Gunsel
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:20:25 PM
Hello everyone, im new to cigar smoking, I bought a good humidor and have since filled it with different types of cigars. Was it a mistake to combine? The reason im asking is becouse the cigars ive smoked in the past and enjoy seem to be harsh and difficult to draw. I have a digital hygrometer and have been keeping at right around 70 %. I also took the cigars out of the wrapers they came in. can any please help
DrMaddVibe
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:22:00 PM
Welcome to the asylum!

Send SteveS a cigar!

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The "Search" feature can be your friend!

gimbel
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:24:35 PM
Too wet. get yourself some beads and bring your rh down to 65%. The only sticks you don't want to store together are infused with non-infused.
ZRX1200
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:25:16 PM
The only mixing you don't want to do is infused with non-infused cigars. Most here keep their sticks between 55-68%rh. Hydrometers are notoriously inaccurate thus many here prefer using beads for humidity (idiot proof). Sounds like yours are overhumidified. Try dryboxing one (let it sit in an empty cigar box or travel humi with NO humidification for two/three days and try smoking it and see if it made a difference.
wheelrite
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:26:08 PM
Welcome Gunsel !

Great guys here ,

If you wanna fit in 2 tips..

1, post a pic of your hottie wife/girlfriend.

2, Stay away from Jade.He's a queer..

have fun,

wheel,

Rclay
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:27:31 PM
Don't combine any flavored, Acid, "herb infused" with traditional cigars.

What kind of cigars are you smoking that were good and are now harsh & tight?

wheelrite
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:35:38 PM

Hello everyone, im new to cigar smoking, I bought a good humidor and have since filled it with different types of cigars. Was it a mistake to combine? The reason im asking is becouse the cigars ive smoked in the past and enjoy seem to be harsh and difficult to draw. I have a digital hygrometer and have been keeping at right around 70 %. I also took the cigars out of the wrapers they came in. can any please help

Gunsel wrote:

70% is on the high side,,

I keep mine around 60%...

DrMaddVibe
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:41:32 PM

70% is on the high side,,

I keep mine around 60%...

wheelrite wrote:

220...221...whatever it takes.

wheelrite
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:47:23 PM

220...221...whatever it takes.

DrMaddVibe wrote:

I don't get it..

DrMaddVibe
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:52:31 PM

I don't get it..

wheelrite wrote:

Scotch?

wheelrite
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:54:32 PM

Scotch?

DrMaddVibe wrote:

Bourbon,,

it's Thursday silly,duh .....#-o

Gunsel
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:05:28 PM

Don't combine any flavored, Acid, "herb infused" with traditional cigars.

What kind of cigars are you smoking that were good and are now harsh & tight?

Rclay wrote:

I just smoked a la finca and i didnt get the warm creamy taste as before, plus they never were a hard draw before

wheelrite
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:09:01 PM

I just smoked a la finca and i didnt get the warm creamy taste as before, plus they never were a hard draw before

Gunsel wrote:

open the humi for a several hours and then keep the Rh at 60 %..

your smokes are saturated,,,

Rclay
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:17:44 PM
La Finca. Are you a JR shopper? Well, everyone seems to have it pinned down to humidity. It could very well be. I keep mine around 70 and have no issues. Of course my house is so dry it sucks the moisture from my rubberdor like crazy. If you have a new box they may need to mature for a few months. Could be some bum sticks also. Try their methods first. Did you properly season your humi first?
Rclay
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:19:27 PM
Wheel- have you never seen mr. Mom?
wheelrite
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:20:44 PM
70 is really too high...

The shpos keep them that high for a reason..

wheelrite
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:21:22 PM

Wheel- have you never seen mr. Mom?

Rclay wrote:

I have,,

is it Porn ?

rah0785
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:23:48 PM
.....I will NEVER put different wrapper type cigars together again. 😳 If you are aging them naked that is. They pick up the adjacent sticks wrapper oils and most often turn crappier. Since I have separated the 3 wrapper types, Connecticut/mild, Habano's, and maduro's, every smokes has been as good as expected. 👍

.....If you keep the cello on I would just keep mild Connecticut's separate to be safe. Most don't get any better with age after 6 months anyway.

opelmanta1900
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:25:07 PM

open the humi for a several hours and then keep the Rh at 60 %..

your smokes are saturated,,,

wheelrite wrote:

I'm very, very new to smoking... I've never heard of keeping the cigars at this low a humidity...

Why do so many people talk about 70/70 for temp/humidity being perfect for cigars?

What humidity would be too low and what are the consequences/benefits of a lower humidity?

gimbel
Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:28:06 PM
70/70 looks a whole lot better in print than 63/65 doesn't it? Below 60% typically burns hot and fast. Pretty much anything under 70% prevents the growth of mold and under 80* prevent any possible beetle eggs from hatching.