I’m pretty new to the cigar game so I got a wooden humidor box from amazing looks nice I get it up to 70% and ones I add all the cigars it drops down like crazy
People talk about the ‘good old days,’ but I’m old enough to know that they weren’t always that great. I started smoking cigars back in the 1980's and probably ruined a humidor by seasoning it using the ‘wipe it down with a damp cloth’ technique. This is a great advancement, and clearly the way to go!
I still consider myself a noob when it comes to cigars and humidors, and Boveda packs have been a miracle for me when I bought/maintain my first humidor. I'm now in the process of upgrading to a 100+ humidor, and I'll only use Boveda packs in it. Y'all got yourself a loyal customer here for a long time!!! Thank you!
Highly recommend you properly season that new box ! I have always used the old school way . Never damaged the humidor , but , the humidity varied drastically for months before it finally stabilized . Season with Boveda !!! Even if it costs more for the Boveda than the humidor costs , do it . Ultimately your CIGARS are the real investment . Treat em right and enjoy ! Awesome channel , great content 👍👍
I bought a cheap wooden humidor of Amazon and used the Boveda starter packs and the 72’s after the two weeks. Soon after I noticed the humidity wasn’t holding properly at all. I contacted Boveda and they sent me for free some 75’s, and a hygrometer calibration kit. After some frustration I gave up on the wood humidor and switched to a tupperdor with Boveda packs and it’s been perfect. Boveda’s customer service was great and they didn’t have to send me anything free, but they did and that’s pretty damn cool!
I initially seasoned the humidor the wet sponge way, rubbing all surfaces, repeatedly over a week. I used to use the ‘pillows’ to maintain, but 4 years ago went to boveda and never changed. Good product!
I got my wood desktop humidor from a local cigar shop, did just as you guys have recommended, as my humidor is staying 65 and 69% humidity. Always good info, thank you for sharing, Tim!
I am so glad to see this product. I’m getting into cigars more. Over the years trying to keep cigars fresh and the humidity right has been a real lesson in frustration. I have been eyeing this product for awhile now, and I’m sold on it.
I have had a boveda inside an air tight Sistema container for close to a year and when I read my low/high levels off my Govee hygrometer they fluctuate no more than 1-2% tops. Amazing also is the pack stays soft. Good product.
My first humidor I used the liquid provided by manufacturer with the gel beads. Although it worked the variation seemed tough to control. Then I soaked it down with "winter" solution and re-seasoned. I saw this video and when I got my new humidor at Christmas from the same manufacturer I decided to try the Boveda kit. So far so good. Humidity in my house is in the mid 40% range. I threw 4 84% packs into my 100 cc humidor. After 48hrs it is at 75%. These packs work so well that I bought a couple 72% for my tupperware and 1st humidor to maintain humidity around 68%.
I'm in the middle of this now. I'm pretty new to the whole thing and I saw somewhere to use one of these packs. So I did and now I'm waiting. So far it's easy.
I am new to cigars but I used this in my new humidor and it was so easy for a newb to use. When I get another one I will be using their starter kits again.
I wipe and soak inside with distilled water and sponge; let sit for 24 hrs, then repeat again and let sit another 24 hrs. Then put a large Boveda 72% and let sit for 24 hrs and ensure hygrometer is calibrated and showing proper humidity levels. then use and monitor for a few days to ensure all is good. the larger pack mounted using the mounting plate work like a dream. I am in a dyer climate and thet keep my sticks dialed!
I seasoned and maintain my humidor the old water and sponge way and it works but takes more maintenance than i like. I have a bovida kit coming in the mail and can't wait to get my new humidor seasoned!
I have 2 smaller desktop humidors that I seasoned the old school way with a 'damp' cloth. One of them is fine the other just does not hold the humidity quite right I think. I was given another wooden 150 count humidor with 3 drawers for Christmas. I used 2 of the Boveda seasoning kits in there and humidity seems to be doing well. I am planning to get another seasoning kit for that other humidor.
Great video! I'm using the 84% RH Bovedas to season 4 cedar trays in 2 Sistema tupperdores. I just put them in earlier this week and will probably let them sit for 3 weeks just to be on the safe side.
I totally understand the how boveda makes it really easy to maintain the humidor. I'm more into the old school way. I know one day, I will go to boveda, bit I enjoy the science of maintaining my three humidors. How about doing a video on seasoning and maintaining humidity old school.
