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Expert: - 2/22/2007


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I have just received my new humidor. It is a display cabinet type holding some 1500 cigars.  I am looking for a humidifier that will do the job. I am looking at the Oasis II XL and the Moist n aire  but have not been able to find anything that compares there effectiveness. Have you any suggestions.
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Hi Bob,

The Oasis II XL is very effective and would suit a 1500 count humidor very well.  I know several people that use this unit and they are pleased with it.  It’s very reputable and reliable.  I also know a couple of people that use Moist-N-Aire for their commercial humidors and though they say their units are intended for 2000+ count humidors, it’s still very reliable, user-friendly and effective on large cigar collections.  Both units are similar performance-wise but I believe Moist-N-Aire has a larger water reservoir (2 quarts [64oz] compared to Oasis’ 1.5 quarts [50 oz]) and is more user-friendly and convenient.  Oasis is more stylish, has more bells and whistles and claims to have more coverage (60 cubic feet compared to Moist-N-Aire’s 50 cubic feet) but the reservoir is smaller than Moist-N-Aire.

Based on form and functionality, I would recommend Moist-N-Aire.

Hopes this answers your question.

Regards,
James

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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".

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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.

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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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