Storing Cigars

This might have been mentioned before but the "search" resulted in nothing.

So when storing cigars do you leave the cellophane on or off? In the tube or out of the tube? I would assume that there is some difference doing it either way but is anything founded?

So let me hear your thoughts/experiences on this issue. Leave it wrapped or let it go all natural???

Here's a cellophane discussion:
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/threads/11989

Thanks, didn't come up in any search. Sorry :smiley5:

However they come, that's how I leave them.

Here's a tip, use Google to search this and any website. I find it easier to peruse Google's results. You just put "site:" before the website followed by a space and what you're looking for. For example:

site:cigarsmokers.com cellophane on or off

I think there was a discussion on storing with or sans tube a few months ago.

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Originally Posted by badwhale

However they come, that's how I leave them.

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That's what I do too.

I asked the owner of my favorite B&M and he told me the cellophane is a special kind that allows humidity to pass in/out so removing it wasn't necessary.

I have a couple that are in cellophane and one in a tube that have been sitting in my humi for over a year now and they seem to be doing just fine.

Cellophane is derived from cellulose, a plant product (not plastic from oil), and it is naturally breathable.

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Originally Posted by JiveTurkey

Cellophane is derived from cellulose, a plant product (not plastic from oil), and it is naturally breathable.

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... and oil is ... lots of dead plants squished together for a long time. :smiley2:

Cello is naturally breathable. True statement, yes, but, in a nutshell, making cello shiny usually means that the cello will breathe extremely poorly. Note most plastic bags breathe as well, just very badly. 'Airtight' bags are typically metallic-looking mylar (see the Fuente cigar bag, most hard disk packaging, etc.).

There is a science to aging dried processed leaves to enhance or suppress flavour characteristics, mainly drawn from the tea and pipe tobacco experiences. Air restriction (cello) is one factor that affects how tobacco ages - in general slowing down the rate of some kinds of aging - but it is just one of many factors.

In any case, just because there is a known physical difference doesn't matter a flying f*ck if the difference is not perceptible - and I doubt that the difference would be perceptible - given good storage conditions - unless you were considering years of aging.

YMMV