Humidity - wrappers cracking and peeling off

[ashauler]

Thanks badwhale. I have removed all sources of moisture, sponge and humdipaks, and will see what happens. Dewpoint around here is always around 60+ anyway. Frustrating. Appreciate your comment.

While you're at it, you might want to calibrate your hygrometer.

[OldGob]

In my short experience I have found that removing a cigar from the humidor and placing it in a non humidified box for a day or two helps prevent that. I think it's called dry boxing. I use a nice cedar lined box that a shipment of sticks came in.

[ashauler]

Yep, dry-boxing works....so does keeping your rh closer to 65%. I prefer the taste and smoking characteristics at the lower rh levels.

[kingbeefy]

High humidity was a mistake I made early. It made for lots of hard to keep lit, quick to get bitter, wrapper splitting, mediocre smoking experiences.

63-65 gives me good times.

[grateful1]

Yep, dry-boxing works....so does keeping your rh closer to 65%. I prefer the taste and smoking characteristics at the lower rh levels.

Depends on your smokes too.

Cuban...easily 62.

Fuente and others...at least 65-70 max.

Odd, isn't it!

[ashauler]

Depends on your smokes too.

Cuban...easily 62.

Fuente and others...at least 65-70 max.

Odd, isn't it!

I keep all my stuff the same, between 60-65......maybe I'll have to make a temp set-up and isolate my Fuente's to see if I notice a difference. I enjoy them now, but if they can be better.....