Dryboxing Humidity?

[bpm32]

I typically drybox cigars for 3-7 days, which has worked out great when the relative humidity of the house was 25-40%. Now I’ve moved and I live in a house where I don’t have central air and inside conditions are usually 65°/60%. Anybody have any tips for dryboxing at (slightly) lower % humidity?

[cfc1016]

https://www.amazon.com/DRY-Premium-Packets-Desiccant-Dehumidifiers/dp/B00DYKTS9C/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530727259&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=silica+gel+packets&dpPl=1&dpID=51RvQ327CFL&ref=plSrch

I would use something like that, or kitty litter. Can’t remember the specific type people recommend. There’s one particular brand I’ve heard is best. 

[chris12381]

Boveda actually makes 49% packs for guitar storage. I would assume this would remove humidity for you in a controlled manner. Sold on Amazon.

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[cfc1016]

11 minutes ago, chris12381 said:

Boveda actually makes 49% packs for guitar storage. I would assume this would remove humidity for you in a controlled manner. Sold on Amazon.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01B6AHW3K/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1530728777&sr=8-4&keywords=boveda+49+humidity+packs&dpPl=1&dpID=51Y-hbc13EL&ref=plSrch

[bpm32]

Thanks!--I did a search for lower RH Bovedas, but I missed these. 

I tried some standard silica desiccant, but humidity dropped to 12%, which seemed way too low.

[Bagman]

If you keep your cigars at 62% why would you need to dry box?  I never understood that

[cfc1016]

14 minutes ago, Monterey said:

If you keep your cigars at 62% why would you need to dry box?  I never understood that

Maybe he prefers to smoke them dryer?

[bpm32]

10 minutes ago, cfc1016 said:

Maybe he prefers to smoke them dryer?

In general, yeah. I guess for me it’s comparable to aerating a bottle of wine—often just a subtle difference but sometimes a major difference. But for all I know it’s all in my head.

[cfc1016]

39 minutes ago, bpm32 said:

In general, yeah. I guess for me it’s comparable to aerating a bottle of wine—often just a subtle difference but sometimes a major difference. But for all I know it’s all in my head.

Everyone has their preferences. Whether psychosomatic or empirical, you’re entitled to it. 

[Bagman]

2 hours ago, cfc1016 said:

Maybe he prefers to smoke them dryer?

Then you keep them dryer in the first place.

Just curious is all

[cfc1016]

47 minutes ago, Monterey said:

Then you keep them dryer in the first place.

Just curious is all

I know plenty of people who like to long-term-store their cigars at different conditions than where they prefer to smoke them. I can’t begin to understand the innumerable reasons each person does things the way they do. I don’t bother to try. I just accept it, lol. 

[Silverstix]

Then you keep them dryer in the first place.
Just curious is all

Personally I’m with you. My smoking stash I keep at the conditions I like to smoke. But to each his own I suppose


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[Bagman]

Thats why you have a long term storage humidor and a short term one.  Then a third box for dry boxing is just a foreign concept. Keep your short term humidor where you like it.  I've tried it a few times.  Never more than 48 hours.  Usually by that time the cigar wrapper starts to crack.

To each their own, enjoy.  Just makes no sense to me!

[cfc1016]

7 minutes ago, Monterey said:

Thats why you have a long term storage humidor and a short term one.  Then a third box for dry boxing is just a foreign concept. Keep your short term humidor where you like it.  I've tried it a few times.  Never more than 48 hours.  Usually by that time the cigar wrapper starts to crack.

To each their own, enjoy.  Just makes no sense to me!

I have a big wineador and 1 small/1 large traveldor (depending on how long I’m away from home). I’m *usually* smoking out of the traveldor, just because it’s easier. I never really fret about it though. I just smoke what i wanna smoke. 

I *guess* that’s analogous to what you do?

[bpm32]

I didn’t realize I had such a weird system. Basically I keep everything at around 67% and if I thought I’d like to smoke something I’d take it out and drop it into an old cigar box and let it dry out a little. Didn’t think to use a secondary humidor—what do you guys keep those at?

[Bagman]

Long term = 65%

Current smoking = 62%

No dry boxing.  Not saying one was is right or wrong, just the way I roll.

[IanMcLean68]

2 hours ago, Monterey said:

Long term = 65%

Current smoking = 62%

No dry boxing.  Not saying one was is right or wrong, just the way I roll.

Exactly the same for me. My wineador is kept at 65% for box storage/ageing, and my desktop humidor at 62%.

[mt1]

I keep mine at 65% in the humidor, so before smoking, I just toss them in the microwave for about 15 seconds on high which brings them to 60.2814%, which is my favorite humidity.

[joeypots]

I keep a supply to smoke in my desk top. I got a two 60 gram Bovida bag holder and 62% Bovida bags. This has proved to be the best humidity system I have used thus far and seems to keep the desk top at 60%. I think I'll switch to 58% BBs if I notice that the recent wave of humidity is too much for the current set up. I keep boxes at 60% as well in a bigger humidor. The issue there is excess humidity most of the year, another subject all together.

[Bagman]

17 hours ago, crking3 said:

At what rh are your wrappers starting to crack at about 48 hours??? Did I misread this ? That seems odd ....


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According to my gauge, it is 20%  I'm in Oregon, very low humidity.