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Old 01-03-2018, 08:17 AM   #11
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Old 01-03-2018, 08:29 AM   #12
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Old 01-03-2018, 08:31 AM   #13
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Hey guys newer to cigars but just got my humidor seasoned and stocked up. It is a 40-50 cigar. My wife and I are warm people so our house stays around 60. I am looking for some ideas that people have used to keep their temp up when in a colder climate. Also I’m not having an issue keeping consistent humidity.
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You don't have to keep the temp up. 60ish is good. Welcome to CW!
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Thank you guys. I read that it needed to keep it about 70. Is it just personal preference or just keep the humidity about 68-70?


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as they all have said you are doing fine. I would worry much more about high temps than cool. Some people even freeze their cigars before storing so you are fine.

70& humidity is much talked about but a lot of us like a little lower as it seems to make for a better burn and better taste. In the UK you see 65% a lot.
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Mister life, humidity is far more important than temps, but keep it ranging from fifty to 75, imo, at proper 65 percent humidity.

Do not make the mistake of putting a wooden humidor in a dry, drafty heated area, keep it in a stable place. They are all made of fiberboard now, but even fiberboard isn't stable enough for uneven climate and constant swings.

My coolers are on the outside wall of my basement. They rarely break 70, usually stay above 50, hold constant humidity, and seem to keep the contents well.

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As you notice - the consensus is LOW TEMP is just fine. high temp and High humidity are BAD. Hi temp brings two problems: 1) mold can grow. 2) beetles can hatch!

Your number 1 concern is - as brian points out - humidity. If you run a humidifier in the house, or in the room with your humidor, that's probably a good thing. The wood CAN crack if it gets too dry.

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Old 01-03-2018, 08:33 AM   #14
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Temperature doesn't matter so much. As long as the temp is below 70 you're okay. A lower temperature might slow down aging, but with a 50-count humidor you're obviously not looking at aging things long term.

As for RH, I agree that, for smoking, 60-65% is best. For aging of cigars 70% is more ideal. But, again, with a 50 count humidor you're not going to be doing any long term aging.

So keep the RH between 60 and 70, and the temp below 70, and you'll be fine.
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Consuela estefan. Hot as a bad connie. Truly smoking hot. Boy, she was a truly BAD girl, my connie. Oh, the horror, the tragedy, she went on to dance on the poles, and she is now headlining in vegas at a senior citizens casino.
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