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P R E M I U M T O B A C C OP O R T F O L I O

2 BOVEDA PREMIUM TOBACCO PORTFOLIO

CONTENTS

3 WHO IS BOVEDA

4 WHAT IS 2-WAY HUMIDITY CONTROL

9 WHY BOVEDA GOOD FOR YOUR BUSINESS

10 PRODUCT OFFERINGS

14 ACCESSORIES

21 TESTIMONIALS

22 FAQs


Boveda is the global leader in 2-way humidity control. Boveda provides a wide range of relative humidity (RH) levels for various industries, including premium tobacco, musical instruments, food, electronics, medical devices and herbal medicine.

WHO IS BOVEDA?

FOUNDED IN 1997

PATENT NO’S:

5936178, 2298597, 1064644,

6244432, 6921026, HK1036353


Boveda works on the scientific principle that certain salts mixed with water will naturally add or remove humidity as necessary to maintain a predetermined RH. Boveda invented and patented the method that makes this scientific principle portable and practical for packages and containers.

2-WAY HUMIDITY CONTROL

Boveda is the only product on the market that adds or removes moisture as needed, to maintain precise relative humidity within a package or container.


ABSORBS EXCESS HUMIDITY IF NEEDED

AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE RH LEVELS

WON’T OVER-HUMIDIFY, PREVENTING MOLD

NO MAINTENANCE OR REFILLING

NO ACTIVATION REQUIRED

PROXIMITY & DIRECT CONTACT WON’T DAMAGE CIGARS

EMITS PURIFIED WATER VAPOR

BOVEDA CRYSTALS GELS BEADS FOAM / SPONGES WITH WARER OR PROPYLENE GLYCOL (PG) SOLUTION

*Independent tests were not able to confirm the claims that beads can regulate at different RH levels.

2-WAY VS . 1 -WAY: THE D IFFERENCE IS CR IT ICAL .


The science behind Boveda allows us to create exact RH levels for thecigar smoker’s preference and ambient storage conditions:

AVAILABLE IN A RANGE OF RH LEVELS

62

84

65 69 72 75

FOR STORING & AGING C IGARS:

FOR HUMIDOR SEASONING:


• We recommend 1 Boveda per every 25 cigars your humidor will hold.

• Boveda will never humidify beyond the chosen RH.

• You can never use too many Boveda. Using more than the minimum will work more efficiently and last longer.

• Boveda will last 2-4 months depending on conditions and humidor quality.

HOW MANY BOVEDA DO YOU USE?

Plastic storage containers are typically better at preventing air/moisture from entering or leaving the container. This means Boveda doesn’t have to work as hard and you don’t need as many.


BOVEDA IS THE ONLY HUMID IF ICAT ION DEVICE USED BY TOP C IGAR MANUFACTURERS IN THE IR BOXES AND SAMPLER PACKS


WHY BOVEDA IS GOOD FOR YOUR BUS INESS

• Patented technology

• Creates new profit centers

• Recurring sales

• Add-on to humidor sales

• Money-back guarantee

• Solves every problem with your customer’s cigar storage.

• Create humidor sales

• Sell more cigars


60-GRAM BOVEDA

• Dimensions: 5.25” x 3.5”

• Sold in 62, 65, 69, 72, and 84% RH

• Last 2-3 months in a seasoned humidor

• 2 year shelf life

• Can be mounted in wooden or metal holders or placed directly on cigars or wood


ONE-STEP SEASONING PACKS

• Guaranteed to be the most safe and effective way to season wood humidors

• Extensive testing has shown that 2 weeks with 84% Boveda does not stress the wood and cause warping like other seasoning methods.


RETAIL CONFIGURATIONS FOR 60 GRAM BOVEDA

R E TA I L C A RT O N S(12 individually over wrapped packs)

B U L K 2 0 - PA C K B R I C K S


8-GRAM BOVEDA


• Use in plastic bags at the register and merchandise without a humidor for up to 30 days

• Ideal for: • Travel humidors

• Retails baggies

• Sampler packs

• RYO/MYO

• Pipe tobacco


WOODEN HOLDERS

2-PACK HOLDER: 7.2”″ X 5.9”″ X 0.6”

2-PACK HOLDER: 5.5″ X 4”″ X 0.8”

4-PACK HOLDER: 7.2”″ X 5.9”″ X 0.8”

• An elegant way to house Boveda & replace OEM humidifiers

• Available in 2 or 4 pack configurations


METAL HOLDERS

• Includes magnetic mounting kit & velcro mounting kit

• Available in 1 or 2 pack configurations

2-PACK HOLDER: 5.5”″ X 3.75”″ X 0.7”

1-PACK HOLDER: 5.5”″ X 3.75”″ X 0.5”


DIMENSIONS: 14.5”″X 9.125” X 4.25”

LARGE ACRYL IC HUMIDOR

• Holds up to 75 cigars

• Holds 3 Boveda & will age cigars for up to one year


DIMENSIONS: 8.5”″X 5.75” X 2.75”

SMALL ACRYL IC HUMIDOR

• Holds up to 20 cigars

• Holds 2 Boveda & will age cigars for up to one year


HYGROMETER CAL IBRAT ION

• Dimensions: 6” x 7”

• 100% accurate way to calibrate hygrometers, includes vapor bag & 75.5% Boveda

• Each kit will last about a year, for multiple calibrations


MEDIUM: 11” X 8” (HOLDS UP TO 15 CIGARS)

LARGE: 16” X 12” (HOLDS 1-2 FACTORY BOXES OR UP TO 50 LOOSE CIGARS)

SMALL: 4.5” X 9” (HOLDS UP TO 5 CIGARS)

HUMIDOR BAGS

• 6 months maintenance free, & available in 3 sizes

• High vapor-barrier bag maximizes the life of the 69% Boveda, to provide flawless humidity control

• 2 year shelf life, working life of 8-12 months.


