Changing RH level

[moteyi]

Following on from a recent thread about optimum RH level for storing cigars, how long do you think it would take for a cigars RH to change. My winedor was around 70 and I've decided to lower it to between 65 - 67. The hygrometers are now showing this, but I guess it will take a while for the sticks to come down to that level. Any suggestions?

[thedame007]

Are the sticks in a box in the wineador or are they loose? I imagine that the loose one's will transfer and balance RH quicker than those in boxes (as the boxes act as a stabiliser to help with any RH fluctuations). However, i would expect it to take a couple of weeks for the smokes to start to react to the RH, it will take time for the filler to dry out slightly - and certainly on the thicker cigars

You will also find the RH in the wineador will fluctuate up and down as the cigars shed their extra moisture, etc but the Boveda will do its job and absorb this!

[potpest]

From experience the cigars will take on moisture in a higher humidity much quicker than they acclimate to a lower humidity.

I keep my stuff for smoking at 61rh and I find it can take as much as 4-8 weeks in the humidor to get smokes from shop storage of 70rh down to the moisture content where I like to smoke them.

[gojira]

From experience the cigars will take on moisture in a higher humidity much quicker than they acclimate to a lower humidity.

I keep my stuff for smoking at 61rh and I find it can take as much as 4-8 weeks in the humidor to get smokes from shop storage of 70rh down to the moisture content where I like to smoke them.

I agree. I try to leave all new cigars untouched for at least 8 weeks.

[JoeyGunz]

1 month per percent as a general rule of thumb.

[TJCoro]

Let it be said, let it be written.

Following on from a recent thread about optimum RH level for storing cigars, how long do you think it would take for a cigars RH to change. My winedor was around 70 and I've decided to lower it to between 65 - 67. The hygrometers are now showing this, but I guess it will take a while for the sticks to come down to that level. Any suggestions?

Chico, if you are looking to enjoy a few sticks while waiting for 'em to dry out a bit, try "dry-boxing" a stick or two." Some around these parts do this on a regular basis, so they say.



Bag Boy

[Moley]

Chico, if you are looking to enjoy a few sticks while waiting for 'em to dry out a bit, try "dry-boxing" a stick or two." Some around these parts do this on a regular basis, so they say.



Bag Boy

Never tried dry boxing but always willing to try something once, wink wink lol

[thedame007]

Never tried dry boxing but always willing to try something once, wink wink lol

Erm...do i need to go and get my heels?

[TJCoro]

Erm...do i need to go and get my heels?

Oh dear! I guess "dry boxing" has different meaning to different generations.


In my case, and for purposes of this thread, "dry boxing" means letting a puro air out for a few days in an old, preferably cedar-lined, cigar box. To an old dude like don TJ or senor Simon B., dry boxing has a whole different meaning, no doubt.



Bag Boy

[dvickery]

In addition to what you do ... when you are ready to try yer smokes .

if the outer part of the cigar and the center are at radically different rh's ... it will cause the wrapper to crack and split and generally go to sh!t .

use this as a determining factor in deciding if your cigars are ready yet .

i hope this makes sense
derrek

[moteyi]

Thanks all for your replies. I have a good selection of singles in my desktop humidor, so will leave the contents of the winedor until the new year before trying any.

[potpest]

You can always take one from the humidor and isolate it in a ziplock bag on its own with a hygrometer, leave it for a day and this should give you an indication of the "rh" the cigar is at.