I have 3 boxes that I use as long term storage and I keep the humidity around 60, worried about mold If I want to bring them back to normal humidity how high would you go and for how long? Temp is steady at 68f Any advice?

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Lol we can discuss that too:-) Edibles rule! I have rice crisp treats from Colorado that will make you drool and not care:-)

For long term storage I’d shoot for 68 - 70. Any lower and the natural oils start dying out. Keep in mind that if you do raise the rh, keep a close eye for signs of mold. Btw, most storage areas at the sight of manufacturer go by the 70/70 rule for a reason.

For the container where you keep stuff you’ll smoke within say a month I’d keep that at whatever rh & temp you find most palatable.

Something else that should be considered is the source from which you buy your cigars. Buy as far up the distribution line as possible. Nothing worse that quality cigars stored under less than ideal conditions enroute from the manufacturer.

That’s one of the reasons that likes likes Fuente cigars. Many better sphos order directly from Fuente which means a much shorter stay in uncontrolled conditions.

I've had hundreds of boxes (all Cuban) that I keep at ~60% & 60-65 F for close to a decade and they all aged gracefully. Never had any beetles or mold. Just make sure that if you get any boxes that are vacuum sealed that you unseal them after they arrived. Ready to smoke without any dry boxing, etc... I think the too much RH and temp and you're just asking for trouble.

I to have been lucky enough to be on the end of a Buckwheat beating and if he said sacrifice a chicken at 12:37 on a Saturday I'd be eating chicken Saturday night;-)

But HeyZeus says I can......

63 is very good.

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