Geaux Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 So my humidor is at 64-66° F and 55% RH. I'm in no panic over this, and not adding water to the environment at this time. Cigars are mostly fine at the temp/rh but I do get some cracked wrappers if I'm not delicate. Any who, got me to thinking.... how dry is too dry in a humidor for the long and short term? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 If it smokes to your liking, then you are fine. If it smokes harsh, drop humidity if it smokes too fast and flavorless, raise humidity. I'm sure others with sciency sensibilities will chime in. I like keeping it simple. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 " Cigars are mostly fine at the temp/rh but I do get some cracked wrappers if I'm not delicate." asked and answered. probably will adversely impact long term aging negatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Geaux, I am embarrassed by the behavior of my Rebels when they played your Tigers. Discipline has gone out the window with this bunch for some reason. Hope the tigers beat the bammers. As to your question, are you purposely keeping the rH at that level? I like mine around 60-62 & have dry boxes around 55. Curious how that’s working for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Mine are too dry when there is the slightest of "bite" (often metallic) to the tongue. That hits at anything under 58 -60 RH for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booyaa Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 If it smokes to your liking, then you are fine. If it smokes harsh, drop humidity if it smokes too fast and flavorless, raise humidity. I'm sure others with sciency sensibilities will chime in. I like keeping it simple.Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Puffer Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 2:12 PM, stogieluver said: Hope the tigers beat the bammers. There's always hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Is the smoke on the harsh side? You can give the cigar a quick rinse before cutting to avoid wrappers cracking. Is there a reason you are not adding water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 12:12 PM, stogieluver said: Geaux, I am embarrassed by the behavior of my Rebels when they played your Tigers. Discipline has gone out the window with this bunch for some reason. Hope the tigers beat the bammers. 3 From your lips to the good Lord's ears!! But the Gumps are the greatest football team in the history of ever - or so the ESPN talking heads seem to think... Quote As to your question, are you purposely keeping the rH at that level? I like mine around 60-62 & have dry boxes around 55. Curious how that’s working for you. My aim is for around 60% in my temperature range... but just have not added water in the last year. I get a bit more proactive if my humidity goes above 65%... but have never worried about a bottom number. I have a New Air Winador set up. 36 bottle type. I don't plug it in, as it is in my basement which hovers around 64-66° F year round. I typically don't mess with the humidity until it's too cold out to have a cigar... then I go into maintenance/buying/fiddling mode. I suppose that will be in the next few weeks up here in the Pacific NW. Mostly just wondering what the more experienced would say is their bottom number. My oldest cigars are only 10 years old... so I am still curious about the wisdom found among all the old farts on here. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Who you calling a fart? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiquidGator Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Anything longer then three days without a good stiff drink is too dry.? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinBin Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 as long as it doesnt crunch like tea leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverstyx Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 10/15/2018 at 11:09 PM, BinBin said: as long as it doesnt crunch like tea leaves I keep my RH at 65 and still get some crunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Puffer Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 10/14/2018 at 2:12 PM, stogieluver said: Hope the tigers beat the bammers. ? @stogieluver just realized I replied to a resurrected thread... Might as well add more than a emote. Q: What’s the difference between Ole Miss and Cheerios? A: Cheerios belong in a bowl! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 There’s always hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptGoodTimes Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Just stopping by for a grandioso...Geaux Tigers! Living in Texas, Temp is always a struggle in summertime. My boys stay at 62Rh and fluctuate b/n 69-74F. Temp hasn’t bothered anything to date. I dry box...typically 3-5 days depending on marca and vitola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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