02-25-2013, 09:25 AM
For those of you who frequent a lounge that offer humidor lockers, I have a question...
To preface: One of the local tobacconists that Dave and I frequent has finally decided to put in a cabinet of lockers, which I assume will require a nominal monthly rental fee for those interested. Speaking with the owner yesterday, I was taken back when he informed me his lockers would have no central humidification; Each unit would be sealed off from all the others (no holes in the back), and it would be the responsibility of the renter to add humidification and maintain the RH%. When I questioned him about it, he said it's to avoid widespread infestation should someone bring in a cigar that has beetles in it.
I've rented a locker at a lounge that has since closed. The one I rented had an active humidifer for the entire unit, which was maintained by the shop owner. It had two 3-inch holes in the back of the locker that allowed for humidified air to reach each locker, not to mention these holes were handy in accommodating bottles as you could put the bottle necks through the holes.
My question is, what are the lockers at your lounge like? Have you ever heard of this? I just assumed any cigar locker was humidified centrally, but I wanted to check with everyone before I dismissed this as another half-assed idea from my local tobacconist.
To preface: One of the local tobacconists that Dave and I frequent has finally decided to put in a cabinet of lockers, which I assume will require a nominal monthly rental fee for those interested. Speaking with the owner yesterday, I was taken back when he informed me his lockers would have no central humidification; Each unit would be sealed off from all the others (no holes in the back), and it would be the responsibility of the renter to add humidification and maintain the RH%. When I questioned him about it, he said it's to avoid widespread infestation should someone bring in a cigar that has beetles in it.
I've rented a locker at a lounge that has since closed. The one I rented had an active humidifer for the entire unit, which was maintained by the shop owner. It had two 3-inch holes in the back of the locker that allowed for humidified air to reach each locker, not to mention these holes were handy in accommodating bottles as you could put the bottle necks through the holes.
My question is, what are the lockers at your lounge like? Have you ever heard of this? I just assumed any cigar locker was humidified centrally, but I wanted to check with everyone before I dismissed this as another half-assed idea from my local tobacconist.