Cigars/storing cigars
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Question
Some cigars come packed by each in "plastic wrappers". It is better to leave them in their wrappers in a humidor or should they be unwrapped. Does the "plastic wrapping on cigars "breathe"?
Bottom line--what is the best way to care for a cigar that Com in its own wrapper when keeping it in a humidor?
Rocky,
I prefer to keep my cigars in the cellophane tubes they come in. The cellophane is porous enough to allow the humidor to keep them humidified, and the cellophane protects the cigars from being damaged when you are handling the cigars or transporting them to the golf course/poker game/wherever.
Let me know if you have other questions.
Bill
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Bill Finck Jr.
Expertise
I'm a fourth generation cigar maker and have spent 25+ years operating our factory as well as a mail order cigar company. I belong to cigar manufacturers associations as well as retail cigar associations so I'm usually up to date with current events relating to cigars. I've smoked the majority of brands on the market and would be happy to share my opinions of them with you. Since I live in the U.S. I have very little experience with Cuban cigars, but other than that I know a least a little bit about almost every brand of cigars on the market.
Experience
In addition to growing up in and now managing our cigar factory for 25+ years, I've spent time in many factories in Honduras, Nicaragua, The Dominican Republic and Mexico. BR>
Organizations
Cigar Association of America, Retail Tobacco Dealers Association
Education/Credentials
BS Texas A&M University
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