Thread: Cigars & Humidors

I've been smoking cigars for a while now, but just broke down (finally!) and bought a humidor. I set it up yesterday and sent for some cigars from Phatash.com but I have a question for you experts out there. When I go to a smoke shop to buy a cigar they are still wrapped individually, as they are when they are first shipped. When you buy a box at a time to store in your home humidor, do you keep them individually wrapped or remove the wrapping? I hadn't thought of this until today and I'm not sure what to do when they arrive. Any other hints or tips would be appreciated as well!

Thanks!!!

I usually have about 200 cigars on hand. I like to pull them out of the cello wraps and let them age. It's nice finding a year old cigar that has mellowed, ooooh that's good.

Originally Posted by Kenrup

I usually have about 200 cigars on hand. I like to pull them out of the cello wraps and let them age. It's nice finding a year old cigar that has mellowed, ooooh that's good.

Damn, that's a ton of cigars! That's really all I wanted to say...

I don't think there is a conclusive "right answer" to this.

The wrappers do allow moisture through but at an obvious slower rate. Leaving them on might help is you are not right on top of the humidification. They also protect the cigars from damage due to minor handling.

The other argument is that they mellow better when unwrapped. I currently have three humidors. Two contain wrapped and the other one unwrapped sticks. I think I prefer wrapped myself. Own preference I guess.

Welcome to the wonderful world of stogies!
MikeB

This thread is useless without pics.

This is a personal preference. I have many that I keep wrapped and many that I keep unwrapped; depending on what make they are and how fast I want them to age.

Experiment...

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info! Now I just need to decide what to do....lol....

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

Damn, that's a ton of cigars! That's really all I wanted to say...

I'm stocking up just in case that cigar tax gets through congress.

Originally Posted by crichton

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info! Now I just need to decide what to do....lol....

Unwrap half and monitor the difference in aging. BTW, I usually keep some wrapped just for the extra protection if I take them somewhere, particularly loose in a pocket or a fitted case.

i always wondered about that as well. i tried doing both and have decided i like to leave the wrapping on. not for mellow or whatever but i find they actually dry out less when i leave them wrapped.

that brings me to a question on the humidor. the hygrometer is reading 70-72, i keep solution on the sponge. i got a 75cigar humidor and i keep about 20'ish in there at any one time. but they always dry out and i wish i knew why. i enjoy the taste when they are soft, just a tad soft to the squeeze. you know what i mean. however after about 3/4weeks they seem to dry out, become very hard. the rings pull off easily at that point and the cigars become harsh, potent.

anyways. why is it that they dry out and won't stay soft and tad squishy, like when i buy them, in my humidor after a couple weeks?

thanks for the help
~J

ps. love those arturo fuente - chateau fuente's... so tastey