Cigar Humidity Packs FAQs
Unlike most cigar accessories, cigar humidity packs are essential for establishing precise humidity control inside your humidor. That way, your premium cigars and their original quality and aroma can be preserved for the moment you decide to smoke them, regardless of the climate conditions outside the humidor box.
Why Do You Need Cigar Humidity Packs?
The only way you can preserve the original quality of your cigars and keep them fresh is to store them at a very specific humidity level. Although the best humidity level for your cigars will depend on the type of cigars you’re storing, it is generally between 65% and 72%.
And one of the best ways to ensure that your cigar humidor maintains humidity is by using humidity packs. If you browse through our vast selection of cigar humidifier packs, you'll see that they come in multiple sizes. That way, you have the complete freedom to pick out the ones that work best for your humidor and the type of cigars you’re storing.
Do Humidity Packs Work for Cigars?
Yes. they absolutely do. In fact, millions of cigar enthusiasts across America and all over the world rely on cigar humidity packs to keep their cigars in excellent condition. The reason for that is because they lead to significantly less hassle in regards to constantly having to monitor the humidity level inside your humidor.
One of the most popular brands for cigar humidity packs is Boveda. Boveda’s cigar humidity packs contain a saturated mix of distilled water and salts, which release or absorb moisture within your humidor, depending on the current humidity level. They are truly fantastic at ensuring that your cigars are stored in the most optimal conditions.
How Long Do Cigar Humidity Packs Last?
The time your cigar humidity packs last will depend on four different factors. They include the size of your humidor, the conditions your humidor is stored in, the overall quality of the humidity packs, and how many packs you're using at any one time.
As a general rule of thumb, the majority of cigar humidity packs last anywhere from a couple of weeks to several months. With that said, it’s best to refer to the manufacturer of your particular cigar humidity packs so you know exactly when you need to replace them.
Here, it’s worth mentioning that alongside your humidity packs, you should also install a hygrometer inside your humidor. That way, you can monitor the effectiveness of your humidity packs closely.
How Many Boveda Packs Do I Need for My Humidor?
The number of Boveda two-way humidity control packs you need will depend on the type of cigar humidifier pack you’ve got and how many cigars your humidor is rated to hold. As a general guideline, use the following recommendations:
- For a small humidor that can hold up to 60 cigars, use between 2 and 3 humidor packets
- For a medium humidor that holds between 61 and 150 cigars, use between 4 and 6 packs
- And for large humidors that can hold upwards of 151 cigars, use 6 or more packs
If we had to average it out, you’d be using around 1 Boveda humidity pack for every 20-30 smokes that your humidor can store, regardless of how many cigars are actually in your humidor. With that said, please make sure that you distribute the packs evenly throughout the humidor. This is especially important if your humidor has a unique design with different compartments.
