Aging

[Brimy]

Just curious!
I know this topic has been discussed, but I don't remember this particular point being mentioned; raising the humidity when aging cigars.
So I'm watching a TV show the other day and one of the characters talks about aging his cigars and he says "most like to stay at 70 but I push my humidity to 80 when aging..."

Anyone ever hear of this?
I wonder what the humidity is when the manufacturers age their tobacco on the farms/warehouses?

[AlanS]

I would be leary of anything over 70%, I keep mine at 65%. On a farm they bring in green product that must be hella wet so the humidity is probably sky high until the baccy starts drying. Never having been to these farms or countries Iam just guessing

[Bruck]

Don't believe everything you hear on TV

70% RH should be about the max - much over that and you're risking mold, particular in a warmer environment. I keep my humis in the 65-70 range.

[allusred]

Just curious!
I know this topic has been discussed, but I don't remember this particular point being mentioned; raising the humidity when aging cigars.
So I'm watching a TV show the other day and one of the characters talks about aging his cigars and he says "most like to stay at 70 but I push my humidity to 80 when aging..."

Anyone ever hear of this?
I wonder what the humidity is when the manufacturers age their tobacco on the farms/warehouses?

Brian, this does not sound right. " one of the characters talks about aging his cigars and he says "most like to stay at 70 but I push my humidity to 80 when aging..."

Have to think that a retail shop ~ B&M that kept their cigars at 80 Humidity wouldn't stay in business long.

[Brimy]

Thx!
I thought it kind of strange too, that's why I asked.

[Scott W.]

I age my stocks at about 62 rh. Been doing it for years and it works for me quite well.

[jhedrick83]

I age my stocks at about 62 rh. Been doing it for years and it works for me quite well.

Same here. Everyone lives at 62% and 65 degrees. If anything I think it may slow the aging process. I also like it because I don't have time to smoke like I used to so it helps me worry less about mold since I don't check on things as frequently.

[WNYTONY]

Yep - I keep mine around 65% and although I don't seem to be able to keep much anything over 4-5 years it works just fine. I'm more interested in how people keep cigars longer without lighting them up ! 80 sounds crazy

[allusred]

Should anyone here (Cigarbum) wish to prove/disprove the idea that a Humidity level of 80 would be right when aging NC.

Once warm & humid weather returns. Put a cigar you'd not smoke in a box and leave the box exposed to a Summers heat & humidity.
What cigar to put in that box. Why not a Gurkha?
Oh....wait have to choose something else lest..... His Excellency Sir. Dog Rockets should become distraught.

Hell, just forget the whole thing, concentrate on your plans for the Cigarfest & Orgy.

[FidelCastro]

One would think that the dissemination of facts would be overwhelming as to aging and at what RH is correct these days. There are sources out there who still manage to confuse others. Most hobbyists tend to split the difference between 60 and 70% RH and keep things at 65% which helps keep things safe. 70% is too high according to most experts...aging is 5 years and on while resting is anything before 5 years.....high humidity will cause issues where beetles and mold are margins that cause this to happen....anything below 62% will cause the loss of essential oils esp. over 2 years and some will choose lower RH anyway as it's all a choice and personal tastes. 80% RH is just asking for trouble IMO.....and aging is something left to those who understand the process of how to care for their cigars...stable environment of RH and temps.