Should I buy cigars kept at 55% RH?

Emjaysmash · 12-25-2009, 08:13 AM

Try some of those Don Diegos. If they taste different than normal, or the burn real hot and become harsh, then they are probably too dry.

12-25-2009, 08:22 AM

Actually, 55% is not all that bad (my opinion).

I have a 300 count that I use to keep at 60% but often fell to 55% to 56% on a regular basis. Once I got the vinos I pretty much stopped using it daily but kept some of the older "Daily" smokes in there and forgot about them for a while. I just smoked one the other day and the RH was 54% and it burned fine. I will add that I took my time with it and did not rush it.

Chas

Subvet642 · 12-25-2009, 08:49 AM

The impression that I got at the store was that the humidifier had simply run dry. The last stick I bought there was less than a month ago, and it was fine, so I don't think that they were at 55% for too long. The hygro looked to be a high end digital; so I don't know how far off it might be, if at all. They don't carry high end sticks, which is why I was there and not at the B&M. At this point I'm mostly buying daily smokers, so I just may roll the dice. Thank you all for the good advice, but if anyone has more to offer, please feel free.

12-25-2009, 08:13 AM	#1
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Should I buy cigars kept at 55% RH? Try some of those Don Diegos. If they taste different than normal, or the burn real hot and become harsh, then they are probably too dry. __________________

12-25-2009, 08:22 AM	#2
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Should I buy cigars kept at 55% RH? Actually, 55% is not all that bad (my opinion). I have a 300 count that I use to keep at 60% but often fell to 55% to 56% on a regular basis. Once I got the vinos I pretty much stopped using it daily but kept some of the older "Daily" smokes in there and forgot about them for a while. I just smoked one the other day and the RH was 54% and it burned fine. I will add that I took my time with it and did not rush it. Chas

12-25-2009, 08:49 AM	#3
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Should I buy cigars kept at 55% RH? The impression that I got at the store was that the humidifier had simply run dry. The last stick I bought there was less than a month ago, and it was fine, so I don't think that they were at 55% for too long. The hygro looked to be a high end digital; so I don't know how far off it might be, if at all. They don't carry high end sticks, which is why I was there and not at the B&M. At this point I'm mostly buying daily smokers, so I just may roll the dice. Thank you all for the good advice, but if anyone has more to offer, please feel free. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt* Last edited by Subvet642; 12-25-2009 at 08:53 AM. Reason: Grammer