stirring the pot local B&M vs big internet

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by Legend

he said while they do have humidified warehouses etc. they are stored in their boxes and celo wrapped which isn't the best for cigars.

Well, that explains why MRN stores boxes for aging in ziplock bags.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Well, that explains why MRN stores boxes for aging in ziplock bags.

Not to mention the Dark Lord.

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Well, that explains why MRN stores boxes for aging in ziplock bags.

MRN???

[Stick]

Originally Posted by Legend

MRN???

Min Ron Nee, author of "An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post Revolution Havana Cigars."

http://www.cigarmony.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=248

Originally Posted by Stick

Min Ron Nee, author of "An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post Revolution Havana Cigars."

http://www.cigarmony.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=248

Thank you

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by Legend

MRN???

I was being facetious with my statement.

MRN wraps cuban cigar boxes in zip lock bags to slow the aging process and supposedly IMPROVE the quality of the cigar during storage. So Mr. Ortega's explanation that a box wrapped in cello is not good for the cigars does not jive with what at least one respected Cuban cigar collector is doing.

But it does bring up another possible difference .. that the cigars in the B&M age faster because boxes are opened .. which isn't exactly age per se, but might affect the taste. So equal age 1 YO cigars, one that spent its life in a cello covered box, and the other that was in a B&M humidor might taste different for that reason.