Great video Kirby. I only want to add one detail though. The 60% boveda are good for about 25 cigars and a 320 should technically be good for about a 100. I use a 320 gram and to 60s for a 150 count. But it really is that easy.
Kirby ol' sport, You didn't mention the desktop humidors typically have a number that they hold. The real holding number should be 10-20% less and the Boveda packs can be in contact with the cigars. In the desktop humidor do you prefer to keep the cellophane on the cigars or remove it?
If you’re storing cigars long term, removing the cellophane is advised. It helps them breathe and age properly. Short term, up to a few months, the cellophane is no problem.
According to Davidoff, who say they are absolutely pro-cellophane, keeping it on (even for long term storage) is recommended. Cellophane is porous and therefore can breathe humidity in and out, and it also helps with the longevity of the aroma/oil concentration. Don’t take it from me! I’d recommend the following purely for the enjoyment itself, but look up the Davidoff tour documentary by Bespoke Unit called “From Seed to Smoke”. It’s a fantastic watch - towards the end of the process (1:29:30 in the video) they speak to all the reasons why they justify the use of cellophane.
@@Jdrakester According to Holt Cigar Co and Fuente, one can leave it on or off. I got that from Mazz Holts' COO. I was asking Kirby why he didn't mention it. He also didn't say anything about the need to rotate cigars in a desktop humidor.
@@charliefoxtrot7219 I’m a relative newcomer to the world of cigars, so it’s great to hear all the differing opinions and experiences - along with all the helpful tips and tricks. It’s amongst many reasons that makes it all so great. Thanks!
Good walk 👣in Humidor but where are the pipes and the piped tobacco stored? You should do the pipes & pipe tobacco on the left and the cigars on the right 😊
Wonderful video, thank you so much! I still have a question which i would love to be answered. I have my humidor running at 75% humidity. Yet i still have the issue that some of my cigars tend to overheat and have a terrible draw. Is that an issue on my end or the retailers? Would that mean i have to increase the humidity?
@@Alexius01 Yeah, but not necessarily... In fact, there's lots of people who would drybox every cigar they smoke not even checking how wet it actually is! And your humidor's running actually a bit higher than regular one would do, so definitely try it and give the feedback 👊
Hi Kirby just a quick question. In my understanding cuban habanos are not allowed in the US as part of the ban. How do you actually get them to Texas with the box and bands on?? Hope its not a inconvenient request for an answer Cheers
There was recently a window of a few years that they could be purchased legally. The ban was lifted years ago during Obama’s administration allowing personal imports up to a certain amount and commercial imports for wide distribution. Trump reinstated the ban after he took office.
Temperature can vary more than humidity. 60-73ish degrees will be fine. Anything over 75 and beetles and mold are much more likely to be an issue. I would say it's more important to keep the Temperature consistent. I keep mine at 64-66 degrees
For anyone who has ever ordered a Box of Cigars online and opened the box to discover they are dangerously dry and you don't have a Humidor... Here's a quick trick to Humidify them back to life safely and quickly without damaging them by creating your own Boveda Pack. Take some toilet paper, not too much you want to fold only enough sheets to make it about 1mm thick. and maybe 2 sheets wide. Soak the toilet paper in water, then smash it flat till it's damp, and not at all dripping. (Again, you want it to be "damp" not wet.) take a grocery bag, and cut enough of it to cover the top of your cigars in the box. Use a knife to cut holes in the bag that you made into a sheet. Place it on top of the cigars in the box, then place the damp toilet paper on top of the grocery bag sheet, and shut the box for about 10 hours. If you ordered a Box of 20 or more, rotate the Cigars from Top to Bottom after the first 10 hours to humidify the Sticks in the bottom of the box. This will bring your Cigars back to life quickly, will leave zero odor or taste on you Cigars, and I do this with every dry box of Cigars I get in the Mail. I would not recommend doing this to a Humidor however, they will require a Boveda Pack as they will Maintain the Humidity for Much Much longer periods of Time. This trick is only for short term emergencies or if you dont have a large Humidor. The Good news however is that each Cigar Box is technically a Humidor, which is why this trick works.
