Heartfelt beads RH% - what is right?
- Thread starter Munkey
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Might as well add on a a few Lbs. in Bulk for the large Cooler you will soon need
:ssGood choice on going with the 65%
wharfrathoss
old man down
remember it'll take awhile to drop RH when switching beads-when i went from 65% to 60%, i actually had to wait till winter (lower humidity in OH), open the humis to "dry" the cedar to drop the RH, then put the 60% beads in, wet 1/2 & dry 1/2-someone pointed out that the beads release better than absorb, i've noticed this too-i've also noticed i can get 64%/65% using 60% beads, i just wet more of them than usual-it's also good to remember that cigars w/a lot of criollo or corojo (like cubans/pepin stuff) smoke better IMO between 60% & 65%-hope this helps
I think 70 is actually good for long term storage as you are making sure the cigars don't lose too much of their oils. I try to keep mine at 70 but it usually drops to 67, which works out for me, too.
It is true that a cigar at 70 often needs to be relit numerous times, in my experience. What I would really like to do is to keep those for longterms storage at 70 and the others at 65 or even a tad lower (not at 60). But I can get the same effect from simply planning ahead and taking out the cigars I want to smoke a day earlier. They will be just right the next day. Problem solved for zero money.
Till
It is true that a cigar at 70 often needs to be relit numerous times, in my experience. What I would really like to do is to keep those for longterms storage at 70 and the others at 65 or even a tad lower (not at 60). But I can get the same effect from simply planning ahead and taking out the cigars I want to smoke a day earlier. They will be just right the next day. Problem solved for zero money.
Till