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In or Out of Wrapper
When storing cigars in your humidor does it make a difference if plastic wrapper is still on?
I have see quite q few pictures of other folks stash and in some of them they still have the plastic wrapper on the stick.
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Well I think I answered my own question by finding a thread that involved a discussion on in the cello or out / pros and cons.
what really slows down age is when cigars are in sealed tubes. the lack of air exchange keeps the process slow.
My test was only for 1 year and I did taste a difference. I'm certainly not cigar aficionado status however and if I did this test with a bunch of cigars maybe I would agree with you that I cannot tell the difference between cigars stored in cello vs out but I'm just passing along what I read and experienced.
all i am really saying with the cellophane/mold thing is do not expect to never get mold if you keep the cellophane on. mold is a real concern even with cellophane on. if you keep up on your humidor correctly then cellophane or not you shouldnt get mold.
Well I am still looking just to get an idea of what percentage to shoot for next time I go on a buying spree. I did find a better Humidor that is like a piece of furniture and hold 500 sticks. Not very expensive either. I will have to save but I really think I want that one.
I settled for a 125 count with glass so I can see the digital hygro. Oh and my wife received the news as delicately as I could ease into the final total. At every step of the way I had justification for the purchase. I either made her a believer or she is to tired to kick my @#ss!
We will see what happens tomorrow. I over nighted that Humidor so I could have a head start on seasoning. If UPS doesn't drop the ball like last time (my over night was 5 days) I should be applying the distilled water tomorrow night. I need that digital hygrometer to keep tabs on the 75 count I have sitting over here with a analog. I calibrated with salt and water but I still have suspicions. I only have a few good smokes in there. The rest are bundled deal, Don Lugo, or El Arista Bambino.