2+ weeks does seem like a long wait to season a box. I personally like Boveda products for long-term use, but I normally need to season quickly because I need the space so a damp rag does the job for me in 24hrs to get started.
@@Famousfifty8 I do the same with a damp rag of distilled water to speed up the process. As I have multiple humidors, I rotate the cigars from one to another for seasoning or once a year, re seasoning the humidor before getting a new supply. My comment was also uploaded months before my wife got me a Newair - Biveda 500ct electric humidor that takes Boveda pack. I still maintain the others but the 500ct is nice.
@@Famousfifty8 I never thought I would, I told my wife about CB and she took over ordering my cigars.... so needless to say, because of her, I needed a bigger humidor!
My cigars smoke the best at 60-65 max. When smoking in the humid summer, I put them out in the ac for a couple days before smoking, this way the cigar doesn't turn to a sponge in 20 minutes like it will if I keep them in the humidor above 65.
Hey, Tim. I recently won the Liga Privada T-52 humidor in a cigar festival raffle and have a quick question. Thanks to the video with you and Nate from Boveda, i know how to season with Boveda. I have 1 small concern. On the top portion of the humidor, there is a small space in the back of it that would let the humidification out. Should i be concerned? As you may or may not know, the top of the humidor is magnetic and comes off easily. I just don't want my cigars to dry out or lose humidity. Thanks in advance!! I recently met Nate at the KC Cigar Festival. Great guy!
Hi , Cigars Dailly 😊. A small question, let's say that i keep 72 % for 3 months. What is the next step ? I have to use just 72 % again or what ??? Thank you for everything ❤️ With you guys' life with cigars became easy 😀
Use whatever strength boveda you prefer, man.Peronally I use 65% and the humidor sits at around 68% because boveda packs can fluctuate by 3 or 4 percent either way.A reliable hygrometer is the key.Good luck and enjoy✌️💨
I watched so many seasoning vids until i had a headache. Boveda is a no brainer easy way to season and store you precious investments, cigars! If you dont use these your simply nuts. Lol
I'm planning on building a hardwood humidor lined with 5mm of Spanish cedar. Any thoughts on how long to season this for? I'd imagine no longer than the 2 weeks for an MDF humidor as they're more absorbant.
ive got the smal boveda acrylic humidor and i think i even managed to screw setting that up the first time because i am more than capable of doing that, ive just re-done it a few days ago and i think (fingers crossed) ive got it right this time, but i have a habit of opening it on a daily basis to just pick up a cigar for a few seconds, should i be doing that or just leave it, and if so how long should i leave it for after first setting it up?
I’ve seasoned a few humidors with 84% packs and just went straight with 69% after. No problem at all. Both desktop humidors and two thermo electric ones.
I was hoping they'd talk about it, too... I wonder if 72% is the sweet spot they found to keep the wood saturated while at the same time keeping the cigars sufficiently humidified. I guess you'd have to watch the hygrometer to find out what it's doing and go from there.
Man I am struggling with my new humidor. It's stuck at 60-62. I need ALL the tips and tricks please. I'm still pretty new to the cigar world, been smoking for a little over a year. Any advice helps!
What if , after two weeks of seasoning with 84% of Boveda packs, I want to put my 69% packs instead of the 72% packs ? Is that ok. Or should I go first with a 72% and then go down to 69% ? Thx
I started with a cheap desktop humidor with Boveda. Worked out pretty quickly that it was a terrible option. I now use a tupparedore and had the same 69% boveda pack for almost a year. Set it and forget it.
I am seasoning my humidor now, but only have 69% Boveda packs (regular, not seasoning kit). Will this work still? Possibly letting it season for longer to make up for the higher humidity seasoning packs like 84%? I'm trying to avoid having to order the seasoning kit or distilled water method - if possible. Thank you!
So I’m still somewhat green to the world of cigars, but I have a question. I was given a cigar box from a shop, could I put some Boveda packs in that cigar box to add as a humidor, until I save enough money to buy a humidor?
Haha I freaking called it when I said that resoaking packs would mess them up. I keep recharged packed to only boost humidity when I see it has dropped significantly. Didn't realized it fwas 90% thought. The water just freely moved back through thr membrane and during soaking you have lost salt to the soaking water. That is why they are slimy when soaked again.
