Humidity levels ROTT

[Zeede]

Cigars act as "water pillows", so in a small, sealed baggie they should only lose a very small amount of RH.

My biggest concern in shipping is the large amount of temperature fluctuations that can occur.

[dbach11]

My biggest concern in shipping is the large amount of temperature fluctuations that can occur.

Do fluctuations in temperature over time effect the taste of a cigar if the moisture level its holding stays the same? My knee jerk reaction first thought would be that as long as it has a day or so to stabilize at a normal 70 degrees it would be fine... I'm certainly no expert though.

[Demuths1770]

Do fluctuations in temperature over time effect the taste of a cigar if the moisture level its holding stays the same? My knee jerk reaction first thought would be that as long as it has a day or so to stabilize at a normal 70 degrees it would be fine... I'm certainly no expert though.

also most people let cigars they get rest for several weeks so they stabilize to the RH in your humidor. most people go with 1% humidity a week so depending on your set up it can take several weeks for them to stabilize.

[dbach11]

also most people let cigars they get rest for several weeks so they stabilize to the RH in your humidor. most people go with 1% humidity a week so depending on your set up it can take several weeks for them to stabilize.

Right, I was just surprised that they seem to have arrived off the truck at 63% already.

[Demuths1770]

Right, I was just surprised that they seem to have arrived off the truck at 63% already.

depends where they come from. most places i order from don't come to wet.

[allusred]

Last order I received spent four to five days in transit, ordered on 13th, shipped on 14th,here on 19th. Smoked one ROTT and it burnt,tasted fine. That was about twice the length of time most of my orders take to arrive.Had the weather been very hot or cold would've expected the box to need a bit of time before smoking one.No humidification item included, just the sealed box with a few air pillows.Will find out tomorrow if the little rest they've had affects the smoking experience.

[Nature]

My biggest concern in shipping is the large amount of temperature fluctuations that can occur.

It is not the temperature fluctuations that cause the problems per se. It is the resulting rapid fluctuations in relative humidity as a result of the temp fluctuations that cause the problems.
So, still rapid temp changes can be a problem. The relative humidity is dependent upon temperature. Cool too rapidly ==> condensation. Heat too quickly ==> drying. These rapid changes then are what can cause the tobacco to swell/shrink and lead to damage of the wrappers.