Good video, my everyday cigar humidor is set at 65% using Boveda of 62%. it's the best for a plastic sealed containers. it will keep my cigars at 65% humidity, allowing me to smoke at an extremely slow rate to get maximum flavor. Long-term storage i keep at 65% again plastic sealed container and my tablet top wood humidor is set at 69% all using Boveda packs. All my cigars are between 65% and 69% humidity, which is my sweat spot.
I used an airtight acrylic container with a 69 % Bodvedo pack and it’s great. I also have a temperature/humidity monitor that I purchased from Home Depot to track my temperature and humidity inside my container. Both of the these were less than the cost of a box of cigars.
If you are in a humidor swamp, ie; louisiana, florida, the Amazon, I would suggest using a 65. I have a 69 in my 200 count wood and it sits at 65. My new air sits too high with a 69 so 65 would be my best bet. It's all trial and error.
@bespoke I have the Daniel Marshall 20th anniversary humidor. In the video he says use 69% but for Cubans he said 65%. Which do you recommend for DM humidor with a mix of Cubans and others like Leaf, Liga, Pappy, Padron?
Hi Arsean, Great choice of humidor! It's better if you can separate them but both 69% and 65% are absolutely fine for either, really. Most of my Cubans are sitting in a large Coolidor with other cigars at 69% for instance and I haven't had any problems. Meanwhile, I used 64% packs for quite a while too and had no issues. However, personally, I just use 69% for everything unless I plan on long-term ageing. Best, CP
what humidity level you suggest for nicaraguas and dominican cigar? I mean, level for aging and level for "start to smoke". sorry if my english is not good. thanks.
Hi Lorenzo, Your English is perfect! It depends how long you plan to age cigars but I recommend 65% for new cigars so you can age them for several years. For smoking, I bring this up to 69% for a few weeks or months depending on how long they've been ageing. Best, CP
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Hi Mentaltmc, Yeah, absolutely. Personally, I'm satisfied whenever my cigars are between 65 and 69% especially in summer when it has a tendency to drop due to temperature. Best, CP
That's a good question and there's no definitive response. An acrylic environment will allow your cigars to age but the won't be a wooden influence that may impart its characteristics. If you want a purer aged cigar, acrylic might be better. However, it's important to keep it somewhere dark as they're very sensitive to light, especially over long periods of time.
62% is probably a bit low, unless you prefer to smoke cigars at this RH level. Generally, you'll want to stick with 68-72% RH for cigars that you want ready to smoke.
So I have been using 65% Boveda for the last 4 years, I really enjoy the burn at the rH level. I have primarily Cuban cigars, with about 150mixed Fuentes etc. My humidity level almost never changes, I track it with the Boveda butler. I’m more curious about the temperature levels, how important is it to have precise temps without fluctuations? I’m using the NewAir 300CH humidor so I am able to get exact temp without it changing throughout the day, or season. I read on the Habanos website they suggest 60-64 degrees Fahrenheit, in your opinion what is the best temp for long term storage?
Hi Alex, I can't quite either Rob or Paul on this but I personally opt for two temperature ranges: • 10°C - 15°C (50°F - 59°F) for my ageing coolidors in the basement. • ~20°C (68°F) for my desktop humidors in my study. However, I actually don't feel that the exact temperature isn't as important as its consistency. Like ageing wine, cured meat or even cheese, temperature that swings with severe peaks and troughs can actually be detrimental to the cigar's health. You'll notice that I have a temperature range only for my basement. This is only because of seasonal changes but they're so gradual that I'm not concerned about it. The temperature remains consistent throughout the day and I personally feel that that's where it counts. Great move on buying the 300CH. Paul tested it a few months ago and was very satisfied with its performance. Hopefully it'll do you well over the years to come. Best, CP
Technically speaking, yes if you can. If you can't, you'll have to effectively decide between 65% and 60%. Some argue that 62% is better for Cubans but I personally think that's a little low if you're not ageing them. Best, CP
@@jakecjones98 If you're happy with your New World cigars are 65%, that should be fine. I have a small humidor for short-term storage before I smoke them with a mix of both at 69% Best, CP
I have mostly old world Cuban cigars (I guess they are old world) kept in a wooden desktop humidor that holds about 40 cigars. Both my digital and the analog that came with the humidor read 69 - 70% rH for most of the summer. (My temperature probably fluctuated too much because I don’t have central air). Now that it’s fall and almost winter the 69% packs are only giving me about 65% rH. I recently pretty much maxed out my humidor and I’m guessing that the extra cigars plus drop in temperature caused the drop? Using 2 69% 60 gram Boveda packs and even one small one. Temp is between 16-18.5 degrees Celsius. From what I’ve read I shouldn’t worry. I would like to age some of them even though I should probably get a better humidor for that. So is 65% the sweet spot for the Habanos? I loaded up at the LCDH in Munich hence the full humidor.
Hi Guy, Firstly, the drop in RH may be due to the addition of new cigars. They may have been lower in humidity due to transport or previous storage so they may have absorbed some of the moisture in your humidor. However, 65% is absolutely fine for Cubans and we would actually recommend this RH for them as they tend to react better to slightly lower levels. Nevertheless, we would recommend that you acclimate cigars in future before adding them to your humidor. You can learn more about this with a video we did you on the subject (just head to our channel and search for "acclimate"). This helps avoid new cigars upsetting the humidor's biosphere. If you want to age cigars, we recommend between 15°C to 20°C with either 62% or 65% Boveda packs. What temperature you choose doesn't matter as long as it's consistent. Finally, we recommend having a separate humidor for ageing and one for regular consumption. You can even opt for a go-between storage solution that acclimates them once they're out of ageing storage to not upset your everyday humidor's biosphere. The easiest solution for ageing would be either tupperdors or coolidors. Both our site and RU-vid channel have some handy guides for setting up these affordable and versatile storage solutions. Best, CP
@@Bespokeunit Great, thanks so much for the response I will look up the videos. I would like to get a large tupperdor so I can buy some boxes and put them away for a while (keeping them in the box). But all of this makes sense. Toughest thing for me is going to be maintaining the same temperature as my house is much cooler in the winter. I may have to put them in the basement which has a more steady temp - but I'm afraid it might be too high, and too humid in the summer. No central air means we only turn on the A/C in rooms when and where it is necessary.
I live in Denver Colorado which is very dry and high elevation, my 72 Bovedas are only getting my 25 count humidor to 65% RH, is that ok or should I get the 75 Bovedas.
@@SwanKeeper Hey man I'm in Denver too, and I'm having the exact same issue, 25-50 ct humidor with one 72% Boveda staying at 65% RH. How are you liking your cigars, 5 months later?
I have 20 cigars in my humidor that fits 50 cigars. I am using Boveda 72 packs and my humidity is always at 73. Should I switch to 69 or am I Ok with 72?
I haven't bought this stuff in years but I live in a dry environment but I think from what I get out of all this 75 is actually correct not 72 you have playroom is what it seems like because you lose humanity and you gain Humanity