I just bought my first humidor box tabletop. Holds about 25 to 30 cigars. I am not good at setting this up. Never done it before. My box comes with its own instructions. Do I just need to buy the packs in the video? Do I still add distilled water? To my box to the humidifier stick, can somebody help me to get started? I think i'm confusing myself lol
Agreed. Just don't soak them as it will degrade the pack lining over time, but check out this short video for an easy process that takes 1-2 weeks (and can do multiple packs at once). The "90" thing may be real, though I doubt it as my humidors are perfect around 70% with this method. th-cam.com/video/vNaONa2dHoA/w-d-xo.html
Hello I have a 3 tier humidor I re seasoned took the year old 2 humidifiers out let it sit over night, place to bovedas 72 packs top and bottom and still it sits at 76-77 my humidor is is a year old and with this high humidity I'm worried my cigars will be ruined, it has a digital hydrometer hydrometer on the middle shelf
How long you should humidify newly bought cigars before smoking? I'm still a noob to the cigar world. Smoked my first cigar right out the box and it was dry and an unpleasant experience
If the cigar came from a shop that properly maintains their humidity, you should be able to smoke the cigar right away. If the shop is a bit questionable, I keep the cigar in my humidor for at least two weeks before I smoke it.
TLDR: Its too humid and I don't know the root cause, help. I ended up going old school method as that was what how my kit came, seasoned with distilled water, calibrated my hydrometer (one analogy and one digital) with the salt cap method to 75%RH and used distilled water and PG liquid in my humidifier. of course leaving 48 ours between each step of seasoning, acclimating and then sensors in and then humidifier. its been a couple weeks now of back and forth testing but I can seem to get my humidor down below 75-80%RH. I'm concerned I have over seasoned and or (more likely) my humidifier may be too large for my humidor (its the one that came with my Savinelli desktop humidor- potentially 50 cigar capacity). I have doubts about this as its the one that came with it but I have a smaller humidifier I can down size to. Does anyone have any times or tricks that could help me, I am now to this! thanks in advance.
NO your cigars will soak up the moisture if you’re using distilled water so don’t do it. When using the boveda the wood will soak up the moisture from your cigars.
I don't think you need to do a yearly session because once you get it to proper humidity and you keep it there there's no reason to re do it unless you for some reason let your humidor get dry and then it's like having a brand new one again
Wonderful lesson here but I have a few 150 count humidors and I've never had to season them and they are working great at 65 percent humidity. Is there something I'm missing here or what????
I'm gonna guess that it has been long enough that the wood is now saturated and maybe your cigars if from a store we're at 70-72% so they haven't had a chance to overly dry out
Agreed. Just don't soak them as it will degrade the pack lining over time, but check out this short video for an easy process that takes 1-2 weeks (and can do multiple packs at once). The "90" thing may be real, though I doubt it as my humidors are perfect around 70% with this method. Once rehydration is complete, give a few squishes and the salt dissolve...that's just basic science. Of course Boveda won't agree with reviving packs! th-cam.com/video/vNaONa2dHoA/w-d-xo.html
lol yeah man i don’t know if i can wait. I’m new, just bought a humidor, im most likely going to buy a starter kit and just wait the seasoning process.
We just bought a 20-30 count humidor for a relative that we’re going to give to him for Christmas. I found out about the 84% Boveda packs when I was in my local B&M grabbing a couple cigars to put in tbe humidor for him, so I grabbed one of the packs to get him started. Could seasoning a humidor be any more simple? What a great idea!
I need help I have absolutely tried everything I got my first Humidor a few months ago and I have done the seasoning and let it sit for 2 weeks. And it gets up to 70% then once I add my cigars into the Humidor I notice it started dropping. I’m running out of ideas
Hey tim whats yalls thoughts on Graycliff and Man Of War havent had Graycliff yet, but Man of War is great. I wanted to know if you would do a review on Graycliff?
This is not the easiest seasoning way. It is too long. You take at least 2 full weeks, whereas using water and a sponge you can do it absolutely faster!
Analog hygrometers work, I’ve proved it, my assumption is these guys that don’t like them never properly seasoned a humidor before using them. My analog is fairly accurate.
