Question about humidity and flavor

Thrak · 05-06-2009, 06:03 PM

I know, I feel like I've seen this before but I cant find it in a search or google, so I must be looking wrong...

Its rained here all week/weekend, literally, with today having heavy t-storms.

My hygro in my humi read slightly higher than normal, but nothing out of the ordinary. (68-69% instead of 64-65%).

I pulled out a Perdomo Signature Collection, that I've been looking forward to trying, and it was so harsh and tight. After less than 1/4 I had to put it out, couldnt take it.

So then I pulled out one of my favs, a lot23... the draw was much better, normal, but the taste was harsh also. Not very smooth, the sweetness I usually get wasnt there, just pretty disappointing.

My question is, do you guys see a pretty noticeable taste variance when its rained alot? Maybe the air is so humid that it starts absorbing immediately out of the humi? OR, did I just have a bad day with my sticks?

groogs · 05-06-2009, 06:07 PM

I don't notice much difference in my cigars with such a small change in humidity. Are you sure your hygro is accurate.

05-06-2009, 06:31 PM

I have not had a problem with changes that small in humidity. If you read my caribbean thread, you know some of my smokes spiked to 90% in a travel humi. That made the sticks have a super tight draw. I did not notice any harshness, but the tight draw led to small amounts of smoke that were hard to taste.

Thrak · 05-06-2009, 06:46 PM

I did a calibration test on it in Jan and it was -4, which I accounted for in my readings above...

Must have just been a bad stick day for me.

WildBlueSooner · 05-06-2009, 08:59 PM

Its all mental!

05-06-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
Thrak .. the man from Nantucket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 558 Trading: (2)	Question about humidity and flavor I know, I feel like I've seen this before but I cant find it in a search or google, so I must be looking wrong... Its rained here all week/weekend, literally, with today having heavy t-storms. My hygro in my humi read slightly higher than normal, but nothing out of the ordinary. (68-69% instead of 64-65%). I pulled out a Perdomo Signature Collection, that I've been looking forward to trying, and it was so harsh and tight. After less than 1/4 I had to put it out, couldnt take it. So then I pulled out one of my favs, a lot23... the draw was much better, normal, but the taste was harsh also. Not very smooth, the sweetness I usually get wasnt there, just pretty disappointing. My question is, do you guys see a pretty noticeable taste variance when its rained alot? Maybe the air is so humid that it starts absorbing immediately out of the humi? OR, did I just have a bad day with my sticks?

05-06-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Question about humidity and flavor I don't notice much difference in my cigars with such a small change in humidity. Are you sure your hygro is accurate.

05-06-2009, 06:31 PM	#3
newlifetaxidermy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Question about humidity and flavor I have not had a problem with changes that small in humidity. If you read my caribbean thread, you know some of my smokes spiked to 90% in a travel humi. That made the sticks have a super tight draw. I did not notice any harshness, but the tight draw led to small amounts of smoke that were hard to taste.

05-06-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
Thrak .. the man from Nantucket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 558 Trading: (2)	Re: Question about humidity and flavor I did a calibration test on it in Jan and it was -4, which I accounted for in my readings above... Must have just been a bad stick day for me.

05-06-2009, 08:59 PM	#5
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Question about humidity and flavor Its all mental! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur