How To Store Cigars Properly: 101 Guide On All Main Storage Options From Small To Large Quantities
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2024
- Bespoke Unit's Paul Anthony and Boveda's Rob Gagner present the advantages of different cigar storage options. Watch our video to learn the best methods for storing your cigars.
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How To Store Cigars: A Primer With Boveda Rob
There are many different storage options for cigars, from the traditional wooden humidor to high-tech wineadors. The best option depends on your needs, for example, in quantity, portability, presentation, and more.
Many cigar smokers think the wooden humidor is an absolute must for a serious aficionado, but an inexpensive airtight container with a Boveda pack is often the most effective way to go.
Of course, an attractive, well-maintained and perfectly seasoned wooden humidor can be a joy in and of itself.
The quickest storage option is the Boveda bag, which comes in several sizes. The small holds 3-5 cigars, the medium holds 12-15, while the large holds almost a whole box. Out of the box, about 80 cigars fit in the large!
Rob prefers the medium Boveda bag for traveling, since it fits a good number of cigars in his briefcase easily.
There are three things to keep in mind when you're getting into cigars:
1. If you use a humidor, you must correctly season it.
2. You'll need a calibrated hygrometer, such as the Boveda Butler.
3. Finally, you need a humidification solution. At Bespoke Unit, we prefer Boveda for its ease and quality.
Later on, when your collection grows larger, you'll start including different types of cigars.
Cuban/Old World cigars are at their best when a little drier, while New World prefer a slightly higher relative humidity.
For instance, Paul created several different storage environments for his inventory. This includes about 900 New World and 300 Old World cigars.
He uses 82-quart tupperware containers with foam gaskets for these, with the large Boveda packs.
Since wooden humidors breathe moisture, they're a bit more complicated to use. You have to think a bit more about humidification distribution.
For example, a mounting plate can secure a Boveda pack in the top of the humidor. Meanwhile, you might use a wooden tray for pack on the bottom, below the cigars.
You must also mind the fact that new cigars will absorb humidity quicker and cause your container's environment to dry. Because wooden humidors are more sensitive, we recommend putting fresh cigars in airtight containers to humidify.
In fact, it takes 4 times longer for a cigar to rehumidify than it does to rehumidify!
Paul often uses large Boveda bags for acclimating new cigars before introducing them to longer-term containers.
Overall, the main important thing for storing large numbers of cigars is air-tight or air-controlled containers. With a calibrated hygrometer and an easy humidification source like Boveda, you'll have a storage solution you can trust!
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Thanks, Rob and Paul, for another great video. Fact, not fiction: if you don’t have a super big humidor incorporating a highly sophisticated humidification system, nothing beats a Boveda pouch. An airtight container such as the large, medium or small Boveda pouch, while not particularly glamorous, is amazingly effective, and a 69% Boveda bag doesn’t lie: that will be the RH inside the pouch. Your cigars will be safe, you will be happy, and Boveda will make money. What could be better than that
Thanks, Eric! We appreciate the support!
All the best,
CP
@@Bespokeunit would love to know how to open the one I bought today without damaging it
@@CharlieVanRiper65 just replied to your other message.
Thank you for the quality content. An upcoming cigar smoker who just received his Boveda Humidor Bag. Genius idea...and quite affordable as well for the occasional smoker such as myself.
Glad you found our videos helpful! Make sure to check out our cigars playlists as we've recorded a ton of other videos that you'll probably find helpful as well.
Rafael
Thank you for the info. Yes, my Cubans got a little too humidified with a 72 so I will be using the 65. Thank you
Great to hear that we helped!
Awesome info, guys! I learned a lot of useful tips in just 20 minutes with your videos.
Thanks, much appreciated!
Great video! First video I've seen (anything cigars grabs my attention) and already impressed by the professional, yet relaxed presentation. All that was missing is a couple of lit stogies for the both of you. Will stay tuned. Cheers! ~Don
Hi Don,
Keep posted as Paul and I will be doing a few of those in the near future!
Best,
CP
Thanks for the update
Shaun in Wimauma Florida
how many 8 garm bovedas do i need for a small container of 35 puritos? thanks!
Generally, for a humidor with a capacity of 25 cigars, you'd use one Boveda 60 gram pack.
