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So, you've decided that you want to step up your cigar game and store your cigars in a humidor. First off, congratulations! You've just made one of the best decisions of your life. Properly storing your cigars is crucial to both the maintenance of and enjoyment you will receive from your cigars. Seasoning a humidor is a fairly easy process and with advancements in humidification products, has almost become a set it and forget it task. Generally, you can expect the humidor seasoning process to take from 3-14 days depending on what method you choose. Have no fear. here at Cigars International, we have outlined the most common ways to season a humidor including everything you will need, things to watch out for, and items to keep your humidor in tip top condition. Follow along and you will be ready to fill your humidor in no time!
There are many items that you can acquire to make the humidor seasoning process fast and efficient, but there are definitely a couple essentials that are must haves:
We are going to start with our preferred method and that is to use Boveda humidification packets. This is by far the easiest way to get started and maintenance is as simple as replacing the packets when they become dry.
You can see how simple this process is and why it is becoming the go to humidor seasoning method. But there are other ways to season your humidor as well.
Skip the sponges and distilled water of old. We've taken the hassle out of seasoning your humidor by compiling the best products in our Deluxe Humidor Starter Kit, featuring everything you will need to get your humidor up and running as well as ongoing maintenance.
After the initial seasoning process, you will want to make sure to maintain the humidity in your humidor or risk your cigars drying out. Again, this process depends on how you have chosen to humidify your humidor but follows similar steps. Actively monitor your hygrometer to make sure the humidity stays between 68%-72% RH. We usually recommend checking this on a monthly basis. If your humidity level starts to drop below 68%, it's time to either refill your humidifier or swap out your humidity packets.
To avoid the arduous process of regular monitoring, grab yourself a CI Smart Sensor. This humidity monitor links to the CI Smart Sensor app on your mobile device and allows you to set up notifications for when your temperature or relative humidity gets out of whack.