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alfredo_buscatti · 11-17-2013, 05:54 AM

Recently I got a new humidor. I believe I have properly seasoned it by putting a bowl of distilled water in it, leaving it there for 10 days. Yesterday I inserted a bead cylinder (65 rH), making the per cent of the distilled water hydrated beads 70%, after having calibrated the hygrometer. Finally I loaded a 5-pack.

I'm thinking that the rH of the humidor will be low after leaving it closed for 24 hours; that the humidification of the humidor will take a few days.

My question is at what rH of the humidor can I smoke a cigar as I'm thinking that there will be a reading that will indicate that the cigars are at a reasonable humidity. Also, I wonder in the future how long a recently purchased cigar should rest in correct humidity before I can assume it has made the humidity transition from the retail outlet and my humidor.

Thanks in advance for replies!!

11-17-2013, 05:54 AM	#2232
alfredo_buscatti Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 277 Trading: (9)	Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!) Recently I got a new humidor. I believe I have properly seasoned it by putting a bowl of distilled water in it, leaving it there for 10 days. Yesterday I inserted a bead cylinder (65 rH), making the per cent of the distilled water hydrated beads 70%, after having calibrated the hygrometer. Finally I loaded a 5-pack. I'm thinking that the rH of the humidor will be low after leaving it closed for 24 hours; that the humidification of the humidor will take a few days. My question is at what rH of the humidor can I smoke a cigar as I'm thinking that there will be a reading that will indicate that the cigars are at a reasonable humidity. Also, I wonder in the future how long a recently purchased cigar should rest in correct humidity before I can assume it has made the humidity transition from the retail outlet and my humidor. Thanks in advance for replies!!