BUYER BEWARE!!! product works well for a while, then it stops!!! both Temp and Humidity go off and your cigars die!! i am now out $560 and the vendor just sends me canned email responses and tells me to go to the reseller!!! Wayfair, which is even worse of a company!!! I am going to Consumer protection Agencies to at least get some of my money back. DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS vendor. save your money and spare your cigars
I'm new to the cigar world. I just purchased my first Humidor. This video was just what I needed to start it up
Wife bought me a new humidor and I didn't want to mess it up so I'm going this route. Boveda packs are ultra simple
As someone who is buying their first humidor, this is music to my ears 😊
Humidity packs is the greatest advancements in the cigar industry
They never work when i buy em
@@NG12949They don't work for shit in my wood humidor but work excellent in my tupperdores. I think because they're airtight and the humidor isn't 🤔
I use 72 in my wooden humidor and it stays 63-65 which is where I want it. But mine is a really good seal it seams.
I’m pretty new to the cigar game so I got a wooden humidor box from amazing looks nice I get it up to 70% and ones I add all the cigars it drops down like crazy
People talk about the ‘good old days,’ but I’m old enough to know that they weren’t always that great. I started smoking cigars back in the 1980's and probably ruined a humidor by seasoning it using the ‘wipe it down with a damp cloth’ technique. This is a great advancement, and clearly the way to go!
I still consider myself a noob when it comes to cigars and humidors, and Boveda packs have been a miracle for me when I bought/maintain my first humidor. I'm now in the process of upgrading to a 100+ humidor, and I'll only use Boveda packs in it. Y'all got yourself a loyal customer here for a long time!!! Thank you!
Boveda has been a lifesaver when it comes to humidor seasoning and humidification. So easy and simple to use.
Highly recommend you properly season that new box ! I have always used the old school way . Never damaged the humidor , but , the humidity varied drastically for months before it finally stabilized . Season with Boveda !!! Even if it costs more for the Boveda than the humidor costs , do it . Ultimately your CIGARS are the real investment . Treat em right and enjoy ! Awesome channel , great content 👍👍
I bought a cheap wooden humidor of Amazon and used the Boveda starter packs and the 72’s after the two weeks. Soon after I noticed the humidity wasn’t holding properly at all. I contacted Boveda and they sent me for free some 75’s, and a hygrometer calibration kit. After some frustration I gave up on the wood humidor and switched to a tupperdor with Boveda packs and it’s been perfect. Boveda’s customer service was great and they didn’t have to send me anything free, but they did and that’s pretty damn cool!
I'm currently seasoning a brand new humidor. Thank goodness for this Boveda option, totally the easiest option.
I initially seasoned the humidor the wet sponge way, rubbing all surfaces, repeatedly over a week.
I used to use the ‘pillows’ to maintain, but 4 years ago went to boveda and never changed. Good product!
Too many methods I've seen on TH-cam that caused me a headache 🤦. Boveda packs for the win. Thx guys .. perfect 👌
I got my wood desktop humidor from a local cigar shop, did just as you guys have recommended, as my humidor is staying 65 and 69% humidity. Always good info, thank you for sharing, Tim!
I am so glad to see this product. I’m getting into cigars more. Over the years trying to keep cigars fresh and the humidity right has been a real lesson in frustration. I have been eyeing this product for awhile now, and I’m sold on it.
Great video! I’m glad you talked about “re-humidifying” the packs. I used to do that, but not anymore!! Thanks!!
I have had a boveda inside an air tight Sistema container for close to a year and when I read my low/high levels off my Govee hygrometer they fluctuate no more than 1-2% tops. Amazing also is the pack stays soft. Good product.
It was, like you guys said, super easy to season my humidor with the Boveda packs. Thanks!
My first humidor I used the liquid provided by manufacturer with the gel beads. Although it worked the variation seemed tough to control. Then I soaked it down with "winter" solution and re-seasoned. I saw this video and when I got my new humidor at Christmas from the same manufacturer I decided to try the Boveda kit. So far so good. Humidity in my house is in the mid 40% range. I threw 4 84% packs into my 100 cc humidor. After 48hrs it is at 75%. These packs work so well that I bought a couple 72% for my tupperware and 1st humidor to maintain humidity around 68%.
I'm in the middle of this now. I'm pretty new to the whole thing and I saw somewhere to use one of these packs. So I did and now I'm waiting. So far it's easy.
I am new to cigars but I used this in my new humidor and it was so easy for a newb to use. When I get another one I will be using their starter kits again.
I wipe and soak inside with distilled water and sponge; let sit for 24 hrs, then repeat again and let sit another 24 hrs. Then put a large Boveda 72% and let sit for 24 hrs and ensure hygrometer is calibrated and showing proper humidity levels. then use and monitor for a few days to ensure all is good. the larger pack mounted using the mounting plate work like a dream. I am in a dyer climate and thet keep my sticks dialed!
