Red cedar

[diapanos]

Until I get my humidor and get it seasoned I'm keeping my cigars in a plastic tub. I've found red cedar in 3 or 4 different sizes but no spanish cedar.
Since this would only be for the time it takes to condition my humidor would the red cedar be OK or should I keep looking for spanish cedar?

 

[ilikefishes]

Hell no!
You cam use Spanish Cedar, Honduran Mahogany or Sapelle.

 

[Devil Doc]

Jesus H. Christ don't use Red cedar. It's an aromatic, good for keeping moths out of your wool garments but would suck for cigars. Red cedar isn't really a cedar, but a juniper.

Doc

 

[diapanos]

OK I guess that's a resounding "NO" to the red cedar!   :0    ???
If the cigars will only be in the plastic container until my humidor is ready should I even worry about putting wood in there?
I mean it's only gonna be 1-2 weeks unless I have problems keeping the humidity levels up in my humidor.

 

[Devil Doc]

Nah, the cedar is just an affectation. Spanish cedar is becoming an endangered species and many cigar makers are foregoing the use of the wood in their boxes.

Doc

 

[diapanos]

I just got the red cedar slabs I ordered off ebay and I see what you guys are talking about.
These things are WAY stronger than the blocks I got from Meijer.
And the smell is pleasant but it's also very sharp and pungent.
These slabs make the blocks from Meijer smell almost unscented.