How does 1 month at RH 55 affect cigars?

Renaissance_Man

My previous post made me wonder. How would 1month of cigars staying in the humi, but at very low humidity - 50-55 affect them? Will they be dead? Will they be able to be rejuvinated? And if one can bring them to life - what is the best thing to do? Just want to be prepared ... lol

undulac

You can slow build them up and they will be fine. If it is at 50-55% right now, have them sit at 58-60% for a week and then slowly build it up to 63-65% for another week. They will be fine. The key is slooooooow.

Renaissance_Man

undulac:

You can slow build them up and they will be fine. If it is at 50-55% right now, have them sit at 58-60% for a week and then slowly build it up to 63-65% for another week. They will be fine. The key is slooooooow.

What happens if you do it faster?

sightunseen

docbp87

Renaissance_Man:

undulac:

You can slow build them up and they will be fine. If it is at 50-55% right now, have them sit at 58-60% for a week and then slowly build it up to 63-65% for another week. They will be fine. The key is slooooooow.

What happens if you do it faster?

Filler leaves take humidity faster, causing them to swell, and crack the wrapper leaf.

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gdsim1

phobicsquirrel

Renaissance_Man

Thanks for the input boys! This sure explains the smell of some cigars I had forgotten about in a portable humi ... I have, however, heard the opposite about RH when it comes to aging. I have heard to keep it high, even as high as 80! Then, bring it down when you want to smoke...

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