Cigar Guide - How to use Boveda Packs 

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I recently got into cigars.. I only have around 10 at a time.. I purchased the 1 year zip lock bag from boveda. It came with a small bag inside it. I also just got my size 60 69% bags ill use when the small one that came with the bag gets stiff. I like the zip lock as it saves space.. and is easy to transport. I smoked cigars mainly when I golf and after a long day at the fire house, so the simple easy setup works great for me. Thx

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Glad it was helpful reach out anytime if you have questions or want to see any topics covered that we don't have up on our channel. Welcome to the community Fernando and enjoy those cigars!

That's perfect imho

I have no issues at 65 in a tuple wear

Got to use Boveda! Thanks for watching Killian!

Great thing about Boveda is you don't really need the holders it just looks really nice next to all those beautiful sticks! Thanks for watching and check out our Mardo Money!

Another thing to check on is if you have a proper seal on you humidor which you can check out one of are earlier episodes on. Thanks for watching!

Yes, but just reference the Boveda site to see what RH level is need they may need a different level depending on what you are storing. Thanks for watching!

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Yes, the different sized humidity packs don't go by cigar count, they go by the space inside the humidor. If you have a 50 count, then you need 2 packs to correctly humidify that space

Boveda is the way to go! Thanks for watching!

Thanks OutSource Kings, glad is was useful!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for watching, glad it helped!

Yes he certainly is, Thanks for watching!

You got it, and thanks for watching!

Got to have Boveda to protect your treasure!

Yes, we asked Rob this question too. However this process impacts the consistency of humidity and impacts how long the older pack will last. Simply put it is a quick fix. You are better off buying a fresh pack.

@@MardoCigars I don't add new without throwing out the old.

@@MardoCigars Appreciate the response. Bovedas's are relatively inexpensive so buying new ones to take care of the sticks just makes sense.

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Nooooooooo!!!! Do not cut it open, just place it any where inside humidor even on top of cigars. It is designed to take in and release moisture as needed through the packet material.

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@@MardoCigars OMG I'm glad I read this before mine arrived, I would have totally assumed you take them out of the plastic! Thanks!

Don’t feel bad I did that on my first Humidor. ¿Does this damage the humidor in any way? When I saw the white guy liquid I placed the Bóveda brown bag on a small dish and inside of the wood Humidor!!

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Thanks for watching!! And yes the quality of the humidor is huge.

If the humidor has any type of windows it maybe just the best you are going to get. Some try to put a type of sealant along the seams of the windows to help create a better seal. If it is solid wood check to see if when you close the lid it makes a swoosh from a good seal. If there is no resistance you may need to re-season your humidor. Some of the more inexpensive humidors will never have a proper seal. One other thing to mention is to not have it in direct sunlight or in a room that has a very low RH. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching Guy! Boveda has a specific one for seasoning which is 84% and yes you can re-season and old humidor and I think Boveda is the perfect way to go you do not want to apply distilled water to really dried out wood it could damage the humidor beyond repair. Boveda is a good way where you do not have to wipe down the wood. Which you can a lot safer after seasoning with the 84% packs. Hope that helps.

Thanks for watching! If it is to put in one box of cigars I would say on 60g bag if you can fit in there if not I'd say at least 2 of the smaller ones. Cigar boxes sometimes comes with one small one inside that is intended to keep it safe while traveling but the it's with the notion that the box is being kept in a humidity and temperature controlled environment.

It would not hurt the cigars but ideally you should have the pack in a spot that can circulate the humidity through the humidor. Thanks for watching!

@@MardoCigars Thanks for your reply. I will take your comment on board.

@@Kenny-yl9pc this was a great response. This is what I needed. Honestly I’ve been spending the last week and a half trying to calibrate trash hygrometers on top of it, which hasn’t made this fun but more stressful than anything. I bought a beautiful humidor. I looked at it as a piece of furniture but I currently have my cigars in Tupperware so I think I’m going to just take the lost and say screw it I’m receptive to everything you said and will implement it immediately. I’ve actually been hearing a lot about the difference between humidor versus Tupperware so I currently have them in a Rubbermaid Tupperware. This reply was right on time.

Each humidor and environment can be different best advice is to always calibrate your hygrometers so you know what the real RH levels are in each part of your humidors. Just don't put two different level RH Boveda packs in the same humidor because they will counteract each other. Thanks for watching!

The big one is great but even better if you put a 60g on each shelf or drawer... you can't have too many as long as they are the same RH, thanks for watching!

Boveda packs do have a shelf life of about 3 to 4 months or it could have been stored in a very dry or hot environment. Thanks for watching!

Just pay attention to the flower and if it feels good take it out

But that’s a lower % so you might be able to just leave it, I have 62% and take it out when the flower is just right

It is recommended that for 50-75ct to use three 60g Boveda Packs. If you live in an environment that is close to your desired humidity in your humidor you probably be just fine with two but Boveda works best in numbers the more you have the better! Thanks for watching!

