A few questions and an introduction! - Page 3

Originally Posted by dolphinswin:
Ill be storing for a yr or 2 max.

Then a higher RH won't affect the aging potential of your cigars. You'll just need to play around with the humidity to find the one that works best for how you like to smoke. Me personally, I prefer the cigars I'm going to smoke to be at a lower humidity. I find the higher RH not to my liking.

Edit - or what he said :-)
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Yea the options for boveda are 65 and 69 then 72. The 65 is supposedly for smaller ring gauge cigars or Europeans something, the 68 says is the most common for cigars. The 65 is supposedly easier for lighting your cigars. Im not sure which one im gonna do.
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Originally Posted by Dolphinswin:
The 65 is supposedly for smaller ring gauge cigars or Europeans something, the 68 says is the most common for cigars. The 65 is supposedly easier for lighting your cigars. Im not sure which one im gonna do.

Never heard the 65 and small rg before. It is recommended that Cuban cigars be kept around 65% and boy are they making some jawbreakers lately. 68 very well may be the most common, I wouldn't doubt it. Don Pepin Garcia recommends that his cigars be kept at 65% or under too because he uses alot of corojo and criollo and those baccy's soak up water like a sponge. I keep all my cigars in the 60-63% range no matter the rg or where they came from and I havn't had any complaints.

This is what makes the hobby fun. Experimentation to find your perfect levels! Everything about this hobby is subjective and there are more opinions than cigars. :-)
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I agree, my stays at a solid 63% rh.
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The B packs absolutely work. Also get a Xikar 5, 10, or 15 count travel humidor. It's worth every dime!
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Ziploc makes some larger storage containers that will typically hold 25 or so cigars. A four pack goes for about $5 or $6. Throw in a 4$ Boveda pack and you have some good inexpensive storage. This is my go to storage when I run out of room in my 3 humis. Cigars do need some air circulation so you do need to remember to open the container every few days.
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Originally Posted by Bill86:
Can we all quote this and take bets on how long it takes him to buy larger storage.

I understand what you mean by 30 cigars but here is what happens. You like a cigar A LOT and you want a box ...that's 20-30 cigars right there...Variety is the spice of life....that makes you buy more. Then you find another one you like....enough for a box.

Repeat an infinite number of times.

My tupperware works great. The only problem is I have only been a member of CI for 3 months and now it's full. Now I have 3 sticks sitting on my desk in a bag. Listen to your new brothers. Buy big no matter the solution you pick.

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Originally Posted by Retiredguy:
Cigars do need some air circulation so you do need to remember to open the container every few days.

Not if you are storing them long-term. Less air exchange = slower but better aging.
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