Humidity

[ggiese]

I read about that in the September '98 Cigar Aficionado article. I'm surprised my cigars haven't fallen apart yet, but I guess I'm just lucky sofar. I kinda like the sharp citrus flavor that cigars develop when they're within a degree of the optimum 70rh. On the other hand, I do not like when they fluctuate up to 71, and you get that distinct sweaty sock flavor.

Hmmmm... I've been using a chilled mirror hygrometer for so long now, I actually have not had an issue with flavor. The "citrus flavor" you describe intrigues me, but I'm not risking the possibility my Macanudo's and Acid's could fall apart. That would be very tragic

....Even more interesting... how can one fit one of these in a humidor...

BTW welcome Twotacotuesday :)

Hahahahaha.... Fitting a chilled mirror in a humidor... LOL.

Look - we have to sacrifice if we want to have optimal conditions to store our cigars. I had to give up a part of my garage, and a small portion of my daughter's closet, - and a special filtered power line - but I got my hygrometer installed. If I recall correctly, the entire project was just shy of $20k, but well worth it. I absolutely love it! Works like a charm, and my cigars are incredible. In order to maintain the tightest rH tolerance, I had to scale back my humidor a tad (went from about 1,000 cigars to 250). I can't go back now!

I seriously feel sorry for those using the el-cheapo digital hygrometers. You make a great point in your post - exactly why I switched. And analog hygrometers? How 1700's...