I normally do not smoke flavored or infused cigars. However I will admit a couple times a year I do smoke one. Just to switch things up.
I decided I am going to try to infuse a couple sticks at home just to give it a shot. I grabbed a couple Macanudo cigars that have been laying in my humidor for a while. Stuck them in a new rubbermade container, the ones that seal up tight. I also took an old humidifier that use to have silica gel in it. I opened it up and dumped out the no longer working stuff. I poured a small amount of cognac in the container. I put that and a hydrometer inside the container.
I have used these containers a lot in the past for cigars. When I buy a couple flavored or infused cigars I use these them to keep them out of my humidor. They also work great for travel. I use either humidity beads ir boveda packs with them.
I expected to have a slightly higher humidity level. As it’s basically sealed. However very very quickly the humidity has jumped up to 82%. I trust this hydrometer I is accurate.
82% humidity would scare the crap out of me in my regular humidor. Is this normal for infusing cigars or is this a high risk of damage / mold? I do have a 69% Boveda humidity pack that is unopened. I thought about throwing that in there but I was told when they are fresh they don’t absorbe humidity that well. My local B&M has a variety of them.
Lastly I was thinking about removing the container and just getting a piece of sponge and dampening it to put inside.
What should I do? Thank you!
I decided I am going to try to infuse a couple sticks at home just to give it a shot. I grabbed a couple Macanudo cigars that have been laying in my humidor for a while. Stuck them in a new rubbermade container, the ones that seal up tight. I also took an old humidifier that use to have silica gel in it. I opened it up and dumped out the no longer working stuff. I poured a small amount of cognac in the container. I put that and a hydrometer inside the container.
I have used these containers a lot in the past for cigars. When I buy a couple flavored or infused cigars I use these them to keep them out of my humidor. They also work great for travel. I use either humidity beads ir boveda packs with them.
I expected to have a slightly higher humidity level. As it’s basically sealed. However very very quickly the humidity has jumped up to 82%. I trust this hydrometer I is accurate.
82% humidity would scare the crap out of me in my regular humidor. Is this normal for infusing cigars or is this a high risk of damage / mold? I do have a 69% Boveda humidity pack that is unopened. I thought about throwing that in there but I was told when they are fresh they don’t absorbe humidity that well. My local B&M has a variety of them.
Lastly I was thinking about removing the container and just getting a piece of sponge and dampening it to put inside.
What should I do? Thank you!