Humidity

**illilli** · 02-07-2014, 08:16 PM

Well, I don't think your thumbs are bleeding very much actually. At least, you didn't read any of my recent posts on the subject of humidity (I'm not an expert, by the way...just a causal observer of fact). If you didn't calibrate your hygrometer and if it is an analog hygrometer, then you still have some work to do.

As for the humidity, I would be OK with 62% humidity in the winter. My humidor is reading 60% right now. All my cigars are perfectly safe at that humidity. They smoke wonderfully. So, you are probably OK, so I wouldn't worry too much.

How are your cigars smoking? What did you smoke last? Did you have any issues with the cigar cracking or anything?

While you are at it, why not tell us something about yourself? Do you want to stay a lurker or do you want to join our community?

**Twotacotuesday** · 02-08-2014, 04:40 PM

They smoke nicely actually. I smoked a punch last night and it was wonderful. I was just wondering if
They would be better at 70%. As long as they smoke nicely that's all that really matters. In the past I
Smoked only a few times a year. I recently dug out my humidor and stocked it. Trying to learn as much
As possible. And you're right about not reading your post. I started another forum an did my research
on that forum. The format didn't work well on my phone so I found this one. I like it better and ill be
around for a while. Thanks for the help. I'll just relax and enjoy my cigars at 62%.

**badwhale** · 02-08-2014, 04:55 PM

Yes, you analog could be off that much. If they smoke ok, you're good. They're not going to be "better" at 70rh, in fact, they might have a shitty draw, and have a lot of wrappers popping due to being too moist.

I run mine at 66%

Will

**illilli** · 02-08-2014, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Twotacotuesday

They smoke nicely actually. I smoked a punch last night and it was wonderful. I was just wondering if
They would be better at 70%. As long as they smoke nicely that's all that really matters. In the past I
Smoked only a few times a year. I recently dug out my humidor and stocked it. Trying to learn as much
As possible. And you're right about not reading your post. I started another forum an did my research
on that forum. The format didn't work well on my phone so I found this one. I like it better and ill be
around for a while. Thanks for the help. I'll just relax and enjoy my cigars at 62%.

Welcome to the board!

I normally keep my cigars around 65-67% during most of the year, but the winter lowers it to 60-63%. I had my humidor open a bit too much the other day and the beads were a bit dry, so I dipped down a bit lower than I like. It won't hurt anything like I said. I'm at 62% right now, so we are like humidity brothers.