Rafael
40 years and I never thought of that!
We are glad you like it! Cheers Paul
Nice flex with the Behikes in the acrylic humidor. :p
😂😂 Sometimes we just can't help ourselves!
1:45 when he said oh wow so sarcastically, I sarcastically thought about his hair standing on end from excitement
I doubt very much that was genuine sarcasm!
Should I put it in case before cigars or after
Do you have any suggestions for keeping cigars at a 70 degree temp in the winter? When the house is in the 65-68 range, yet Boveda packs are working optimally, cigars are still drying out and losing flavor, producing a tongue/palate bite. Thanks for the information.
Hey there,
Is there a warmer room in the house you could keep them in during the colder months? Otherwise, you may have to get a cooling/heat cigar fridge which can run you $100-300.
Rafael
I'm trying an inner closet for now. If that doesn't work, going to try a unit like the type Needone makes. Thanks for the reply and advice
@Bespokeunit
Hi, just want to know where I can get one of those acrylic humidors. I do not smoke that much so, maybe something that will be suitable for 10-15 cigars. Thank you very much.
Hey there,
Our guide on Acrylic Humidors should help: bespokeunit.com/cigars/humidors/acrylic/
Rafael
Question I have a xikar 5 cigar holder can I use a bodeva 65% pack in it or can I use zip lock bags thanks
Where did you get your large storage box from ?
I get mine from Amazon - here is a link to the product amzn.to/38D72Eo
@@Bespokeunit thanks 🙏
what rh would you recommend here in the uk? i have the small acrylic boveda humidor with 2 65's in it, i wasnt too impressed by my first set of cigars in it to be honest, had trouble keeping all of them lit when smoking. should i up the rh level?
Hi Marko,
I live in France and happily use 69%. The UK is a little bit more humid, though.
A cigar going out might be a construction issue rather than a moisture level one.
Best,
CP
Greetings... I currently have a full box heading my way here from Europe, I also have boveda pouches and large bag coming too, my question is, when storing a box in the bag does the box have to be opened?? They will be in the bag for approximately a month before my grandsons wedding. Thank you for your time... Bill.
Hi Bill,
Boxes are rarely airtight and will allow some air exchange. It's fine to keep them closed but if you want to have more direct airflow, you can open them. It's entirely up to you!
All the best,
CP
So I can simply put an entire cigar box inside a large boveda bag and it will keep those cigars at the right humidity?
Yeah that will work fine!
@@Bespokeunit Great! Thanks for the reply!
Inside my humidor temp is 73 degrees , rh around 70 to 71 my house thermostat is always set at 75 , is there a way to lower the temps in my humidor without adjusting the thermostat
The only way to reduce the temperature of your cigars without altering that of the room would be to opt for a wineador or other type of cigar cooler. Learn more about them with our guide at: bespokeunit.com/cigars/humidors/coolers/
I can see the Cuban Rums in the back, nothing goes better with a Cigar than a good Cuban Rum.
It can be a very pleasant pairing indeed!
Great information.
Glad it was helpful!
I hope Boveda paid you well for this video and the other Boveda video. I use Bovedas but you can absolutely refill them without issue. You would have a lot more views and subs if you didn’t sell out to sponsors and actually have YOUR opinion. Just my 2 cents.
Maybe HIS opinion is based on HIS knowledge and HIS experiences, which may not be the same as yours.
Can you store cigars longterm in a airtight tupperware box with boveda packs?
Yes! In fact this is probably one of the best ways to store cigars long term. Keep in mind you also want to make sure that the cigars are not exposed to sunlight, seeing as how many tupperwares are relatively transparent. There are some tupperware boxes that are black - these are ideal.
Rafael
What’s the travel case in the middle? Also would a glass Tupperware be ok for a tupperdore?
Hi John,
That's a Xikar travel case. And glass is fine as long as it's airtight!
Best,
CP
From where I can buy your air tight container?
Hey KV,
Check out this guide: bespokeunit.com/cigars/humidors/diy/tupperdors/
Rafael
Where can I find the black Tupperware you reviewed at 3:32?
You'll find these in our coolidor guides!
bespokeunit.com/cigars/humidors/diy/coolidors/
How long does a Boveda pack last
Does storing cigars in cellophane allow cigars to maintain a rh, or does it let them dry out.
