Why Did It Burst?

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I have actually found "DRY BOXING" causes that to happen more to me than stopping it. I think the reason is because the wrapper is the first to start to "DRY" out and in doing so the internal burning tobacco that is still a little wetter causes the "BOOM". Want to try and ensure that doesn't happen? Its a LONG solid rest at a stable %RH and all should be well. Delicate cigars shouldn't be pulled from the nest is the weather outside is frightful.. :)

Just my .02

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Jay

I've often smoked cigars within a few weeks of receiving and rarely had this happen. What is the minimum time necessary to acclimate assuming it's at the extreme end (dry or wet)?

Maybe it's due to reading this thread. First cigar of the day, a smallish Panatela, wrapper 'lifting' right at the foot, smoked ok then a bit of the wrapper lifting again near the end of the smoke, no idea why.

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Originally Posted by rodwha

I've often smoked cigars within a few weeks of receiving and rarely had this happen. What is the minimum time necessary to acclimate assuming it's at the extreme end (dry or wet)?

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I've heard that 1 week per percentage point of RH you want the cigar to move. If your humidor is at 65% and the cigar/s are at 69%, give them four weeks to acclimate. Put your new cigars in an airtight bag or container with a hygrometer and check it in a day to see where they stand. It's easier to just put them in your humidor and give them a few months and smoke some of your others that have been resting a spell......

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Originally Posted by droy1958

I've heard that 1 week per percentage point of RH you want the cigar to move. If your humidor is at 65% and the cigar/s are at 69%, give them four weeks to acclimate. Put your new cigars in an airtight bag or container with a hygrometer and check it in a day to see where they stand. It's easier to just put them in your humidor and give them a few months and smoke some of your others that have been resting a spell......

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Agreed!!


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Just happened to me and the cold is exactly why! Keep learning more and more from you guys thanks all

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Hmm, would the cold weather really make that much difference?

I mean, if you leave it out for 48 hours then sure, but if you just take it out of the humidor and light it up right away, the FIRE inside the cigar is going to be a much bigger factor than the weather outside.

I've seen many humidors set at a much higher RH than I prefer, but I think it has to do with the fact that the doors to the commercial humidor are being opened all day long.