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I keep my humi around 68%, I did however leave it in a plastic bag at my buddies house in his humi which is always either 69-71%. Would this just be a construction issue? I could understand if it was very low RH but I like storing my cigars at a higher RH. I noted no problems until it was burning, then it was a bit hard not to notice. Fortunately, it ended up being quite a nice smoke.
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Wrappers are generally delicate by nature since they are partly grown for appearance as much as taste. It could be that the binder and filler were holding moisture and when the heat hit the end of the cigar it swelled a bit and cracked the wrapper. Or it could be just a construction issue
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usually, but not always, this is caused by too high a humidity. Try storing your cigars around 64% (although this takes getting used to if you have been smoking them at 70%).
Also, you didn't say at what temperature you have been storing them at. 70% at 80 degrees is WAY TOO HIGH, whereas 70% at 60 degrees is just about right (at least as far as water vapor is concerned)
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it couldn't hurt but im betting it wont help either due to the high humidity outside.
where i live now the humidity is 90 going to 95. Leaving a cigar outside does nothing to dry it out.
By the way, an hour for a cigar is nothing. I would leave it out a day, but only if I were having issues. Let me ask, did you enjoy the cigar? A cracked foot is of little concequence if you liked it.