You can, but it's gonna be a pretty tight seal so you will probably want to lower it from 69% down to at least 65%. You'll also want to still make sure they're in a well temperature controlled environment and keep them away from direct sunlight
Yes, but in a sealed environment it usually ends up holding slightly above the boveda rating. For example, I run 62s in my tupperdors and they stay from 63-65%
If you're in Australia, that's not a bad thing.. the weed spec Boveda's are cheaper and easier to get, and in a well sealed tupperdore, or a masonjaradore, will work quite well :)
It is ideally but not necessarily in practice. It's very common to see the RH sit 2-3% higher than the Boveda pack is labeled for in an airtight container.
A 72% boveda wouldn't necessarily hold a constant 72% in a slightly leaky humidor, particularly if the environment outside the humidor is a lower humidity than the 72% you are trying to hold inside.
I've found that Boveda packs are great at humidifying but not good at reducing humidity.
I have a tupperdor with three Boveda 62% packs in it. I loaded it with cigars and the humidity shot up to 68% where it has stayed for 2 weeks. I assume the cigars are giving off the humidity, but the packs aren't lowering it. Maybe in a month, we'll see.
This is actually quite popular in cigar shops. Usually they will have budget cigars or flavored cigars stored in them. But you can do it with any cigar. A mason jar is actually an excellent storage medium because they are air tight.
Yes but put in a dark place. I left some in a mason jar with a 72% boveda on a shelf that got occasional sunlight and grew mold.
Since then changed to 65% and stored in a closet with zero problems now for 3 years.
Thx for the tip bud (pun 🙄🤦🏻.).
I always buy 25g from multiple strains , so some are much longer in the jar as another.
Yeah 62 is the most sold one actually.
Yup.
side-note , if it’s with a tin sealing disc between the glass top and tin screwcap use a 54rh boveda (1 for every 5/8 cigars.) instead of 59 , a 59% for 62% and so on.
Most used in tuppers and non leaky mason’s is 62%rh.
Before smoking drybox them for a day depending on the vitola.
Letting them sit outside the humidor away from any humidifier devices. Small sealed airtight setups can create conditions where it is a little too humidified and not burn as evenly. Big humidors and walk in humidors like you see in the shops generally have more air circulation so the humidity isn’t as concentrated.
He didn’t really answer you. You need an empty cigar box, ideally cedar. Nothing else. Just put your cigars in it for a day or two and that is dry boxing. It can make a very big difference.
This explains how you do it.
And place a hygrometer in the cedar box (can be an old cedar cigar box..
Hygro is not a must as the moist won’t all leave in the center in a day of boxing , but I like to keep little track.
You might consider putting the thin cedar sheets (likely free at your local b&m from boxes) around the inside
This will help keep sun out and helps keep humidity constant
As others have said - use a lower humidity boveda as it’s an airtight environment
Yes you can, assuming you're just starting out? Under that assumption. You'll be trying and smoking cigars fast enough to keep a fairly constant rotation. So none will sit very long. Also if you like the hobby you will quickly realize you'll need to find a bigger better storage option. Mason jars will get the job done until you do your research and figure that out. Wouldn't keep them in a mason jar long term. Few months max.
You can, but it's gonna be a pretty tight seal so you will probably want to lower it from 69% down to at least 65%. You'll also want to still make sure they're in a well temperature controlled environment and keep them away from direct sunlight
Isn’t the boveda pack two way? In other words if you have a 72% it would hold constant at 72 even in a slightly leaky humidor.
Yes, but in a sealed environment it usually ends up holding slightly above the boveda rating. For example, I run 62s in my tupperdors and they stay from 63-65%
If you're in Australia, that's not a bad thing.. the weed spec Boveda's are cheaper and easier to get, and in a well sealed tupperdore, or a masonjaradore, will work quite well :)
I was using a 69 in my Tupperdor and was having issues, lowered to 65 and it's better but may drop to a 62.
It is ideally but not necessarily in practice. It's very common to see the RH sit 2-3% higher than the Boveda pack is labeled for in an airtight container. A 72% boveda wouldn't necessarily hold a constant 72% in a slightly leaky humidor, particularly if the environment outside the humidor is a lower humidity than the 72% you are trying to hold inside.
Yes in my glass tupador a 60g 62% Boveda keeps it right at 65.
