More enjoyment at 60%

Sancho Fuente · 07-27-2011, 08:24 PM

Recently, I have been enjoying my smokes alot drier than I used to. I have noticed a much better burn and what I am percieving as better flavors. I am thinking that the flavors are more due to not having to try to suck the cigar inside out through the cap since I am drawing so hard than the RH. I am not really sure what the exact RH is at the moment, seeing as one of my hygros died the other day and the others are just as old, but I am assuming drier than what I used to smoke at since there is a noticable (and positive) difference on burn, flavor, and draw.

I am not interested in a discussion of why one RH is better for aging or this or that, there are a million threads for that. I was just wondering what do you all find to be a good RH for you for your actual smoking. I also have no intention of replacing my hygros either, does anyone run without them and what are your results if you do.

kelmac07 · 07-27-2011, 08:28 PM

I keep my three vinos at 62-63 and love the way my sticks smoke.

bigheadmark · 07-27-2011, 08:31 PM

65 tops...also, make sure your hygro is properly calibrated.

Bill86 · 07-27-2011, 08:41 PM

Mines at 60-62, smoking great.

T.G · 07-27-2011, 08:56 PM

Mine's at 59.993% Smoking horribly. Don't cross that line...

EricF · 07-27-2011, 08:57 PM

I never go higher than 65. That's usually after I rehydrate my beads. Once they settle 63 is about average

Col. Kurtz · 07-27-2011, 08:58 PM

63.3 no more, no less.

This is a little known subset of the ironclad rule of threes.

area51 · 07-27-2011, 09:18 PM

I keep mine around 62-65 and love it.

Bill86 · 07-27-2011, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Mine's at 59.993% Smoking horribly. Don't cross that line...

Subvet642 · 07-28-2011, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Mine's at 59.993% Smoking horribly. Don't cross that line...

It figures you'd have a hygro that reads to the third decimal place.

dwoodward · 07-28-2011, 03:44 PM

63-65 is the sweet spot for me. My dad likes 70-72 tho... I guess it all depends on what you enjoy.

shilala · 07-28-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz

63.3 no more, no less.

This is a little known subset of the ironclad rule of threes.

Roffles.

Drez · 07-28-2011, 04:32 PM

I'm with everyone here. 62-63 for me.

76GTFan · 07-29-2011, 11:27 AM

62-64. To answer your other question, I don't trust my hygros completely. I sort of use it as a general reference point when rehydrating my beads, but if they are smoking good, then you know where you want your hygro to read. When mine reads 67, they aren't smoking well. So I go with 62-64.

lostark374 · 07-29-2011, 12:14 PM

i check mine every couple months as long as its not below 58 or over 68 i dont care.

shilala · 07-29-2011, 12:36 PM

I've been smoking soggy, rott cc's and they're awesome. They're so wet they've driven my winador up to 69%. I might just keep them this way forever, even if I have to relight every ten minutes.

Da Klugs · 07-29-2011, 01:09 PM

depends on the cigars but generally low 60's is my target.

During the humid summer months try and keep my cigars closer to 60. During the winter months let it creep up towards 65. The issue for me is the last half of the cigar in summer can get pretty soggy, 5% may not help that much in the real world, but in my head it makes all the difference.

icehog3 · 07-29-2011, 02:17 PM

Like many of you, I keep my cigars at 61-62%, and that's what I prefer for both flavor and "smokability".

pektel · 07-29-2011, 02:27 PM

Dunno. I don't use a hygro. They are smoking well at where they are right now, though.

07-27-2011, 08:24 PM	#1
Sancho Fuente Bungle in the Jungle Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tom Location: MD Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	More enjoyment at 60% Recently, I have been enjoying my smokes alot drier than I used to. I have noticed a much better burn and what I am percieving as better flavors. I am thinking that the flavors are more due to not having to try to suck the cigar inside out through the cap since I am drawing so hard than the RH. I am not really sure what the exact RH is at the moment, seeing as one of my hygros died the other day and the others are just as old, but I am assuming drier than what I used to smoke at since there is a noticable (and positive) difference on burn, flavor, and draw. I am not interested in a discussion of why one RH is better for aging or this or that, there are a million threads for that. I was just wondering what do you all find to be a good RH for you for your actual smoking. I also have no intention of replacing my hygros either, does anyone run without them and what are your results if you do. __________________ Insert clever and witty comment here.

07-27-2011, 08:28 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% I keep my three vinos at 62-63 and love the way my sticks smoke. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-27-2011, 08:31 PM	#3
bigheadmark Uncle Jun, how was Boca? Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: MARK Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan USA Posts: 260 Trading: (1)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% 65 tops...also, make sure your hygro is properly calibrated.

07-27-2011, 08:41 PM	#4
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% Mines at 60-62, smoking great. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

07-27-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% Mine's at 59.993% Smoking horribly. Don't cross that line...

07-27-2011, 08:57 PM	#6
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% I never go higher than 65. That's usually after I rehydrate my beads. Once they settle 63 is about average __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

07-27-2011, 08:58 PM	#7
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% 63.3 no more, no less. This is a little known subset of the ironclad rule of threes. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

07-27-2011, 09:18 PM	#8
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% I keep mine around 62-65 and love it. __________________

07-28-2011, 03:44 PM	#11
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% 63-65 is the sweet spot for me. My dad likes 70-72 tho... I guess it all depends on what you enjoy.

07-28-2011, 04:32 PM	#13
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% I'm with everyone here. 62-63 for me. __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

07-29-2011, 11:27 AM	#14
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% 62-64. To answer your other question, I don't trust my hygros completely. I sort of use it as a general reference point when rehydrating my beads, but if they are smoking good, then you know where you want your hygro to read. When mine reads 67, they aren't smoking well. So I go with 62-64. __________________ That you John Wayne. Is this me?

07-29-2011, 12:14 PM	#15
lostark374 Framed Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Southern California Posts: 432 Trading: (5)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% i check mine every couple months as long as its not below 58 or over 68 i dont care. __________________ Eatin Kernel's Chicken, Drinkin Heineken Brew!!!!!

07-29-2011, 12:36 PM	#16
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% I've been smoking soggy, rott cc's and they're awesome. They're so wet they've driven my winador up to 69%. I might just keep them this way forever, even if I have to relight every ten minutes. __________________

07-29-2011, 01:09 PM	#17
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% depends on the cigars but generally low 60's is my target. During the humid summer months try and keep my cigars closer to 60. During the winter months let it creep up towards 65. The issue for me is the last half of the cigar in summer can get pretty soggy, 5% may not help that much in the real world, but in my head it makes all the difference. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

07-29-2011, 02:17 PM	#18
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% Like many of you, I keep my cigars at 61-62%, and that's what I prefer for both flavor and "smokability". __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-29-2011, 02:27 PM	#19
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: More enjoyment at 60% Dunno. I don't use a hygro. They are smoking well at where they are right now, though. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.