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General rule for amount of cigars in a humidor

grannejagranneja Posts: 382
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Just wondering if anyone has an opinion or a general rule for the number of cigars to put in a humidor. If you pack it full, is it going to have a negative effect on the cigars? I am humidifying with humicare jars right now...I know, I know I should get some heartfelt beads, but I have busted my cigar budget for the month. Should you leave a certain amount open to allow air flow? Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • skweekzskweekz Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭
    I go with as many that will fit without forcing them in there. Haven't had any problems to date
  • The SniperThe Sniper Posts: 3,910 ✭
    skweekz:
    I go with as many that will fit without forcing them in there. Haven't had any problems to date
    +1, same here. Additionally, there is nothing wrong with the humi-care jars - if they're working fine for you, there's no reason to change.

  • xmacroxmacro Posts: 3,402 ✭
    Full humi's hold their RH better than half-empty humi's - it's better to keep it full
  • Smoke=FireSmoke=Fire Posts: 692 ✭✭✭
    The Sniper:
    skweekz:
    I go with as many that will fit without forcing them in there. Haven't had any problems to date
    +1, same here.

    +2 Full is better.
  • newbiesmoker24newbiesmoker24 Posts: 94
    Smoke=Fire:
    The Sniper:
    skweekz:
    I go with as many that will fit without forcing them in there. Haven't had any problems to date
    +1, same here.

    +2 Full is better.


    +3 every time my humi gets low on cigars (less than half it's capacity), it doesn't keep it's humidity very well!!!
  • jr_p951jr_p951 Posts: 1,121
    Fill that sucker full!! Stick to the golden rule that MORE IS BETTER! Then get a bigger humidor and repeat!
  • LasabarLasabar Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    I'd say just leave a little bit of open air so that you can have circulation, but other than that... BUY MORE CIGARS!!!
  • KingoftheCoveKingoftheCove Posts: 937 ✭✭✭
    I'm stuffed - appears to be easier to regulate RH - I might be able to put in 10-12 more sticks and thats it - have 109 in there now.
  • zoom6zoomzoom6zoom Posts: 1,214 ✭
    if the lid closes, I'm good.
  • klgoldmanklgoldman Posts: 176
    zoom6zoom:
    if the lid closes, I'm good.
    +1
  • beatnicbeatnic Posts: 4,133 ✭
    Full humidor? What's that? Every time I look into it a spot for another cigar appears. Hmm
  • kevin1323kevin1323 Posts: 294 ✭
    zoom6zoom:
    if the lid closes, I'm good.


    Due to recent purchases, I feel like I am constantly playing cigar tetris trying to get the lid closed.
  • stephen_hannibalstephen_hannibal Posts: 4,317 ✭
    When you're designing new ways to stack cigars then it might be good...ish.... lol

  • Amos_UmwhatAmos_Umwhat Posts: 8,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
    xmacro:
    Full humi's hold their RH better than half-empty humi's - it's better to keep it full
    +1
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  • grannejagranneja Posts: 382
    Great amount of info guys, just wanting to make sure I am not overloading it. Thanks for the advice. I was looking over the stash last night and wanted to throw the question out there.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Posts: 14,633 ✭✭✭✭
    xmacro:
    Full humi's hold their RH better than half-empty humi's - it's better to keep it full
    this.
    its so much better that even having a humidor that is under 1/2 way could make it more difficult to maintain RH.
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