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[SeanP]

I know of only one solution to this. A smoke off between the fine BOTL in disagreement and winner get a box of what ever smoke they desire.

The Challenge:

Smoke two cigars and tell me which one was stored at 66%RH and which was stored at 68%RH. If you can't tell the difference, then it's all a moot point!

Caution, I may supply two sticks kept at 67%RH just to trip you up!

[TJCoro]

A silly little himidity change!

Sounds like a good challenge, lad, and I'd be up for it.

But believe it or not, a small variance in the humidity level can affect the draw of a fine puro. I was reminded of this many, many years ago when I was entertaining a guest from Europe and I presented him with my finest puro at the time. But instead of hearing the expected raves, I was simply told the puro was "over humidified!"

WTF! What a rude prick, I thought!

Well, I immediately checked the level of TJ's new cabinet 'dor and guess what??? He was right! The humidity was up a few percentage points from its normal set point.

As my pappy, Pappy Coro alway sez, "When it comes to fine puros and dames, humidity counts."

I don't get it either, but that's what he sez!

BJ, BJCoro

[daverave999]

I know of only one solution to this. A smoke off between the fine BOTL in disagreement and winner get a box of what ever smoke they desire.

The Challenge:

Smoke two cigars and tell me which one was stored at 66%RH and which was stored at 68%RH. If you can't tell the difference, then it's all a moot point!

Caution, I may supply two sticks kept at 67%RH just to trip you up!

I intend to try something remarkably similar Sean!
Take a look.

[MaledettoToscano]

The Challenge:

Smoke two cigars and tell me which one was stored at 66%RH and which was stored at 68%RH. If you can't tell the difference, then it's all a moot point!

Caution, I may supply two sticks kept at 67%RH just to trip you up!

that would be an interesting challenge... but you need to add another variable: stored for how longat that RH?

[daverave999]

WTF! What a rude prick, I thought!

Class!

[cj121]

Thanks for the respectable rating, senor CJ, but riddle me this - how do you reference "personal experience?"

By the way, I showed the fine science mentioned here to TJ and his magical humidor, but he would have none of it!

He reminded me that his 'dor was made in another world (Australia, I believe) where the laws of physics do not apply, apparently


BJ, BJCoro



Hmmm, I thought he found it in the second attention.

I heard it was Ixtlan


(Hurumph!) No doubt, he found it up you ass, you idiots!


I'm gonna' make one with me balls!


Mmmmm! Senor ...lovin' the sideburns!

I thought you'd like my hairy bits muchacho (oh yeah re the other thread, joe says it ain't so)

Re your referencing, there's a lot of talk in your essay about this number and that number: where has this come from? It seems these numbers are special in some kind of way, like they mean something to the cigar smoker in general, maybe even universally. Must have come from somewhere. Anyhow, don't let this reply get in the way of a good thread lads, sorry

[SeanP]

that would be an interesting challenge... but you need to add another variable: stored for how longat that RH?

Just about to get that covered!

I intend to try something remarkably similar Sean!
Take a look.

Can you get your hands on a moisture meter like a Delmhorst? Then you can read the moisture in the foot and cap (prior to cutting) to determine if they in fact have differing moisture content. Then there is that pesky psychological aspect since you have a formed opinion on differing humidity levels.


Sorry for the thread-jack Mr. B Here is something to consider with uneven burn. Take a look at the bunching of the tobacco at the foot of the cigar you are going to light. Most better rollers will make it an "S" shape or "W" shape or some variation with a general swirling/overlap leaf pattern. Some lesser quality cigars will bunch their filler leaves in a "C" pattern thus casusing the open end of the "C" to burn faster then the curve. No ammount of truning will auto correct that! *I have no photo evidence of this and bunching only resembles the stated letters

[daverave999]

Can you get your hands on a moisture meter like a Delmhorst? Then you can read the moisture in the foot and cap (prior to cutting) to determine if they in fact have differing moisture content. Then there is that pesky psychological aspect since you have a formed opinion on differing humidity levels.

Not got anything like that I'm afraid. The whole point is that I'm seeing if the different environments actually make any difference! You don't think it does?

Interesting info on the tobacco bunching-I'll be watching for that!

[SeanP]

Not got anything like that I'm afraid. The whole point is that I'm seeing if the different environments actually make any difference! You don't think it does?

I think you might be able to discern between 60-64% and 68-70% in some sticks just due to the burn alone. That is why I dry box most of my maduro cigars for a day or two. But knowing which is which might lead to a bias, intended or not. I will keep and eye on it as I am interested.

[MaledettoToscano]

Sorry for the thread-jack Mr. B

Going back on topic, I had a cigar that was starting to canoe slighlty last week-end and at the same time was getting a bit rough. I decided to try the purging method you mentioned in this thread.

Not only the cigar got smoother after purging but the canoing corrected iteself beautifully!

[SeanP]

Going back on topic, I had a cigar that was starting to canoe slighlty last week-end and at the same time was getting a bit rough. I decided to try the purging method you mentioned in this thread.

Not only the cigar got smoother after purging but the canoing corrected iteself beautifully!

Glad it worked out for you!