question from RonC

[RonC]

Whats your opinion on storing cigars in a desktop at 72% humidity. I have my opinion, but I want yours. I guess a simple yes or no answer would be fine. Thanks, RonC.

[GuyMcBeerdrinker]

no. when it comes to humidors, like aquariums, the bigger the better. the few desktops I have don't go that high, thanks to beads, but they do fluctuate more frequently than I'd like. don't have that problem with cabinets.

[Pulse]

no. simply:smt025

[Jwrussell]

As I keep my desktops set up for smokes I want to be able to reach in and light up, no. If I was storing for longer term it might not be a problem, but even then 72 would still be too high for me.

[40boy]

No on 72 for me

[Christofer]

Negative - too high

[xrundog]

When I was using oasis, in the summer my RH would sometimes get up to 72%. The Nicaraguans I enjoyed so much back then would tend to tunnel and canoe. they would be wet and spongy the last 1/3. I'm a proponent of the low 60s these days.

[tedski]

I vote no ...

[Crawdad]

No.

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[RonC]

a company approached me about selling a desktop humidifying system that would maintain 72%. I turned them down based on the 72% humidity level. I agree with all of you, but just wanted to do a little survey to get other cigar smokers opinions. Thanks for reaffirming what I knew you all would say.

[Jwrussell]

Strange. Can't imagine a company with a modicum of cigar knowledge wanting a steady 72%. I mean 70% sure, that's the "standard" for so many, but just curious as to why they wanted the extra 2%.

[RonC]

same here, i asked "why 72%". They had some scientific reason. I am not a scientist, I am a cigar smoker. I like my cigars in the 65% range.

[Ironman]

NO!!!

Ironman

[GuyMcBeerdrinker]

I am not a scientist, I am a cigar smoker. I like my cigars in the 65% range.

amen :smt023

[SMOKOZUNA]

72 Rh= MOLD!!!

[RonC]

agreed. i cant figure out how they arrived at 72%. i thought that the european tradition was to smoke cigars on the drier side. as i said, they have a long explanation, but i dont agree with it. I told them i was going to do a little survey, and give them the results. they are not going to be pleased...LOL.

[GuyMcBeerdrinker]

domestics, due to thicker binders, tend to have a lot of problems when stored too wet. that is why a lot of opus x have terrible burn issues when they are fresh.

[tripp]

nope dont think so

[1f1fan]

They had some scientific reason. I am not a scientist, I am a cigar smoker.

Tell them cigar smoking is an art, not a science.


I keep mine at 65 RH. I did notice however, the Boveda Humidity Packets
come in 72 RH also. :smt102

[RonC]

you are correct about the boveda packs. different strokes for different folks.

[stogies&hoagies]

I see you've got all the answers you need already, just in case you need one more...

NOtoo high

[MadAl]

2 high 4 me 2

[RonC]

this company thought i was insane...LOL

[avid toker]

No - RH is too high for small desktop.

[crossbow]

even with the Scientific reason of 72%. It does not justify why a lot of people on both sides of the continents prefer 60-65%. Does that mean then that these people are wrong?

[RonC]

i have heard opinions on anywhere from 60%-70%. For me, about 65 is right. As long as your cigars don't get mold, its personal preferance. But at 72%, I think you are flirting with disastor. In my 5 or 6 years of reading cigar boards, I dont remember anyone saying they kept their cigars at 72%. It was strange to me that a company could put all this $ into developing an expensive product, yet be so far off of what every cigar smoker feels is the correct humidity level. They are nice guys to talk too, but I just dont think the product will sell.

[Wasch_24]

Sounds to me like someone along the line of the R&D process dropped the ball.

[hawkan2580]

I wouldn't by a product aimed at %72 procent.. my first reaction would be that they don't know anything about cigars...my second reaction would then be to start doubting the rest of the product even if the humidity could be adjusted with the reasoning of "if they don't know cigars at all.. and this is a cigar product.. what else have they missed??? Is it really spanish cedar or any type of wood in the lining.. is it kiln dried or will it have sap coming out and effect my cigars?

The end result is that I wouldn't buy and if asked of my opinion by friend, I would discourage anyone else to buy too.. there are so many good alternative so why risk buying a cigar related product from someone who don't know cigars would be my comment...

[mark5]

Way to high even for NC's I like mine around 63% works the best for me anyway.

[tripp]

Is this the same company that has the new humidor/microwave that enables you to keep your sticks at a comfortable 400 degrees?

[Embers]

No. Too high for me.

[Bman]

Back when I first started, I worked to get my desktop humi up to 70%..after that I thought all my cigars were plugged....70% is to high and 72% would be out of the question...scientific or not, these guys must not smoke cigars

[Bruce5]

No, too high.