Cigars/How to store cigars in humidor
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Am I suppose to take the cigars out of their plastic wrapper when they are inside the humidor?
Hi Greg,
It's optional and totally safe for you to keep your cigars in their original plastic wrappers and/or cigar tubes while in your humidor. The plastic sleeves and cigar tubes are not 100% airtight so humidity can still pass through and keep your cigars properly humidified. If however, you find your cigars to be a bit dry, loosen the cap on the cigar tube or untuck the open end of the plastic sleeve so humidity is able to pass through more easily. Some plastic cigar wrappers are even perforated to help with the aeration process.
Keeping your cigars in their original sleeves and cigar tubes is also a great way to provide an extra bit of protection for your cigars against unforseen disasters such as tobacco beetle infestations and cigar mold. Also, you can easily slip the cigar in your pocket and not worry about it being crushed or damaged as the tube/wrapper makes for an excellent rigid housing.
Hopes this helps. If you have any more questions, please feel free to just ask and I will be happy to help!
Regards,
James
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James Yee
Expertise
My main area of expertise is Cuban cigars but I can also assist you with cigar etiquette, humidor maintenance and troubleshooting. Unsure of a certain cigar brand? Wondering what a certain cigar tastes like? Have any questions about Cuban cigars? Just let me know! I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. (NOTE: My main focus is on premium, hand-rolled cigars and not cheap, machine made, convenience store cigars.) IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT I DO NOT PROVIDE CIGAR OR CIGAR-RELATED APPRAISALS. If you have a vintage cigar item and you want to know if it's worth something, please contact an antique dealer that specializes in "TOBACCIANA".
Experience
I currently have 19 dedicated years of cigar smoking and counting. I have smoked every brand of Cuban cigars and most reputable non-Cuban cigar brands on a regular basis so I know a fair bit about taste profiles, cigar etiquette and other fine nuances to cigar smoking. For 5 years, I studied with Cuban torcedores (rollers), catadores (taste testers) and revisadores (inspectors) on every aspect involving the production of the Cuban cigar and I am currently writing a book that will help beginners understand everything they need to know about cigars and cigar smoking.
Publications
Maple Leaf Gardens: Memories & Dreams 1931-1999 (1999; ISBN: 0920445616)
50 Things Every Guy Should Know How To Do (2006; ISBN: 0452286654)
The [London] Times (October 8, 2009)
Education/Credentials
B.A. University of Toronto
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