Storing ISOMs

**Shelby07** · 10-13-2008, 12:08 AM

Sorry if you think I was somehow yanking your chain. It was not meant to come across that way.

Everything I have posted I've recently learned from several people who have done this for years. If there is additional information I'm missing concerning higher RH storage I'd appreciate a reference.

**BigMacFU** · 10-13-2008, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shelby07

Sorry if you think I was somehow yanking your chain. It was not meant to come across that way.

Everything I have posted I've recently learned from several people who have done this for years. If there is additional information I'm missing concerning higher RH storage I'd appreciate a reference.

When I was in the Dominican on a cigar manufacturer's inside look, they stored all their long term aging cigars at higher humidities with temperature control. Again, the basic issues of fluid dynamics (esp. concerning densities) were their reasons for doing so. You can call up manufacturer's for their reasons; I just left it at, "you guys do it, then it's probably the way to go." I never said I couldn't be wrong on the humidity thing, I am just passing on what manufacturers have told me.

**Shelby07** · 10-13-2008, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by BigMacFU

When I was in the Dominican on a cigar manufacturer's inside look, they stored all their long term aging cigars at higher humidities with temperature control. Again, the basic issues of fluid dynamics (esp. concerning densities) were their reasons for doing so. You can call up manufacturer's for their reasons; I just left it at, "you guys do it, then it's probably the way to go." I never said I couldn't be wrong on the humidity thing, I am just passing on what manufacturers have told me.

Sean - Thanks for clarifying. I had not heard anything like that but it sounds pretty interesting.

**Cabaiguan Juan** · 10-15-2008, 08:06 AM

i had a Epicure #2 last night. I had one that previously fresh from my humi and it tasted ok, but not great. After dry-boxing yesterdays cigar over the previous night, it was amazing! I nubbed it. I made a really noticable difference, and for the better! I'm going to have to see what else benefits from dry-boxing. And Shelby07, i don't live in a sandy area. Check my profile and you'll see what I mean.

**Shelby07** · 10-15-2008, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan Juan

i had a Epicure #2 last night. I had one that previously fresh from my humi and it tasted ok, but not great. After dry-boxing yesterdays cigar over the previous night, it was amazing! I nubbed it. I made a really noticable difference, and for the better! I'm going to have to see what else benefits from dry-boxing. And Shelby07, i don't live in a sandy area. Check my profile and you'll see what I mean.

Oops... I thought you were in FL. Glad you decided to smoke a couple.