Seasoning the humidor mistake
I am new to cigars. Started the last few months. I received a nice humidor that holds 50-75 cigars. So far, so good... I threw in the seasoning packet - 84% - wait a minute... yup 84%, I made a mistake of ordering it instead of the 72%.
It suggests on the package to wait approximately 2 weeks. However, it's been only 3 days since I put it in. I decided to calibrate my hydrometer which it is sitting in the bag that came with the humidor (says 24-36 hrs).
So what I was going to do, since I am a newbie
was toss in my hydrometer when it got calibrated. Wait until the humidity reached 72-75% and then toss out the 84% pack and toss in the 'cigar saver' tube of propylene glycol (activated) (I have 2 tubes) and call it good, regardless if the 2 weeks had been reached or not.
Is this the right approach?
Thanks,
Robert
It suggests on the package to wait approximately 2 weeks. However, it's been only 3 days since I put it in. I decided to calibrate my hydrometer which it is sitting in the bag that came with the humidor (says 24-36 hrs).
So what I was going to do, since I am a newbie
was toss in my hydrometer when it got calibrated. Wait until the humidity reached 72-75% and then toss out the 84% pack and toss in the 'cigar saver' tube of propylene glycol (activated) (I have 2 tubes) and call it good, regardless if the 2 weeks had been reached or not.Is this the right approach?
Thanks,
Robert
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i put the dish in at night as i do the salt test on the hygrometer. then i put the hygrometer in the humidor the morning and move the dish to a different spot in the humi. once the humidor is about 70%(ish) i put my beads in and get it to level out. then add cigars.
this takes about 36-48 hours.
so yes. thats about right what you are doing. its just a different humidification media.
BTW
a hydrometer is an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid, commonly consisting of a graduated tube weighted to float upright in the liquid whose specific gravity is being measured.
where as a hygrometer is any instrument for measuring the water-vapor content of the atmosphere.
if the ambient air is at 60% HR to begin with (the wood would be about to that point also) and you began to season the humidor with an 84% packet it could EASILY get to 80+% in a day or two if you didnt pay any attention.
it should never take 11 days to season a desk top humidor. I could season a 1,200 count in 36 hours if i wanted to.
i wouldnt use the seasoning packs though...
That will be a good start I think.
I am partial to the Rocky Patels 1992, so far and really enjoyed the tabak especial.
I am a former chef and consider myself to be a connessieur of sorts in regards to smoke, drink and food. I started going straight for the maduro wrapped cigars and anything that has notes of coffee, chocolate or spices.
I have read the threads about keeping 'flavored' cigars in the same humidor as the non-flavored variety. However I am not in a position to care to much if my OpusX has a tiny taste of spice from my Drew Estate Nasty. Perhaps a few years down the line... I am though using the cedar separator and keeping anything spiced/flavored inside its cellophane wrapper on the smaller division of the cedar separator. I may even keep other herbs I want to keep at 70% humidity.. or not.
I will post a nice picture after I get it filled.
Lo-and-behold a whopping 46 cigars later (including a free offer of 6), I will be in awe myself for a while.
I just calibrated the hygrometer and its been inside the humidor for a while and reads 74%.
I tossed my only cigar left at the moment a Drew Estate Java and await the arrival of my order tomorrow. I will then toss out the 84% pack and since Im close to 50 cigars I will drop (2) tube style gel humidifiers.
Does that sound about right for those of you using the tube?
Drooling...
Robert
Humidity is now at 69%, probably will drop a few percentiles by tonight.
rad