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Expert: - 12/18/2008


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hi im from the uk im wondering if u can tell me the names or sites of any walkin builders in the uk and world,

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Hi Jason,

I'm not familiar with the UK region but if you're looking to build either a commercial or personal walk-in humidor, I recommend Michel Perrenoud.  You can also find humidor designers in your local phone directory under tobacconists, humidors or carpentry.  Many home renovation or construction contractors are also capable of building a walk-in humidor or referring you to a builder that specializes in walk-in humidors.

As an alternative, there is also a variety of websites (which can be found through google) that provides detailed instructions on building a walk-in humidor yourself.

Hopes this helps.  If you have any more questions, please feel free to just ask and I will be happy to help.

Regards,
James  

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James Yee

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My main area of expertise is Cuban cigars but I can also assist you with cigar etiquette, humidor maintenance and troubleshooting. Unsure of a certain cigar brand? Wondering what a certain cigar tastes like? Have any questions about Cuban cigars? Just let me know! I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. (NOTE: My main focus is on premium, hand-rolled cigars and not cheap, machine made, convenience store cigars.) IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT PROVIDE CIGAR OR CIGAR-RELATED APPRAISALS. If you have a vintage cigar item and you want to know if it's worth something, please contact an antique dealer that specializes in "TOBACCIANA".

Experience

I currently have 19 dedicated years of cigar smoking and counting. I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. For 5 years, I studied with Cuban torcedores (rollers), catadores (taste testers) and revisadores (inspectors) on every aspect involving the production of the Cuban cigar and I am currently writing a book that will help beginners understand everything they need to know about cigars and cigar smoking.

Publications
Maple Leaf Gardens: Memories & Dreams 1931-1999 (1999; ISBN: 0920445616)
50 Things Every Guy Should Know How To Do (2006; ISBN: 0452286654)
The [London] Times (October 8, 2009)


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B.A. University of Toronto

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