They should be individually wrapped in plastic within the box which helps. But keep in a place like where you would keep your humidor. Not directly in the path of AC or sunlight. Cool dark cabinet or closet would seem a good fit. Another idea is store them all together in a Tupperware still individually wrapped but they may help each other last longer. Thanks for watching!

Just Boveda is needed as long as you have the right amount/sizes for your humidor. Thanks for watching!

With glass you generally do not get a perfect seal which you would want to use a higher level RH to compensate it not being airtight. For the size it is recommended to use one 60g pack every 25 cigars. If you have multiple shelves its a good idea to have one on every shelf. Best advice is to get a couple calibrated hygrometers so you can see where the RH is for each area of your humidor and you can decide if you need to go up or down in RH or if you need to add an extra one on a specific area. Keep in mind when using multiple boveda packs the RH level of the packs need to all be the same! Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

Boveda makes it so easy, thanks for watching!

The 320g maybe really too big but the 60g or the smaller squares which are about 1 gram would be fine for that amount. The good news is that they are designed to produce the consistent RH level and even though you have one too big. If you have a hygrometer that's the best way to tell if the condition of the case is good. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

Box not sure definitely the cellophane

It all comes down to your preference. If your humidor is big enough and allows a good air flow with the boxes in then it is fine either way. One way to see what you prefer is to take a few out of the box and a few of those out of the cellophane so you have a sample of each. Wait a couple months and then begin to test them out and see if there is a difference you notice and which one you prefer. Good to have a few of each so you can test at different marks like 3 months, 6 months and a year. Thanks for watching.

The hygrometer is of. In my experience most are, especially the ones that come with the humidors.

You can rehydrate them by putting them in a container with a smaller dish of distilled water next to them, however they will not last very long and not work as well as they are intended to. Better off getting new one.

Should not hurt the cigars but you should use the recommended size for the enclosure. Thanks for watching.

For Cubans it is best to go with 65%, thanks for watching!

Hi Holden, here are few tips to help get your humidor to the right RH level. 1st make sure the humidor is seasoned and has a proper seal. 2nd where the humidor is kept can make a big difference, keep it in a cool area with no direct sunlight or blast from ac or heaters. 3rd check to see if you have the right amount of Boveda packs and the right RH level based on the type of humidor material as well as the environment you live in. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

@@MardoCigars I filled my 50 cigar humidor box and then added 72% Boveda pack. This was my mistake. so now I bought another humidor put 2 84% packs in there and waiting the full 2 weeks until seasoned. I’ll transfer cigars to that box once done

Cuban cigars are often rolled tighter than new world cigars and produce more humidity from each cigar. If you have a humidor with mostly Cubans the humidity level will be much higher in the humidor. Thanks for watching.

Hi David, if you are seasoning your humidor, there is a specific Boveda set made for that with a much higher RH level or you can season your humidor with distilled water. Either way does take a period of time. Once the humidor has been properly seasoned then you can place the regular Boveda (65% to 72%) in your humidor or the gel pack but not both. The Boveda is designed to be the only humidity source needed as long as you have the right number of packs all at the same RH level. Check out some of our videos on seasoning humidors and our site or Boveda's for how many and what type of packs you need for your humidor. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@@MardoCigars thank you!

Hi Joey, the Boveda packs work with out cutting them open. Just place the packs right inside the humidor no distilled water needed. If you have different shelves or or drawers it works best to have one in each area. You can tell when the Boveda pack needs to be replaced when the packs harden up. about every 3 to 4 months. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

You may get one that has a good seal. See how the humidor behaves, but finding one with a good seal is a much better approach than going up in RH levels to compensate for it. If you are going for a less expensive humidor a good suggestion would also to avoid one that has glass or plastic windows which could have more issues of it not being sealed properly. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

Thanks for the reply.

Does not over humidify they will absorb any extra humidity over the RH level of the pack. Best advice is always to have a calibrated hygrometer to know exactly if it is too humid or to dry. Thanks for watching.

I would stick to 60g size for any long term storage. But the theory works for any size them more packs you have the better and perhaps the longer they may last. Just make sure they are all the same RH level. Thanks for watching!

Yes. I have a tupperdor with around 40 sticks and three 69 boveda 10g. It has maintained humidity for months now. I have a digital hygrometer in there to verify.

Thanks for watching Jazzpicker. Should be good after 24 hours. Make sure you have calibrated your hygrometer.

As long as you took the pack out of the individual cellophane wrapper then yes if the packs are still moist that means that the wood is not pulling the moister and ready for your cigars... put in a calibrated hygrometer for a day or two before putting the cigars in just to make sure its not higher than 72RH when the humidor has been closed for a day or two. If you humidor is running an RH higher without any Boveda pack inside then you need to get packs that have a lower RH level like 69% or if you have Cubans 65%. Thanks for watching.