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Old 07-06-2012, 08:11 PM   #1901
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I know this question gets asked a lot, but I want to hear a couple of personal opinions and experiences from some of you more experienced folk, being that I've only been smoking cigars for a little over a year now! But is there really a best humidity to keep cigars for optimal taste and burning? I've seen numbers as high as 75% (too high in my opinion) and numbers as low as 65%. Sometimes, by RH fluctuates between 72%-68%. Any first hand experiences or personal opinions? Thanks!
The short answer is store them at the RH level that you prefer.

In my opinion, 60-65% is my preference. I have found fewer draw and burn problems and more complex and subtle flavors when aging.
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Old 07-06-2012, 08:19 PM   #1902
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The short answer is store them at the RH level that you prefer.

In my opinion, 60-65% is my preference. I have found fewer draw and burn problems and more complex and subtle flavors when aging.
Wow usually I freak out when the RH gets near 65% or lower...Thanks!
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Old 07-06-2012, 08:21 PM   #1903
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Wow usually I freak out when the RH gets near 65% or lower...Thanks!
It's really all personal preference.

In various places around the world, some collectors age in the mid 50s, then slowly raise the level when they want to smoke them.

Others store and smoke in the mid to high 50s

65% is my "go to" with results that I like
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Old 07-07-2012, 12:54 AM   #1904
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I try for 70/70, but if I vary to the right or left a bit, no big deal. I just don't like getting the humidity above 75 due to mold issues and splitting wrappers.
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Old 07-08-2012, 08:48 AM   #1905
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I was a 70/70 guy until I did alot of reading and decided to drop my rh to 65. My real problem is keeping the temp in check? My humidors usually sit at around 72 or 73 degrees. Is it that big a deal as long as my rh is 65? What problems does it create?
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Old 07-08-2012, 09:15 AM   #1906
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I was a 70/70 guy until I did alot of reading and decided to drop my rh to 65. My real problem is keeping the temp in check? My humidors usually sit at around 72 or 73 degrees. Is it that big a deal as long as my rh is 65? What problems does it create?
Nothing at all wrong with 72-73. Problems can occur when you get into the high 70s/over 80 for extended periods.

You should be fine.
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Old 07-08-2012, 10:15 AM   #1907
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Thanks for the clarification, everyone
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Old 07-08-2012, 11:34 AM   #1908
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What dose NC's stand for? When someone writes NC's cigars?
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Old 07-08-2012, 11:35 AM   #1909
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What dose NC's stand for? When someone writes NC's cigars?
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Non-Cubans. Non-Cuban cigars.
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Old 07-15-2012, 02:43 AM   #1910
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i dont know if you answers this or not should i keep the plastic wrap on them or take them out and put them in my humidor
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Old 07-15-2012, 02:50 AM   #1911
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i dont know if you answers this or not should i keep the plastic wrap on them or take them out and put them in my humidor
It's personal preference. I keep them on because it protects the a little bit but yeah it is up to you.
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Old 07-19-2012, 10:26 AM   #1912
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I’m looking for something mild to medium with a Madura wrapper. Any suggestions?
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Old 07-19-2012, 10:49 AM   #1913
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I’m looking for something mild to medium with a Madura wrapper. Any suggestions?
AVO Maduro.
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Old 07-19-2012, 11:22 AM   #1914
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Perdomo Champagne Noir, Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro, Casa Torano Maduro, Cusano 18 Maduro, Ashton Aged Maduro, Arturo Fuente 858 Maduro & Sancho Panza Double Maduro are a few.
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Old 07-19-2012, 01:18 PM   #1915
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Don't forget Padron x000 series Maduro's!
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Old 07-19-2012, 02:15 PM   #1916
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I’m looking for something mild to medium with a Madura wrapper. Any suggestions?
Macanudo maduros are really mild.
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Old 07-19-2012, 02:47 PM   #1917
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I’m looking for something mild to medium with a Madura wrapper. Any suggestions?
CAO Gold Maduro and CAO Maduro L'Anniversaire
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Old 07-19-2012, 03:41 PM   #1918
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Old 08-12-2012, 10:13 PM   #1919
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So, I've had this on my mind for a while. How much does the wrapper affect a cigar's taste? I've heard people in the know, fellow BOTLs, B&M owners, give out a range from 10% to 60% (small, thin RG cigars) of the flavor comes from the wrapper.

Does anyone have any good links to some more "technical" information about this and cigar tobacco combustion/burning?

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To put an actual percentage on something which is ultimately subjective will always bring debate. Here is some interesting discussion on the topic; though I don't agree with every bit of it, some points seem to make a lot of sense:

http://www.cigaradvisor.com/news/cig...o-cigar-flavor
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