Smoking “wet”

[laguitoNo1]

Anyone else like to smoke Habanos at a higher moisture content? Last night I sampled a Monte no. 1 that has been in my humi for about 80 days at 55-56F and 66-67rh. That cigar had a perfect draw, and burned slow like a cigarette with only one touch up at the last third. The flavors were sweet chocolate and cream that transitioned to a woody profile towards the end. 12 month old cigar without any bitterness until the very end. 

I don’t think I’ll be storing my Habanos dry anymore and won’t be dry boxing long as the cigar was properly rolled from the get go. I prefer my sticks on the moist side these days. 

[Ciscojohansson]

I keep my desktop at 65 and I live in a very humid place. To me, below 65 burns hot and harsh, but rh is a matter of tase. Smoke your cigars the way you like them. Some smoke dry, some wet. Some vary rh by vitola and brand. 

[Hammer Smokin']

i found my friends who some a bit quicker than the rest of us prefer their cigars at a higher rh. 

I have one friend that smokes a robusto in 30 minutes. It's quite incredible. 

Others like to smoke as slowly as possible...following the 1 puff / 30 second rule. Lower humidity works better for this. 

[laguitoNo1]

I smoke incredibly slow. For instance, on average it may take me 50-60 minutes to knock off a minuto. 

[El Presidente]

Your storange range is pretty much how we store the cigars in our lockers.  !4C/65 RH  Cigars from here smoke beautifully. 

I wouldn't call 66RH high? 

My Cuban desktops at home are ambient temp and 65% RH.  Most still benefit from some dryboxing. 

My wine fridge/cigar storage is 16 degrees C and 65% RH. They smoke beautifully. 

I am not sure why storing cooler makes a difference to me.  It could be purely psychosomatic 

 

 

[Fuzz]

For a second, I thought this thread was about someone smoking in their little inflatable kiddy pool.

[El Presidente]

10 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

For a second, I thought this thread was about someone smoking in their little inflatable kiddy pool.

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[Fuzz]

3 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

or

 

Definitely overhumidified.

[rcarlson]

Or

[laguitoNo1]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Your storange range is pretty much how we store the cigars in our lockers.  !4C/65 RH  Cigars from here smoke beautifully. 

I wouldn't call 66RH high? 

My Cuban desktops at home are ambient temp and 65% RH.  Most still benefit from some dryboxing. 

My wine fridge/cigar storage is 16 degrees C and 65% RH. They smoke beautifully. 

I am not sure why storing cooler makes a difference to me.  It could be purely psychosomatic 

 

 

I keep my thermoelectric at those conditions. My cooler is at 70-72%rh at around 66-68F. No issues whatsoever. 

[MrBirdman]

1 hour ago, laguitoNo1 said:

I keep my thermoelectric at those conditions. My cooler is at 70-72%rh at around 66-68F. No issues whatsoever. 

What moisture content were you smoking Habanos at previously? 55F at 66-67% RH is drier as a function of moisture than most people here store their cigars (It’s certainly drier than my storage which is mostly 65/65). Equivalent RH at 65F is 50% I think. 

[Capn_Jackson]

My cabinet is 65-66 degrees F, and 65-66% rh. There are a select few that I prefer at 62%, and I keep them in a separate box, but nearly all of mine are enjoyed at 65-66%. This is nearly universal, with the only exception being Partagas Serie D. My PD4’s and PD5’s I like better at 62%, not sure why.

[Chelsea8]

12 hours ago, laguitoNo1 said:

Anyone else like to smoke Habanos at a higher moisture content? Last night I sampled a Monte no. 1 that has been in my humi for about 80 days at 55-56F and 66-67rh. That cigar had a perfect draw, and burned slow like a cigarette with only one touch up at the last third. The flavors were sweet chocolate and cream that transitioned to a woody profile towards the end. 12 month old cigar without any bitterness until the very end. 

I don’t think I’ll be storing my Habanos dry anymore and won’t be dry boxing long as the cigar was properly rolled from the get go. I prefer my sticks on the moist side these days. 

Wow, that dry! Mine is kept at 68RH and by the time i ash the first 3rd, it is probably well over 70RH. 

[laguitoNo1]

2 hours ago, MrBirdman said:

What moisture content were you smoking Habanos at previously? 55F at 66-67% RH is drier as a function of moisture than most people here store their cigars (It’s certainly drier than my storage which is mostly 65/65). Equivalent RH at 65F is 50% I think. 

70F @ 60%rh 

Maybe I need a physics lesson but I thought that upper 60s at a low temp (50s) = more moisture vs the same rh at a night temp. Anyway, I like my cigars soft. They still crinkle when I roll them between my fingers but more springy when I press down on them. 

[cnov]

I keep mine at 65rh, it purely depends on the cigar, I picked a HdM Epi De Luxe last night that was more packed than the tube during rush hour, punched it and the cap/binder we're almost 3mm thick! Couldn't draw a thing through it, back in the humi for eternity. Same box next cigar, small punch and it was like a wind tunnel.

I'm not the most seasoned smoker, but the inconsistencies are too wild to form any kind of solid pattern.

I do love it when you hit that one that makes it all worthwhile though. Sounds like you had the one that keeps you trudging through the ones that make you wonder why you even do it in the first place!