Hi Scott.
We actually cover this in another video if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/KzB88lrRD0E/v-deo.html
With regards to humidity, it makes only a slight difference. If anything, it slows down the cigar's exposure to humidity changes. However, it's porous and doesn't prevent moisture exchange.
Check the video linked above to help you decide whether you want to leave it on or off. Personally, I leave the cellophane on while Paul removes it.
Best,
CP
The cellophane breaths so it does not directly dry out cigars, the environment you keep them in will effect that out come.
Is there a way to check the humidity of a single cigar and what should the humidity me
@@scottramsdell5671 not for an individual cigar that I'm aware of. The best thing to do is isolate the cigar in question in it's own airtight environment with the desired RH Boveda pack and let sit for a few weeks then should be where you want it. Hope that helps - Paul
Have you ever taken a single cigar that has been in a humidor at the correct rh with a hygrometer to see what they measure
How long does it take to stabilize the humidity in a small humidor for 25 cigars? I've put 1 bag of 60gr/69% in my humidor with 10 cigars inside. The RH after opening was 50% and 2 hours later it sticks at 60% and doesn't change anymore.
Did you season the humidor beforehand?
@@Bespokeunit I did it about 2 weeks ago when I bought it. It was keeping 65% for those 2 weeks with the regular gear inside.
Yesterday I put a second Boveda package inside and still nothing. I'm already worrying about my cigars.
@@Bespokeunit A second question - what will happen if I don't season such a small humidor and put Boveda inside? Will it stabilize the humidity at some time and if yes, how long does it take?
@@AngelYordanov It might be that your cigars aren't acclimated and they're sucking in the moisture rather than it settling in the biosphere. You can check this by taking your cigars out and putting them in an airtight tupperware with a Boveda pack and hygrometer. If the hygrometer reads a low level after 24 hours, that will be why. However, it might also be that your humidor isn't quite airtight and has a leaky seal. By following the previous steps, it can at least help you eliminate this possibility.
@@AngelYordanov It'll take quite a while even in a small humidor. The wood inside of a humidor is bone dry when you first purchase it. It'll need to absorb lots of moisture before it starts to work properly.
62 and 65 for me in Tupperwares. 69 makes em tooooo moist.
I actually prefer my cigars around 60 to 65 % humidity
Many folks do! I suppose it also depends on your geographical location.
Rafael
Hey guys, I’m trying the tupperdor route with my cigars, I have some thin Spanish cedar sheets and an air flow rack. I seasoned both the sheets and the rack in my humidor to get the full affect, problem is I put the sheets and rack in an empty tupperdor container with 69% Boveda packs to acclimate the cedar ( I have no cigars in the tupperdor container ) but the RH is reading 78% and not at the 69% mark. Did I do something wrong with the seasoning or am I missing something that I didn’t do. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Hi RJW,
That's unusual. Is your hygrometer calibrated? I'd consider doing this before taking any more steps.
If this is just after seasoning and the hygrometer is calibrated, maybe consider giving it more time to acclimate.
Best,
CP
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Thanks CP. it actually came down to 70 degrees and 70% rh. Once I added the cigars with the Boveda 60 gram packs at the 69% packs. It’s an airflow rack made of Spanish cedar so I thought that would be good for circulation throughout the tupperdor and when it was high in humidity I was stuck for answers. I really appreciate it again CP.
RJ W
@@rjw7931 happy to help! Great to hear that it's settled!
Bespoke Unit
Thanks again CP
Disapointed, I bought a medium bag and scanned the code for instructions on how to use the bag and got this long video that tokd me nothing about using the bag.
It sent you here? This video isn't about the bag itself but storing cigars in general. As for using the bag, there isn't much to it! You just crack open the bag, which breaks the seal inside. You can then place your cigars in it and close it. You'll need one 60g pack for every 25 cigars. The bag should last a year as the be suggests. If the pack goes hard in that time, simply replace it.
Best,
CP
It’s so weird seeing Rob wearing a suit.
Boveda is cool no doubt about it, but for guys with that many cigars isn't it cheaper in the long run (+more classy) to just get something like Newair instead of stuffing tons of Boveda into ugly plastic containers?
Accents on the O dude, lol
We were told that *after* we recorded the video! 😂