Thompson_464
Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:03:16 PM
I have noticed that a lot of the wrapper leaves on my cigars (various kinds) split when I smoke them. The wrappers are perfect when I pull them out of the humidor. Am I storing them wrong? I keep my smokes in three different humidors all around 70% humidity. I live in texas, the outside humidity is usually very low (15-30%). Is the difference in moisture ruining the cigars when I smoke them? Seems like the filler swells and then the wrapper splits.

engletl
Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:07:14 PM
That difference in humidity is exactly what is the problem...try dryboxing a few smokes for a couple of days before smoking.

Also would recommend that you lower your overall RH in your humi's between 62~65 % Rh

Ilovetosmoke68
Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:20:38 PM
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Thompson_464
Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:44:20 PM
I'll lower the humidity and see how it goes. Not knowing any better, I was thinking about bringing the RH up to 75%... wouldn't that make the wrapper leaves more flexible?
wheelrite
Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:52:23 PM

I'll lower the humidity and see how it goes. Not knowing any better, I was thinking about bringing the RH up to 75%... wouldn't that make the wrapper leaves more flexible?

Thompson_464 wrote:

I live in TX too,,,

I keep mine 60-63 rh...

70 really is too high

wheel,

chswrst726
Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:01:33 PM

I'll lower the humidity and see how it goes. Not knowing any better, I was thinking about bringing the RH up to 75%... wouldn't that make the wrapper leaves more flexible?

Thompson_464 wrote:

Possibly....for a bit. Unfortunately, the most delicate leaf on the cigar (the wrapper) is also the one that drys out the quickest. The filler leaves are insulated from the dry air outside and as a result, retain more moisture. As the wetter leaves inside heat up, they expand. There's no place for them to go except by cracking the (now dry as a bone) wrapper leaf into a mess.

Dry-boxing, as was suggested, will allow the filler leaves to dry out a bit, which will prevent a lot of their swelling.

Give it a shot.

euodias
Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:14:51 PM
Bringing the humidity down should help, be sure to do it slowly, or else you'll just have wrappers splinting in your humidor instead. Some wrapper types tend to be really thin to begin with, Cameroons for instance. Just the handling that goes on when you smoke them can damage them. Try something with a Connecticut Broad leaf wrapper and see if it smokes better.
drnos
Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:40:30 PM
I think humidity has 90% responsibility. If the cigar starts to dry out, the wrapper shrinks faster than the filler. Pop goes the wrapper.
delta1
Friday, March 15, 2013 1:01:05 AM
When I was a kid, I remember the old guys who smoked cigars used to put them into their mouths, and slide them in and out a couple of times, like giving them a BJ. Wonder if that'll help???
CapeFear
Friday, March 15, 2013 10:20:56 AM
Yeah I'm here in Texas too, and I just added a drybox because I would sometimes get splits on mine (65-68 RH in the humis) when I went outside to smoke. I set a few aside for a day and then theyre fine. Just grab you one of the cheapo humis or find an empty cigar box - something to acclimate them to the outside world.
paulkeck
Friday, March 15, 2013 11:09:36 AM
thats good to know i also live in texas and my brother and i have noticed the same thing. you can actually see the oil coming out of them on some days. my coolidor is set at 70 but i will try and knock it down to 65rh
jpotts
Friday, March 15, 2013 11:24:59 AM

That difference in humidity is exactly what is the problem...try dryboxing a few smokes for a couple of days before smoking.

Also would recommend that you lower your overall RH in your humi's between 62~65 % Rh

engletl wrote:

What he said.

You light the cigar, the heat causes the excess moisture in the cigar to expand, and POP! Split wrapper.

The mositure can be in the center of the cigar, or near the outer rim, but has the same effect.

Unless I want to try a stogie right away (some new acquisition I want to check out), I always let my cigars rest for several months before enjoyment.

DBIII
Saturday, March 16, 2013 12:51:37 PM

That difference in humidity is exactly what is the problem...try dryboxing a few smokes for a couple of days before smoking.

Also would recommend that you lower your overall RH in your humi's between 62~65 % Rh

engletl wrote:

^^^This man speaks the truth, lower your humidity to 65% and be happy.

Stinkdyr
Monday, March 18, 2013 2:26:32 PM

I'll lower the humidity and see how it goes. Not knowing any better, I was thinking about bringing the RH up to 75%... wouldn't that make the wrapper leaves more flexible?

Thompson_464 wrote:

75% is great if you like smoking mold.

Seriously, aim for 60%.

🇨🇮

illinichaser
Thursday, April 18, 2013 12:52:20 PM
Topped for those who might be curious about effect of outdoor humidity conditions. . .
exprime8
Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:08:47 PM

I'll lower the humidity and see how it goes. Not knowing any better, I was thinking about bringing the RH up to 75%... wouldn't that make the wrapper leaves more flexible?

Thompson_464 wrote:

good luck trying to light or even smoke a cigar in that RH!

knokmdwn
Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:33:56 PM

I think humidity has 90% responsibility. If the cigar starts to dry out, the wrapper shrinks faster than the filler. Pop goes the wrapper.

drnos wrote:

+1

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