Humidor seasoning/bead question

[dwoodward]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I do not believe in wiping down the wood with water, but each to their own. A small cup with distilled water sitting in an empty humidor should be enough until you get the beads and cigars.

In general, a full humidor regulated humidity the best and just use the the "squeeze test" to see if you are cigars are where they should be. You drive yourself crazy if chase the hygrometer readings...

Ugh... another squeezer... I see too many cigars at B&M's that are ruined by people whole have sqeezed them a little too much. Besides, the squeeze test is flawed from the get go. Some cigars are more or less packed than others and wont squeeze the same as another at the same RH.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

Ugh... another squeezer... I see too many cigars at B&M's that are ruined by people whole have sqeezed them a little too much. Besides, the squeeze test is flawed from the get go. Some cigars are more or less packed than others and wont squeeze the same as another at the same RH.

I'm curious. How many years have you been smoking cigars? And how old are you?

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

Ugh... another squeezer...

Not all. Once the humidor is up running, a squeeze in not necessary every time. Once you have a feel for your cigars and know the humidor it is not needed. Quite often the hygrometer is correct and everything is good.

At a B&M, I look toward construction & appearence; not humidity. Any knots and if it is too tight at foot is basically it. I respect the B&M’s stock, but I do feel one should be able to handle a cigar. The tobacconist should take them out of the box.

B&M's stock is usually too humid for my taste.