Bad Cigars?

[jim_twin]

Being new to cigars I was just wondering what are the signs of a cigar going 'bad'/'dry' whilst in a humidor? Even though your hygrometer is reading within the desired temp/humidity range? Is this even possible?

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My cigars are fine I was just curious [emoji4]

[PeeJay]

Its unlikely unless it was dehydrated before it went in, in which case it would need a lot more moisture to recover satisfactorily.

[Pandyboy]

Ultimately you won't know until you smoke it. Some great cigars can be plugged and that just ruins them. Some cigars have a sick period after they have been rolled and it takes time for them to mature. I had some very young Partagas presidents, they were OK but there was a funny taste, after a bit more time in the humi they were lovely.

[smokey joe]

Take the stick out the box & pinch/ Squeeze the body of the cigar between your finger & thumb, if it has spring and no crisp cracking noise then it's ok, if it's not put it in solitary with 85% boveda for a few weeks

[rascal]

Yes it is perfectly plausible the main culprit could be a hygrometer that is not reading right ie not been calibrated. A really dry cigar will become flaky and very brittle. Cracking noise is normal from cigars when you roll them between your fingers. What ever you dont ever try and re-humidify cigars by bumping them into a high humidity area as this will lead to rapid expansion. better at a lower humidity for a longer period slowly bring it back to your preferred level

[Edamski]

Mines been reading within a normal range for most of its life on a couple of hygros and still drys cigars out. I've given over with them now and just use a Tupperware box.

[TJCoro]

My Advice is...

Being new to cigars I was just wondering what are the signs of a cigar going 'bad'/'dry' whilst in a humidor? Even though your hygrometer is reading within the desired temp/humidity range? Is this even possible?

Let me address the second part of your question first. Yes, it's possible for sticks to go bad even if your hygrometer is at the desired level. Remember, the huimidity is not consistant throught a static unit, like a desktop, and the larger your unit, the greater the variance. So, unless you are running a high-end rig that monitors the humidity levels throught your unit, you may need to take measure to move the humidity around a bit, like opening the lid every now and then.

As for looking for signs that your sticks may be going "bad," I find the best method is to pick them up from time to time ad give 'em a sqeeze. Too dry will feel hard and the wrapper may even crack, and too soft will indicate to much humidity. Invisible sticks usually means your amigos have the keys to your unit!


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[jim_twin]

Thanks for the comments! All very helpful [emoji4]