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Expert: - 3/27/2009


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sorry to bombard you with questions, but it seems like I'm almost done setting
up my humidor and i have one last question. I read around that the best way to
store them is written on a sheet of paper that comes with the cigars that says
the best way to store them is 16-18c and 65-70RH. Is this true?

Answer
Miles,

Ideally, the cigars should be stored cool, between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. As explained in the humidor paper I sent you, start with a baseline of 70 degrees and 70% RH. For every degree of temperature your storage climate is higher than 70 degrees, reduce your target RH by 1%. Conversely, if your storage temperature is below 70 degrees, increase your target RH by 1% for every degree over 70.

Hope this helps.
Bill

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Bill Finck Jr.

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I'm a fourth generation cigar maker and have spent 25+ years operating our factory as well as a mail order cigar company. I belong to cigar manufacturers associations as well as retail cigar associations so I'm usually up to date with current events relating to cigars. I've smoked the majority of brands on the market and would be happy to share my opinions of them with you. Since I live in the U.S. I have very little experience with Cuban cigars, but other than that I know a least a little bit about almost every brand of cigars on the market.

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In addition to growing up in and now managing our cigar factory for 25+ years, I've spent time in many factories in Honduras, Nicaragua, The Dominican Republic and Mexico. BR>
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Cigar Association of America, Retail Tobacco Dealers Association

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BS Texas A&M University

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