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Two Internet companies, well regarded on this site (I'm not sure if I can name names) do not ship outside the US. I have not visited all the others (obviously), but I'd like to hear fom Canadian members, as to where they can order from, and how much taxes they have to pay upon reception of the cigars. Thanks. |
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So after trying to slow season my humidor for the last three weeks, I have nothing to show for it. As soon as I take the shot glass out, the humidity plummets within days. I am assuming I have a leak, as it is a glass top humidor. I am getting impatient, and my cigars have been sitting in a tupperware box with a humi pillow thing for a couple of weeks now. Could I just place the cigars in the humi with the water filled shot glass to stabilize the humidity until I can afford a new humidor? Or would that be unwise?
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Fix your humidor and then put your cigars in it. Get get some aquarium grade for silicone sealant; seal around the glass and any other obvious areas (e.g., if there is a hole for a hygrometer, then seal around the hole). Once you have resolved all of the leaks then your humidor will be able to do the job you need it to do. In the interim, the tupperware box is the best place for your cigars. One thing you need to remember about this hobby: you need to be patient.
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I keep reading about hygrometers having to be recalibrated. Some recommend to recalibrate after a sudden change in Rh.
Isn't the point of this tool to accurately indicate the rh of a given space? How accurate is it really, if one can't trust it and has to recalibrate it so often? Thanks. |
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If your Rh was reading 65% steadily for a year, and suddenly was at 53%, it is wise to recalibrate your hygrometer to see if it is just "off", or if you do in fact have a much bigger problem with your humidor.
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Also, it's not like it is a huge problem to check your hygrometer a few times a year.
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I'm seasoning my new humidor I got Friday. The RH has stayed at 86% for 3 days now. How much longer should I wait, and is 86% ok for the seasoning process
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Have you calibrated your hygrometer? If not, you need to do that ASAP; there are many threads discussing how best to do this.
I would give it at least a week, preferably two. 86% is not out of line since the seasoning process saturates the wood of the humidor. If you are really worried, take the moisture source out of your humidor and check the RH after several hours to see how far it drops.
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Yes, I calibrated it with a boveda pack, 75% exactly
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I'm going on spring break this week and I need to keep my cigars as fresh as possible for a week. Would it be better for me to place them in my cigar caddy even though it doesn't have humidification? Or would a baggy or tupperware be better? I have about 10 cigars.
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If you are going to an exceptionally dry or wet climate, a 65% boveda pack will do a great job of keeping things from getting too wet or too dry (boveda packs are 2-way). Unlike the built in humidifier on the cigar caddy, here is virtually no chance of mold with a boveda pack. Lastly, since they are thin and will fit on top of the cigars, you can carry one without sacrificing any cigar space. |
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I started the calibration of my HygroSet Digital Hygrometer this morning, and the screen shuts down after a while. I have to press the "set" button for it to come back to life. I bought it new and took off the plastic tab from the battery compartment this morning, so it couldn't be the battery. Or could it? Or is it a normal function of the hygro?
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#558 |
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I know that opus x get better with a little age so I have started a stash. Do patron also age well or just about as good as any other?
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According to the Padron family their cigars are not meant to be aged. Lots of people still age them with apparently good results.
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