what is the best humidity % to go with?

asianbiker8

I've read so many different people saying different things! Some say 65, some say 70, some say anywhere in between. I box is usually running about 65%, and I have 69% boveda packets in my tupperware containers.

Rhamlin

It's a personal preference I like 67-68 RH.

Shaun.Harrison87

I agree with Rhamlin, 67-68 is great for storage...might consider 63-65 for your "ready to smoke" sticks so they burn easier. All is personal opinion as long as you are in the safe zone

jlmarta

I have 65% beads but I like it if the RH gets down to about 62%. I think I get a better burn at the lower RH.

KingoftheCove

asianbiker8

So like 72% makes it wetter and harder to draw right?

KingoftheCove

jr_p951

Its all preferrence. I keep my winedor at 66' and 68-69% rH.

The Kid

Shaun.Harrison87:

I agree with Rhamlin, 67-68 is great for storage...might consider 63-65 for your "ready to smoke" sticks so they burn easier. All is personal opinion as long as you are in the safe zone

Shaun I love ya, but I would do the opposite, 65 max for long term storage and 68 for smokin. As you can see Derrick its a personal preference, however I agree with Shaun 100 % in that some sticks, Corojo wrappers for example, will burn and smoke better at a lower RH.

The Kid

asianbiker8:

So like 72% makes it wetter and harder to draw right?

Yes too wet and as the cigar becomes moist it expands and air will not travel through the cigar as easily, what burns better wet leaves or dry ones.?(EDIT) Yea just reread this and I'm not trying to be a smartazz.. King of the Cove is also right in that there can be many other factors wich cause a cigar to have a poor draw, But a cigar that is too moist will not draw as easily as a cigar that is at a good RH..Reading your initial post IMO your RH is fine I use the 69 Boveda's too and uuslly my RH is higher than 65,,My coolidor is usually always at 65 and my humis range from 65 to 69 +/- 1,

asianbiker8

thanks for all the info, you guys are great!

Shaun.Harrison87

The Kid:

Shaun.Harrison87:

I agree with Rhamlin, 67-68 is great for storage...might consider 63-65 for your "ready to smoke" sticks so they burn easier. All is personal opinion as long as you are in the safe zone

Shaun I love ya, but I would do the opposite, 65 max for long term storage and 68 for smokin. As you can see Derrick its a personal preference, however I agree with Shaun 100 % in that some sticks, Corojo wrappers for example, will burn and smoke better at a lower RH.

I struggle here in North Dakota with such a wide variety of humidity levels and it seems to be higher in the summer(my main smoking season), so if I don't dry-box for a day or half-day the burn can be inconsistent. The environment is the main reason I do it the way I do and I think Marker does it the same, but personal preference dominates...the more you experiment, the more smokes you will need

docbp87

63% for me. I haven't found many sticks that don't burn wonderfully, and draw perfectly at this humidity. Much higher and you start to risk blistering wrappers, tunneling filler, and of course if you get around 70%, mold becomes a risk. I like my cigars wrapped in cedar, or stored in tubos, and at 63% I don't run any risk of surprises when I take them out of tubes or remove cedar sleeves.

The Kid

Thanks Doc for your input, Ive never had a problem with cedar wrapped sticks, Here lately I was suprised to read and see some recent posts, so curiosity got the better of me, and this am I checked a couple cedar wrapped sticks.. all was well... I have recieved tubo AVO's from a merchant and these had tiny tiny white mold spots on them, easily came off.. from that day I have always removed sticks from the aluminum tubo's like la aurora preferidos...There was a good link i had where experts recommended 62-65 for long term storage and bringing them up slightly before smoking Ive tried to stick to that..

CAcigarguy007

65% RH=Tomato 70% RH = Tomato. It really is a preference and unless you are aging for like 5+ years it really don't matter in the end.

kuzi16

BigT06

The Kid:

Thanks Doc for your input, Ive never had a problem with cedar wrapped sticks, Here lately I was suprised to read and see some recent posts, so curiosity got the better of me, and this am I checked a couple cedar wrapped sticks.. all was well... I have recieved tubo AVO's from a merchant and these had tiny tiny white mold spots on them, easily came off.. from that day I have always removed sticks from the aluminum tubo's like la aurora preferidos...There was a good link i had where experts recommended 62-65 for long term storage and bringing them up slightly before smoking Ive tried to stick to that..

I do exactly the opposite of that, Rudy... I store my "aging" sticks (more like resting compared to what most guys consider age) at 67-68% and then allow them to drop for a few days before I smoke em. The only sticks I prefer to smoke at 68 or more (72 MAX) are connies... a trick I learned from dbeckom that seems to work well in bring out the potential of the conneticut wrapper.

laker1963

boydmcgowan

The3Stogies

2 humi's around 65% and 1 around 70%. Don't really notice much difference in burn or flavor. Of course the 70% is my go to humi so they probably don't get a chance to acclimate before they're smoked.

asianbiker8

all good advice guys! another noob related question, i see some of you guy in the show your humi setup thread, have your sticks in ziplock bags. do you keep the bags open? do they get enough moisture and air?

Bubba3650

As I read more and more of these posts I am amazed at the art of collecting sticks.

deejmemixx

asianbiker8:

all good advice guys! another noob related question, i see some of you guy in the show your humi setup thread, have your sticks in ziplock bags. do you keep the bags open? do they get enough moisture and air?

My guess would be they have them open or they have a humi pillow in there with them.

Goldy

BigT06

kdstreet

Cigary

Between 62 and 70% and most will say around 65%. Experience will be your best guide because "some" cigars tend to smoke better at different percentages but that is something that takes time for each of us to find out. We're all different...we don't eat and drink the same things and when it comes to cigars...I've seen so many different ways for people to say at what RH is the best so we usually take the average...65%.