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Question
When I buy a box of cigars they are in cellophane wrappers in the box. Should I remove the cellophane wrappers before putting them in my humidor?
Marty,
I always keep my cigars in their original cellophane tubes, even when storing them in my humidor. The tubes help protect them from getting damaged while digging around in there and also when transporting them to the golf course...
Cellophane is a porous material, and the cigars can absorb humidity through it just like they can dry out while in these tubes. I suggest you keep them in the tubes.
Hope this helps.
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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