I just got 8 boxes of cigars, now what?

[Lone Iguana]

I managed to convince my family (extended as well) that cigars were the perfect gift to get me for Christmas. They obliged. Now I have eight boxes sitting in a "coolador*" until I can either acquire or build a humidor to hold them. Here is my inventory:

Partagas #10
Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Maduro Rothchilde
Cuesta-Rey Centenario No. 60 Maduro
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Churchill
Juan Lopez Epicure #1
Perdomo Champagne Toro
Perdomo Reserve Camaroon Robusto
El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga- Maduro Toro

What I would like to do is let them age for about a year, and then have a nice stock of great cigars to smoke. Will it work? Is there anything special I should be doing, other than keeping the temperature and humidity stable, to improve my odds that this venture will be successful?

*Coolador- 120 quart Igloo ice chest, assorted chunks of cedar from cigar boxes, 2 crystal gel humidification canisters, digital hygrometer, comfortable spot in my basement.

[Da Klugs]

Originally Posted by Lone Iguana

I managed to convince my family (extended as well) that cigars were the perfect gift to get me for Christmas. They obliged. Now I have eight boxes sitting in a "coolador*" until I can either acquire or build a humidor to hold them. Here is my inventory:

Partagas #10
Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Maduro Rothchilde
Cuesta-Rey Centenario No. 60 Maduro
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Churchill
Juan Lopez Epicure #1
Perdomo Champagne Toro
Perdomo Reserve Camaroon Robusto
El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga- Maduro Toro

What I would like to do is let them age for about a year, and then have a nice stock of great cigars to smoke. Will it work? Is there anything special I should be doing, other than keeping the temperature and humidity stable, to improve my odds that this venture will be successful?

*Coolador- 120 quart Igloo ice chest, assorted chunks of cedar from cigar boxes, 2 crystal gel humidification canisters, digital hygrometer, comfortable spot in my basement.

I'd have a big meal, then crack open either the JL's or ERDM's and have a celebration cigar. They and the ERDMs are smoking pretty nice already. What a nice Christmas. Maybe beads for the coolidor but its a sealed environment so really matters not.

[Lone Iguana]

Thanks. I'm not up on beads. Where can I go to learn more? Is there a brand name I should be looking for?

[SlimDiesel]

Bead FAQs

There is some info on beads. Most of us get them from Viper. They do a great job keeping humidity stable.

Back to the point...nice Christmas haul. I'd say start smoking and those might last you a month. Unless you're like Klugs, then they'll last you the weekend.

[RPB67]

Originally Posted by Lone Iguana

I managed to convince my family (extended as well) that cigars were the perfect gift to get me for Christmas. They obliged. Now I have eight boxes sitting in a "coolador*" until I can either acquire or build a humidor to hold them. Here is my inventory:

Partagas #10
Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Maduro Rothchilde
Cuesta-Rey Centenario No. 60 Maduro
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Churchill
Juan Lopez Epicure #1
Perdomo Champagne Toro
Perdomo Reserve Camaroon Robusto
El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga- Maduro Toro

What I would like to do is let them age for about a year, and then have a nice stock of great cigars to smoke. Will it work? Is there anything special I should be doing, other than keeping the temperature and humidity stable, to improve my odds that this venture will be successful?

*Coolador- 120 quart Igloo ice chest, assorted chunks of cedar from cigar boxes, 2 crystal gel humidification canisters, digital hygrometer, comfortable spot in my basement.

Oh how I love the Holidays. Great stash !

The only thing that I can see that you can do more of is just BUY MORE CIGARS !!

The coolador will take care of the rest. Buy more,smoke more, age more.

Enjoy !!!!!!

[bc3po]

i'd be more than happy to "store' the slr's for you.no cost of course.

[Lone Iguana]

Originally Posted by SlimDiesel

Bead FAQs

There is some info on beads. Most of us get them from Viper. They do a great job keeping humidity stable.

Back to the point...nice Christmas haul. I'd say start smoking and those might last you a month. Unless you're like Klugs, then they'll last you the weekend.

** Thanks for the link. The information was exactly what I needed. Now, I'm off to hunt beads.........

[vic_c]

Nice Haul!!!!
The beads work very well....but if you plan on getting a lot more boxes you may want to invest in a cabinet humidor.

[cameroncouch02]

Tell you what Lone, I got a 500 count humidor for Christmas. You can store your sticks in my space for a little rent.

Go with the beads from Viper. You can't go wrong.

[joshua]

I love the JL1s! Thats a pretty awesome gift if you ask me!

[Lone Iguana]

Originally Posted by cameroncouch02

Tell you what Lone, I got a 500 count humidor for Christmas. You can store your sticks in my space for a little rent.

Go with the beads from Viper. You can't go wrong.

**You are too kind. I do have family in Odessa though, hmmmmm.....

[Lone Iguana]

Originally Posted by joshua

I love the JL1s! Thats a pretty awesome gift if you ask me!

Thanks. It is very nice to have a good and supportive family! <grin>

[ShawnP]

That is a hell of a nice stash you got there ...

Grats on a awesome xmas!!!!

[Danimal]

You may not have to age them all a year. If I were you, I'd slowly be enjoying them now!

[cameroncouch02]

Originally Posted by Lone Iguana

**You are too kind. I do have family in Odessa though, hmmmmm.....

Next time your down here give me a shout. We can herf it up.