Cooler problem

[bobarian]

Get rid of the sponge. What kind of beads are you using?

[Cornrow_Wallis]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Get rid of the sponge. What kind of beads are you using?

HCM. I just put them in today.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Get rid of the sponge. What kind of beads are you using?

Do beads (or brands of beads) have a direct effect on the cigars Robert?

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Do beads (or brands of beads) have a direct effect on the cigars Robert?

They should not, but I do not have any experience with HCM beads. As he just put in the beads they could not have caused the problem. But it sounds like the cigars may have been overhumidified. I have never known a dry cigar to have a sour taste.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by bobarian

They should not, but I do not have any experience with HCM beads. As he just put in the beads they could not have caused the problem. But it sounds like the cigars may have been overhumidified. I have never known a dry cigar to have a sour taste.

Yeah! I was wondering since it is a new cooler, if maybe the lid does not give a good seal. I use an old cooler that must be 10+ yrs old, washed about 60,000x, but when you close the lid, its like closing an old Kelvinator frig. Thus, it keeps a constant RH (well, +/- 1 to 2*). I also have 4 cedar trays for loose cigars and some boxes.

Just concerned regarding the sour notes on his cigars...