America's #1 Online Cigar Auction
first, best, biggest!

Last post 22 months ago by delta1. 25 replies replies.
Poll Question : Whats your RH preference for flavored/infused
Choice Votes Statistics
65% 1 50 %
69% 1 50 %
Total 2 100%

What’s your Humidity preference for flavored/infused cigars?
murkr Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 06-08-2022
Posts: 3
I recently picked up a NEEDONE Electronic Humidor (300 Capacity) that I plan to keep at 65% RH @ 68 degrees. I also picked up two Rubbermaid Brilliance acrylic containers that I plan to keep at 69% RH inside the electric humidor.

So that means I have the opportunity to experience both 65% & 69% RH @ 68F.

I read some people like to keep certain wrappers at different humidity levels so I plan to do:
Connecticut @ 69% RH.
Dark wrappers @ 65% RH.

But I’m not sure what to do about flavored/infused cigars. Should I also follow the rule if it’s a lighter wrapper it needs more RH, so keep it in the 69% container?
I got Nub nuance, Drew Estate Java, and Tabak Especial infused cigars. What Humidity level do you keep your infused cigars?
deadeyedick Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 03-13-2003
Posts: 16,957
0 as never
Sunoverbeach Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 08-11-2017
Posts: 14,586
I keep all of my cigars at 65% or near to it. I got rid of the las of my infused a few years back to some folks who didn't know any better and still enjoyed them.

If I were to keep some though, I'd do 65% for them as well.
Palama Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,461
murkr wrote:
I recently picked up a NEEDONE Electronic Humidor (300 Capacity) that I plan to keep at 65% RH @ 68 degrees. I also picked up two Rubbermaid Brilliance acrylic containers that I plan to keep at 69% RH inside the electric humidor.

So that means I have the opportunity to experience both 65% & 69% RH @ 68F.

I read some people like to keep certain wrappers at different humidity levels so I plan to do:
Connecticut @ 69% RH.
Dark wrappers @ 65% RH.

But I’m not sure what to do about flavored/infused cigars. Should I also follow the rule if it’s a lighter wrapper it needs more RH, so keep it in the 69% container?
I got Nub nuance, Drew Estate Java, and Tabak Especial infused cigars. What Humidity level do you keep your infused cigars?


Every 5 years or so, someone will gift me an infused cigar. I will thank them for their generosity but as soon as I can re-gift it to someone who will appreciate it, I do so. So back on point, I have no clue as far as good humidity for them but I wish you good luck on finding your sweet spot.
Whistlebritches Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,127
I don't add water to my water crystals til I fall to 58%...........about 62-63% is my high side.I've found over the years this is what works for me.I never have to dry box a cigar and they seem to age quite well at this humidity level.As far as humidor temp right now,100 plus days,usually 70-75 but in the winter I can keep it between 65 and 68.

Infused sticks.........not in my humidor you don't. Gift them to someone less fortunate
Palama Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 02-05-2013
Posts: 23,461
Whistlebritches wrote:
I don't add water to my water crystals til I fall to 58%...........about 62-63% is my high side.I've found over the years this is what works for me.I never have to dry box a cigar and they seem to age quite well at this humidity level.As far as humidor temp right now,100 plus days,usually 70-75 but in the winter I can keep it between 65 and 68.

Infused sticks.........not in my humidor you don't. Gift them to someone less fortunate


LOL
BuckyB93 Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 07-16-2004
Posts: 14,111
Around 900° F, the average internal temp of a camp fire/backyard fire pit.

Oh wait, humidity level... dry enough to burn in a fire pit.
corey sellers Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 08-21-2011
Posts: 10,338
Throw that shi t in the trash and smoke some real cigars .

Sorry just sayin

Nevermind not sorry at all.

65 and under for real cigars.
Jakethesnake86 Online
#9 Posted:
Joined: 12-29-2020
Posts: 3,942
Yeah 65 and under. Haven’t had an infused cigar in a while. I’d keep em at or around 65 and under
KingoftheCove Offline
#10 Posted:
Joined: 10-08-2011
Posts: 7,600
So OP, now you know……….dump those flavored dog rockets.
But if you must smoke them, 65 will be fine.
Also, I don’t agree with the higher RH for Connies………the last third will get “soggy” and somewhat sour.
Thick wrapper darkies? 62/63
Whistlebritches Offline
#11 Posted:
Joined: 04-23-2006
Posts: 22,127
Palama wrote:
LOL



Hey orphans need to get their smoke on to Buddy
murkr Offline
#12 Posted:
Joined: 06-08-2022
Posts: 3
so strange how everyone **** on infused cigars.
Why do you not like them?
Sunoverbeach Offline
#13 Posted:
Joined: 08-11-2017
Posts: 14,586
Because it's incredible the flavors that can occur from the aging and blending of natural tobacco. For me, the infused stuff is too cloying, too sweet, and just too artificial.

