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Hi all my name is Aaron I’m a new member from NYC I’m a cigar and watch enthusiast . took up this hobby /habit /compulsion about two years ago ,kind of dove in headfirst ,after seeing FOH referenced in various other forums I finally decided to see what it’s about and absolutely love it im looking forward to being a active and contributing member of this community Thanks all

Hello fellow FOH’ers! I am fortunate enough to have a wonderful wife who surprised me with a NewAir CC-300H for my birthday and since I am new to FOH and have never had a humidor larger than 100 count, I have several questions that I would greatly appreciate some help answering! After plenty of hours researching and trying to figure out how to best execute setting up the CC-300H, I was hoping that I could leverage the knowledge and experience of this awesome group to best help me get started on the right foot! Before I list the questions, here are my plans for the unit so far: I have decided to season it with 3 - 320g 84RH Boveda packs for two weeks. I am planning on keeping the unit with 65RH Boveda packs, and keep it at a temperature of 65F, so a steady 65RH/65F (I know easier said than done). I wanted to separate the unit into sections based on short term, aging/long term, Cuban, and Non-Cuban. I will be adding 2 Boveda Butlers, one on the top and one in the bottom, so that I can hopefully get an accurate reading throughout (may be overkill, but I think the extra cost is worth the peace of mind). Lastly, I would love to utilize the glass door by keeping full factory boxes of cigars, this way I can look at them in their natural habitat! Is it a bad idea to keep Non-Cuban and Cuban cigars in the same humidor? Would they be best at 65RH and a temperature of 65F? Or lower? 65RH/67F? Other suggestions? I didn’t know if they should be kept separate or if one combination works best for both? Fingers crossed! I know this can be a matter of personal taste and opinion, but I thought it would be great to see what others say in regards to this topic. My main goals are to absolutely avoid mold and beetles, while maintaining a steady RH and temperature so the cigars are at their most enjoyable. When it comes to Boveda packs, for this unit, how many should I be using for proper humidity control? I know that, with it being airtight and not all solid Spanish Cedar, I may be able to get away with less, but wanted to know what others thought. Also, what would be the best placement method? All at the top or bottom or spread evenly? When storing full boxes of cigars in their factory box inside of the humidor, is there need to worry about the humidity within the boxes? I didn’t know if I needed to prop them open or put a Boveda pack inside box etc.? Love the aesthetic and uniqueness of each box, so I am hoping I can keep them stored perfectly inside the humidor. With this setup, I plan on staggering the stacking of the cigar singles as well as boxes (to provide the best airflow). My question is, would it be worth it to rotate the cigars? Singles only? Boxes? Also, other than the above, what methods do members use to ensure solid airflow throughout their units? I know the CC-300H has a built-in fan to rotate the air, but didn’t know what others experienced. What is the correct method of introducing the Cuban cigars ordered from FOH 24:24 into my humidor? I wasn't sure if I should/need to freeze them to avoid losing any stock to beetles or if it is unnecessary since the temperature would be controlled as stated above? I would love to hear opinions! Is it necessary to quarantine box orders from FOH before introducing them to the humidor? I know that with larger humidors, adding a box freshly opened from shipping can cause RH shocks to the whole system and I wanted to know if other members tend to put them in an individual storage (with the same RH as the larger humidor) to acclimate them before putting them in the final humidor? Lastly, when storing cigars (both Cuban and Non) at the above stated RH and temperature, would it be worth dry-boxing the cigars before smoking? If so, what RH should I be looking for and how long should they rest in the dry-box? If not, what are some tips for knowing when the cigars are perfect for smoking so that I am not loosing any precious flavor etc.? Bonus Question: When ordering a box of PSP/HQ (mix) is there anyway to tell exactly what you received when it comes in? I know that the video showed Rob signing the PSP, and members have said that this process no longer exists, but I didn't know if there was any identifier. I am relatively new to the hobby, so the small (although significant) differences between PSP and HQ will most likely be imperceptible to my untrained eye/nose but thought it would be nice to know either way. Thank you all of you who have spent the time to read my post, I look forward to becoming more involved in FOH and thought this may help other cigar lovers as well who are trying to set up their humidors! I am trying to follow the proper protocol so I can have as smooth of a first attempt at setting this up, as well as the best first experience with my new Cubans as possible! Again, thank you in advance for all that respond to this post, any advice is much appreciated! I am extremely excited for my first boxes to arrive and join the FOH club officially!

Shout out to all of my cigar smoking brothers and sisters. My name is Leander McClain but I go by the name LeeMack912 online. I have a small YouTube channel where I do a few cigar reviews. Basically I am a cigar lover and like sharing my experience with others and passing along some words of advice and encouragement. Thanks for my brother Keith Jones for introducing me to this community. I have been lurking for just a bit make sure that I know the rules. Anyone who wants to check out my channel...feel free https://www.youtube.com/c/leandermcclain

I am living Vietnam, I like Cohiba cigars and Padron, I always smoke cigar at morning with my friends. I write all of cigar, how to smoke, how to roll,.... Good luck for all!!!

Hi Al I'm a new member and look forward to getting to know many of you. I was born in Cuba and I've been smoking cigars since 18 and of course have an interest in all sorts of cigars but especially those of my homeland. I am going to visit Cuba for the first time in 48 years this December and so of course I'm looking for any advice and hand especially from any other members that are Cuban, and have been back to Cuba since coming to the US or other country. I live in California near Disneyland and yes I am really a saxophone player. I have my own CD jazz and would be happy to share with the group here. Drop a comment and again I would love to get to know many of you

Just wanted to officially say hello. I have been reading the forums for a while and watching the videos for a long time. I feel like I know Rob and Kenny and for that, I'm sorry... Just kidding. The group on here seem great, informational, supportive, and fun! I am from PA in the US and love to smoke as much as I can. (once a day if I can...) I am a VP of a office furniture company and love spending time with my family, driving fast cars, poker, cigars, wine, drumming, and sports. (long walks on the beach) I also review cigars but won't "market" my site as that would not show respect to Rob and the team. I do it for fun cause god knows I only spend money and not make any. Thanks for the acceptance and I look forward to support FOH as much as I can. Matt

Hello, All. I'm a new member to these forums, and happy to be here. I was encouraged to join by several good mates who are long standing members. I wish I could tell you what their avatars are on these forums, I suppose I should have asked... I have been a member of the Cigar Aficionado forums for some time, and smoke mainly Cuban cigars. Looking forward to some erudite conversation about cigars and American politics. Kidding. I read the forum rules.