Who needs a humidor?

[Riverstyx]

I went to Cuba with some friends in July 2017.  A buddy (not a big smoker) bought a box of Monte 4s (box code Jan 17).  Although I told him he needed to put them in a humidor, he left them out...in his garage, in his house, etc. he came over last night and we each fired one up to see how bad it was. I have some Monte 4s from the same trip...literally can’t tell a difference. 

[Cairo]

Could you add one more detail, please?   Where does this person live (city, country)?    Thanks.

[Riverstyx]

The cigars were in a few different cities in Florida over the past three years but primarily Orlando.  A lot of time inside an air conditioned house (with lack of humidity). 

[Cairo]

This is an article on relative humidity in air conditioned rooms fwiw:

https://www.quora.com/How-high-is-the-humidity-in-an-air-conditioned-room

 

 

[bdw1984]

I live in Florida and in most of my house the rh stays around 50-59% and the temp 70-74.  Cigars actually smoke really well in those conditions.

I have a friend  30 min from me with a 200+ box collection in two Aristocrats.  He hasn't had water in them or had them plugged in in about 4 years- his stuff smokes great.

[FatPete]

I have a friend who also dispenses with the idea of a humidor. He gets a full box of cigars now and then and keeps them in a cabinet in his drawing room. He says they smoke fine, and the one BBF I had  with him from his stash was great a few months ago. I think his system works because he always finishes a box within 6 months before buying another.