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Cigar Rotation
Should I rotate the position of cigars in my humidor?
Posted: July 16, 2012
Yes, every two or three months.
Even in the most well-crafted humidor, some spots don't receive as much humidity as others.
For example, smokes that rest on the bottom of a typical desktop box receive less humidity than those near the top, where the humidification device is affixed. Shuffling the cigars every couple of months ensures equitable moisture distribution. For those who have the luxury of a walk-in humidor, the same principle applies.
Cigars stored in areas that for whatever reason receive less humidity need to be regularly cycled through a high-humidity area.
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Comments 4 comment(s)
BRAD GOLDMAN, MD FACEP — Delaware, OH, UNITED STATES, — July 18, 2012 12:11pm ET
jlombardo01@comcast.net — July 19, 2012 6:58pm ET
Thanks very helpful!
Taylor Franklin — July 22, 2012 3:26pm ET
With fans you don't really need to rotate. With my set-up a large bookcase style humidor, I have three gauges top, middle, and bottom, with two fans top and bottom. All the gauges read similar within .5 or so.
Roger Metoxen — Greenbay, Wi., The Great U S A, — August 24, 2012 10:30am ET
I rotate my cigars maybe once a month or so, It gives me a chance to see what kind of room I have and what I need to replace what I smoked and liked. And I love the smell upon opening the compartments/drawers and I usually take in a deep breath of it.
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How about in electronically humidified cabinets with fans?