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Originally Posted by CdnStogie
how long will a box of cigars last outside of a humidor w/o any humidification/ziplock etc?
Friend will be coming back from down South with a couple boxes and curious.
Not worried if they have to sit for a few weeks - more to when will they will not be back to full health.
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There's no real set/absolute answer here because there are many variables at play; how moist the cigars are at the beginning, are they in cello or not, does the box seal well, the material of the box, is the box wrapped in shrink wrap, what temperature and humidity the ambient conditions are, etc.
Cigars get shipped coast to coast in the back of a UPS truck by vendors here, that's 7-10 days in transit and often without the benefits of humidification or additional sealed bagging, and they are usually fine.
They could be out of the humidor for days and take months to recover, or vice versa, it's really hard to say.
All I can suggest is take a look at them when you get them. If the seem overly dry or too moist, then leave them in your humidor until they seem ok, then leave them there a bit longer. If they don't seem too dry or too moist when you get them, you can smoke one and see.