Mazz and Faccia Answer Your Humidity Questions

[@Olmec24]

Mazz is spot on with storing cigars next to each other. Two great sticks together don’t make a bad stick.

[@wmgemmell2833]

I've traditionally used wooden humidors, but last year I thought I would give an acrylic humidor a try (comes with a large, sectioned, cedar tray). I don't think I will ever look back. Seals perfectly. It's transparent, so the presentation is great, and it holds humidity perfectly. I get tupperdors, but these acrylic humidors with cedar inserts are perfect. Like you gents stated, all that is needed is the occasional opening of the lid if there is a good amount of time between smokes. Cheers.

[@revolvermaster4939]

Yep, been smoking cigars for 46 years and approve these messages!

[@jackbauer4612]

Being new to cigars. Literally a few months ago ive taken a lot from this video. As well as all the others youve made. Thanks.

[@holtscigars]

Great to hear, thanks for watching!

[@Charlhiq]

That's Great Advice! Don't over think it. The Cigar has been through so many prosesses! Just keep them fresh!

[@freg1959]

Love my 4k count cabinet humidor , love the capacity to age and display the cigars in the box...like having your own brick & morter store.

[@scottarthurjr.1818]

Great video, love the Q&A format. I put a layer of Spanish cedar chips and shavings in the bottom of my tuppador.

[@DragonsinGenesisPodcast]

I constantly fought with wood humidors. Boveda packs would run dry after a couple months and the humidity was constantly dropping into the low 50s unless I was constantly adding water or fresh packs. I switched to plastic food containers with silicone gaskets. Much less hassle. I got my cedar trays, distilled water, and it gets some fresh air weekly.

[@ehudzechariahschmidt7036]

Whoa! Your channel has grown tremendously in recent months! When I first came across your channel after getting interested in cigars around early May of this year, you only had about 20k subscribers. Now you have nearly 62k! Congrats Mazz and Faccia!

[@holtscigars]

Someone noticed 😂 thanks for sticking by us as we grow 👊

[@Chase-1971]

Lotta memories tied to this game. Will always go back and play. Been through good times and bad times throughout the years in life, but still cruised around this city for the last decade. :/ can’t believe it’s been 10 years… Damn

[@yusufsayed1583]

Education , thanks guys 👏🏼👏🏼 Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@SuperBass1964]

I keep a few “flavored” cigars in my humidor and I have never found them to influence my traditional tobacco cigars in ANY way what so ever… and they make the humidor smell GREAT!

[@jimzielanski8045]

Guys, As always great video. I am a cabinetmaker and have made custom humidors for myself and others. When I make a humidor it is made of solid wood and lined with about 1/4 inch thick Spanish cedar. Most humidors on the market are made of plywood but usually MDF ( glue and sawdust ) and a 1/64 of an inch piece of Spanish cedar is laminated to it. "Real wooden humidors always take more humidification ( Boveda packs) than the cheaper mass produced versions. With that said a couple of years ago I purchased a Boveda acrylic humidor with a cedar tray and although I shall always love the real wood that acrylic humidor is off the hook. I throw plenty of Boveda packs in there ( always the same percent of humidity ) and forget it. The packs last for many months. It is too bad Boveda quit making them and where a custom box can run $800 or more the Boveda was only $200. Keep up the good work and wishing all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Slainte, JZ

[@holtscigars]

Thanks for the comment Jim, have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[@miklorr]

If I purchase cigars from you online, should I let them sit in my humidor for a few weeks or can I light them up right out if the box? Thank you, this channel has been an incredibly valuable resource learning about the hobby

[@holtscigars]

Glad you like the channel. Cigars should ready to smoke right out of the box, no aging or setting down needed! Enjoy!

[@nathanhawee5373]

So far everything I've gotten from Holts was reading to burn.

[@ericsparks4288]

I think it depends on where you order from. Some of the online places are straight out of warehouses so I let mine set a few weeks in the humidor. But other places such a as Holts ships from their humidor and are pretty much good to go unless for whatever reason shipping takes a bit long and the cigars travel through some heat.

