A thread posted earlier discussed putting cigars in a Tupperware container with a paper towel (moist) to induce “plume”. And therefore supposedly great taste, etc…
The post discussed the fact that cigars in their humi had no visible plume and lamented this fact. I posted that I had heard of raising humidity and then lowering it to induce plume.
Well, tonight I began “the experiment” I used a small round humidor. You’ve probably seen them, the type that you pull the top off of?
I placed several premium sticks in there. Some have been in the ploomidoor for some time, others are fairly new.
In the small space, I placed a tubular humidification device (very wet) and a digital hygrometer.
I plan to raise the humidity above 80% and hold it for at least 14 days. Then I’ll reintroduce them back into one of my smaller humidors and “observe them”. The urban legend I’ve heard is that doing this (high, then low) induces plume will be proven by this experiment. I will also (subjectively) comment on taste. They’re all good anyway, but hopefully, this will prove informational/educational.