Capn_Jackson
A Razorback lost in Texas land
Hello all.
This is my first post on BOTL besides my introductory post, and just know I welcome any and all suggestions. I ask a lot of questions so you’ll see my name pop up here and there pretty soon.
Just bought a new humidor for my NC cigars, which I’ll keep around 65%. It’s the traditional “landmark” 300-count (yeah, right) humi. Gonna use my current 50-100 count box for Habanos only, at 62%. Once or twice in the past, my RH in this box has gotten out of hand due to improper humidifying practices, and I’ve thrown away a handful of cigars over the years due to mold. It was only ever on one or two sticks, was only a couple of small spots, and I always checked every cigar afterward to ensure there wasn’t any more. Here’s the point: I’ve never rubbed the walls of the humi with alcohol, or done anything at all to the box itself after those sticks got a little moldy. I don’t see any sign of it on the cedar, and I’ve never given it a second thought. Now, though, since I’m going to use this humi for Bolivars and Montecristos, I’m having a bit of a moral struggle. Y’all think I should do anything to treat it first, or just say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it? I now use Boveda because I think it does the best job maintaining a consistent Rh. Last time I saw mold on a cigar it was months ago, and it was only a couple of spots. It could have even been plume, but don’t think so because I know the RH was high. The time before that was likely a year ago.
Thanks, and cheers!
Jackson
This is my first post on BOTL besides my introductory post, and just know I welcome any and all suggestions. I ask a lot of questions so you’ll see my name pop up here and there pretty soon.
Just bought a new humidor for my NC cigars, which I’ll keep around 65%. It’s the traditional “landmark” 300-count (yeah, right) humi. Gonna use my current 50-100 count box for Habanos only, at 62%. Once or twice in the past, my RH in this box has gotten out of hand due to improper humidifying practices, and I’ve thrown away a handful of cigars over the years due to mold. It was only ever on one or two sticks, was only a couple of small spots, and I always checked every cigar afterward to ensure there wasn’t any more. Here’s the point: I’ve never rubbed the walls of the humi with alcohol, or done anything at all to the box itself after those sticks got a little moldy. I don’t see any sign of it on the cedar, and I’ve never given it a second thought. Now, though, since I’m going to use this humi for Bolivars and Montecristos, I’m having a bit of a moral struggle. Y’all think I should do anything to treat it first, or just say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it? I now use Boveda because I think it does the best job maintaining a consistent Rh. Last time I saw mold on a cigar it was months ago, and it was only a couple of spots. It could have even been plume, but don’t think so because I know the RH was high. The time before that was likely a year ago.
Thanks, and cheers!
Jackson