[@JerseyMike6O9]

Another Great Video!

[@holtscigars]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@TheNotoriousParkour]

this video was incredibly informative!

[@scottfischler6757]

I'm curious, how many cigars do you smoke a day? Does the time of day determine what kind you smoke?

[@chikitabowow]

Should mixed filler and short filler cigars be kept at a slightly higher humidity than long filler cigars?

[@holtscigars]

Not necessarily, the humidity level you prefer should be fine for all your cigars but it never hurts to experiment and see if you like a different rh% better for a different cigar

[@jasonc5779]

Great video

[@armandofeliciano2822]

Always enjoy the videos. Really interesting and informative ❤

[@holtscigars]

Glad to hear it 🙌

[@KevinAClassA]

Great content. Thank you for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving to you, your families and everyone at HOLT'S Stay safe.

[@holtscigars]

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[@jgedeon329]

Love the content, you guys are always teaching me new things when it comes to cigars! I have a question regarding humidity.. I have a 100 count humidor with about 75 cigars and my hygrometer sits at 62-64.. should I be worried if it’s that low? I have 4 72% bovada packs. Do I need to re-season the humidor, or am I fine leaving it how it is?

[@ericsparks4288]

In my experience, 63-65 is perfect and provides a better smoke so you’re pretty close. As long as you can keep consistent there I think you’re good. If it starts to drop (and your room temperature has remained consistent), at that point you may consider re-seasoning.

[@holtscigars]

If you're using an analog hygrometer, they can be off by up to 10%, so it's possible your humidor is already at 72%. If you have a digital hygrometer and it's reading 10% less humidity than you're aiming for, you need to re season your humidor.

[@jeffherdz]

When getting full boxes. Should you remove the cello from the box if storing the cigars ? Love the videos !

[@m.k.k.4931]

I remove 4 from the celo and wait a week before smoking one of them ..

[@holtscigars]

Appreciate that! You can remove the cellophane from the outside of the box, the cigars you can leave in cellophane but it's really up to you.

[@chefjohnie]

Hey guys johnie Nicholson here. I left a message for you guys on the Mi Amor review vid , but I’ll ask again here. With the Mi Amor cigar. Why did they change the band from the yellow one to the blue one. Holt is the only place where I get ma La Aroma de Cuba sticks from. There’s a reason and it’s because I’ve never heard a bad one from you guys. Thanks for the cigars guys. Out

[@anthonymazzola4470]

Ashton just updated the packaging. The blend was never changed.

[@chefjohnie]

No I know the blend is the same. Was just wondering about the band what’s all. Thanks for the hit back. Maze and ~crew~ have a wonderful thanksgiving and weekend. This one’z on me. Ha ha ha. Out

[@holtscigars]

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[@deolom1997]

One additional question to the first one with the box. Do I have to open the box when it’s placed in a humidor cabinet or leave it closed(sealed)?

[@anthonymazzola4470]

Up to you. The humidity will get to it either way.

[@DjRafiV]

Hey fellas, great content as always. If I feel I need to re-season my humidor with the Boveda seasoning kit, where would you recommend keeping my cigars during this process? Thank you in advance and happy holidays!

[@holtscigars]

Thanks for watching! Putting them in a Ziploc bag or some airtight Tupperware would keep them safe for about 2 weeks. If you throw in a Boveda pack or two, even better.

[@nathanhawee5373]

Wow damn! I really needed some of this information. You guys are awesome 😎 way kewl. Burn an Ashton for me...

[@jeytakudeshou]

I have a travel humidor that is plastic but I put some cedar strips from a box or from some cigars, I think it works?

[@keithsaulsbury4304]

I have a question. would you say it is good practice to freeze cigars as a precaution against beetles when adding cigars to your collection? or should this only be done to save your remaining cigars from an infestation? really happy to have discovered your channel. I need to drive up to Philly one of these days and check out the stores.

