Thread: Xikar 15 stick Travel humidor

Picked up the new 15 cigar travel humidor. Airtight, watertight, crush-proof, stainless steel hinge and a lifetime guarantee. AKA It's Trail Rated. Is there any reason not to keep my cigars in this humidor, or should it be strictly used for travel purposes only?

I have a similar caddy (without the Xikar name, but probably made by the same company). You can keep your cigars in there as long as you want; I would put some kind of humidification beads in there with them to keep them at the desired humidity.

I have two 1/2 ounce bead cachet's (which I made) in mine.

I have a Xikar 5 finger case just like that and it works great for travel. But I only use it for that reason but I don't see why you couldn't use it for long term. Just make sure you keep adding distilled water from time to time.

nice! Xikar makes the best products, there lifetime warranty is great! +1 with what Jason said

I just bought a new humidor form my local cigar shop, and I'm pretty sure it is a Xicar. I'm using the xicar fluid for the humidifier but I notice that the humidity level is at 74. Granted, the box is fairly empty, I only have about 2 cigars in there at the moment and we have had alot of rain in SoCal. Would either of these be a factor why I can't seem to get the humidity level at 70-72?

You are fine at 74% for now, but you might want to start checking on the humidor a lot more regularly. Add more distilled water and see if that brings it down to 70% but 74% is still in that 65% to 75% perfect range.

Thanks Jason. I bet if I could keep more sticks in there it would bring the humidity down, but I love to smoke and buying boxes can get expensive. I had to get a humidor because I buy good cigars and it would be a waste for them to go dry.

Thanks for the info Jason. I'll have to stop by my local store today and fill up!

No problem!

In my opinion the best way to keep my Humi right is to think of it as an investment. If you have ever invested in anything before, then you know you have to check in on that investment from time to time and maybe even have to do some tweaking.

Well that is what I try to do at least once a weak with mine. My Humi has a couple hundred dollars worth of cigars in it at all times and I'm pretty cautious as to how it is doing. So if I grab a smoke, a take a look at the temp, water level, and humidity. If I walk by it and realize I haven't had a smoke in a weak or so, I check it. I buy distilled water by the gallon and store it for when ever I may need it.

Just remember to keep checking it from time to time and you will slowly learn how long it takes for the water to evaporate and you will then learn how to keep it right at the three 70's.

Have you checked / calibrated your hygrometer? It maybe that your RH is fine and your hygrometer is off... You can use the salt test or a boveda pack to check your hygrometer.

Thanks Jason. I agree. I like Cuban Cohibas and Padron 1926's so you have to have take care of your investment.

On checking the hygrometer... that is an excellent suggestion CigarNut. I'm pretty sure that it is set correctly as it was set by the cigar store owner when I bought it. I'll get a boveda pack and check it.