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Tubo's
FotoFavoloso Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 04-16-2006
Posts: 108
To de-tube or not to de-tube that is the question. I have some of the milleneum (sp?) Montecristo's that came in that special Art Box. I was wondering if the cigars will stay fresh in the tube? Any thoughts?
aberdeen Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 06-11-1999
Posts: 741
this was discussed before and I have thought about it since then. Some people suggested taking the cigars out of the tube or they will dry out, but that doesn't make sense to me, if the tubes are in a humidor, how would they dry out, for it the moisture from the cigars can escape the tube, moisture of the humidor would back in would it not? But I would also think it makes sense that by leaving in a tube the cigars could not age well. I have a bundle of the Carlos Torano Gran Reserve or whatever it is called, yes a tubed bundle!, and I still have these in their tubes.
JFCos Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 06-16-2000
Posts: 41
For the same reason you state, if air can escape the tube then air can get in; thus, the aging wouldn't be hampered. On the other side, if the tubes are air tight, then wouldn't the aging process continue without the chance of other flavors from nearby cigars 'marrying' with the cigars in the tube?
aberdeen Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 06-11-1999
Posts: 741
we still haven't had the definitive answer, maybe there isn't one.
rleaverton Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 09-11-2010
Posts: 273
I suggest de-tubing. I was recently gifted a cedar wrapped, tubed cigar, tightly corked, and immediatley opened it. I found a slight mold had started, concealed by the cedar. Too much mositure within the tube. Logic would lead me to believe that a sealed tube may or may not be properly humidified, whereas I am certain of the condition within my humidors.
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