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Lesson 7 of 8 · 3 min

Store them well

Keep cigars fresh for weeks or months.

An open wooden humidor with a round hygrometer and a humidifier in the lid, and cigars inside. — A wooden humidor. The dial in the lid is the hygrometer.Photo: Langinger · Public domain · Resized.

The 30-second version

Habanos advises 65–70% humidity at 16–18°C (61–64°F).
A sealed plastic box with a humidity pack works fine, and so does a wooden humidor. Never use the fridge.

Two easy setups

Sealed plastic box: Add a two-way humidity pack. Boveda suggests 69% for airtight containers, or 65% in humid climates.
Wooden humidor: Season it before use, as the maker instructs. Check it with a hygrometer.

Simple rules

Keep cigars away from sunlight and heaters.
Never spray water on the cigars.
A hygrometer shows the humidity. Check that it reads correctly.
For a short trip, use a sealed bag or box with a humidity pack.

Close-up of a round analogue hygrometer dial reading relative humidity from 0 to 100%. — An analogue hygrometer. Check its accuracy now and then.Photo: André Julien · Unsplash licence · Resized.

Sources: Boveda: humidity for airtight cigar storage · Habanos: keeping cigars