S IGNATURE DEALER BAGS


• Includes an 8g Boveda in 69% or 72%

• Send your customers home with a 30 day humidor

• Personalize with your store information

• Order in cases of 300


“I love the Boveda 2-way humidity control, I travel with it everywhere I go. It’s not only the easiest, it’s the best product on the market.” —Pete JohnsonTatuaje Cigars

TEST IMONIALS

“Boveda is, without question, the most effective product on the market for creating the proper aging environment for cigars.” —Carlos Fuente, Jr.President, Arturo Fuente Cigar Company

“I love Boveda, it’s the only productI use to protect my cigars.” —Litto GomezLa Flor Dominicana Cigars

“No humidor should be without Boveda, it’s the only product I use in my humidors.” —Rocky PatelRocky Patel Premium Cigars


BOVEDA FAQ

Why do you have different RH levels?

I’ve been using my humidor for a while, do I need to re-season?

Do I use Boveda along with sponge/crytals/gel/beads?

How do I know when to replace Boveda?

How long will Boveda last?

Can I lay the Boveda directly on top of my cigars?

How many Boveda do I need for my humidor?

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Boveda is available in 62, 65, 69, 72, 75 and 84 (exclusively for seasoning). All Boveda are accurate to +/- 1% of the RH printed on the pack in an air-tight environment. Humidors are not air tight.

Depending on humidor quality and ambient conditions, it’s not uncommon for the actual RH to be stable anywhere from 2-6 points below the Boveda RH you’ve chosen. This is why we recommend 72% for your first set after seasoning. If it’s 72 on the nose, you’re perfect. If it drops a few points, you’re still perfect. Based on how your humidor performs, you can decide whether tomove to 62, 65, 69 or 75.

WHY DO YOU HAVE DIFFERENT RH LEVELS?


If an accurate hygrometer (calibrate with our calibration kit) reveals60% or less, re-season it with our 84%. While the humidor is reseasoning, REMOVE all cigars, put them in Tupperware with 69 or 72% and they’ll be perfect while your humidor conditions. It MAY NOT take the usual 14 days to season, since you’re startingsomewhere in the middle. Calibrate your hygro with our calibrationkit and only leave the 84% in (1 per 25 cigars the humidor holds) untilthe RH inside reaches 68-72%.

I’VE BEEN USING MY HUMIDOR FOR A WHILE, DO I NEED TO RE-SEASON?


DO I USE BOVEDA ALONG WITH SPONGE/ CRYTALS/GEL/BEADS?

No, throw them out. They’re only reservoirs for holding water and only give off 100% humidity - despite their claims. Those items give off flavors and films that keep you from enjoying your cigars the way the master blender intended.


The entire Boveda will turn into a solid wafer when it’s completely dead. Just short of this, when there aren’t many soft spots left, you’ll want to replace them. Along the way, hardening of the edges and pronouncedcrystallization are completely normal.

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN TO REPLACE BOVEDA?


The life of any Boveda depends how hard it has to work, generally giving off moisture. This could be 2-4 months using the minimum recommended or it could be 6+ months in the Humidor Bag or various plastic containers/coolers. This is because plastic doesn’t breath or absorb moisture, creating a more efficient environment.

Boveda has a 2-year shelf life in the original packaging.

HOW LONG WILL BOVEDA LAST?


CAN I LAY THE BOVEDA DIRECTLY ON TOP OF MY CIGARS?

Yes. Unlike all refillable humidifiers, Boveda can be placed directly in contact with your cigars without any risk to them whatsoever.

And since Boveda emits the cleanest, most purified water-vapor available, and since they will only emit the perfect amount of water-vapor—not too much and not too little—the cigars that are in direct contact will never get over-humidified.


HOW MANY BOVEDA PACKETS DO I NEED FOR MY HUMIDOR?

The correct number of Boveda to use has nothing to do with how many cigars you will be storing in your humidor; instead, it has everything to do with the volume of air that needs to be maintained. For wood humidors, you should add one packet for every 25 cigars your humidor can hold. For example if your humidor has a capacity of 100, you should use four Boveda packets.

Additionally, if your humidor was made in China, you may need an extra packet since most China-made humidors have no moisture barrier on the bottom side of the humidor. You can easily tell by picking up your humidor and gently tapping on the bottom. If it’s solid like the rest of the humidor, then four packets will do. If it’s paper-like thin, then add an extra Boveda.


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