Coolidor question
CharlieHeis
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I've been getting my coolidor set up over the past few days. The hygrometer has been at 72 for a couple days now, with three empty cigar boxes also being seasoned. I know that's a little high, but I expect it to come down when I add cigars to it.
My question is in regards to cedar trays. I ordered three the other day (custom fit to fill half of my 48 qt cooler from wineador.com) and was wondering how I should 'introduce' them to my coolidor. Should I wipe them down with a damp rag before I put them in? Or should I season them in another container with a wet sponge, like a humidor? They will undoubtedly soak up a lot of moisture if I put them in dry.
Anybody have a similar experience?
My question is in regards to cedar trays. I ordered three the other day (custom fit to fill half of my 48 qt cooler from wineador.com) and was wondering how I should 'introduce' them to my coolidor. Should I wipe them down with a damp rag before I put them in? Or should I season them in another container with a wet sponge, like a humidor? They will undoubtedly soak up a lot of moisture if I put them in dry.
Anybody have a similar experience?
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I decided I will just season the new trays the same way in a separate cooler and then put them in the coolidor.
It's a cooler (Igloo or otherwise) that has been converted into a humidor.
Here's a picture of mine:
The more I think about it, I will have to season the trays separately, rather than add them to my cooler dry. They would absorb a lot of humidity and it would take forever to get back to a stable environment.
lot of empty space in that cooler
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