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K5mow · 07-31-2011, 05:05 AM

I would like to ask you all a question about the humidity in the humidor. My humidor seems to stay at 65% humidity. I am using one Humi- Care crystal humidifier Gel. I seasoned it for about 5 days till it came up to 70 % then added my cigars and it went down to 65 % and has stayed there now for about 3 days. I also have a digital meter that I did calibrate. Is this an ok humidity for my cigars?

Thanks Roger

big ben · 07-31-2011, 05:47 AM

That's an ideal situation. Keep it at 65 and you're good to go.

Mad Dawg · 07-31-2011, 05:48 AM

Depends on your own personal tastes. I prefer my cigars in the 63-65% range, but other people prefer them drier or wetter. Find out what you like and go for that.

In any case, 65% is just fine, will not harm your cigars at all.

xrundog · 07-31-2011, 06:45 AM

If your humidifier has a 70% set point, and you then add cigars and get 65%, it means your cigars were a little dry. It will take them some time to acclimate. In the meantime there is no cause for concern. Make sure you keep your humidifier charged. If RH starts to go down instead of up, it indicates the humidifier needs water.

I like cigars at 65% too.

K5mow · 07-31-2011, 06:53 AM

Thanks so much for the help. Wow you all are fast at answering questions. Thanks roger

K5mow · 07-31-2011, 08:05 AM

Sorry I see now that this message should have ben put in here in the Cedar Room.

Roger

SmoKerch · 07-31-2011, 02:00 PM

65% works for me.

Cigars burn better, no bitterness (unless I smoke too fast or draw too hard), allows the tobacco flavor to come through.

gui_tarzan · 07-31-2011, 04:02 PM

I prefer mine a little wetter (68-70%) but what the guys said is spot-on. I learned a bunch of things here about storing but the best advice I got was once you figure out where you like your humidity, that's the best level for you.

07-31-2011, 05:05 AM	#1
K5mow Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Friendswood TX Posts: 159	Humidity Question I would like to ask you all a question about the humidity in the humidor. My humidor seems to stay at 65% humidity. I am using one Humi- Care crystal humidifier Gel. I seasoned it for about 5 days till it came up to 70 % then added my cigars and it went down to 65 % and has stayed there now for about 3 days. I also have a digital meter that I did calibrate. Is this an ok humidity for my cigars? Thanks Roger

07-31-2011, 05:47 AM	#2
big ben Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Edgewater, Florida Posts: 1,544	That's an ideal situation. Keep it at 65 and you're good to go. __________________ Go STEELERS!!!! Member of the 2006 Noob Coalition (06NC) RIP Myron cope, a Steeler Legend "I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play." Jack Lambert.

07-31-2011, 05:48 AM	#3
Mad Dawg Administrator Herf Dog Herf God Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 34,199	Depends on your own personal tastes. I prefer my cigars in the 63-65% range, but other people prefer them drier or wetter. Find out what you like and go for that. In any case, 65% is just fine, will not harm your cigars at all. __________________ Gone, But Never Forgotten. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ That which does not kill me....has made a grave tactical error.

07-31-2011, 06:53 AM	#5
K5mow Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Friendswood TX Posts: 159	Thanks so much for the help. Wow you all are fast at answering questions. Thanks roger __________________ Have a great Day. Have a Cigar Roger

07-31-2011, 02:00 PM	#7
SmoKerch Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,607	65% works for me. Cigars burn better, no bitterness (unless I smoke too fast or draw too hard), allows the tobacco flavor to come through. __________________ Kercheval Bros. LLP Professional Procrastination Consultants 1 - (900) - GO# - SAND The Great State of Confusion Just because I may be paranoid, it doesn't mean there aren't people out there trying to get me. Visit us on The Facebook: Kercheval Bros. Procrastination Consultants ! Galatians 5:24 - NLT Last edited by SmoKerch; 07-31-2011 at 05:26 PM.

07-31-2011, 06:45 AM	#4
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	If your humidifier has a 70% set point, and you then add cigars and get 65%, it means your cigars were a little dry. It will take them some time to acclimate. In the meantime there is no cause for concern. Make sure you keep your humidifier charged. If RH starts to go down instead of up, it indicates the humidifier needs water. I like cigars at 65% too.

07-31-2011, 08:05 AM	#6
K5mow Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Friendswood TX Posts: 159	Sorry I see now that this message should have ben put in here in the Cedar Room. Roger

07-31-2011, 04:02 PM	#8
gui_tarzan Herf God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The 26th state Posts: 28,796	I prefer mine a little wetter (68-70%) but what the guys said is spot-on. I learned a bunch of things here about storing but the best advice I got was once you figure out where you like your humidity, that's the best level for you. __________________ Jim...<>< The four most dangerous words in the US government: "and for other purposes" I am an AJ Fernandez ho...

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