So I've seen this mentioned before... I'm pretty sure I know what it is, but can someone give me a breakdown of what it entails and why it needs to be done?
In my opinion this is what one does and this is what I do and why I do it.
Dry Boxing is mainly done to dry out the cigar, Some wrappers /cigars benefit from this. As they are either moist to begin or smoke better at a lower Rh, lets say 60 rather than 70. Some wrappers just do not burn as well as others, corojo comes to mind, so this drying out period will aid in a better burning cigar. For some cigars the draw may not be too good, after cliping my cigar I do a predraw or a drawbefore lighting and can usually get an idea of how the cigar will draw once lit. If the draw seems to be tighter than I like I will then throw the cigar in a drybox (empty cigar box or unhumidified humidor) and let it rest for a day or two, Ive let em sit for up to 5 days before. But usually just a day or two is sufficient. Sometimes this will improve the draw sometimes not. Other times this is done for certain cigars with known wrapper burn issues. Hope this helps, Id like to hear what others have to say too.
interesting... so, yesterday I had an EP Carrillo corona and the draw was really tight... so dry boxing it in an non-humidified cedar box for a few days could remedy that? I really had no idea...
Another things that always came to mind is, why must one drybox in an empty unhumidified cigar box? Why can't one just leave it out in the open for a day or two, permitting that one's environment isn't humid already?
Another things that always came to mind is, why must one drybox in an empty unhumidified cigar box? Why can't one just leave it out in the open for a day or two, permitting that one's environment isn't humid already?
Thats my circumstance, RH outside of humidor is usually above 70, So leaving my cigars out would have an opposite effect. Ive even used desicate pouches inside empty cigar boxes to keep humidity down,I dont have any beads or else I would use those..
Would someone explain "dry boxing" to me? The term seems self explanatory, but what about specifics, temp, humidity, time, problems, etc.
Literally putting a cigar in a dry box. Take a cigar that you think may be over humidified, have a tight draw due to wetness or packing, and place it in an empty cigar box that has no source of humidification in it. The cedar will literally absorb moisture from the cigar (albeit, at a low enough rate so as to not damage the cigar), allowing the tobacco to expand and contract as needed to allow a good draw. Leave it there for 12-18 hours, or even a few days in some cases (have had to dry box fresh rolled stuff for up to a week before) or until desired effect is achieved.
Dry boxing is something I've heard a lot about, but haven't gotten around to trying. Thanks, everyone, for sharing your experiences. I now have a good place to begin!
I have a cedar lined case that holds three cigars. In your opinions, would that be sufficient for dry boxing?
Also Depends... I have a case like that that I keep in my humi so that when I need it the Cedar is at the right Rh%... If that's the case no, if the Cedar is dry from being left out then yes.... Technically if your ambient Rh from either the weatherman or the A/C being on, you can leave a cigar OUT in the open for a few hours up to a day to "Dry-Box" it
I have a cedar lined case that holds three cigars. In your opinions, would that be sufficient for dry boxing?
Also Depends... I have a case like that that I keep in my humi so that when I need it the Cedar is at the right Rh%... If that's the case no, if the Cedar is dry from being left out then yes.... Technically if your ambient Rh from either the weatherman or the A/C being on, you can leave a cigar OUT in the open for a few hours up to a day to "Dry-Box" it
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