If you wanna save cash set up a coolerdor.
I have one hygrometer for two humidors even though I use beads. I like to check the RH level to see if the beads need a little spritz of distilled water. I use a Diamond Crown hygrometer; it's very pricey but very accurate, to +/- 1%.
There's only two kinds of cigars, the kind you like and the kind you don't.
I have one Digital Hygrometer for my Humidor and Coolidor. I mainly keep it in my Coolidor, and move it around to make sure I have 65% in different areas. I'd put it in my humidor if I'm about to add more Distilled water to the beads, just to make sure I don't put too much or too little.
I used to think 70% was a good level for humidity, but after a while, I prefer the burn and taste of the cigar with 65%. Hope this helps.
thanks! im just setting up my humi. i ordered 70% beads from heartfelt. i duno which i would prefer but i figure i can always let it dry out a lil if anything vs. the other way round.
i do plan on having cubans tho. is it gona be a problem keepin them at 70% or should i build a secondary lil set up just for them at 65%. ive heard a few people state that 65% is best for them and 70% best for other cigars.
can anyone validate this? i dont wana end up damaging any cigars my first go.
thanks
To each his own. Cigars will not damage if your Humidity is at 65% or 70%. As you smoke more cigars, and start tasting the different flavors and characteristics of each cigar you smoke, you tend to pin-point certain things to improve on your cigar experience.
You will start finding out you prefer a cigar with more humidity, and certain cigars with less humidity. At this point in your cigar-life, you should experiment on what you want out of your own "experience". Keep your cubans (since you are in Canada and it's legal) at 70% and smoke one. If you find that it burns uneven, or having to re-lite the cigar because it burns out a lot, or was too harsh for you, etc, then adjust Humidity and maybe the temperature you have in your humidor.
I find that I prefer something like 68%, at least that is the humidity that seems to have the best results for me.
I have one reliable hygrometer that i switch between my stashes to identify when things need topping up.
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