus two other desktops...this so simplifies my life. One long term storage wineador aging, and this setup here which is absolutely no maintenance - fill it with water every 6 months. Also, one day I placed a 6K order for rare cubans and thought "wow, I'm keeping 20K worth of cigars in two huge plastic igloos like a goddamn homeless person. I just thought it time that really fine cigars get a home befitting their quality.DHD said:Going to re-size you humidor pics and hang them over my marital bed and refer to them as "foreplay" from here on out.
What you have achieved here is really glorious tribute to the ingenuity of man and a modern work of art that has the capacity to change and adapt to the whims of your palate. I toast your good taste.
And, I'll ask the question that you're already considering ... when does humidor #2 arrive?
2nd one? Um, hopefully not. I think I'd try to go full baller and build out an air scrubber interior smoking room first. I know a guy from the local cigar place that put in a full room with air scrubbers, big screen TV, leather chairs, and spanish cedar shelving for 50K. Just leaves his cigars out and smokes in there while watching TV. If I ever need more than this that's the move. Likely never happen. CLS is cool, but that might be pushing things... -
It looks to me like injuns have the same problems with tobacco that they do with liquor. Just can't stop.
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You lying fuck, Yella! You never bought smokes from a vending machine!YellowSnow said:
I bought a pack of smokes from the vending machine at The Northlake Tavern once. None of you millennial douche canoes can say that.
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Many thanks my fishing friend!dflea said:It looks to me like injuns have the same problems with tobacco that they do with liquor. Just can't stop.
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That's one of the most impressive things I've ever seen posted here, red man. Fucking awesome!! -
Seeing that cigarette vending machine immediately took me back to Lil Jon's restaurant in Eastgate in the late 1970s and early 80s. It was a nice family restaurant but the bar could attract a seedy crowd. As a little kid I'd peek my head in there on my way to the restroom. I think Lil Jon's still exists but I haven't been there in years.YellowSnow said:
I bought a pack of smokes from the vending machine at The Northlake Tavern once. None of you millennial douche canoes can say that. -
Lil John does still exist Stalin.DerekJohnson said:
Seeing that cigarette vending machine immediately took me back to Lil Jon's restaurant in Eastgate in the late 1970s and early 80s. It was a nice family restaurant but the bar could attract a seedy crowd. As a little kid I'd peek my head in there on my way to the restroom. I think Lil Jon's still exists but I haven't been there in years. -
Only the finest in my humidor.
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Fuck! My order of Macanudos (yes, lightweight specials) is gonna be delivered to my house while I'm out of town. It'll either get stolen or sun-baked til I get back. I wanted to hand them out at the Labor Day shindig (and keep my R&Js to myself), but now I can't.
Fuck You and your fucking delays, UPS! -
I grew up on the lightest weight macanudos @TurdBomber - i.e., the Cafe Ascots. It was my Daddy's little Clint Eastwood style cigar of choice. I still love them although I smoke mostly higher end stuff these days.TurdBomber said:Fuck! My order of Macanudos (yes, lightweight specials) is gonna be delivered to my house while I'm out of town. It'll either get stolen or sun-baked til I get back. I wanted to hand them out at the Labor Day shindig (and keep my R&Js to myself), but now I can't.
Fuck You and your fucking delays, UPS! -
My dad took me to The Doghouse ca. 1992 and I saw a cigarette vending machine. It seemed cool. It was right before the tobacco companies admitted they sell cancer sticksYellowSnow said:
I bought a pack of smokes from the vending machine at The Northlake Tavern once. None of you millennial douche canoes can say that. -
Cigars of Habanos had a killer deal TWO boxes of Cuban Montecristo #4s for $345 bucks. 50 Cubans, and #4s at that for less than $350 bucks. I snapped that up! This buying Cubans from Europe thing has worked out so much better than I ever expected it could. Highly recommend it.
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I get the Whitey version of those. Better than the premium or platinum, IMO.Swaye said:Cigars of Habanos had a killer deal TWO boxes of Cuban Montecristo #4s for $345 bucks. 50 Cubans, and #4s at that for less than $350 bucks. I snapped that up! This buying Cubans from Europe thing has worked out so much better than I ever expected it could. Highly recommend it.
Macanudos finally arrived, somewhat dry. Smoked one, humidor'd the rest for a few days.
A little light, but still a great brand. No shame in smoking a pussy cigar. Reminds me of my 20s. -
Here's a humidor update for the winter. Thanks to Swaye for the Cuban hook-up ... nice to be able to show those off as part of the stash.
Some pics and a current list of what I've got, moving left to right, top to bottom:
Padron 1964
Padron 1926
Montecristo #4 (Cuban)
Fuente Chateau King T
Fuente Chateau King T Rosado
Fuente Opus X
Tatuaje 10th Aniv. Bon Chasseur
Dunbarton Sobremesa Brulee
Partagas Serie D #4 (Cuban)
Fuente 858 Claro
Undercrown Sungrown
Perdomo 10th Aniv.
Padron Damaso #17
Padron Variety
Padron Damaso #8
E.P Carrillo Pledge Prequel
E.P Carrillo Encore
E.P Carrillo El Senador
Fuente Variety
Caldwell Long Live the King
Caldwell Savages
Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff
Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask
Larutan Big Juicy
Undercrown Flying Pig Shade Grown
Acid Toast
Nub Nuance
Mix of Various Stuff
AVO Notturno
AVO Syncro
AVO Heritage
These would be a lot more enjoyable with good football, but I'm about to avoid the football so the games don't ruin my cigars.
