Cigar acclimation

[Count of Montecristo]

I had complained last year about a box of Hoyo de Monterrey. They were expensive, and just didn’t seem right. After almost one year of acclimation I started reducing the humidity, and they smoke a lot better now. I couldn’t hit the sweet spot until I reduced the humidity a little bit well after acclamation. They are much better now. Now spring is upon us and the weather is just perfect.  Thought I would mention that. Thanks!

[Glass Half Full]

Thanks for that note.  I've always been a bit underwhelmed by HdM's (except for the Elegantes, which have always been spot on to me).  ...Even the HdM piramide (and I really like almost every other piramide).  I had one of those just last night, aged from 2018, but it was still "meh."  I'll try them again after keeping them at 62% for a while.  Thanks!

Proper humidity does play such a big role, and I'm aware of how certain cigars taste better at 62% and others taste better @ 65% (and NC's much higher), ...but for some reason I was willing to blame HdM since I'd had so many "ho hum" experiences.  Thanks for sharing that!