Dry-boxing poll

[mastershogun]

I have been experimenting with dry-boxing so I figured I'd post a poll
For all you who dry-box, lets see what you do. Right now I usually drybox overnight but am leaning towards going for some 60% beads. For people who do use 60% beads, how long do you leave them at 60%?

 

[Commander Quan]

I never plan more than 30 seconds ahead so there is no way I could set aside a cigar to smoke the next day

 

[NCRadioMan]

Don't use any humidification. Normally dry-box for 4-5 days.

 

[j6ppc]

Don't use any humidification. Normally dry-box for 4-5 days.

:tpd:
He's got a point

 

[johnnybot3000]

I don't dry box currently but it can't hurt if I know in advance that I'm going to smoke and know what I'm going to smoke.

 

[Leeboob]

i put over night. really it usually end up being just a couple of hours maybe. i can't ever really plan too far ahead.

 

[deslni01]

I never plan more than 30 seconds ahead so there is no way I could set aside a cigar to smoke the next day

:tpd: I think I've only planned two cigars in the future - and those were about ten minutes in advance :ss

 

[wharfrathoss]

it's a rare occasion when i know what i'm gonna smoke ahead of time-the only time i dry box is when i'm trying to make something OTT smokeable quicker

 

[smokin5]

Nope.
That requires planning ahead, & I go with the mood that moment I pick one.

Besides, I prefer my boxes....oh, never mind.

 

[tzaddi]

I don't currently but I am observing the effects of those times I have set a cigar out and the consequence the RH of the room has upon it. In the future this so called "dry boxing" will proabably be part of prepping the cigar for optimum enjoyment at the time of cunsumption.:ss

I am trying my best to resist the innuendo that this thread's title begs for.

 

[Tidefan73]

Someone mind explaining the purpose of it? Does it change the flavor or something?

 

[mastershogun]

:r forgot to vote in my own poll

 

[Teninx]

I try my best to keep my smokes stored at the proper humidity. New shipments get to rest a week or so, but they go from my humidor to the torch when they're ready.

 

[jloutlaw]

My humidor is 62-64% and my cigars burn well. I don't believe dry boxing is is necessary.

 

[EvanS]

My humidor is 62-64% and my cigars burn well. I don't believe dry boxing is is necessary.

:tpd: YEAH!!!!

Although my humi runs more like 63% to 66%....but close enough. Still no issues

 

[singlguy9]

My humidor is 62-64% and my cigars burn well. I don't believe dry boxing is is necessary.

I'm in the same boat...........I currently use 65% beads and they keep everything between 62-65%. I like how they smoke at this Rh; I never dry box.

When I used to use conventional humidification, I used to pull a few out and "dry box" them until they were gone.

 

[mastershogun]

no one uses 60% beads?

 

[Addiction]

My humidor is 62-64% and my cigars burn well. I don't believe dry boxing is is necessary.

I don't dry box at all.

 

[NCRadioMan]

Someone mind explaining the purpose of it? Does it change the flavor or something?

Sure, I find that the burn is always razor sharp and that it enhances the flavors, imo. When cigars are a little wetter, flavors are quite muted. Try it for yourself and you should notice the difference very easily.

:2

 

[lakkdainen]

Noob question... dry boxing is putting them in an empty, non humidified box right? Wouldn't that dry them out quickly and unevenly causing problems?



What's a guesstimate RH% of the smoke after doing this method? Are you going from say 70 to 60, or lower still?