Old Sailor 05:51 PM 10-22-2008
Aladdin Sane 07:46 PM 10-22-2008
Great post Mark!
I started with NO humidication, then soaking wet cotton balls in a drafty cigar box then PG solution, 70% beads...
It took me awhile but thanks to you guys I'm at 65% and could not be happier
:-)
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65% for me. Early in the game, thankfully I found a cigar board where most of you older and wiser guys were posting and it seemed like 65% was where most of you guys liked it, so if it was good enough for you it was good enough for me.
:-)
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longknocker 12:55 PM 10-23-2008
ahc4353 12:59 PM 10-23-2008
I was a 70's guy before finding these guys.
65 now and never looking back!
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Bruzee 04:43 AM 11-09-2008
Mark another in the 65% column. Never gonna change it.
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TRicker 05:41 AM 11-09-2008
Yup, once I went to 65%, most of my problems disappeared.
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sofaman 07:30 AM 11-09-2008
Rockestone 07:32 AM 11-09-2008
scooter 12:04 PM 11-09-2008
I use the 70% beads and have not had any problems in several years. I think that what really matters is where you live and the humidity levels in your area. Where I live it is rather dry, so with 70% Heartfelt beads it stays between 65% and 70% in my vino.
:-)
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Neuromancer 06:15 PM 11-09-2008
Originally Posted by ucubed:
65%...in Florida I have to dry box it even more with the humidity or the cigar will soke up the moisture...I just prefer the dryness of 65 over 70
Yeah, Florida really makes it difficult...I have a constant battle to try and keep things under 68%...and if I take out a humidifier jar to try and get things lower then it dips too low...
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Sailchaser 06:42 PM 11-09-2008
65% for me and I do keep a 60% dry box going for a few particular hand rolled sticks that I know are always to wet
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groogs 12:29 AM 11-10-2008
Originally Posted by taltos:
I found that when I went to 65 from 70, draw problems left and also I got rid of the sour taste that some smokes had toward the end of the smoke.
:-) 65 is the perfect RH for my tastes.
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eldondo 12:37 AM 11-10-2008
I also have around 65 % in my humidor and it's absolutely perfect.
Heiko
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bigloo 04:36 AM 11-13-2008
68-70% for me (beads are rated 70% but the RH ranges between 68 and 70. I very seldom have draw issues or burn problems. Until I do, dont fix what aint broke. That said, I have 65% beads lying around if I ever decide to lower.
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