Should I buy cigars kept at 55% RH?

[T.G]

55% is fine, as been stated by a few others, a lot of people store their cigars at that, or even lower.

I would probably avoid them simply because they are at a liquor store and I would question if they were ever maintained properly. Large swings in humidity, humidifiers being left to run dry, humidifiers being filled with tap water, etc...

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by T.G

55% is fine, as been stated by a few others, a lot of people store their cigars at that, or even lower.

I would probably avoid them simply because they are at a liquor store and I would question if they were ever maintained properly. Large swings in humidity, humidifiers being left to run dry, humidifiers being filled with tap water, etc...

Well, I had noticed that their stock had turned over a since the last time I was there, and I have bought there before with no trouble, but the hygro was staring me in the face this time, and I thought I'd check.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Well, I had noticed that their stock had turned over a since the last time I was there, and I have bought there before with no trouble, but the hygro was staring me in the face this time, and I thought I'd check.

Sounds like they move more cigars than the liquor stores I'm used to seeing here where the cigars tend to sit for years and are usually very poorly cared for,

If they tend to move product and aside from this incident where the hygro was at 55%, you feel that they generally take decent care of their stock, the cigars are probably fine.

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by T.G

Sounds like they move more cigars than the liquor stores I'm used to seeing here where the cigars tend to sit for years and are usually very poorly cared for,

If they tend to move product and aside from this incident where the hygro was at 55%, you feel that they generally take decent care of their stock, the cigars are probably fine.

Yeah, it’s a small store with a lot of traffic. I tend to over analyze things sometimes. Thanks, to you and everyone!

[Blueface]

Nothing wrong with 55 if that in fact is an accurate reading.
I learned long ago from my dad that you don't light a cigar you don't feel first.
Grab one and give it a gentle squeeze. If it cracks, run like hell. If it doesn't, go for it.