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[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pgagnon

tks for the quick answer!

We aims to please.

maybe you dont wanna say that

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by pgagnon

maybe you dont wanna say that

Reasonable requests.

im a reasonable person am i not?

[E.J.]

What would be considered too humid in my humidor?

I seasoned and let it sit for a few days, then checked today as I was dropping in some new cigars and it was reading 74.....it was 70 prior to putting the first batch in.........

Anyway, it is now getting a little more full and I will be interested if I can get the 20 in that should be delivered tomorrow....

Long story short.... Do I need to "worry" about 74? Should I pull everything, put it back in the travel humibag thing I was using and go back to square one.....?

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by E.J.

What would be considered too humid in my humidor?

I seasoned and let it sit for a few days, then checked today as I was dropping in some new cigars and it was reading 74.....it was 70 prior to putting the first batch in.........

Anyway, it is now getting a little more full and I will be interested if I can get the 20 in that should be delivered tomorrow....

Long story short.... Do I need to "worry" about 74? Should I pull everything, put it back in the travel humibag thing I was using and go back to square one.....?

I depends on your preference to be honest...Some like their cigars on the more humid side due to flavors..but most people IIRC keep their cigars below or at 65%. Worst case scenario is that you have you take them out and dry them up a bit before smoking..I think mold is a possibility when talking about long term storage at 70%+

[N2Advnture]

Originally Posted by E.J.

What would be considered too humid in my humidor?

I seasoned and let it sit for a few days, then checked today as I was dropping in some new cigars and it was reading 74.....it was 70 prior to putting the first batch in.........

Anyway, it is now getting a little more full and I will be interested if I can get the 20 in that should be delivered tomorrow....

Long story short.... Do I need to "worry" about 74? Should I pull everything, put it back in the travel humibag thing I was using and go back to square one.....?

My first question(s) would be these:

1.) How did you season it and for how long?
2.) Have you calibrated your digital hygrometer?
3.) What humidification device are you using?

Just a note. Adding new cigars can easily raise your RH level as most shops tend to over humidify them to account for travel time and the fact that most customers don't have humidors (or have humidors that are set up properly).

I hope this helps

~Mark

[E.J.]

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

My first question(s) would be these:

1.) How did you season it and for how long?
2.) Have you calibrated your digital hygrometer?
3.) What humidification device are you using?

Just a note. Adding new cigars can easily raise your RH level as most shops tend to over humidify them to account for travel time and the fact that most customers don't have humidors (or have humidors that are set up properly).

I hope this helps

~Mark

1. Just did what many describe/my B&M recommended. Light wipe down with distilled water, then a saucer with DW left in the bottom 2 nights(Friday/Saturday). Xikar humidifier added on Saturday. Humidifier alone Sunday. Xikar hygrometer reading 70. Cigars added Monday. Noticed today adding more that I am at 74. Cigars added at first were from a humibag and had been with me for days.

2. As I read finding out if I should be worried about this level of humidity, it becomes clear that this is a step that I overlooked.

3. Xikar humidifier.

Originally Posted by N2Advnture

........ and the fact that most customers don't have humidors (or have humidors that are set up properly).

I hope this helps

~Mark

This obviously describes me....

So what is your advice now...... Pull everything....or just leave it as I calibrate....?

[Chris.]

I would just leave it in there. Make sure temps dont go above 70 degrees. Thats when beetles start hatching.

[E.J.]

Temps should be fine.....reading 17C.

Does that need calibration as well?

[Chris.]

I don't know how you could calibrate the temp...

I've a few bundles of cigars that came wrapped in cello (the entire bundle, not each individual cigar).

Should I remove the outer cello from the bundle to help w/ aging?

For the record these are Nic 3000's I"m aging for a year+.

Thanks!

[Chris.]

B&Ms store their bundles in the cello, so it can't hurt. I'm sure they will age better with the cello opened up though.

[E.J.]

Temp up a touch, humidity down a touch. Glass Hygrometer is at 61, I hear that are not very accurate......

Will go calibrate the digital.....

Hey everyone, hope you all are doing well. I am pretty new to cigars, as previously mentioned in my intro and post about beads, and am wondering, what are some cigars I should be looking to try? Right now, I have set up my 40 cigar humi and have just about 7 or 8 sticks in there. Not a lot, i know. I have recently discovered Cigar Monster and have seen what i consider some pretty sweet deals there. Pretty much, i want to know,
- What should a Newbie as my self be on the lookout for?
- What Cigars are must haves for you veterans out there that you may have seen on CM or can recommend?
- Is CM a good place to buy?

I want to fill that humi, but of course, i want to in moderation. Sorry if i am posting in the wrong spot, but i saw beginner questions, so i thought maybe i could post here. Thanks in advance.

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Ic3man08

- What should a Newbie as my self be on the lookout for?

Honestly, smoke everything you can get your hands on. Try a ton of stuff. There are 1000's of people on here and no one humidor looks exactly like another.

Try reading through the reviews here and see if there are notes about cigars that have flavors you like and try to pick them up as singles.

Don't go crazy buying things just because there are good deals, there will always be good deals but just because a dog rocket is half price for a box you still get a half-priced box of dog rockets. Wait until you know what you like before you start buying boxes on sites like Monster, The Devil and Joe.

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Honestly, smoke everything you can get your hands on. Try a ton of stuff. There are 1000's of people on here and no one humidor looks exactly like another.

Try reading through the reviews here and see if there are notes about cigars that have flavors you like and try to pick them up as singles.

Don't go crazy buying things just because there are good deals, there will always be good deals but just because a dog rocket is half price for a box you still get a half-priced box of dog rockets. Wait until you know what you like before you start buying boxes on sites like Monster, The Devil and Joe.

I wasn't going to buy a box, just checking out some samplers :/ . But anything you would recommend that is mild and good for a rookie? Maybe to help develop my pallette?

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Ic3man08

I wasn't going to buy a box, just checking out some samplers :/ . But anything you would recommend that is mild and good for a rookie? Maybe to help develop my pallette?

Perdomo Lot 23, 5 Vegas A and Classic, Padron Anniversary Series, Any AVO. All these seem to be milder to me but still very flavorful.

AVO is the most consistent cigar in my opinion and have lots of different flavors depending on which one you try.

[Chris.]

I say el triunfador. Let it rest a few months before you smoke it though. Try the fuente short story as well

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by Ic3man08

I wasn't going to buy a box, just checking out some samplers :/ . But anything you would recommend that is mild and good for a rookie? Maybe to help develop my pallette?

Mild: 5 Vegas Gold
Carlos Torano "Casa Torano"