I have a rookie question. - Page 2

CigarNut · 03-12-2013, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

I used to unwrap them as they look better in the humidor "naked". After accidentally dinging the foot of a few of them I started leaving them in the cellophane for their protection.

I think this is one of those things you have to experience for yourself -- you take the cello off until you have a damaged cigar and then you leave it on after that. At least that's what happened to me.

Zane · 03-12-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

I think this is one of those things you have to experience for yourself -- you take the cello off until you have a damaged cigar and then you leave it on after that. At least that's what happened to me.

Same here. I figured I liked my cigars like I like my women....

Then I damaged one.

AdamJoshua · 03-12-2013, 09:52 PM

OH and you can never have too many beads, ok maybe if they take up more room than your sticks, but more beads just mean your box will recover faster after you open it. I started with the Bol. Packs but then moved up to the beads because you have more control over RH% and you don't have to pay to replace them in a few months they last basically forever (disclaimer forever is a long time, but they last a really really long time)

mkarnold1 · 03-12-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zane

Same here. I figured I liked my cigars like I like my women....

Then I damaged one.

Damaged a cigar? Or a woman?

J Higgi · 03-13-2013, 12:39 AM

I guess I should be a little specific in my question, im deployed to Afghanistan and can't just go get beads (without having them shipped to me) so I was looking at a quick "home" remedy to bring down humidity. My humidor is at 80% RH.

T.G · 03-13-2013, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by J Higgi

I guess I should be a little specific in my question, im deployed to Afghanistan and can't just go get beads (without having them shipped to me) so I was looking at a quick "home" remedy to bring down humidity. My humidor is at 80% RH.

First off, if you don't have a 2-way humidifier like hcm or heartfelt beads or bovedia packs, then remove the humidifier from the humidor.

If the ambient indoor RH is lower than 80%, then leave the humidor open for a bit.

You can also fill a small dish (depth isn't all that important, but exposed surface area is, so the wider the better) with uncooked plain dried white rice and place that in your humidor until the humidity drops. It might take some time and you might have to dry the rice in a low temp oven for 10-15 minutes to get it to suck up a lot of moisture.

J Higgi · 03-13-2013, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

First off, if you don't have a 2-way humidifier like hcm or heartfelt beads or bovedia packs, then remove the humidifier from the humidor.

If the ambient indoor RH is lower than 80%, then leave the humidor open for a bit.

You can also fill a small dish (depth isn't all that important, but exposed surface area is, so the wider the better) with uncooked plain dried white rice and place that in your humidor until the humidity drops. It might take some time and you might have to dry the rice in a low temp oven for 10-15 minutes to get it to suck up a lot of moisture.

I do have a DryMista tube but I took that out a few days ago, im just in a very humid area. How hight can the RH get before I need to worry about mold?

T.G · 03-13-2013, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by J Higgi

I do have a DryMista tube but I took that out a few days ago, im just in a very humid area. How hight can the RH get before I need to worry about mold?

Low-mid 70's.

xxx_busa · 03-14-2013, 02:43 PM

50 % - 1/2 dozen to the other .... ME TOO

pnoon · 03-14-2013, 03:40 PM

Mr. Grimes · 06-24-2013, 02:44 PM

Until today I would unwrap my cigars foe ascetic purposes but the wisdom of the wiser statesmen has convinced me otherwise. I am now a changed man.
As for the extra humidity I've used the rice trick and it works. Too humid and smoking a cigar can be like smoking a brownie, to quote an unfortunate friend.

Jbailey · 06-24-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I've had some bad luck with Anejos and mold forming under the cedar, only to be surprised when it's time to smoke them. To alleviate the problem, I remove the cedar.

I know there was one year 07-08 that they were wrapped and packaged still a little wet which caused the mold issues.

I think could easily happen to any cigar that gets packaged like the Anejos. I'm sure since its a high demand stick they do get rushed out to the consumer.

montecristo#2 · 06-24-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

I know there was one year 07-08 that they were wrapped and packaged still a little wet which caused the mold issues.

I think could easily happen to any cigar that gets packaged like the Anejos. I'm sure since its a high demand stick they do get rushed out to the consumer.

I think that was the year they got stuck in shipping as well. So they sat a lot longer than they usually do at higher temperatures.

Sweet_Leaf_PDX · 06-24-2013, 05:04 PM

I leave my cigars in the cellophane; added piece of mind that they are less likely to get damaged. I also like them in the cellophane for transportation; I don’t use a Herf-a-dor for short trips from my house directly to a smoking spot, and usually just put my sticks in a ziplock bag.

MUNKY · 06-24-2013, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CJS

Yup...I am aware of that. I remove them simply for aesthetic reason. I just love to see the cigars lining up neatly each time I open my humidor.

And yes, I am also aware that there's a clinical term that describes this condition that I have

Omg that's awesome, totally the same lol

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Sweet_Leaf_PDX Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jason Location: Portland, OR Posts: 605 Trading: (11)	Re: I have a rookie question. I leave my cigars in the cellophane; added piece of mind that they are less likely to get damaged. I also like them in the cellophane for transportation; I don’t use a Herf-a-dor for short trips from my house directly to a smoking spot, and usually just put my sticks in a ziplock bag.