Cool Italian made humidor from Neiman Marcus

[maduro89]

So I found this humidor at an estate sale yesterday, its really odd and I was wondering if anybody has ever seen it before. Its made out of an odd wood and it is really solid (it by no means feels like a cheap or cheaply made humidor) The gentleman selling it would not budge from $35 so i went ahead and gave him that.. to my astonishment it had 2 habanos in it.. I'm sure they are real (triple capped and the labels check out) so that was a little treat ;D anywho the tray has these really handy gold handles to lift it and the analog hygrometer is really nice.. it has an old humidifier that i think i will just upgrade i think while i'm at it i'll upgrade to a digital hygrometer as well! So if any of yall can tell me any more info on this neat humidor I would greatly appreciate it! BTW the cigars were dried out and one had a 1 inch split at the toe.. I placed them in my working humidor so hopefully in a couple weeks they'll be smokeable! (sorry for the bad pics I'm still using an Iphone 3g from 2008 and the cruddy camera does not focus)

 

[kona1000]

Nice yard sale score!!

 

[JHolmes763]

I'd toss the dried out cigars. Once they're dried out, you really can't recover the flavors lost. Nice find on the humi, though. Take the time to season it right.

 

[BSchmidt1981]

Nice score sir! I have too agree with Mr. Holmes' comment above. Don't get to eager to put your stash in the new humi before its ready. Looks to be in great condition. How do you like the Coa La Traviata? I've got a couple sitting in my humi too.

 

[kona1000]

I disagree with Mister Holmes. Leave 'em in the humi for a good year and see how they smoke.

 

[maduro89]

Nice score sir! I have too agree with Mr. Holmes' comment above. Don't get to eager to put your stash in the new humi before its ready. Looks to be in great condition. How do you like the Coa La Traviata? I've got a couple sitting in my humi too.

Thanks yall! the CAO La Traviatas are Great!!! they have a good full bodied flavor to em! Im going to let this humi sit for a while, I am currently using the 100 count CAO Black humidor so this is just an extra.. might sell it lol

 

[Jonesy]

I disagree with Mister Holmes. Leave 'em in the humi for a good year and see how they smoke.

I don't agree with John very often, but in this case I do. Those things are dried out to the point that they've cracked. You can't revive them at this point.

 

[MadMonk]

I'm going to be a contrarian here. I'd rehydrate them, very slowly, and use them for yard gars, or 10 minute smokes.
You might be surprised. Besides, the gag reflex only happens once or twice while smoking one.

 

[maduro89]

it wouldnt hurt trying after all they are cuban lol (hopefully) and they were free.. do yall think i need to reseason this humi like a new humidor?

 

[Stogie ZM]

it wouldnt hurt trying after all they are cuban lol (hopefully) and they were free.. do yall think i need to reseason this humi like a new humidor?

Definitely. If those dry cigars were in that humidor, it needs to be reseasoned. I would even be extra careful with this one since the older wood might be more susceptible to cracking or warping if it gets too wet too quickly.

 

[MoeCizlak]

So I found this humidor at an estate sale yesterday, its really odd and I was wondering if anybody has ever seen it before. Its made out of an odd wood and it is really solid (it by no means feels like a cheap or cheaply made humidor) The gentleman selling it would not budge from $35 so i went ahead and gave him that.. to my astonishment it had 2 habanos in it.. I'm sure they are real (triple capped and the labels check out) so that was a little treat

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The picture is awfully fuzzy, but I wouldn't be too confident about those bands.

 

[grateful1]

So I found this humidor at an estate sale yesterday, its really odd and I was wondering if anybody has ever seen it before. Its made out of an odd wood and it is really solid (it by no means feels like a cheap or cheaply made humidor) The gentleman selling it would not budge from $35 so i went ahead and gave him that.. to my astonishment it had 2 habanos in it.. I'm sure they are real (triple capped and the labels check out) so that was a little treat

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The picture is awfully fuzzy, but I wouldn't be too confident about those bands.

My first thought as well!

Nice humi though!

Does it have any writing on it ...or on the hardware?

:thumbs:

 

[maduro89]

So I found this humidor at an estate sale yesterday, its really odd and I was wondering if anybody has ever seen it before. Its made out of an odd wood and it is really solid (it by no means feels like a cheap or cheaply made humidor) The gentleman selling it would not budge from $35 so i went ahead and gave him that.. to my astonishment it had 2 habanos in it.. I'm sure they are real (triple capped and the labels check out) so that was a little treat

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The picture is awfully fuzzy, but I wouldn't be too confident about those bands.

My first thought as well!

Nice humi though!

:thumbs:

Yea idk, they look ok i guess who cares.. they were free!! lol might keep the humi for when i graduate and have my own office!!

 

[JHolmes763]

I disagree with Mister Holmes. Leave 'em in the humi for a good year and see how they smoke.

I don't agree with John very often, but in this case I do. Those things are dried out to the point that they've cracked. You can't revive them at this point.

Its nice that you still feel the need to throw that caveat in there.

 

[grateful1]

I disagree with Mister Holmes. Leave 'em in the humi for a good year and see how they smoke.

I don't agree with John very often, but in this case I do. Those things are dried out to the point that they've cracked. You can't revive them at this point.

Its nice that you still feel the need to throw that caveat in there.

We should make it a Sticky!!




:sign:

 

[MadMonk]

Definitely, DO NOT rub the interior with water. I would place the humidor someplace safe, stable, etc. Place a very shallow spill catcher plate of tupperware, etc., then a wider than tall (i.e., tip over proof) vessel with distilled water on top of the spill catcher plate. Let it sit for two weeks minimum.

35 bucks is a steal for that humidor. I would have paid more for it, if it is as nice as I can tell from the fuzzy pics. It looks like Cedar Box in a Hardwood outer box. These can warp. Trick is to keep it humidified, always, even after you ever get to a point where you do not use it anymore.

 

[maduro89]

Definitely, DO NOT rub the interior with water. I would place the humidor someplace safe, stable, etc. Place a very shallow spill catcher plate of tupperware, etc., then a wider than tall (i.e., tip over proof) vessel with distilled water on top of the spill catcher plate. Let it sit for two weeks minimum.

35 bucks is a steal for that humidor. I would have paid more for it, if it is as nice as I can tell from the fuzzy pics. It looks like Cedar Box in a Hardwood outer box. These can warp. Trick is to keep it humidified, always, even after you ever get to a point where you do not use it anymore.

thanks! and sorry for the fuzzy pics my camera is terrible.. do you think its vintage?

 

[Jonesy]

I disagree with Mister Holmes. Leave 'em in the humi for a good year and see how they smoke.

I don't agree with John very often, but in this case I do. Those things are dried out to the point that they've cracked. You can't revive them at this point.

Its nice that you still feel the need to throw that caveat in there.

Tongue in cheek John....

 

[:Monty:]

Nice humidor! The Cohibas look a little suspect to me though.

 

[maduro89]

Nice humidor! The Cohibas look a little suspect to me though.

thanks! IDK bout the Cohibas.. at least they were free >