If you enjoy them, don't let us dissuade you. Smoke what you like and all. There just aren't many here who continued to enjoy infused flavors once better options were discovered
BuckyB93 Offline
#14 Posted:
Joined: 07-16-2004
Posts: 14,111
murkr wrote:
so strange how everyone **** on infused cigars.
Why do you not like them?


Personal preference. Don't listen to us A-holes. We all have opinions and preferences.

Opinions are like A-holes... you know the rest of the saying so just smoke what you like.
murkr Offline
#15 Posted:
Joined: 06-08-2022
Posts: 3
I bought an assortment of about 40 different cigars from cigarbid. 10 infused and the rest non infused. I guess we'll see my opinion after im done with them.
Stogie1020 Offline
#16 Posted:
Joined: 12-19-2019
Posts: 5,231
murkr wrote:
I bought an assortment of about 40 different cigars from cigarbid. 10 infused and the rest non infused. I guess we'll see my opinion after im done with them.

What was in the sampler? The non-infused may not be a good representation of how good a traditional cigar can be.
BuckyB93 Offline
#17 Posted:
Joined: 07-16-2004
Posts: 14,111
Stogie1020 wrote:
What was in the sampler? The non-infused may not be a good representation of how good a traditional cigar can be.


True, true
Stogie1020 Offline
#18 Posted:
Joined: 12-19-2019
Posts: 5,231
BuckyB93 wrote:
True, true

I am picturing him trying to decide if he likes the Dark Shark or the Erin-Go-Brah better...
frankj1 Offline
#19 Posted:
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,211
Stogie1020 wrote:
I am picturing him trying to decide if he likes the Dark Shark or the Erin-Go-Brah better...

wait! are you telling me the Erin Goes Braless is not infused?

How did they get so much bad into them then?
KingoftheCove Offline
#20 Posted:
Joined: 10-08-2011
Posts: 7,600
murkr wrote:
I bought an assortment of about 40 different cigars from cigarbid. 10 infused and the rest non infused. I guess we'll see my opinion after im done with them.

Murkr……….you are not going to develop your palate after 10 infused cigars and 30 other sampler cigars, most of which are likely middle of the road smokes……..at best.
Smoke what you like……….. but don’t buy TOO MUCH of any certain cigar, as most likely your tastes will change.

Another thing about infused cigars………..not a fan of added chemicals……..which is what most flavoring are
Stogie1020 Offline
#21 Posted:
Joined: 12-19-2019
Posts: 5,231
frankj1 wrote:
wait! are you telling me the Erin Goes Braless is not infused?

How did they get so much bad into them then?

Crap, it is. See how little I know about infused cigars?
tonygraz Offline
#22 Posted:
Joined: 08-11-2008
Posts: 20,175
IF i had infused cigars, I would put them in a potpourri jar and not smoke them.
LeeBot Offline
#23 Posted:
Joined: 07-08-2020
Posts: 1,919
I think I have smoked three infused cigars in my life. An Acid that tasted like patchouli, a Nub Nuance from a sampler, and a Java the wifey started and I finished. None of them impressed me.

Although now that I think about it, I do remember smoking a couple of DE's Juicy Lucys. Were those infused, or just a sweetened tip?

The guy at a shpo talked me into buying a Fat Bottom Betty several months ago, which I understand is infused. I keep waiting until I'm in the mood to fire it up, but I'm never in the mood.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#24 Posted:
Joined: 08-11-2017
Posts: 14,586
Got distracted by the purty band at the shpo and grabbed a Betty once. Didn't realize until I lit it. I recommend you stall that mood for as long as physically possible
delta1 Offline
#25 Posted:
Joined: 11-23-2011
Posts: 28,754
as you can see, murkr, there isn't a lot of enthusiasm for infused cigars among this membership. Many of us tried them at the beginning of our journey in the world of cigars, and enjoyed them while smoking with other cigar novices. We all discovered the natural taste of tobaccos used to produce good cigars and noticed we liked those intricate and complex natural flavors better than the artificial and often way-too-sweet flavors of infused ones. This transition from flavored stuff to natural cigars seems to be a common progression among BOTL.

I still have a small tabletop humidor, kept at 59 - 62% RH, filled with infused cigars like Acid KubaKuba, Drew Estate Natural, Java, Tabak Especial and Kentucky Fired Cured. I call that 25 count humidor (my first one, another commonality among cigar smokers is the gradual acquisition of larger and larger storage boxes for an expanding cache of smokes) the Candy Box and keep if for those guests who prefer infused cigars. I haven't smoked any from that box in many years...nor has anyone else I know.
Users browsing this topic
Guest