Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)

kalivoda87 · 12-02-2009, 09:40 PM

Heres a random question but can you really tell if a cigar is too dry/moist when you smoke it? How bout by sight and touch? I want to know to see if my humidor is working how it should.

bobarian · 12-02-2009, 09:47 PM

Rh too high if your smokes consistently have tight draws. Crispy wrappers would be an indication of too low humidity. What are you using for humidity control? In FL I would suspect you have a problem maintaining lower than 70% Rh. Are you using a calibrated hygrometer? I have my Rh between 62-65% and everything is fine. Its not guesswork, but a combination of good control(Heartfelt Humidity Beads) and a calibrated hygrometer.

12-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#1
kalivoda87 taking it easy Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mark Location: Gainesville Posts: 7 Trading: (0)	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) Heres a random question but can you really tell if a cigar is too dry/moist when you smoke it? How bout by sight and touch? I want to know to see if my humidor is working how it should. __________________ If men could only know each other, they would neither idolize nor hate. -Elbert Hubbard

12-02-2009, 09:47 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) Rh too high if your smokes consistently have tight draws. Crispy wrappers would be an indication of too low humidity. What are you using for humidity control? In FL I would suspect you have a problem maintaining lower than 70% Rh. Are you using a calibrated hygrometer? I have my Rh between 62-65% and everything is fine. Its not guesswork, but a combination of good control(Heartfelt Humidity Beads) and a calibrated hygrometer.