I seasoned and maintain my humidor the old water and sponge way and it works but takes more maintenance than i like. I have a bovida kit coming in the mail and can't wait to get my new humidor seasoned!
I have 2 smaller desktop humidors that I seasoned the old school way with a 'damp' cloth. One of them is fine the other just does not hold the humidity quite right I think. I was given another wooden 150 count humidor with 3 drawers for Christmas. I used 2 of the Boveda seasoning kits in there and humidity seems to be doing well. I am planning to get another seasoning kit for that other humidor.
That’s how I’ve done all my humidors and it’s well worth it 👍
Old school method for me. Something about it I just prefer. Usually a lot quicker aswel
Great video! I'm using the 84% RH Bovedas to season 4 cedar trays in 2 Sistema tupperdores. I just put them in earlier this week and will probably let them sit for 3 weeks just to be on the safe side.
I totally understand the how boveda makes it really easy to maintain the humidor. I'm more into the old school way. I know one day, I will go to boveda, bit I enjoy the science of maintaining my three humidors. How about doing a video on seasoning and maintaining humidity old school.
2+ weeks does seem like a long wait to season a box. I personally like Boveda products for long-term use, but I normally need to season quickly because I need the space so a damp rag does the job for me in 24hrs to get started.
@@Famousfifty8 I do the same with a damp rag of distilled water to speed up the process. As I have multiple humidors, I rotate the cigars from one to another for seasoning or once a year, re seasoning the humidor before getting a new supply. My comment was also uploaded months before my wife got me a Newair - Biveda 500ct electric humidor that takes Boveda pack. I still maintain the others but the 500ct is nice.
@@seanwiley558 The 500 ct humidor would be awesome. Someday I will get to that level.
@@Famousfifty8 I never thought I would, I told my wife about CB and she took over ordering my cigars.... so needless to say, because of her, I needed a bigger humidor!
Im smoking a Montecristo 1935 Anniversary (Belicoso) too. It is Fantastic!
Great Video and very informative!
You the Cigar man, bro.....Carlos from Da Bronx!
This is the best way to setup your humidor
My cigars smoke the best at 60-65 max. When smoking in the humid summer, I put them out in the ac for a couple days before smoking, this way the cigar doesn't turn to a sponge in 20 minutes like it will if I keep them in the humidor above 65.
Love that 1935. Stays in my humidor.
Hey, Tim. I recently won the Liga Privada T-52 humidor in a cigar festival raffle and have a quick question. Thanks to the video with you and Nate from Boveda, i know how to season with Boveda. I have 1 small concern. On the top portion of the humidor, there is a small space in the back of it that would let the humidification out. Should i be concerned? As you may or may not know, the top of the humidor is magnetic and comes off easily. I just don't want my cigars to dry out or lose humidity. Thanks in advance!!
I recently met Nate at the KC Cigar Festival. Great guy!
Hi , Cigars Dailly 😊.
A small question, let's say that i keep 72 % for 3 months. What is the next step ?
I have to use just 72 % again or what ???
Thank you for everything ❤️
With you guys' life with cigars became easy 😀
Use whatever strength boveda you prefer, man.Peronally I use 65% and the humidor sits at around 68% because boveda packs can fluctuate by 3 or 4 percent either way.A reliable hygrometer is the key.Good luck and enjoy✌️💨
Are Boveda packs available on Amazon?
I watched so many seasoning vids until i had a headache. Boveda is a no brainer easy way to season and store you precious investments, cigars! If you dont use these your simply nuts. Lol
I'm planning on building a hardwood humidor lined with 5mm of Spanish cedar.
Any thoughts on how long to season this for?
I'd imagine no longer than the 2 weeks for an MDF humidor as they're more absorbant.
ive got the smal boveda acrylic humidor and i think i even managed to screw setting that up the first time because i am more than capable of doing that, ive just re-done it a few days ago and i think (fingers crossed) ive got it right this time, but i have a habit of opening it on a daily basis to just pick up a cigar for a few seconds, should i be doing that or just leave it, and if so how long should i leave it for after first setting it up?
You definitely can rehydrate the packs takes about a week they don't last as long as a fresh pack but they definitely hold the same humidity
Might be dumb question but after you use the 84% do I “have” to use 72% or can you go right to like 68% for example.
Good question, I was thinking the same.
