QuoteValetnlv - 6/27/2019 10:35 PM
Thank you all , I will shoot for 66 degrees which is 100% possible and between 65and 70% humidity. Thank again.
Temp does for sure have an effect. However, you just need to keep in mind that the temp in most homes will run between 66-74 depending on your daily comfort level. Your not going to be opening the thing up 10 times a day so even if the temp in the room does swing the wine fridge itself is insulated so that temp is NOT going to change much at all. Long story short unless your dealing with some extreme temperatures don't get all wrapped up in the temp. That 65%-70% is where all of your focus should be.
If you just focus on that RH then your troubles are over. I know everyone is throwing in opinions so of course here is mine. I would start at the 65% for these reasons.
1. at 65% mold is PRETTY much out of the game
2. an overly moist cigar can be very similar to a cigar that is just really tight or one that is poorly constructed. Continually going out, tight draw etc. so it can be hard to figure out is my RH too high or is it just a crappy cigar.
3. The opposite is true for a cigar at that 65% level. If it's just burning fast, REALLY easy draw and the cap or wrapper just seem kind of crunchy that IS being kept at too low of an RH.
4. Starting at that 65% if you find number 3 to be true just bump it up 1% at a time until your cigars are smoking the way you want them to.
Now remember you raise OR lower your RH by even that 1% you have to give the cigars a good week or two just for them to adjust. What most people don't take into account is that you drop that RH by what seems like a little 1% its the CENTER of the cigar that has to make it!!
UP 1% cigar will moisturize from the outside in. Soaks into the wrapper then each additional inside layer.
DOWN 1% the will loose moisture from the inside out. Wrapper will dry HOWEVER the moisture your center looses HAS to pass through the wrapper to get out.
Sorry for entirely TMI!
Welcome from Northern Colorado!