Hey Kirby, how about letting us add New World stuff to Cigar Keep? I'd love to participate, but most Americans, as you know, aren't able to do much with just Cubans.
Sorry Kirby , You need to stick to shoe polish and let the cigar people handle this. What you say is correct for the most part but you are not the one to deliver the message .
Gonna need walk through the cigar collection Kirby! My eyes kept darting around trying to see what boxes you have.
Oooooof , I was just looking at this Elie Bleu humidor and thinking, what an absolute stunner. Definitely one of my favorite designs of theirs.
Def kewl, it must be limited. I haven't seen it on there site
Blimey Kirby, that is some humidor!
Well done, enjoy.
Ah yes, the small, modest, and realistic $6,000 humidor.
lol
It probably is quite modest when compared to that walk in humidor that has the same value as my home.
Elie blue is top of the line when it comes to humidors cutters and lighters. They have a website if you have a couple hundred dollars to spend.
He said “much more modest” after referencing his walk-in humidor. He didn’t say it was modest in comparison to the average humidor 🤦🏻♂️
Excellent video mate love seeing new content and your passion!
Fantastic episode as always!
Thanks for your recommendations. I used the Boveda products in my humidor and works very well.
Kirby -- you look great in a chef's hat!
We need an update on the walk-in humidor!!
Very informative, thank you
Great video Kirby. I only want to add one detail though. The 60% boveda are good for about 25 cigars and a 320 should technically be good for about a 100. I use a 320 gram and to 60s for a 150 count. But it really is that easy.
Радий бачити вас в чудовій формі, Кірбі.🌝🌚🌝
Absolutely beautiful.
Kirby ol' sport, You didn't mention the desktop humidors typically have a number that they hold. The real holding number should be 10-20% less and the Boveda packs can be in contact with the cigars. In the desktop humidor do you prefer to keep the cellophane on the cigars or remove it?
If you’re storing cigars long term, removing the cellophane is advised. It helps them breathe and age properly. Short term, up to a few months, the cellophane is no problem.
According to Davidoff, who say they are absolutely pro-cellophane, keeping it on (even for long term storage) is recommended. Cellophane is porous and therefore can breathe humidity in and out, and it also helps with the longevity of the aroma/oil concentration.
Don’t take it from me! I’d recommend the following purely for the enjoyment itself, but look up the Davidoff tour documentary by Bespoke Unit called “From Seed to Smoke”. It’s a fantastic watch - towards the end of the process (1:29:30 in the video) they speak to all the reasons why they justify the use of cellophane.
@@Jdrakester According to Holt Cigar Co and Fuente, one can leave it on or off. I got that from Mazz Holts' COO. I was asking Kirby why he didn't mention it. He also didn't say anything about the need to rotate cigars in a desktop humidor.
@@charliefoxtrot7219 I’m a relative newcomer to the world of cigars, so it’s great to hear all the differing opinions and experiences - along with all the helpful tips and tricks. It’s amongst many reasons that makes it all so great. Thanks!
@@Jdrakester Are you going to buy a desktop humidor? There are a few things to look for before throwing down a few hundred hard earned dollars.
Good walk 👣in Humidor but where are the pipes and the piped tobacco stored? You should do the pipes & pipe tobacco on the left and the cigars on the right 😊
I finally figured out what Sheldon from big bang theory spends his money on. $7,000 on a humidor makes total sense
Wonderful video, thank you so much! I still have a question which i would love to be answered. I have my humidor running at 75% humidity. Yet i still have the issue that some of my cigars tend to overheat and have a terrible draw. Is that an issue on my end or the retailers? Would that mean i have to increase the humidity?
Try to drybox the cigar which you're gonna smoke 1-2 hours prior to smoking, should help 👌
@@evgeniysurname7636 isnt that what you are supposed to do when they are squishy and over-humidified?
@@Alexius01 Yeah, but not necessarily... In fact, there's lots of people who would drybox every cigar they smoke not even checking how wet it actually is! And your humidor's running actually a bit higher than regular one would do, so definitely try it and give the feedback 👊
@@evgeniysurname7636 ill try and let you know. Thanks man!!
