Wineador Humidity?

[Bleslie34]

So I have all of the materials on order for my new wineador build I plan to do in about a month (depending on drawer arrival). I am planning on converting a Newair 18 bottle wine cooler, but need some help on what to target for humidity. I was planning to have one humidor and wanted to age some of my cigars too. Planning to use humidity beads for control but wasn't sure if I should use 65% or 70% for my humidor.

If I use 70% beads does that mean that I should be somewhere around 65-70% and would this be sufficient for aging cigars properly? Or am I better off using the 65% beads? Just looking to get some opinions.

Thanks,

 

[mwlabel]

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For your question, that's personal preference. I use 65% beads and am more than satisfied. My cigars that get acclimated to 65% all burn and smoke fantastically.

 

[derwood]

I use 65% beads as well. Started off at 70% and found my cigars smoke and burn much better the closer to 65% they are. That 5% seemed to solve quite a few frustrations for me.

 

[UpInSmoke]

65 ftw

 

[11is1louder]

When I assembled my wineador I knew little about RH and how cigars smoke differently at 70% and 65%. A lot of Brothers here recommended 65% so I just went with their expertise and went with it. I ordered 65% HF beads and couldn't be happier. My wineador stays rock steady and 65% and all my sticks have smoked/burned very well. I don't really use my wineador to "age" per se, and have no experience in aging cigars so I'm not sure of the temp/RH you would want if you did want to go that route also.