I’ve seasoned a few humidors with 84% packs and just went straight with 69% after. No problem at all. Both desktop humidors and two thermo electric ones.
You can go straight to the 68%. I went from 84% to 65
I was hoping they'd talk about it, too... I wonder if 72% is the sweet spot they found to keep the wood saturated while at the same time keeping the cigars sufficiently humidified. I guess you'd have to watch the hygrometer to find out what it's doing and go from there.
So to be clear; 84% for two weeks and then add 74% pack?
Man I am struggling with my new humidor. It's stuck at 60-62. I need ALL the tips and tricks please. I'm still pretty new to the cigar world, been smoking for a little over a year. Any advice helps!
I have a 60ct humidor after the seasoning process do I add 1x 72% or should I put 2x 72% as following the same steps as putting 2 84% for seasoning
I just ordered one of these starter packs about $22.00 for a large pack and about $17.00 small pack from Amazon.
Great content thx!
How long do you keep the 72% packs inside the humidifier?
Noob question but where do I put my current cigars whilst I’m seasoning my humidor? Do I get some Tupperware or something similar?
What if , after two weeks of seasoning with 84% of Boveda packs, I want to put my 69% packs instead of the 72% packs ? Is that ok. Or should I go first with a 72% and then go down to 69% ? Thx
I started with a cheap desktop humidor with Boveda. Worked out pretty quickly that it was a terrible option. I now use a tupparedore and had the same 69% boveda pack for almost a year. Set it and forget it.
I am seasoning my humidor now, but only have 69% Boveda packs (regular, not seasoning kit). Will this work still? Possibly letting it season for longer to make up for the higher humidity seasoning packs like 84%? I'm trying to avoid having to order the seasoning kit or distilled water method - if possible. Thank you!
If my humidors are several years old, should season them again using Boveda? Thanks
So I’m still somewhat green to the world of cigars, but I have a question. I was given a cigar box from a shop, could I put some Boveda packs in that cigar box to add as a humidor, until I save enough money to buy a humidor?
Haha I freaking called it when I said that resoaking packs would mess them up. I keep recharged packed to only boost humidity when I see it has dropped significantly. Didn't realized it fwas 90% thought. The water just freely moved back through thr membrane and during soaking you have lost salt to the soaking water. That is why they are slimy when soaked again.
Just got a humidor and 3 boxes of cigars. Will the cigars last by time humidor is seasoned? Or should I just put them in the humidor with a 72% pack
Please can someone explain. While preparing the humidor, when will we put the 72% bovedas just after 2 weeks have passed?
just purchased a 450 ct humidor 3 shelves...how many starter kits do I need
Can I leave my digital hygrometer in the humidor with the 84% boveda packs during the 2 weeks of seasoning?
Why not?
I just bought my first humidor box tabletop. Holds about 25 to 30 cigars. I am not good at setting this up. Never done it before. My box comes with its own instructions.
Do I just need to buy the packs in the video? Do I still add distilled water?
To my box to the humidifier stick, can somebody help me to get started? I think i'm confusing myself lol
Just bought my first humidor. If I can hold up to 280 cigars how many boveda seasoning packs do I need?
My "90%" Boveda's are kicking ass and depending on ambient keeping my 300 ct Thermoelectric between 65% and 69%.
But dont tell anyone!
Agreed. Just don't soak them as it will degrade the pack lining over time, but check out this short video for an easy process that takes 1-2 weeks (and can do multiple packs at once). The "90" thing may be real, though I doubt it as my humidors are perfect around 70% with this method.
th-cam.com/video/vNaONa2dHoA/w-d-xo.html
@@chadnoorani Love it! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Hello I have a 3 tier humidor I re seasoned took the year old 2 humidifiers out let it sit over night, place to bovedas 72 packs top and bottom and still it sits at 76-77 my humidor is is a year old and with this high humidity I'm worried my cigars will be ruined, it has a digital hydrometer hydrometer on the middle shelf
Make sure your hygrometer is trustworthy and if it is, just use lower strength bovedas.
How long you should humidify newly bought cigars before smoking? I'm still a noob to the cigar world. Smoked my first cigar right out the box and it was dry and an unpleasant experience
If the cigar came from a shop that properly maintains their humidity, you should be able to smoke the cigar right away.
If the shop is a bit questionable, I keep the cigar in my humidor for at least two weeks before I smoke it.
video on cigars that are popular at all cigar shops......
TLDR: Its too humid and I don't know the root cause, help.
