Varying RH levels

[Ken C]

Hello,
I have properly seasoned my Humidor. The RH fluctuates from 50 RH to 70 RH without being opened. My cigars are now drawing hard. Can they be fixed. I have a 75% bead and two water packets in there. At one point it wouldn't get to 70, that's why I added the packets. Please help.

[ggiese]

Hello,
I have properly seasoned my Humidor. The RH fluctuates from 50 RH to 70 RH without being opened. My cigars are now drawing hard. Can they be fixed. I have a 75% bead and two water packets in there. At one point it wouldn't get to 70, that's why I added the packets. Please help.

If your cigars are drawing hard it's either that they were of poor construction, or could be too humid. Generally cigars stored in the 65% range seem to smoke the best for me.

It's very hard to tell from your brief description as it could be anything and everything causing your issue. Just of the top - you could use a cigar "poker" to make them more smokeable.

Good luck!