General rule for amount of cigars in a humidor

granneja
granneja Everyone, Registered Users 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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  • skweekz
    skweekz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,218
    I go with as many that will fit without forcing them in there. Haven't had any problems to date
  • The Sniper
    The Sniper Everyone, Registered Users 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.

  • xmacro
    xmacro Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,402
    Full humi's hold their RH better than half-empty humi's - it's better to keep it full
  • Smoke=Fire
    Smoke=Fire Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 682
    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.
  • newbiesmoker24
    newbiesmoker24 Everyone, Registered Users 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_p951
    jr_p951 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,121
    Fill that sucker full!! Stick to the golden rule that MORE IS BETTER! Then get a bigger humidor and repeat!
  • Lasabar
    Lasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    I'd say just leave a little bit of open air so that you can have circulation, but other than that... BUY MORE CIGARS!!!
  • KingoftheCove
    KingoftheCove Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 908
    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.
  • zoom6zoom
    zoom6zoom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,214
    if the lid closes, I'm good.
  • klgoldman
    klgoldman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 176
    zoom6zoom:
    if the lid closes, I'm good.
    +1
  • beatnic
    beatnic Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,133
    Full humidor? What's that? Every time I look into it a spot for another cigar appears. Hmm
  • kevin1323
    kevin1323 Everyone, Registered Users 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_hannibal
    stephen_hannibal Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,317
    When you're designing new ways to stack cigars then it might be good...ish.... lol

  • Amos Umwhat
    Amos Umwhat Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,523
    xmacro:
    Full humi's hold their RH better than half-empty humi's - it's better to keep it full
    +1
  • granneja
    granneja Everyone, Registered Users 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.
  • kuzi16
    kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    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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