Cigars plugging over time

GaryK

I have a 150ct humidor that is fairly full. The humidity is between 63 and 68% all the time. Yet on the bottom right section of the humidor every cigar I've pulled out of that corner to smoke in the past few weeks has been hard and plugged. Do you think it's possible I have extra humidity in that corner and that the humidity is plugging up my cigars? It's driving me crazy and I don't know what to do about it - nothing worse than getting all jazzed up for a smooth relaxing smoke to find out I'm sucking my brains out for a whisper of smoke. Any suggestions?

kuzi16

urbino

I second kuzi's rotation suggestion.

kaspera79

And three makes a crowd. The second I read that I thought .. to dry, you need to rotate.

urbino

Anybody want a peanut?

GaryK

I have to ask....what's with Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo???

GaryK

One more question....do you think they are too wet or too dry? I thought they would plug from being too wet. Anybody???

kaspera79

By the way Urbino will bait you into his twisted jokes. Go ahead and ask....

urbino

urbino

GaryK:

I have to ask....what's with Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo???

I don't understand the question. What do you mean "what's with" it? It's a simple statement of fact. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo do buffalo Buffalo buffalo. That's just the nature of buffalo in the Buffalo area.

kuzi16

urbino:

I don't understand the question. What do you mean "what's with" it? It's a simple statement of fact. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo do buffalo Buffalo buffalo. That's just the nature of buffalo in the Buffalo area.

you jerk. ... thats great. lol

kuzi16

madurofan

urbino:

GaryK:

I have to ask....what's with Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo???

I don't understand the question. What do you mean "what's with" it? It's a simple statement of fact. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo do buffalo Buffalo buffalo. That's just the nature of buffalo in the Buffalo area.

That was pretty @$$holish. I love it. Ok back to Gary now, lol. I'm with everyone else rotate your stock. If possible I'd also consider drying out and reseasoning your humi.

madurofan

Another thing try setting your hygrometer in that corner to get a reading.

kuzi16

good thought.

urbino

madurofan

Urby see you're a softy at heart you can't play tough guy with us we know better!

urbino

You only say that because it's true, maddy.

GaryK

Ok, urbina, now I get it!!! Thanks for solving the mystery - I would have NEVER figured that out on my own. By the way, I have rotated my stock. I don't think the problem is weight because I only stack 3-4 deep. I talked to Jeff at c.com and he seems to think I just hit a bizarre statistical anomaly in that I hit 3 plugged cigars in a row. What are the odds? I think I'll go out and buy a lottery ticket now. In any case I'll rotate anyway because I didn't know I was supposed to do that. Thanks very much, guys, I sincerely appreciate the feedback!!!! I even enjoyed urbina's mind bender...

GaryK

Sorry, urbin"o" not "a" - My bad!!

urbino

kuzi16

madurofan

Hmmm I rotate my stock whenever I'm rummaging for a cigar. Seems to work ok. lol

Markbb

GaryK:

Ok, urbina, now I get it!!! Thanks for solving the mystery - I would have NEVER figured that out on my own. By the way, I have rotated my stock. I don't think the problem is weight because I only stack 3-4 deep. I talked to Jeff at c.com and he seems to think I just hit a bizarre statistical anomaly in that I hit 3 plugged cigars in a row. What are the odds? I think I'll go out and buy a lottery ticket now. In any case I'll rotate anyway because I didn't know I was supposed to do that. Thanks very much, guys, I sincerely appreciate the feedback!!!! I even enjoyed urbina's mind bender...

Maybe I should play the lotto too, I've had this problem where I've smoked two plugged cigars back to back and talk about getting just a tad pissed, and they were hi-end cigars too..

kuzi16

thats why im gunna get a cigar tool soon. i cant deal with the plugged $10+ cigar anymore. not that it happens that often but again, isnt once enough?

la-henry

Cigar tool???????? explain please???

kuzi16

madurofan

My B&M sells one that is about the thickness of a paper clip and is about 6 inches long and one end is bent into a hook, $5. The Xikar tool the Draw poker tool is only about an inch or 1.5" long. I don't know how helpful it would really be but its there.

Markbb

Cigar tool will work occasionally, trust me I've used mine to no avail......I teach my wife a new word everytime it happens

madurofan

You talking about the Xikar one Mark?

kaspera79

madurofan:

My B&M sells one that is about the thickness of a paper clip and is about 6 inches long and one end is bent into a hook, $5. The Xikar tool the Draw poker tool is only about an inch or 1.5" long. I don't know how helpful it would really be but its there.

So why not use a straightened out paper clip and some caution so as not to pierce the side of your cigar.