Humidor
mcadenhead
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in Cigar 101
I recently ordered the sampler and 20 ct humidor from cigar.com. This is my first humidor and I can definetely see why everyone recommends purchasing a much larger humidor, but for now it will have to do. It seems that the humidity level is way off and I'm not sure if I seasoned it properly, or the round humidifier has not soaked in distilled water long enough. I have a shipment of cigars coming in the next few days and want to make sure the humidor will keep them from drying out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Mike
Mike
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I need to know a few things before I can offer any help.
Do you have a digital hygrometer? If not get one, as the mechanical type won't give you the piece of mind that your cigars are well maintained.
What is the present RH % of your humidor? You mentioned it was "way off" but in which direction? Too high, too low?
How did you season your humidor? Did you wipe it down? Use distilled water?
If you can provide a little more info. Mike, we can get that humi all ready for those new arrivals, in time.
PS, drop by the new members thread and introduce yourslef when you get a minute Mike.
Yes you can get a digital hygro at a cigar shop but chances are you could get one from Heartfelt (and you could get some beads for humidification at the same time) as fast and cheaper.
Most guys here don't use those humidifiers as they are too much work to maintain (if it is the kind that came with the Humi) and switch to beads. Checkout Heartfelt at this link... http://heartfeltindustries.com/
You will learn lot's there. Keep us updated and you can still get there before your sticks need a new home.
I'm pretty sure I have the same 20ct humidor that you're referring to. I too had some issues getting my humidity right, but after letting it sit with a shot glass of distilled water in it for about a week, it held fine at 70%. Now with it full of sticks and some 65% Heartfelt beads it holds perfectly at 65%. Don't worry too much about it my friend - follow the advice you'll find here, stick around a while, and you'll soon find yourself not only resplendent in sticks, but surrounded by friends as well.
¨Only two people walk around in this world beardless - boys and women - and I am neither one.¨
1. Digital Hydrometer
2. BEADS from Heartfelt, sooo much better than foam.
3. of course, more cigars
"Long ashes my friends."
¨Only two people walk around in this world beardless - boys and women - and I am neither one.¨
You can clean the inside of your wrongly treated Humi with alcohol as this will kill any bacteria so mold won't be a problem later. Then you can re-season it properly and use it for an overflow humi.
Mike, just make sure your Hygrometer is calibrated properly so you know your readings are accurate, but those numbers would make me smile when I looked in my humi and saw them.