[@holtscigars]

Cigar beetles can become an issue if your humidor conditions aren't dialed in, specifically temperature. As long as you maintain a temperature of around 70 degrees you should be fine. We wouldn't recommend placing your cigars in the freezer because a drastic change in temperature like that can likely cause your wrappers to crack as they contract and expand with the change in temperature. Glad to have you on the channel, Keith!

[@scottbollinger3641]

I have some dry cigars, I want to try to revive…. I have a dry flavored cigar, underneath…. do you think the flavored cigar, will influence the other premiums ?

[@joseevelasco4596]

Have you guys tried cigar oasis or done reviews on them??? Love your channel guys ❤

[@holtscigars]

We haven't reviewed them but we do use their humidifiers for some of our humidors around the building. Great units!

[@robp.7769]

Any reason why you can't simply put a Boveda pack inside a cigar box to store cigars?

[@holtscigars]

Yes, cigar boxes are not made to hold humidity like a humidor so eventually all of the humidity will escape if not kept in a proper environment

[@markorollo.]

im a bit of a cigar novice, as you can probably tell by the comment i left on your retrohaling video, i have a small acrylic boveda, the one that hold maybe 20 small cigars if youre lucky, just wondered if it really is just a case with those of throwing in a boveda pack or two and your'e all set, or is there something else i should do? also im in the uk, the hottest ive ever known it get here is maybe 80-90 F in the summer. variable weather etc, what level boveda pack would you recommend?

[@holtscigars]

if you use Boveda packs with a digital hygrometer that provides an accurate reading for humidity and temperature then you'll be setting yourself up for success. If you're using an airtight tupperdor you might want a 65% or a 69% Boveda. Thanks for watching, Mark!

[@carlwesener5127]

Hey Anthony, a question about Spanish cedar wood storage: if a non cedar humidor will do just fine in terms of humidity, why would you want to store your favourite blends in a cedar humidor, if this will give the cigar an extra aroma? Wouldn't you want your cigar to stay uncontaminated? Is cedar wood simply a compensation for a light loss in taste intensity over a long period of time?

[@holtscigars]

Cigars have been stored with cedar for a long time, and blenders take that into account. It's a pleasant aroma and helps to age cigars. Of course, it all comes down to personal preference.

[@carlwesener5127]

@@holtscigars thank you!

[@MarcoPolo-xk8yv]

How often should you season your humidor....or do you have to

[@nolanrides7480]

Usually it’s right when you buy one, and then maybe once a year. Most people do it before winter due to many people using the heater in the home which lowers humidity levels even in your humidor.

[@holtscigars]

🎯

[@bigmantech2671]

I have a separate humidor for the flavored cigars that my wife likes. I smoke them from time to time, but they get the smaller humidor

[@holtscigars]

👏👏👏

[@CannonTLyman]

Do I need to have a hygrometer if I use boveda packs?

[@holtscigars]

Yes, it's highly recommended. Boveda packs are supposed to maintain a certain level but the packs could drry out, your humidor could have a bad seal, temperature could run high, etc. You always want to know the levels of your prized cigars to keep them in perfect condition

[@JuanSanchez-hy9oe]

I just purchased a wooden humidor,is is best to us the water humidification unit or boveda packs.

[@holtscigars]

It's up to personal preference, but Boveda packs can be easier to use and require less maintenance typically. Make sure you season your humidor first!

[@JuanSanchez-hy9oe]

@@holtscigars I just completed the first run down with distilled water. I'll have to wait 12 hrs and do it again. Just wasn't sure on how often to fill the humidification unit.

[@holtscigars]

Right on. It's different for every humidor but typically you should top off a humidification unit every month or so. Just watch your levels closely with a digital hygrometer and you'll be good to go 👍

[@gastondeveaux3783]

You guys are the bestest !

[@holtscigars]

🙏

[@stevenhill1954]

I apologize if you have already discussed this topic. Cellophane on or off in the humidor?

