Originally Posted by SteelCityBoy (Post 1579968)

I would have to assume that you currently residing in a high humidity climate right now and that might be the cause of what you are seeing with your tupperware container. Not many storage devices are air-tight and if the outside humidity is high like that it can affect the RH where you are keeping your cigars.

This is the reason why so many people seek humidification control devices in high humidity climates so that they can keep their cigars at a more adaquate 60%-70% RH. Smoking preferances differ on RH from what I have read. Some people prefer it on the dryer side around 60% and others upwards of 70%. The problem is that when cigars are subjected to RH over 75% for a consistent amount of time they can tend to have burn issues (going out often) and not to mention the dreaded beetle problems when temperature and RH are at a prime condition for beetles to become active.

Personally, if I lived in a region that had constant high humidity I would either invest in a humidor with control devices or at least purchase a de-humidification device for the room where I was storing them.

However, if the humidity in your area is forcasted to drop soon then maybe you'll be just fine! :tu I have always thought of Texas to be a rather dry state but that might not be the case where you live. I used to live in Tampa, FL and that was a whole different ballgame where it was pretty much 80% RH all year!

Hope this helps....

Originally Posted by bobarian (Post 1579969)

:tpd: Also, its a good idea to check and calibrate your hygrometer by using the salt test or a Boveda test kit. :2

Originally Posted by StormShadow (Post 1579976)

Right now I'm currently in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I'm waiting for my humidor and boveda packs to come in the mail. Hopefully they should be here this coming week.

I have experienced some burn issues.



I just got the hygrometer a few days ago and calibrated it in the boveda test kit for 36 hours and it stayed at 74%

Originally Posted by TJtorpedo (Post 1585698)

What can you tell by pinching a cigar? Whether it's humidified or not? I've always been told that a well humidified cigar will have some give to it.

Originally Posted by TJtorpedo (Post 1585698)

Also, I have heard that nicely aged cigars will be more firm to the touch, even rock hard, and that is a sign of the tobacco being well aged. Is that correct, and if it is, how can you tell if you have nicely aged cigars, or cigars that are just dried out?

Originally Posted by TJtorpedo (Post 1585698)

What can you tell by pinching a cigar? Whether it's humidified or not? I've always been told that a well humidified cigar will have some give to it.

Also, I have heard that nicely aged cigars will be more firm to the touch, even rock hard, and that is a sign of the tobacco being well aged. Is that correct, and if it is, how can you tell if you have nicely aged cigars, or cigars that are just dried out?

Originally Posted by Apexkingjusto (Post 1592247)

A friend suggests you should burn off the cigar when you get towards the end by holding a flam up to the cigar and blowing out for 30secs. Then let it sit for a min or so and smoke it. Ive tried it a few times and it worked. Is this a common practice?

Originally Posted by hammondc (Post 1592254)

That is called purging. I am a fan of it and do it often when smoking. 30 seconds might be a bit much (10 secs should do it) and the lighter at the end is not necessary but makes a cool light show at night.....:D

Originally Posted by Apexkingjusto (Post 1592260)

Oh wow...so just plow out without the flame?

Originally Posted by bagmntagm (Post 1597299)

Are you supposed to leave the plastic wrapper on cigars when stored in your humidor?

Originally Posted by bagmntagm (Post 1597299)

Are you supposed to leave the plastic wrapper on cigars when stored in your humidor?

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1559919)

I like anonymous bombs. Truly shows that it was a gift, with no return expected or desired.

Originally Posted by RichieBklyn (Post 1601789)

you wouldnt like em on a crowded subway train at 7am...

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1601974)

I wouldn't be awake at 7AM on a bet, much less on a subway. ;)

Originally Posted by RichieBklyn (Post 1602363)

LOL, I got 20 years to go before I can enjoy that luxury...

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 1602365)

Just work nights! ;) :r