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Good idea Nic, You can never do too much research, I've been to jjfox and Davidoff a few time's but none of the others, may try and get to your next london Herf, i like the look of that conran place on one of the other posts. Most of the shops i've been to tend to have air tight rooms and use a couple of big electric humidifiers, but I'm not sure how that can reduce humidity if too high unless the machine is also a dehumidifier! fully lined with cedar including shelving would have more of a buffer perhaps, and I'm only storing boxes (mostly cedar slb's etc) because I'll keep all me other humi's. Heat and air exchange is easy - peak summer is only 18/19 and it is on a stone floor so it will not even get that high.
Funny thing is if I made a hole and through the boxes in - it would be 12/14 and 65% before I start, but would not look that good (it's very damp on the island) I'm also more or less on the beach (Windy and salty air) so I may have to filter the air as salty is not too good, so I've read, it will be an interesting project and I need more wine storage also, will keep the forum posted on any developments.....
Wow, fantastic project. If you get to London you should pop into the new Alfred Dunhill at Bourdon house. The newest walk in Humidor in London and also lots of tips from Howard about getting it right (he has been doing it on and off for abour 30 years!!)
We will be learning as we go along....lol, not that bad as I have a building company and we are easily the best on the island, we only work on our own buildings and are maybe two years behind.... too much of it!!... It will be a simple job for us, we are all mostly carpenters (Worked on Winsor castle after the fire! so we have a bit of an idea!) getting the correct materials is No.1 - 8x4 sheets of spanish cedar are not easy to find, seasoning is not a problem because of the RH, worst case its a very large coolador...lol. To be honest I have so much work to do on the rest of the house, it could be a while till i get to it, but i'm going to photograph it as I go along and keep the forum posted, I spent many years rushing around london like a fool, on the Isle of man things are much much slower, I'm away in vegas for 3/4 weeks soon and I'll be siting in the sun watching the bike's smoking fine puro's at the TT when I get Back All the Job's will still be there next year!!!!...............
Wow, nice stash and a great project. I don't think anyone here has a walk in Humidor (I stand to be corrected) although we used to have a contributor from Mexico who thought the whole world was a walk in Humidor! (You know who you are, I see you skulkin but not postin)
Look forward to seeing the pictures of it when it's done. Do you have a local builder who has done this sort of thing before?
Watching Martin Clunes Island prog on the IOM last night & I guess you all have walk in humidors over there like we all have an out side privvy.
How long's it going to take to season it and get the humidity stable?
Thanks for the warm welcome guys...what do I like to smoke? well it changes month by month, I'm in a bit of a time warp as I age everything, and it depends on the amount of time i have spare - so from the shortest time span up - I'm currently on:
Juan Lopez Panatelas Superba 2001
Romero y Julieta Corenita en Cedro 2005
Partagas Astorias 1997
Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Des Dieux 1996(last one! )
Punch Royal Selection No. 11 2001
Saint Luis Rey Churchill 2000
and lots of singles.
At the back of the cab awaiting my attention!!!
RASS
HDM Churchill
HDM Du Roi
M No.2
M No.4
Trinadad Reyes
SC De H El Principe
ERDM Choix Supreme
Bolivar Belicosos Fino
Plus others.......
Most in SLB 25/50 (better for ageing)
but now i'm a member i'm going to add lots more!!!!
Monti Sublimes/Cohibas (prob IV )Vegas Robaina ETC.....
Later this summer I hope to build my walk-in Humidor! (so next year then...lol) I have found a room 7ft x 15ft in the middle of the house (LGFL) with no door! I hope there's nothing in it?
It's Going to be half wine cellar and half humidor
But the humi side might get bigger......for long term storage.
They might stop making them....
too much of it!!... It will be a simple job for us, we are all mostly carpenters (Worked on Winsor castle after the fire! so we have a bit of an idea!) getting the correct materials is No.1 - 8x4 sheets of spanish cedar are not easy to find, seasoning is not a problem because of the RH, worst case its a very large coolador...lol. To be honest I have so much work to do on the rest of the house, it could be a while till i get to it, but i'm going to photograph it as I go along and keep the forum posted, I spent many years rushing around london like a fool, on the Isle of man things are much much slower, I'm away in vegas for 3/4 weeks soon and I'll be siting in the sun watching the bike's smoking fine puro's at the TT when I get Back 
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)Vegas Robaina ETC.....
I hope there's nothing in it?
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