General rule for amount of cigars in a humidor

granneja

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.

skweekz

I go with as many that will fit without forcing them in there. Haven't had any problems to date

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. Additionally, there is nothing wrong with the humi-care jars - if they're working fine for you, there's no reason to change.

xmacro

Full humi's hold their RH better than half-empty humi's - it's better to keep it full

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.

newbiesmoker24

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

Fill that sucker full!! Stick to the golden rule that MORE IS BETTER! Then get a bigger humidor and repeat!

Lasabar

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

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

if the lid closes, I'm good.

klgoldman

zoom6zoom:

if the lid closes, I'm good.

+1

beatnic

Full humidor? What's that? Every time I look into it a spot for another cigar appears. Hmm

kevin1323

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

When you're designing new ways to stack cigars then it might be good...ish.... lol

Amos Umwhat

xmacro:

Full humi's hold their RH better than half-empty humi's - it's better to keep it full

+1

granneja

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

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.