Just got two boxes in and...

[mikesr1963]

...they're sealed in plastic. Do I take the plastic off or leave them sealed until I'm ready to smoke? One box they are in glass tubes the other is a wood box, both boxes have cedar bottoms. :tf

[Remo]

either way, they have been stored in plastic since before you bought them I bet, but I would take it off. But that's me.

[icehog3]

Personal preference.

[Remo]

Personal preference.

Ya, wrapped or not doesn't hurt either way :tu

[mikesr1963]

So store them at 70 percent humidity either way and they should be ready. I ask cause I usually don't buy boxes.

Thanks for your answers.

[pnoon]

Personal preference.

True.
However, I would open them up and inspect them. If there is damage or mold or any other problem, you'll have a better chance of staisfaction with the vendor as opposed to raising the issue 6 months later (or longer).

[Porch Dweller]

I like to remove the plastic from the box just so I can do a quick check of the cigars. The cigars themselves I leave in cellophane if they're wrapped.

EDIT: ..and Peter beat me to the bunch by a few seconds. :D

[Remo]

So store them at 70 percent humidity either way and they should be ready. I ask cause I usually don't buy boxes.

Thanks for your answers.

60-70 % again, personal preference, my stuff is about 64.

[pnoon]

I like to remove the plastic from the box just so I can do a quick check of the cigars. The cigars themselves I leave in cellophane if they're wrapped.

EDIT: ..and Peter beat me to the bunch by a few seconds. :D

Great minds think alike. :)

[Lockspur]

60-70 % again, personal preference, my stuff is about 64.

I prefer 63.8. :2

[Porch Dweller]

So store them at 70 percent humidity either way and they should be ready. I ask cause I usually don't buy boxes.

Thanks for your answers.

Humidity is a personal preference, too. Some keep their's at 70. I keep mine at 65, others prefer even lower.

[mikesr1963]

True.
However, I would open them up and inspect them. If there is damage or mold or any other problem, you'll have a better chance of staisfaction with the vendor as opposed to raising the issue 6 months later (or longer).

I'm going to take this route. :herf

[Bax]

True.
However, I would open them up and inspect them. If there is damage or mold or any other problem, you'll have a better chance of staisfaction with the vendor as opposed to raising the issue 6 months later (or longer).

This! I've had boxes that were sealed and completely covered in mold.

[Remo]

SIMPLE minds think alike. :)

Fixed :r

[icehog3]

True.
However, I would open them up and inspect them. If there is damage or mold or any other problem, you'll have a better chance of staisfaction with the vendor as opposed to raising the issue 6 months later (or longer).

Great point, Peter. :tu

60-70 % again, personal preference, my stuff is about 64.

62-63% for me, risking the wrath of Scotty. :D

[Blueface]

I would leave the box sealed with the plastic but consider removing the bands so they can breathe better.

[mikesr1963]

I would leave the box sealed with the plastic but consider removing the bands so they can breathe better.

That's awesome, I get right on that.

[Sadden]

Id echo what Peter said , At least take the wrapper off the boxes to have a peek at the sticks. The cello (and bands for that matter) is all personal preference.

I take the cello off my singles to allow them acclimate faster , boxes I just leave the cello on. Too much of a PITA to take the cello off all those sticks at once...

[Remo]

More importantly...what are they?

[equetefue]

Id echo what Peter said , At least take the wrapper off the boxes to have a peek at the sticks. The cello (and bands for that matter) is all personal preference.

I take the cello off my singles to allow them acclimate faster , boxes I just leave the cello on. Too much of a PITA to take the cello off all those sticks at once...

This

[T.G]

More importantly...what are they?
Why they're cigars, Inspector Drebin.

[jhedrick83]

Why they're cigars, Inspector Drebin.

:r:r:r:r

[mikesr1963]

More importantly...what are they?


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