[@holtscigars]

No probem, we get that question all the time. It's up to personal preference. We typically recommend leaving your cigars in cellophane until you're ready to smoke them

[@stevenhill1954]

Thank you for the quick reply, happy holidays to you and yours.

[@holtscigars]

Likewise, thank you!

[@975202]

Question: can you keep a humidor in a non-conditioned space such as a garage?

[@holtscigars]

As long as the temperature does not fluctuate drastically then there's no problem. If it's constantly fluctuating you may encounter the problem of your cigars splitting as the tobacco expands and contracts. If it gets too warm you also run the risk of encountering cigar beetles

[@975202]

Thank you@@holtscigars

[@johnshanks6712]

I put a mocha flavored cigar in my wooden humidor and now can't get the "mocha" smell out. Any ideas ? I've tried charcoal, baking soda and just leaving it open for a couple of weeks.

[@anthonymazzola4470]

Have you tried to re-season the humidor to see if it purges that aroma? It might help. I’d repeat that process a few times. Good luck.

[@colinjarvis5935]

If you are long term aging or preserving cigars, then its different. Ive become somewhat of a collector/experimenter so my big humidor is different… Temp in the mid 60s, no more than 66… humidity in the mid 60s too, no more than 66… also left in celo, or the tube or the box. Limiting air exchange is important… Aging takes a very long time and 70/70 with a lot of air exchange and your smokes will lose flavor much much faster. I have a lot of great smokes in the 5-10 years of age time and theyre smoking beautifully. I just opened a box of oliva V from 2015 and they are delicious compared to one I recently had fresh. If i took them out of the boxes and it was 70/70 for 9 years they would probably be flavorless

[@mrnoface1348]

I have a 15 cigar travel case with a 72% boveda pack. Got 10 cigars and the humidity is 65% and the temp is 76. Is that bad?

[@holtscigars]

The temperature is a little high but otherwise 65% humidity is good 👍

[@user-te3qq1rb7u]

Best suits in the game

[@MarioDellamaggiore]

I got a bunch a bunch of cigars from holts cigars and all of them, i cant smoke. I have no draw on any of the 80 i go. I picked multiple ones from each 40 cigar packs. I get them to light and they turn to a spung. Should i pull them out of the celo and let them rest and try out some? I feel like i got a bunch of sticks with to much humidity. Im so lost. I dont want to have to throw away all these stick. I did email holts cigars 2 times and iv got no response on how to fix this.

[@Redondo_dom]

If we have questions where should we send them?

[@anthonymazzola4470]

Ask away.

[@Redondo_dom]

@anthonymazzola4470 two questions: 1 is it okay to precut cigars if your going to smoke same day so you don't have to take cutter with you? 2 if you have a cigar that has unraveled a little bit should you fix while storing in humidor or wait until right before smoking?

[@anthonymazzola4470]

@@Redondo_dom precutting is perfectly fine & fixing the issue right before you smoke the cigar is probably best.

[@philwilliams8328]

As far as hygrometers go I prefer the ones (which are few) that are adjustable as in all the years of trying various ones not ONE has _ever_ been correct.

[@holtscigars]

Give digital ones a try!

[@philwilliams8328]

@@holtscigars My fault as I wasn't clear in my comment, but I was indeed referring to digital hygrometers. Most (99%) of them are off a few percentage points and in need of adjustment,if at all possible, or you must keep in mind just how much percentage points (+ -) they are off.

[@Badbing612]

Yooz r good. 🐊😎

[@stealthdoocatee]

God I love cigars you guys aren’t helping the situation over here

[@holtscigars]

Sounds like you might need a bigger humidor soon 😂

[@user-cs1lt9ow9r]

What would cause a cigar to crack when it was perfect to begin with? (73/73)

[@syndromeee]

The Ashtons at 1:05 looked like absolute trash.

[@holtscigars]

Those are cigarillos, not full sized cigars