Different humidity for aging?

[torophil]

Was curious if I should use different humidity levels for my stash...

Have a 28bottle wineador, 150 qt coolidor, 70 qt coolidor, and an approximately 300 count desktop humidor. The wineador is new so I'm rethinking how ill organize my stuff. Most of my stash is boxes of CC's that I'm aging, a few boxes of NC's that I plan to expand, and a bunch of NC singles.

I was thinking:

- I would devote the 150qt to the CC boxes
- 70 qt for my NC boxes
- singles will fill the wineador
- stuff I plan to smoke in the next 3 months in the desktop

Was planning 65% for all but would you run this setup at different levels?

 

[apaniagua]

For long-term aging...i've seen the pros store at 70% (Jose Blanco likes that RH).

 

[Jfire]

How long are you going to leave full boxes alone?

 

[pbibby]

Seems like the general consensus is 65/65. But, like JFire is alluding to (I think....), sometimes people like to age LONG TERM (5+ years) at lower temps and humidity.

Just MVHO

 

[Jfire]

^^^^^

 

[torophil]

Less than 5 years initially so sounds like 65 all around.

 

[pbibby]

Less than 5 years initially so sounds like 65 all around.

Yeah. And even for longer, those numbers will be fine. You probably won't see too much of difference.

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[StogieNinja]

Herf-a-Dor.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/travel-cases/37456/herf-a-dor-travel-humidor/


Heck, I'll sell you mine if you want one.

 

[Heath]

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[Rupe]

I keep mine in a snap-lock container when I fly

The purple band that you see around the top is an airtight gasket and I throw a Boveda in there for humidification. The way to tell if you have a truly airtight travel humidor (snap-lock or herf-a-dor) is that it will be very difficult to open after flying. If the container has a good seal, the cabin pressure of the plane will lock it in place (hermetically sealed?) and it will need to be pried open.

I also always make sure that my cigars are in my carry-on luggage because longer flights at higher altitudes (especially international flights) can get pretty cold in the cargo area of the plane and mess with your cigars. The cabin on the other hand is temperature controlled.

 

[UpInSmoke]

I hear CC aging is done around 60% ? CC's prefer a lower RH?

 

[torophil]

I hear CC aging is done around 60% ? CC's prefer a lower RH?

I've heard both 60% and 70% for CC's for aging purposes so wonder why we see both mentioned?

 

[Donk]

I actually do the opposite, I use my wineador for my CC aging and keep my smoking cigars in my desktop humidor. I guess it depends on how many boxes you are currently aging. The standard 28 bottle wine cooler without drawers just racks will hold roughly 12 or so boxes depending on size of box. So I keep all my CC at 70% RH but would love to know from much more of an expert on CC's what Rh is perfect for aging 5+ years.

 

[Jfire]

65 or lower. But if its a open box and you smoke from it occasionally it really doesn't matter. It's not a full sealed box with 10 plus years on it then.....

 

[W.B.]

^^^^ Bo knows ^^^^

Justin helped me a lot with cc storage advice. I used to find cc's too tight and lacking in flavor till he shown me the light.

 

[Jfire]

As long as you weren't "blinded by the light!"

 

[Donk]

So lower humidity is best for long term aging? I have a large stock off CC coming, I am planning on aging these long term like 5+ years. So what humidity range should I be looking at? I usually run around 70% but if need be can drop it down.

 

[SquirrelofAnarchy]

I believe the different information comes from different methods...

For example if you have it at 65F and 68% Erh with air flow/oxidation etc you will age at a faster pace compared to 55F and 62% in redox... More or less you are controlling the aging / degradation pace. So vintage stuff and cigars you are looking at aging 15 years I would lower the humdity temp and vacuum seal.. In a situation of 6-8 years I would store at the normal levels 60-65F at 62-68% just regular aging.. If a cigar hits its peak and you want to slow it down so it doesn't change much you can also lower the temp/erh it depends what you are trying to do and what cigar...

I keep my place at 69 degrees so stuff in the coolers are at 69F / 65-68%, Stuff in the wineadors is at 63-66% at 65F, and my fridge at 58F, 62-65%...

 

[Chief StrongLeaf]

I'm going to try dry boxing my next CC (even though they're stored at 65%) for a day or two to see if I can experience the same illumination.
Thanks, brothers

^^^^ Bo knows ^^^^

Justin helped me a lot with cc storage advice. I used to find cc's too tight and lacking in flavor till he shown me the light.

 

[MoJo]

^^^^ Bo knows ^^^^

Justin helped me a lot with cc storage advice. I used to find cc's too tight and lacking in flavor till he shown me the light.

what storage advice help you see the light?