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how full to fill a humidor

Last post 10-29-2009, 2:20 PM by nightmaremike31. 14 replies.
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  • how full to fill a humidor

     10-26-2009, 8:18 PM

    How full do you guy fill your humis?  If it is a 100 count do you pack 100 in there or will you maintain a more consistent RH with an under-filled humi?
  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-26-2009, 8:24 PM

    Generally, the more sticks the steadier the RH, but if you have anything over corona sized cigars, that 100 ct. humi probably doesn't actually hold 100 sticks.
    Steve
  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-26-2009, 8:24 PM

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    It depends a lot on the cigar's size. From my understanding, you don't want to pack it full because this will decrease air circulation. They need to be loose and not tightly packed together also. If I'm wrong someone please correct me.
  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-26-2009, 9:06 PM

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    bobd:
    How full do you guy fill your humis?
    To the brim, if you can. A full humidor maintains stable humidity much better than one with lots of empty space.
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  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-26-2009, 9:19 PM

    JZ
    I've always heard that you should aim to keep it at 75% of capacity or more. Hell, either way its a good excuse to keep a bunch of sticks on hand!
  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-27-2009, 11:04 AM

    I've also heard the fuller the better. Of course, you have to leave a little room for new purchases!
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  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-27-2009, 11:12 AM

    YankeeMan:
    I've also heard the fuller the better. Of course, you have to leave a little room for new purchases!
    nah, that's what a coolidor is for!
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  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-27-2009, 11:48 AM

    lots of different answers... Mine is pretty damn full, out of a 300 count I probably have 140 or so sticks. I have about 2 spots left on the 2nd layer on the top and room for a 3rd.
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  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-27-2009, 5:03 PM

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    phobicsquirrel:
    lots of different answers... Mine is pretty damn full, out of a 300 count I probably have 140 or so sticks. I have about 2 spots left on the 2nd layer on the top and room for a 3rd.
    Wait - maybe I'm reading this wrong, but are you saying your 300ct humi is almost full with only 140 sticks in it???
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     10-27-2009, 5:40 PM

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    tyronect:
    It depends a lot on the cigar's size. From my understanding, you don't want to pack it full because this will decrease air circulation. They need to be loose and not tightly packed together also. If I'm wrong someone please correct me.
    I typically rotate my cigars around each week especially bottom to top, works well.
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  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-27-2009, 7:40 PM

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    Hays:
    phobicsquirrel:
    lots of different answers... Mine is pretty damn full, out of a 300 count I probably have 140 or so sticks. I have about 2 spots left on the 2nd layer on the top and room for a 3rd.
    Wait - maybe I'm reading this wrong, but are you saying your 300ct humi is almost full with only 140 sticks in it???
    I would not be surprised to hear that. I just picked up a 150ct that is pretty packed with about 85 cigars. I had to take the dividers out to be able to fit in that many. I think that if I remove the tray I may get another 15 in there.
  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-28-2009, 10:07 AM

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    The Humidor count is based off of the old classic cuban size of cigars... Corona. So a 300 count Humidor means 300 Corona size cigars will fit.
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  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-28-2009, 12:00 PM

    I have a 90 count that is overflowing at 55 now ...a 60 count for infused that only has about 10 in it now of Java and Tabak Especial - need to remedy that - And a tupperdor with about 50 in it
  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-28-2009, 2:11 PM

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    Yeah guys I know the stated count numbers of humis are usually pretty off from what they'll actually hold, but a 300ct getting full at 140 sounds kinda extreme...
    For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
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  • Re: how full to fill a humidor

     10-29-2009, 2:20 PM

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    Hays:
    Yeah guys I know the stated count numbers of humis are usually pretty off from what they'll actually hold, but a 300ct getting full at 140 sounds kinda extreme...

    A 300ct Humidor will hold "up to" 300 Corona size cigars (about 5" or 6" x 38/64), but if you don't buy all your cigars in Corona size and buy them in Robusto size or bigger, you are going to only be able to fit maybe half as many cigars. I have quite a few Gurkha's and they are on average 6.5 x 58, that's almost double the size and you have to add in the space that the Humidification device, hygrometer, and any dividers will consume.
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