Cigars and there boxes

[neoflex]

OK, this is probrably a dumb question but it 's not the first or last one I'll ever ask so screw it. In the past when I would buy a box of cigars I would pull the cigars out of the box and put them in my humi. Simple enough but last week I decided to put a larger tuppadore in service in place of the smaller tupperdore I had. Well, now that I have more space of course I had to fill it. So I decided to order 2 boxes. I decided I would store the cigars in the boxes in which they came in the tuppadore. So my question is, those of you who have cabinet humis or coolerdores do you keep the box lids closed or do you keep them cracked slightly or completly open when storing your smokes in their original boxes? Does it make much of a difference? Keep in mind that chances are they will not be around long enough to be aged. Thanks for your replies in advance.

[RPB67]

I keep them the way the factory keeps them - closed .

[xxwaldoxx]

When i buy a box or sampler that is boxed i keep them closed as well.

I dont know if it makes a difference, just easier for me to stack that way.

[whiteboard]

The consensus is closed. Here's a recent discussion with the reasoning:

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25865

[joshua]

I would leave them closed if I plan on doing some aging. It also lets you stack boxes and pull out the right one without stuff falling all over.

[onlyonerm]

What about when the box is plastic sealed. Do you leave the plastic on the box as well?

[JohnnyFlake]

Originally Posted by onlyonerm

What about when the box is plastic sealed. Do you leave the plastic on the box as well?

In answer to the first question, I most definetly keep the boxes closed!

With respect to the box being plastic sealed, mine never end up being put away with the plastic seal in place. I always open the boxes I buy, as soon as I get them. I do so to check the cigars for damage, beetles and whatever else could possibly be wrong, even when I do not plan on smoking them for six months, a year or longer. If there is any problem with the cigars, you can get them replaced easily that way. Not so easy, if at all, six months or a year down the line!

JohnnyFlake

[StudentSmoker]

Originally Posted by RPB67

I keep them the way the factory keeps them - closed .

My man knows his sheister...listen to him.

[neoflex]

Thanks for the responses. Was not sure if this was going to end up one of those cellaphane on or off topics. Looks like I will be keeping the boxes closed.

[SHOE]

Open, inspect the merchandise, and then close for a little nap. If you're like me, you can't stand to not look at the little buggers after you get them and occassionally after you store them. It's like a parent looking in on a child after they put them to bed to make sure they're resting peacefully and that the Teddy Bear hasn't fallen in the floor.