My humidor is running at 82% is that too moist?

[Hugh Jorgan]

I am trying to revive about 60 cigars I came into that hadn't been properly stored for awhile, but most of my cigars are ones bought online through Thompson or JR Cigars. I find that resting any new purchase for a minimum of a week improves the experience, but I'm wondering if there's any long term damage from storing above 80% for a length of time.

Mold.

[Hugh Jorgan]

What is your current humi set up?

Have you salt tested your hygrometer?

What are you using for humidity control? Foam -with distilled water and P/G? Beads?

If you are trying to "revive" some sticks, the best results are achieved by putting them in a lower humidity environment and slowing increasing the % over a period of time - the opposite of what you are currently achieving.

Read this: http://www.cigarnexus.com/counsel/cigarstorage/index.html

[Hambone]

I use this humidor:



I have checked the stock analog gauges against a digital and they're virtually identical readings. I use a humectant in the foam sparingly and distilled water.

[Hugh Jorgan]

I use this humidor:



I have checked the stock analog gauges against a digital and they're virtually identical readings. I use a humectant in the foam sparingly and distilled water.

Take your humidification device out of the humidor for a while. Keep an eye on the hygrometer readings and replace the humidification device once the humidor drops to the low to mid 60's. Do not over satuarate your foam --- you can always add more if necessary.

If you plan on being in this hobby for the long term, invest in some 65% beads! Money well spent!

[nhcigarfan]

Take your humidification device out of the humidor for a while. Keep an eye on the hygrometer readings and replace the humidification device once the humidor drops to the low to mid 60's. Do not over satuarate your foam --- you can always add more if necessary.

If you plan on being in this hobby for the long term, invest in some 65% beads! Money well spent!

same advice.

[Viper139]

I have had customers in the past with too high rh problems and some have experienced splitting of the entire cigar when the cigar reached the 80%+ level. You need to get the rh down or you will do damage.

[Island Epicurean]

I'd recommend following Hugh Jordan's advice.....

P.S. Great taste in Humidors, I have an identical one!

[Jonsey5484]

I use this humidor:



I have checked the stock analog gauges against a digital and they're virtually identical readings. I use a humectant in the foam sparingly and distilled water.

That is a nice looking humidor. Where did you get it? I am looking for another and that looks like it would fit my needs.

[Jonsey5484]

At 82% humidity all that you will achieve is making the outside of your cigars soggy and slower burning than the inner parts which will be still dry and burn too quickly. Also, at that level of humidty, mold will grow very quickly and ruin your whole stash of cigars. As Hugh Jordan said, test your hygrometer to be sure that the 82% is accurate, then leave the box open for a while to get most of the moisture out and start over. Slowly bring the humidity back to 70%. Then put your cigars back in and let them sit for a while so they are balanced again.

[VTCrosscut]

The cigars might mold, or your head could implode trying to draw through cigars swollen by that much moisture. I bought one from a local (crappy) shop with the humidity up over 80%, and I about busted a blood vessel trying to smoke it. Ended up throwing it out after a few minutes, just could not get it to draw at all.

I haven't had a humidifier in my humidor for a couple of months. The humidor is in the basement with the de humidifer running full blast trying to keep the humidity down. Agh the joys of summer in the south with no AC.