My Stogies are soft!!

rijokerred

It was very humid up here in the north east for like a week my digi hygo was reading 74%rh so i took out the humidifier drop down to 70%, now its been at 70 degrees F 68% RH for about 2 almost 3 weeks now my sticks are sticks are softer than i want them to be...does it just take a long time for them to get to that nice slightly soft crackle? dying to have a smoke here!!!

Krieg

a soggy stick? No man should ever have to go through that.

rad1964

sol1821

have you calibrated your hygro recently??

phobicsquirrel

rijokerred:

It was very humid up here in the north east for like a week my digi hygo was reading 74%rh so i took out the humidifier drop down to 70%, now its been at 70 degrees F 68% RH for about 2 almost 3 weeks now my sticks are sticks are softer than i want them to be...does it just take a long time for them to get to that nice slightly soft crackle? dying to have a smoke here!!!

Hmmm, well I know that a 70/70 won't make your cigars soggy or soft. I do know that at that set up or even higher you will have softer cigars than say at 65/60. Maybe our resident expert kuzster can give you more info but I know in my tubs and humi's I have been reading a steady 75 or so degrees with about 59-64RH. My sticks are hardish (yeah pun intended). Hope this helps.

rijokerred

i guess i can... but its been 3 weeks they are in the box with no humidifier, figure they shouldnt be as soft as they are, ill do a salt test just to confirm, ill let you know what happens

jihiggs

how soft are we talking here? my cigars when over humidified ususally get bulged. there should NOT be a crackle, if it crackles when you squeeze, like the sound of crushed leaves then they are too dry. there may be some very slight crackling sound if you squeeze a cigar just right.

T. Gervais

My guess is your hygrometer is off. A few weeks ago I noticed my sticks were all a little soft, even though my hygro read 68rh. I calibrated it only to find out that my cigars had been sitting at about 74rh rather than 68. The moral of the story is, get a digital hygrometer.

Lasabar

Also check each cigar.... I have a 5-er of Cuba Libre's and they are like SPONGY to say the least... each one is the same, so I'm not too worried, but yeah, they are the softest thing I've ever had in my hand..... (Well that BIG anyway)

Garen B

Its ok Lassy, someone has to be on the lower end of the length spectrum.

Lasabar

Garen B:

Its ok Lassy, someone has to be on the lower end of the length spectrum.

A good day is Petit Perfecto that goes to Robusto....

kaspera79

Many of my thoughts were asked here .. How soft is soft. I like my cigars to be a little spongy but not like a marshmallow.

Lasabar

kaspera79:

Many of my thoughts were asked here .. How soft is soft. I like my cigars to be a little spongy but not like a marshmallow.

I'll GLADLY TRADE YOU MY CUBA LIBRE'S!!!! I'd take some Opus X or some GOF's...... PM your ADDY!

kaspera79

..ummm What Lassie ? No GOF'S but a few Opus X.

Lasabar

kaspera79:

..ummm What Lassie ? No GOF'S but a few Opus X.

Make sure they aren't soggy!

rijokerred

that very very slight cracklying sound the digi humi is dead on 75% with the salt test i just is just taking a little bit for them to recover, they are getting better... Only my Alec Bradley Tempus Sticks have been stiff the whole time, they wont let up for nothing ever since i bought them from c.com they been stuff, guess thats just how they are ima burn one of those when i get home...

phobicsquirrel

Lasabar:

Also check each cigar.... I have a 5-er of Cuba Libre's and they are like SPONGY to say the least... each one is the same, so I'm not too worried, but yeah, they are the softest thing I've ever had in my hand..... (Well that BIG anyway)

lol, ummmm if you need some help there's a blue pill that you can get...

laker1963

betasynn

rijokerred:

It was very humid up here in the north east for like a week my digi hygo was reading 74%rh so i took out the humidifier drop down to 70%, now its been at 70 degrees F 68% RH for about 2 almost 3 weeks now my sticks are sticks are softer than i want them to be...does it just take a long time for them to get to that nice slightly soft crackle? dying to have a smoke here!!!

Has anyone made a viagra joke yet?

laker1963

betasynn:

rijokerred:

It was very humid up here in the north east for like a week my digi hygo was reading 74%rh so i took out the humidifier drop down to 70%, now its been at 70 degrees F 68% RH for about 2 almost 3 weeks now my sticks are sticks are softer than i want them to be...does it just take a long time for them to get to that nice slightly soft crackle? dying to have a smoke here!!!

Has anyone made a viagra joke yet?

Well not until now Beta.

YankeeMan

With all you "yungin's" around, Laker and I are the only ones who have an excuse for a soft stogie!

laker1963

Krieg

rijokerred

the humi is a steady 68% rh, i still have the humidifier out of the humidor for over a month now i think my apt is helping keep the humidity up the ab tempus was awesome im definitely grabbing 5 more sticks i smoked one while i was watching the pats ravens game im looking to try the padilla obsidian and hoyo excalibur 1066!!

AQUADGIO1200

I have noticed that most box pressed cigars are softer than traditional round bodied cigars....anyone feel the same?

betasynn

AQUADGIO1200:

I have noticed that most box pressed cigars are softer than traditional round bodied cigars....anyone feel the same?

Which boxed-pressed cigars are you smoking?

YankeeMan

AQUADGIO1200

betasynn:

AQUADGIO1200:

I have noticed that most box pressed cigars are softer than traditional round bodied cigars....anyone feel the same?

Which boxed-pressed cigars are you smoking?

Whether it be the Perdomo2's, Oliva G's, Tatiana Mocha's or India Tabac's.....i have just noticed when you pinch them they seem & feel alittle softer than round cigars.....maybe its due to the square design?? By me saying this....they are NOT over humidified or have a loose draw....they smoke just fine. Or maybe its my imagination....lol