New Humidor

[Bighead33]

Purchased a 30 cigar Xikar humidor last week. So far so good except my hydrometer reads 72-74% RH.

I am using the Xikar PG system.

1) Is the extra humidity a big deal (it's been quite humid in NY lately)?

2) If it is, in fact, bad for my smokes what can I do to remedy it?

Thanks,

-Cliff

[Colt45]

For me, 72-74 is a bit high - I prefer 63-67. Higher humidity can cause draw and burn problems, along with muddled flavors. Having said that, if you prefer

how your cigars smoke at that humidity, there's nothing wrong with that.

Personally, I'd ditch the foam and pg humidifiers and go with beads / bead pucks. The pucks were developed by our own n2advnture. If you're interested,

checkout his site - www.cigarmony.com. Also, if you do a search here for humidity, beads, etc, you'll find a number of helpful threads.

Don't hesitate to ask any more questions - I'm sure the members here will have more advice.

[rckymtn22]

Go with the beads, I have them and they are pretty well maintenance free. Buy a pound and a couple extra bags for the next humidor that you buy.

[sepp]

Beads!

[tyler4178]

I concur. I recently replaced the PG humidifiers in my two desktops with beads. It has made a noticeable difference in RH control, ease of maintenance, and the (nominal) cost of PG solution.

[Fuzz]

Ditto on the beads!

[aavkk]

65% beads all the way!

[sounddust]

2) Beads give you extra control, so if you feel that the 70% beads don't give you a good smoke, then the 65% beads are there for you to recondition them over a few days(I have tried this using a Cigar Caddy).

[Taino]

Beads and throw away any hygrometers you have... be freeeee!!

[Guest rob]

I would have replied saying beads... but I was beaten to it.

[Stormin691]

This weather here in NY really has been for the birds.. Its like we are becoming the new Seattle!

[hellring]

The starbucks already in place

[tucomapache]

I just switched to the Puck from the Diamond Crown system. Puck is way better...

[jquest63]

65% RH Beads all the way!

[Bighead33]

My 65% RH Puck just arrived. Looking foward to it doing the trick.

BTW, my 30 count humidor is all of a sudden too small after two weeks.

I'm looking in to a Vinotemp 12 bottle with beads or possible active humidification.

I keep my humidor in my office where the air conditioning of off on the weekends. Temp spike to 80 degrees F!

Has anyone tried the desktop Vinotemp humidor with temperature control. Looks like it might be the ticket as the price is right and it seems to do what I need it too. Might be too small however.

[Bighead33]

The Puck seems to be doing the trick. 65-70% RH.

Thanks to everyone for their helpful advice.

[El Presidente]

Great to hear all is going well!

[anacostiakat]

My 65% RH Puck just arrived. Looking foward to it doing the trick.

BTW, my 30 count humidor is all of a sudden too small after two weeks.

I'm looking in to a Vinotemp 12 bottle with beads or possible active humidification.

I keep my humidor in my office where the air conditioning of off on the weekends. Temp spike to 80 degrees F!

Has anyone tried the desktop Vinotemp humidor with temperature control. Looks like it might be the ticket as the price is right and it seems to do what I need it too. Might be too small however.

Warning! Warning! Think big Bighead! Stretch the budget and get the largest you can afford!

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