65% or 70%.... which is better

htown · 12-22-2009, 10:47 AM

What about those cigars with more delicate wrappers? It has been my experience they sometimes will split when you smoke them if kept at lower RH levels.

T.G · 12-22-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

What about those cigars with more delicate wrappers? It has been my experience they sometimes will split when you smoke them if kept at lower RH levels.

Mist the wrapper down with distilled water before smoking.

Blueface · 12-22-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

What about those cigars with more delicate wrappers? It has been my experience they sometimes will split when you smoke them if kept at lower RH levels.

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Originally Posted by T.G

Mist the wrapper down with distilled water before smoking.

That works and also, you can always move those closer to the humidifier.

AD720 · 12-22-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

That works and also, you can always move those closer to the humidifier.

Or, if you have a cooler or cabinet, towards the top. RH rises.

NCRadioMan · 12-22-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by htown

What about those cigars with more delicate wrappers? It has been my experience they sometimes will split when you smoke them if kept at lower RH levels.

Cameroons can be tricky. They probably do need to be kept at a little higher rh. When they get dry they get very brittle and flake off and crack like crazy. Good thing I have none.

12-22-2009, 11:04 AM

63-65%
I think there was a poll here once and the majority of members were at 65% RH

JJG · 12-22-2009, 11:11 AM

I think most everybody here uses the 60-65% beads. I used to have 70% rh gel in the humi though and I honestly cannot tell any difference between the way my cigars smoked then and how they burn now. CCs and NCs

markem · 12-22-2009, 04:40 PM

I guess I am the odd duck. Load of burn and draw issues at 63% but little or now problems at 66-67%. As has been said, it is all personal preference, which may require some experimentation.

The trick of getting the wrapper slightly (stress slightly) damp before smoking has worked well for me in smoking outside in cold temps where the humidity is either way up or way down.

larryinlc · 12-22-2009, 08:14 PM

I like to keep mine at 67.3256 rh. Just kidding.

Truthfully, I'm totally okay with anything between 65 and 70 which is where it usually is. Why? I have fluctuating beads, I think. I have more issues with poorly rolled cigars than I have with rh, and even this is not that much.

Larry

AD720 · 12-22-2009, 08:21 PM

Low 60's here.

70% makes me more worried than 50%.

12-22-2009, 10:47 AM	#1
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better What about those cigars with more delicate wrappers? It has been my experience they sometimes will split when you smoke them if kept at lower RH levels.

12-22-2009, 11:04 AM	#6
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better 63-65% I think there was a poll here once and the majority of members were at 65% RH

12-22-2009, 11:11 AM	#7
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better I think most everybody here uses the 60-65% beads. I used to have 70% rh gel in the humi though and I honestly cannot tell any difference between the way my cigars smoked then and how they burn now. CCs and NCs

12-22-2009, 04:40 PM	#8
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,669 Trading: (47)	Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better I guess I am the odd duck. Load of burn and draw issues at 63% but little or now problems at 66-67%. As has been said, it is all personal preference, which may require some experimentation. The trick of getting the wrapper slightly (stress slightly) damp before smoking has worked well for me in smoking outside in cold temps where the humidity is either way up or way down. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-22-2009, 08:14 PM	#9
larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better I like to keep mine at 67.3256 rh. Just kidding. Truthfully, I'm totally okay with anything between 65 and 70 which is where it usually is. Why? I have fluctuating beads, I think. I have more issues with poorly rolled cigars than I have with rh, and even this is not that much. Larry

12-22-2009, 08:21 PM	#10
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: 65% or 70%.... which is better Low 60's here. 70% makes me more worried than 50%. __________________