75% sounds Like a lot! I've had mine at 75% by accident and immediately got some mold on some cigars. I'm running at 65% these days.
Take a shot every time Kirby says "boveda"...
@@PalmaCigarHe has a business to run, and these informative videos aren’t cheap to produce.
When are we going to see a collab with The Gstaad Guy?
Kirby, Is you walk in humidor at your home or work place?
Hi Kirby just a quick question. In my understanding cuban habanos are not allowed in the US as part of the ban. How do you actually get them to Texas with the box and bands on?? Hope its not a inconvenient request for an answer
Cheers
There was recently a window of a few years that they could be purchased legally. The ban was lifted years ago during Obama’s administration allowing personal imports up to a certain amount and commercial imports for wide distribution. Trump reinstated the ban after he took office.
I have to watch this
What is optimal temperature in place where to store cigars? Should it be more colder or warmer place?
Temperature can vary more than humidity. 60-73ish degrees will be fine. Anything over 75 and beetles and mold are much more likely to be an issue. I would say it's more important to keep the Temperature consistent. I keep mine at 64-66 degrees
I usually season mine with salt and pepper
Certainly doesn’t matter, but the company pronounces it “beau-va-duh” not boveyda
Loved bumping into you on Hampstead Heath last time you were in London, Kirby! 😘👬🏻👨🏻❤️👨🏻👨🏻❤️💋👨🏻
Ayo
I hope there's no sawdust inside my $7,200 Elie Bleu humidor ... nice video, Kirby.
How about using an electronic cigar cabinet with constant temperature and humidity. Raching humidor is right for you!
i store my cigars at 69% , the bests shops ive been to store them around 69% as well.
The Kirby Allison Cigar Keep Business Tax Write-Off in My Personal Residence Humidor
will you be doing a Thanksgiving episode on seasoning turkey?
Whoa!! Is this in your house?!?🥲
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For anyone who has ever ordered a Box of Cigars online and opened the box to discover they are dangerously dry and you don't have a Humidor...
Here's a quick trick to Humidify them back to life safely and quickly without damaging them by creating your own Boveda Pack.
Take some toilet paper, not too much you want to fold only enough sheets to make it about 1mm thick. and maybe 2 sheets wide.
Soak the toilet paper in water, then smash it flat till it's damp, and not at all dripping. (Again, you want it to be "damp" not wet.)
take a grocery bag, and cut enough of it to cover the top of your cigars in the box.
Use a knife to cut holes in the bag that you made into a sheet.
Place it on top of the cigars in the box, then place the damp toilet paper on top of the grocery bag sheet, and shut the box for about 10 hours.
If you ordered a Box of 20 or more, rotate the Cigars from Top to Bottom after the first 10 hours to humidify the Sticks in the bottom of the box.
This will bring your Cigars back to life quickly, will leave zero odor or taste on you Cigars, and I do this with every dry box of Cigars I get in the Mail.
I would not recommend doing this to a Humidor however, they will require a Boveda Pack as they will Maintain the Humidity for Much Much longer periods of Time.
This trick is only for short term emergencies or if you dont have a large Humidor. The Good news however is that each Cigar Box is technically a Humidor, which is why this trick works.
Hey Kirby, how about letting us add New World stuff to Cigar Keep? I'd love to participate, but most Americans, as you know, aren't able to do much with just Cubans.
pprecious ;-)
350k of cigars?
I am sure that the supplier will provide the correct information on purchase
It won’t belong before you give davidoff a run for there money when will Eddie and Edward coming to Texas to see you and your humidor
Kirby you can't keep wine at a higher humidity in a humidor. It will ruin the wine and it'll become corked. Take it out.
Man, get to the point already!
Sorry Kirby , You need to stick to shoe polish and let the cigar people handle this. What you say is correct for the most part but you are not the one to deliver the message .
That little humidor is ugly!
Really impressed by your critical thinking. 🙄
No modern gentlemen would smoke.