Resting Cigars

[bluenoser]

How would you go about checking the RH of a cigar?

I'm not sure my palate is acclimated enough to know well enough. I've only just become more serious. Prior to now I've only had a couple of cigars with a friend who had the real deal, and several that SWMBO bought me over the years. Only now have I smoked more than maybe 2 or 3 in a year. Maybe I ought to give it a try though. The one cigar, other than the Cohiba, is the Avo Classic, and I have 10 on the way with 15 other cigars to smoke.

I actually have no idea what RH mine sit at. I've been using a Drymistat with Xikar propylene glycol 70% RH fluid, but have no idea if it's consistent or how it behaves in a tupperdore.

Look into Boveda pack's. all I use, I don't even bother with a hygrometer. They hold the RH (relative humidity) to whatever Boveda you use. I'm currently using 62% which I think might be a bit low, going to try 65's next time, but in a sealed container like tupperware, they'll be completely maintenance free and worry free. Great for a new cigarbum.