Boveda makes two-way humidity control packs for cigars. It does not make cigars. The company, Boveda Inc., is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and started in 1997 as Humidi-Pak. Each pack holds a salt-and-water solution inside Boveda’s patented packaging, which releases or absorbs water vapor to hold a set relative humidity (RH). There are five cigar levels: 65% (a drier cigar profile and easier burn), 69% (the general level for humidors, tupperdors and humidor bags), 72% (a moister profile), 75% (high-altitude or desert climates, never in airtight containers) and 84%, which is only for seasoning an empty wood humidor over about 14 days. To start, Boveda recommends 69% RH. Boveda suggests Size 60 packs for most humidors, one per 25 cigars of the humidor’s capacity, or Size 8 for travel cases. Boveda advises replacing packs about every three months.
Boveda
Boveda makes two-way humidity control packs, using a salt and purified-water solution sealed in patented, vapor-permeable packaging to maintain a precise relative humidity level. Boveda’s cigar-specific packs (commonly 65%, 69%, 72%, and 75% RH) simplify humidor maintenance by automatically adding or absorbing moisture as needed, preserving the flavor, burn, and integrity of premium cigars with no mess, as long as packs are replaced on schedule.
Frequently asked questions about Boveda
Who makes Boveda humidity packs and where is the company based?
Boveda Inc. makes them. The company lists its address in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and traces its start to 1997, when it was founded as Humidi-Pak. Its packs hold a salt-and-water solution in patented packaging that either releases or absorbs moisture to keep a set relative humidity.
Which Boveda humidity level should I use for cigars?
Boveda offers five cigar levels. 65% RH is for a drier cigar profile and easier burn. 69% RH is for wood and acrylic humidors, tupperdors, coolerdors and humidor bags. 72% RH is for cigars with a higher moisture profile. 75% RH is for high altitudes and desert climates and should not go in airtight containers. 84% RH is only for seasoning a new wood humidor before cigars go in. For most environments and first-time buyers, Boveda recommends 69% RH.
Which Boveda size should I buy first, and how many packs do I need?
Boveda recommends Size 8 for travel cases and small humidor bags, Size 60 for most humidors, humidor bags and large travel cases, and Size 320 for medium and large humidors, wineadors, coolers and large tupperdors. Count by the humidor's full cigar capacity, not the number of cigars inside. That means one Size 60 pack per 25 cigars of capacity, or one Size 320 for up to 100 cigars of capacity. To season a new wood humidor, use 84% RH packs in the empty box for about 14 days, then change to a storage level. Boveda advises replacing packs about every three months.
Where can I buy Boveda?
Oxford Cigar Company lists Boveda on its category page when in stock: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/boveda/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.