Expert: Bill Finck Jr. - 12/3/2008

Question
I just recently acquired an electronic humidor. It is a Vigilante model. I am curious as to whether any of my cigars that I have placed in the humidor that are wrapped in cellophane need to be removed from the cello wrap? I guess that I need to know if I should also unwrap any full boxes that I place inside.   Thanks, Angelo.

Answer
Angelo,

It is not necessary to take your cigars out of their cellophane tubes, they will remain humidified inside your humidor just fine while in the tubes. I like to keep mine in the cellophane because it helps protect the cigars from being damaged, especially if you decide to take a few out of the humidor and take them with you to the golf course, dinner, on a trip...

The boxes are the same - if you have room inside the humidor for a full wrapped box, it is not necessary to unwrap it. The cellophane on the cigars will allow just as much moisture in as it will allow moisture out, so the wrapping on the box and on the individual cigars won't keep the cigars from being humidified.

Hope this helps.
Bill