Resting or aging question
The3Stogies
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How should I pack my cigars for resting and should you rotate them occasionally? When I get a batch I pile them loosely in the lg humi using dividers. The cigars are about 3 or so high when done, all in their slots with room on either end to breath. Is this a good arrangement? Should I rotate the cigars bottom to top occasionally or just let them be?
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I rotate my collection about once a month. Always have, and it works for me. I find that by rotating the sticks, you get a sence of how they feel....too dry or spongy might make you remember to calibrate your higrometer (where is the spell check?).
I don't keep the cello on (most of) my cigars because I like how they feel. Experts will tell you that the oils from your fingers can rub off the oils from the cigars a little, taking them longer to age, but I rarely listen to anything that extreme.
After years in the humi, my sticks are still fine, and like other things, it is up to you how often you rotate them. Just do it with gentle hands and you will be rewarded.