How long does it take to increase Rh of the actual cigar?

[Pipe Smoker]

That might be a poorly worded question (search didn't turn anything up so  my terminology might be off). I started another thread because I found that the loose cigars in my cooler were a little dry, my hygro read between 58-62%. I'm still working on my storage issue, but I'm wondering how long it should take my cigars to get up the rh I want (around the 65-67% mark). For the last week or so I have had a glass of distilled water sitting in there and rh is holding pretty steady at 66%. Is it being too optomistic to expect them to be back in shape by the weekend?

 

[BlindedByScience]

Have you tried smoking one?

 

[bfeeder]

Have you tried smoking one?

 this guy x2

 

[CBoukal]

A buddy of mine give me a box of sticks that were all pretty dry (his was running at 50% for a 3 months) and now they have been in my humidor for a month (running at 65%) and they are starting to come around but still aren't where I would want them.

 

[Pipe Smoker]

Have you tried smoking one?

 this guy x2

 
You guys think its worth giving a go already? I was worried it would just be a waste. Maybe I'm being a little pessimistic.

 

[BlindedByScience]

 

Have you tried smoking one?

 this guy x2

 
You guys think its worth giving a go already? I was worried it would just be a waste. Maybe I'm being a little pessimistic.

 
I know more than one guy that runs his humidor at 58%.  Heck yes, I'd try one....you may be surprised.

 

[Rod]

Gently squeeze the foot, how does it respond? Crackly and brittle, or does there seem to be any give?  From what you've described, I'd say your fine.  I keep my humidors at 65%, and still the cigars seem "wet".

 

[Pipe Smoker]

Sorry, I misunderstood your question. Its not the Rh reading that concerned me, but that I did smoke one that I found to be too dry. That's why I was trying raise the rh back up. I haven't smoked any since trying to raise the rh. I was wondering how long it should take for the rh(?) of the cigar to catch up the rh of the box.


Rod, I love the new avatar.