My first reaction, is they probably aren't really all that dry, if they were at 55%. I would slowly raise the humidity till you get up to about 65%(by slowly a couple percent at a time over 2-3 weeks). If you bring the humidity up slowly, once you've established an equilibrium of the 65% (stops fluctuating for a couple of days) you should be good to go.


I also would try smoking one as they are and see how they taste, but that's just me.

illinichaser wrote:

doesn't seem like 55 to 65 is a huge jump... you could probably just throw 65% beads in your humidors, keep em closed for a week, and you'll be good to go... I doubt a 10% increase in moisture will damage the cigars...

opelmanta1900 wrote:

doesn't seem like 55 to 65 is a huge jump... you could probably just throw 65% beads in your humidors, keep em closed for a week, and you'll be good to go... I doubt a 10% increase in moisture will damage the cigars...

opelmanta1900 wrote:

i think dpnewell used to keep some of his cigars around that mark, maybe a tad higher... I know there are some guys here who prefer 60...

but I guess if he's getting ready to ship them to me, I prefer he get the rh spot on first... I am a bit picky about the free cigars other people send me...

opelmanta1900 wrote:

Heh you should be careful about what you wish for. I can get a package to Kingsburg, CA. fairly easy;-)

CelticBomber wrote: