Why 70/70 and what does it mean?

[Starz26]

I think I'm going to plan a little Myth busting here.

Here is my question. If you take some cigars and get them to 70% RH at say 85 degrees will they swell up, have draw problems and burn issues? I think I'm going to do that to some cigars for the Herf in a couple weeks and see what we get. I'm woundering compaired to the rest of the box at about 70/70 what will they weigh and look like?

Thoughts.....

If the RH is 70% for both temps, they will smoke the same, least if there was a scientific test I would be a betting man.

Problem is, since we are human, our preconceived notions may lead to the wrong conclusion. Give the cigars to someone to smoke and tell them nothing about this thread....see what they say.

 

[avantgrade]

I like to store mine at around 72%, and then drybox them for a day before smoking! I feel like the oils stay nice and dispersed, and I don't face any draw/burn issues associated with higher humidities.

YUM!