I ended up going old school method as that was what how my kit came, seasoned with distilled water, calibrated my hydrometer (one analogy and one digital) with the salt cap method to 75%RH and used distilled water and PG liquid in my humidifier. of course leaving 48 ours between each step of seasoning, acclimating and then sensors in and then humidifier. its been a couple weeks now of back and forth testing but I can seem to get my humidor down below 75-80%RH. I'm concerned I have over seasoned and or (more likely) my humidifier may be too large for my humidor (its the one that came with my Savinelli desktop humidor- potentially 50 cigar capacity). I have doubts about this as its the one that came with it but I have a smaller humidifier I can down size to. Does anyone have any times or tricks that could help me, I am now to this! thanks in advance.
What humidor is that?
Can you leave cigars in while your seasoning
NO your cigars will soak up the moisture if you’re using distilled water so don’t do it.
When using the boveda the wood will soak up the moisture from your cigars.
I have to use a 84 in my box to keep it around 65-70. It works, but I have to replace it every month or so. Cheap ass box!
That’s the second time I was scrolling and thought Tim had Nerdrotic as a guest.
What about a yearly season? Is it the same process?
I don't think you need to do a yearly session because once you get it to proper humidity and you keep it there there's no reason to re do it unless you for some reason let your humidor get dry and then it's like having a brand new one again
So I have to damp my humidor first or what ???
Wonderful lesson here but I have a few 150 count humidors and I've never had to season them and they are working great at 65 percent humidity. Is there something I'm missing here or what????
I'm gonna guess that it has been long enough that the wood is now saturated and maybe your cigars if from a store we're at 70-72% so they haven't had a chance to overly dry out
So if I’m rehydrating a boveda pack… just shake the shit out of it is what I’m hearing.
Agreed. Just don't soak them as it will degrade the pack lining over time, but check out this short video for an easy process that takes 1-2 weeks (and can do multiple packs at once). The "90" thing may be real, though I doubt it as my humidors are perfect around 70% with this method. Once rehydration is complete, give a few squishes and the salt dissolve...that's just basic science. Of course Boveda won't agree with reviving packs!
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I wipe my humidor with a damp towel just until it’s damp enough to look wet not soaking it speeds it up a lot
According to my basic internet research most people say that 65% humidity is best.
What if you rub it down with a sponge and do the Boveda’s? Do you really have to let it sit for two weeks? It seems like a whole lot of time man.
lol yeah man i don’t know if i can wait. I’m new, just bought a humidor, im most likely going to buy a starter kit and just wait the seasoning process.
We just bought a 20-30 count humidor for a relative that we’re going to give to him for Christmas. I found out about the 84% Boveda packs when I was in my local B&M grabbing a couple cigars to put in tbe humidor for him, so I grabbed one of the packs to get him started. Could seasoning a humidor be any more simple? What a great idea!
I like the concept, but 2 weeks??? I'd rather use the distilled water and wait the 24hours. I still use the packs even after re-seasoning...
What about an electric humidor?
They have one for that if I'm not mistaken. Think it's one less step.
Just buy the number of 84% packs you need, wait the two weeks and put the packs with the percentage you need in them.
What happened to Rob?
He’s no longer with Boveda as of earlier this year.
I need help I have absolutely tried everything I got my first Humidor a few months ago and I have done the seasoning and let it sit for 2 weeks. And it gets up to 70% then once I add my cigars into the Humidor I notice it started dropping. I’m running out of ideas
Hey tim whats yalls thoughts on Graycliff and Man Of War havent had Graycliff yet, but Man of War is great. I wanted to know if you would do a review on Graycliff?
So, is it" boveeeda" or "bovâda"? Phonetically...?
This is not the easiest seasoning way. It is too long. You take at least 2 full weeks, whereas using water and a sponge you can do it absolutely faster!
IPhone or apple watch, funny way to say calendar
Boveda kept Nate but not Rob. WTF Boveda
Analog hygrometers work, I’ve proved it, my assumption is these guys that don’t like them never properly seasoned a humidor before using them.
My analog is fairly accurate.
Boveda packs don’t work
BUYER BEWARE!!! product works well for a while, then it stops!!! both Temp and Humidity go off and your cigars die!! i am now out $560 and the vendor just sends me canned email responses and tells me to go to the reseller!!! Wayfair, which is even worse of a company!!! I am going to Consumer protection Agencies to at least get some of my money back. DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS vendor. save your money and spare your cigars