Feel your cigar up lately?

CigarmanTim · 03-03-2009, 06:49 PM

Just curious...I keep my cigars between 65 - 69 Rh. When I gently squeeze my cigars there is a little crackling sound. You would think it too dry but they do not smoke dry. I have all digital hygrometers that have had the salt test. How do your cigars sound when you squeeze them? Goofy question I know.

icantbejon · 03-03-2009, 06:53 PM

Perhaps don't squeeze so hard?

Just kidding, mine also crack a little bit and I always keep mine at 65-70. No serious cracks or anything, just a crackling sound mostly. If it is a problem for you, I suppose it's a problem for me too. So far, mine have smoked fine so I've come to the conclusion that it's not a huge deal. Perhaps one of our super smart brothers can help us both out.

03-03-2009, 06:56 PM

Normal and I keep mine at 68%. You know you have problems if you squeeze and the wrapper splits.

ucla695 · 03-03-2009, 08:37 PM

Yeah, that's normal. I keep mine between 62-65% and they do the same thing. They smoke well too.

neoflex · 03-03-2009, 08:40 PM

Same as all of the above. I think the crackling sound comes from the filler pushing against itself.

SmokeyJoe · 03-03-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

Same as all of the above. I think the crackling sound comes from the filler pushing against itself.

If the wrapper doesn't split, this sounds the most likely reason.

Sauer Grapes · 03-03-2009, 09:53 PM

Mine sound like that as well. It doesn't bother me much as I'd rather have cigars that smoke well but you can't squeeze than cigars I can squeeze but don't smoke well.

03-03-2009, 10:11 PM

I can't remember where I saw a video, but this guy doesn't use a hygrometer and he can tell his cigar is at a good RH because it cracks a little bit when he squeezes it.

So it's a good thing.
If it doesn't crack it's probly too wet and if it slits then it's too dry.

03-03-2009, 06:49 PM	#1
CigarmanTim Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Heath, Ohio Posts: 117 Trading: (7)	Feel your cigar up lately? Just curious...I keep my cigars between 65 - 69 Rh. When I gently squeeze my cigars there is a little crackling sound. You would think it too dry but they do not smoke dry. I have all digital hygrometers that have had the salt test. How do your cigars sound when you squeeze them? Goofy question I know.

03-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#2
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Feel your cigar up lately? Perhaps don't squeeze so hard? Just kidding, mine also crack a little bit and I always keep mine at 65-70. No serious cracks or anything, just a crackling sound mostly. If it is a problem for you, I suppose it's a problem for me too. So far, mine have smoked fine so I've come to the conclusion that it's not a huge deal. Perhaps one of our super smart brothers can help us both out. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

03-03-2009, 06:56 PM	#3
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Feel your cigar up lately? Normal and I keep mine at 68%. You know you have problems if you squeeze and the wrapper splits.

03-03-2009, 08:37 PM	#4
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Feel your cigar up lately? Yeah, that's normal. I keep mine between 62-65% and they do the same thing. They smoke well too.

03-03-2009, 08:40 PM	#5
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Feel your cigar up lately? Same as all of the above. I think the crackling sound comes from the filler pushing against itself. __________________

03-03-2009, 09:53 PM	#7
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Feel your cigar up lately? Mine sound like that as well. It doesn't bother me much as I'd rather have cigars that smoke well but you can't squeeze than cigars I can squeeze but don't smoke well.

03-03-2009, 10:11 PM	#8
Chompers Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Feel your cigar up lately? I can't remember where I saw a video, but this guy doesn't use a hygrometer and he can tell his cigar is at a good RH because it cracks a little bit when he squeezes it. So it's a good thing. If it doesn't crack it's probly too wet and if it slits then it's too dry.