I've read that the more cigars there is in the humidor, the easier it is to keep the air humid and stable.
Do you practice a minimum amount of cigars in the humidor to avoid it being mostly air, and thus the air less stable?
I keep 5 humidors (yeah I know why not one large or a coolidor but that is for another thread) and I do keep them pretty well balanced but that is based more on how I sort my inventory and how much I keep. As for the capacity vs RH issue, I would argue that the condition of the cigars would play even a larger role than the number. If the cigars are in good shape when you put them in then keeping the RH should be easy for 10 or 100. I have had issues with larger buys and resorting inventory where there have been temporary RH drops when putting in a number of newly bought cigars. Just keep an eye on it.
Quotehebron - 2/25/2014 6:40 AM I've read that the more cigars there is in the humidor, the easier it is to keep the air humid and stable. Do you practice a minimum amount of cigars in the humidor to avoid it being mostly air, and thus the air less stable?
Minimum amount?? In the short time since I joined this group I've barely been able to cram them all in.
I do find that keeping the table top units up to 50% capacity or better maintains RH much better......Although... I do have a flavored or infused box that only contains around 20 cigars and it keeps great RH..... :confused:
I have to say this is very true! My Indulgence humi seems to stay more stable and dont have to give the beads a spray as often when it is full.............at least that is what I tell the wife
Heh! I'm having trouble with avoiding the MAXIMUM amount a humidor can hold! I have a recent box purchase I've got to find a place for and that will be a challenge. I'll probably wander down to the Mt. Sterling Wally World today and pick up another Rubbermaid instant tupperdore so I can create some breathing room. :biggrin:
QuoteMinimum amount?? In the short time since I joined this group I've barely been able to cram them all in.
QuoteHeh! I'm having trouble with avoiding the MAXIMUM amount a humidor can hold! I have a recent box purchase I've got to find a place for and that will be a challenge. I'll probably wander down to the Mt. Sterling Wally World today and pick up another Rubbermaid instant tupperdore so I can create some breathing room.
:biggrin: Hehehe :respekt:
I have, for some time now, been dipping into my supply without restocking. But that is about to change, as I received one box of Santa Clara 1830 Quino yesterday and are about to receive a box of Jose L. Piedra Petit Cazadores and two singles; Padrón 1926 Serie No. 2 Maduro & Padrón 1926 Serie No. 9 Maduro.
Man, tobacco is
really[/u] expensive here in Norway...
My cabinet had fairly wide swings when I was first filling it. Once I got it at 50%+ capacity, the RH seemed to be much more stable. YMMV