What am i doing wrong???

[Ashcan Bill]

How are your cigars smoking?

Are they spongy and hard to draw? Any signs of mold? Dry as a bone and crack when handled?

Or are they smoking okay and looking good?

Hygrometers are nice, but don't get into a position where you can't see the forest for the trees. What's important is how your cigars smoke and their condition.

I have four or five hygrometers, none of which I've paid any attention to in years. My cigars tell me what condition they're in, and I make adjustments based on that. Watching the numbers is good as you're gaining experience, but try to listen to your cigars as well. They'll tell you the true story.

[Volt]

I have to say, I agree with Bill. I have Scott's beads set for 65% (way more than recommended, but I like a auick bouce back from playing cigar Tetris). My smokes burn almost in a perfect circle for me.

I have several analog and digital hugrometers. They all suck equally. Most lose their "accuracy" in 6 months due to the batteries getting weak. I trust my beads and use the hgrometers for temp only as my humis sit close to the tv in the entertainment console. In the summer time I have to move them due to the heat from the tv. Use the force Luke, trust your beads and how the cigars smoke are smoking.

Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

How are your cigars smoking?

Are they spongy and hard to draw? Any signs of mold? Dry as a bone and crack when handled?

Or are they smoking okay and looking good?

Hygrometers are nice, but don't get into a position where you can't see the forest for the trees. What's important is how your cigars smoke and their condition.

I have four or five hygrometers, none of which I've paid any attention to in years. My cigars tell me what condition they're in, and I make adjustments based on that. Watching the numbers is good as you're gaining experience, but try to listen to your cigars as well. They'll tell you the true story.