Boveda Humidity Packets are in my box...

I have found the easiest way to keep my humidor at the correct humidity level to age great cigars. I started using the Boveda packets about 9 months ago and I have had to find new things to worry about instead of if my cigars could dry out. You place them in your humidor and can forget about the Relative Humidity (RH) level for a couple months. I use the 69% RH and my box stays between 68% and 70% RH.

You can use these in any container you choose, but inside your humidor, they are designed to last approximately 3 months. You know it is time to replace when the packet becomes hard and dry. The Boveda packets are available at three different RH levels to allow you to select the level for aging your cigars that you prefer. They come in 65%, 69% and 72% RH. All packets will maintain the selected humidity with a maximum variance of 2%. There is even an 84% seasoning packet you can use to season a dry or new humidor in about 7 days.

Boveda packets have a built in reverse osmosis membrane which guarantees the cleanest water vapor possible. Allow water vapor to pass through the walls, but does not pass any liquid which means they can be laid right on top of your cigars without any side effects. Another great feature of using the Boveda packets is that you never have to worry about growing mold--yes mold--in your hydration system.

The most critical factor in storing cigars is to maintain a very constant and stable environment – it’s even more important than the level of humidity. Refillable elements and propylene-glycol are one way humidifiers that cannot achieve this stability because they inherently cause cycles in humidity each time the humidifier is filled with water, causing the humidity to climb initially and start falling when the device has given up much of its water. The cycle starts all over again with each refilling. And it’s this never-ending process that causes the cigars to lose some of their natural oils and sugars, and their foundation for improving with age.

To select the proper number of packets for your humidor, you use 1 packet for every 50 cigars + 1 packet. For example: a 100 ct. humidor would require 3 packets while a 150 ct humidor would require 4 packets.

They are designed to last approximately 3 months. The actual length of time will vary depending upon how dry your cigars are, the seal of the container that you use, how frequently you open the container, your ambient humidity, and dozens of other factors. The packets turn your humidor into a vault and allows you to safely age your favorite smokes!