StingMeadery Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I have pulled three extremely badly plugged cigars in a row out of the humidor which sits at 70RH and 20C These cigars were unsmokable, even after excessive reaming... Am I just really lucky, or could this be a result of over humidification? 1x Bolivar Gigantes 1997 1x Montecristo Double Edmundo 1x Behike 54 Any and all feedback is appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
bradbrennan Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Shoot, I couldn't toss those, I'd probably try to drill a hole the whole length if I had to
Marker Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I have a long and very small diameter drill bit I have used now twice. You have to ream out some of the tobacco or it won't work. Poking a hole will not work unless you remove some of the block. I would do that before I pitch any of those cigars. Sorry, I am just cheap that way.
Habana Mike Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 70RH is a bit high for Habanos. Hold them at 64RH for a while or in a dry box for a couple of days and see how they draw after that. 3
PapaDisco Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I used to keep my humi at the classic 70-72rH before following our Aussie brethren to a dryer land of 60-65rH. I haven't noticed any difference in the number of hard draws, but the cigars do seem to smoke better to me (taste and draw) except that the sticks are now less prepared when I take them into the land of very high humidities (80-90%) in SE Asia. I recently had a triple fail also, with a trio of Punch Punch. Wrapper and draw failures (1 plugged ) so lightning does strike every so often.
StingMeadery Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 Did you try Rob's hour in the fridge trick? ...what's the fridge trick? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
CaptainQuintero Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I certainly seemed to experience a lot more draw issues when I was on the old 70/70 circuit. I'm currently on 60% and hardly ever have issue. If I do then 5 minutes in the freezer solves the problem usually. I noticed draw issues start to taper off when I got my stock down to 65%
CaptainQuintero Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 ...what's the fridge trick? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote 30min to an hour in the fridge, or 5 min in the freezer I think
StingMeadery Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks guys really appreciate each and every response. Will work on reducing humidity for the long term. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Rye Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I also can vouch for the lower humidity. Improved flavours and reduced draw issues. I'm keeping at 64% RH and 16-18c 1
Marker Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 In the winter mine are 60/60. In the summer they are 70/70. I let the humidor fluctuate with the season and smoking conditions. We are cold and dry in the winter and warm and humid in the summer. The sticks don't blow up or have environmental shock when I smoke them this way. If it is dry for a stretch but the humidor is at 70%, I will drybox the cigar for 4 hours before lighting up. The key for me is matching the smoking conditions for consistent burn and draw.
subport Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I also had more probs before when my setup was 70/70. Absolutely noticable less f*ckups since rh is down 64-65. And maybe it is still too high, haha.
PapaDisco Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 In the winter mine are 60/60. In the summer they are 70/70. I let the humidor fluctuate with the season and smoking conditions. We are cold and dry in the winter and warm and humid in the summer. The sticks don't blow up or have environmental shock when I smoke them this way. If it is dry for a stretch but the humidor is at 70%, I will drybox the cigar for 4 hours before lighting up. The key for me is matching the smoking conditions for consistent burn and draw. Yeah matching conditions is key. I take my sticks from a low 60's humi to the outdoor deck in Saigon after a loooong plane flight and the high humidity immediately gets into the wrapper but not the filler and causes awkward burns and curling of the wrapper sometimes. By my second day in the humid conditions things have evened out on the burn, but I find many more acrid and harsh flavors in the cigars. Too much humidity is not a good thing!
Smalls Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks guys really appreciate each and every response. Will work on reducing humidity for the long term. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How are you humidifying your humidor right now? If you get some 65% RH beads it should be a lot easier for you. Not only do they humidify, but they can also absorb excess moisture as well.
StingMeadery Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 How are you humidifying your humidor right now? If you get some 65% RH beads it should be a lot easier for you. Not only do they humidify, but they can also absorb excess moisture as well. I'm using one of the Ciguardian gel pots. Checked the humidor this morning and it's sitting on 68RH while external humidity is 72. Took the humidifier out and will put it back in when it hits 65RH... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
stogieluver Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 All of mine are stored at 62-65% and I have no draw issues.
TM-US Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 ...what's the fridge trick? Put the cigar in the fridge for an hour or two. The humidity change can unplug a cigar, sometimes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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