I have a question about people mentioning that they dry out their newly arrived mail order sticks. Do mail order cigars generally arrive out of the box as overly humidified? I would think that they would dry out during the 4-5 days in transit. I apologize if this topic was mentioned before did a search on this and could not find any hits.

How can one tell if they are too wet or dry? 🇨🇮

If it feels too damp just microwave for 20-30 secs.and check again.

Repeat as needed.

TIGER

Works every time! Especially if you leave the cello on

I would agree. Iv ordered from close to 8 different places and that's almost always the case. I usually always will take what I buy and place it in my humi for 30 days or so to sit and rest. It might be mental but it's kind of a sanitation thing for me as well, especially if it's a naked (cello off) stick

With that said, don't always assume that they will be wet. I've received some orders that have been ready to smoke OTT (off the truck), and the past 2 shipments from Cbid where desert dry and will need weeks to re-humidify.

No kidding, my sticks I got last night from Cbid were dry and one was cracked

With that said, don't always assume that they will be wet. I've received some orders that have been ready to smoke OTT (off the truck), and the past 2 shipments from Cbid where desert dry and will need weeks to re-humidify.[/quote]

Tell me about it.

Last weeks orders from CI were a joke.

Todays from CBID same thing.

I opened the boxes and tumbleweeds blew out.

Must be very careful handling these.One drop to the floor and that will be it.

TIGER

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Uriah a humipak would not even help.

These were shipped yesterday,got it at noon today.

Let's just say,if I needed these smokes for a special occasion this weekend I'd be shyt outa luck.

Remember when you were here and I showed you the trade that came in that day?

These sticks today were just like that.At least I know what these are though.HaHa.

TIGER

I was wondering the same thing. How do you know if it feels too wet or too dry?

I would definitely recognize if a cigar were cracking or damp, but considering how exacting the humidity needs to be, is there any definitive way?

It's just a matter of 'touch'....Over time you'll be able to tell by gently rolling them between your fingers.

I thought that you were surely kidding about microwaving your cigars but a quick search revealed that it is one method used to dry out a damp stick. Learning something new every day. 🇨🇮

That's good to know, last week I received a few AB Tempus Maduros in my order that were fairly dry. Within two days of being placed in my humidor, one of them cracked open in a major way. Does that sound typical? My humi is at 70% per my hygroset hygrometer.