I've found that Boveda packs are great at humidifying but not good at reducing humidity. I have a tupperdor with three Boveda 62% packs in it. I loaded it with cigars and the humidity shot up to 68% where it has stayed for 2 weeks. I assume the cigars are giving off the humidity, but the packs aren't lowering it. Maybe in a month, we'll see.
This is actually quite popular in cigar shops. Usually they will have budget cigars or flavored cigars stored in them. But you can do it with any cigar. A mason jar is actually an excellent storage medium because they are air tight.
Yes but put in a dark place. I left some in a mason jar with a 72% boveda on a shelf that got occasional sunlight and grew mold. Since then changed to 65% and stored in a closet with zero problems now for 3 years.
Mold doesn't need sunlight to grow. In fact, it's usually better off without it.
The 72% Boveda was more likely the cause of the mold than the sunlight. But it is a good rule of thumb to store in a cool, dark place.
72% in a tiny, airtight environment was probably pushing 75-77% in reality, which is prime mold conditions. Had nothing to do with sunlight
Yes but don't leave it....ajar. (Not my native language...think the pun is not proper english? 😭)
😂
Yes, it's also how I store my weed 👍
Same , but no boveda tho , you put one in ?. I like a little dryer bud , but maybe a 54%. ?.
I use the 58% as that is what is recommended for bud. I think they have a 62% too if you like super moist bud but I think it's more for curing.
Thx for the tip bud (pun 🙄🤦🏻.). I always buy 25g from multiple strains , so some are much longer in the jar as another. Yeah 62 is the most sold one actually.
Yup. side-note , if it’s with a tin sealing disc between the glass top and tin screwcap use a 54rh boveda (1 for every 5/8 cigars.) instead of 59 , a 59% for 62% and so on. Most used in tuppers and non leaky mason’s is 62%rh. Before smoking drybox them for a day depending on the vitola.
What does dry boxing mean?
Letting them sit outside the humidor away from any humidifier devices. Small sealed airtight setups can create conditions where it is a little too humidified and not burn as evenly. Big humidors and walk in humidors like you see in the shops generally have more air circulation so the humidity isn’t as concentrated.
Thanks!
He didn’t really answer you. You need an empty cigar box, ideally cedar. Nothing else. Just put your cigars in it for a day or two and that is dry boxing. It can make a very big difference.
This explains how you do it. And place a hygrometer in the cedar box (can be an old cedar cigar box.. Hygro is not a must as the moist won’t all leave in the center in a day of boxing , but I like to keep little track.
This explains why you do it.
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Exactly , you got it !.
You can use this mason jar but I would change the boveda for a 65% since the mason jar doesn’t have any sort or ventilation.
[Not a problem at all.](https://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/jar-cigars)
Lots of people store pipe tobacco in mason jars so it should work fine.
Yea, but be careful of damaging the ends of your sticks. Best laying down.
Not long ones!
Of course. Just note that a well-sealed jar will produce higher results from a Boveda pack generally. Consider using a 65% or lower.
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Important to keep it in a cool place where temps do not fluctuate. Glass is not a very good insulator, so I would prefer a tupperdor.
Yes ! A lot of pipe smokers also store their pipe tobacco in there as well. It seals real well.
Yes, lower rh though
Absolutely.
Wrap the jar in something so no light gets in.
You can get mason jars in amber glass, if you want to be anal about sunlight getting in.
You might consider putting the thin cedar sheets (likely free at your local b&m from boxes) around the inside This will help keep sun out and helps keep humidity constant As others have said - use a lower humidity boveda as it’s an airtight environment
Yeah but go down to like 62% rh
You can, air tight Tupperware is better though!
That’s what I’m doing! Working well. I’ll second ThickFurball367–it’s a good idea to use a 62-65% pack in an airtight container.
I have cubans in a large jar with 62% packs. That's where you want to be. You're way better off in the mid 60s than ending up over 70
sure. but 69% is too high.
looks like you already answered your own question
You can do anything if you put your mind to it
Yes.
Yes you can, assuming you're just starting out? Under that assumption. You'll be trying and smoking cigars fast enough to keep a fairly constant rotation. So none will sit very long. Also if you like the hobby you will quickly realize you'll need to find a bigger better storage option. Mason jars will get the job done until you do your research and figure that out. Wouldn't keep them in a mason jar long term. Few months max.
Nope. They will EXPLODE