65% or 70%rh Heartfelt beads?

[My371]

Newb here...And I must say...I've learned quite a bit from reading this forum. Thanks to all!

I've smoked quite a few stogies in my life and I've finally started to "pay attention"!

I've heard so many differing opinions...but thought I might get the straight "scoop" here.

Are stogies "better" tasting around 65% or 70%? At which rh do they "age" better?

I realize that personal preference comes into play...among other factors...such as "getting into" a humi several times a day, temp...etc.. But as a "general rule"...with all things left constant...Which rh do all the wonderful BOTL's prefer?

Thanks kindly in advance!

[croatan]

There are quite a few threads on here, some including polls, discussing this. So you may find more responses, especially by some of the more knowledgeable, long-time members, by searching.

Anyway, I prefer mine around 62%, which I usually maintain with some 65% beads.

[BamaDoc77]

Welcome, go over to the new mamber forum and introduce yourself...but WELCOME!

I prefer 65% for aging (wine fridge) and 70% for smoking (desktop humi)

[awsmith4]

I prefer the 65% beads, seems my sticks burn better than when I kept them at 70%

[wharfrathoss]

it's personal preference-i've used all 3, & stayed w/60% in the "ready to smoke" humis (keeping them 62% to 64%) and 65% in the storage/aging coolers (keeping them 65%/66%)-cubans, pepins, or cigars w/a lot of corojo or criollo in them seem to like 62% to 65%-keep in mind if you switch beads from a higher RH to a lower, it takes awhile for the RH to drop-the beads are better at releasing moisture than absorbing it, but are still the best option i've found-when i switched i had to let the lid open & drop the RH to lower than the new beads, then use the beads to bring it back up-hope some of this helps

[okierock]

smoking 60-65%

aging 70%

[My371]

Originally Posted by BamaDoc77

Welcome, go over to the new mamber forum and introduce yourself...but WELCOME!

I prefer 65% for aging (wine fridge) and 70% for smoking (desktop humi)

Thanks...How "rude" of me...Done!

Thanks to all who replied so far as well!

I will try improve to my "search functioning"...lol.

I just know I'm going to end up with a dozen or two humi's...But...I've always wanted a reason for a new addition to my house!

Thanks again!
-My371

[chupacabrah]

I went with the 65% beads....

my desktop cheapie humi stays around 62%, and my coolerdor stays about 66-67%.

both have 65% beads, but the cooler has an extra puck humidification device ( that actually came w/ the desktop humi)

[jaymz]

here's a well written opinion from one of the members from this board:

http://www.cigarmony.com/index.asp?P...n=Custom&ID=11

[DOHCtorJT]

Originally Posted by My371

I just know I'm going to end up with a dozen or two humi's...But...I've always wanted a reason for a new addition to my house!

Desktop humi and a coolador, you'll be set! (for now)

[My371]

Thanks for link jaymz!

I'm a firm believer that the "more" info...the better!

Thanks again to all that have replied so far!

[Todd W]

Originally Posted by chupacabrah

I went with the 65% beads....

my desktop cheapie humi stays around 62%, and my coolerdor stays about 66-67%.

both have 65% beads, but the cooler has an extra puck humidification device ( that actually came w/ the desktop humi)

I've got 65's in my coolerador, and it sits up much higher, nearly 70. I was surprised to see this. Reason being: It's incredibly dry right now in my pad, and I'm hard pressed to get my desktop above 65% no matter what I do. I'm actually debating re-seasoning and was wondering how often (if at all) people do this.

[Hammerhead]

As noted by Croatan, there are ample threads on this, but the short answer is that both anecdotally and scientifically, cigars smoke better and age more gracefully at the lower RH. I keep 65% beads for mine.

[WyoBob]

Originally Posted by My371

I just know I'm going to end up with a dozen or two humi's...But...I've always wanted a reason for a new addition to my house!
Thanks again!
-My371

You haven't read the "cooler" threads yet, have you

WyoBob

[dantzig]

65% for general storage. <60% for smoking. I would like to eventually have a 70% humidor for aging.