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OT Cigar Smokers - How long do cigars stay fresh?
Posted on 4/26/15 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 4/26/15 at 2:30 pm
I brought back a couple boxes of Cuban cigers when I came back from overseas a month ago. I bought to give as gifts, because I don't smoke. I don't have a humidor and am curious how long they will last before drying out.
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Posted on 4/26/15 at 2:31 pm to monroe71201
Depends on the humidity and temp.
Posted on 4/26/15 at 3:14 pm to monroe71201
How many boxes? You can use a large Rubbermaid or Tupperware container for all boxes together, or a gallon size zip lock for individual boxes. You will need a moisture source (damp not soaked paper towel). You can also buy crystal gel humidor refills from a local tobacco store as a moisture source pretty cheap. They will keep for a long time either way I described.
This post was edited on 4/26/15 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 4/26/15 at 4:44 pm to Elephino
If the boxes have been opened, I would think that they have already dried out. You can go somewhere like Don Juans and purchase a small jar of humidification beads for less than $10. Open the jar of beads and put them into an igloo ice chest with the lid closed. Don't open them for a week or two and they should begin to return to the necessary moisture level. Try to avoid touching the cigars until they have reached the 69-74% humidity level or you will risk damaging or cracking the wrapper; rendering the cigars un-smokable. Once the cigars are maintained in the proper humidity and temperature range, they can stay "fresh" for decades. Depending on the type of cigar, they can actually get better as they age. I have smoked a few cigars that were made in the 1960's and they were phenomenal even after 50 years.
Posted on 4/26/15 at 4:44 pm to monroe71201
Usually they will keep fine for a week or so in a ziplock, but long-term storage should be in a seasoned humidor.
I know you said you don't have a humidor, but it is the best option for storage. The two factors that affect cigars are temperature and humidity.
The temperature in your house is fine, but the hvac system is a de-humidifier. Therefore, you need to keep the humidity of the cigars around 70% through 50/50 solution. Which is water/glycol. It prevents mold etc.
Stale cigars can be revived through proper storage, but it's better to be preventative than reactive.
I know you said you don't have a humidor, but it is the best option for storage. The two factors that affect cigars are temperature and humidity.
The temperature in your house is fine, but the hvac system is a de-humidifier. Therefore, you need to keep the humidity of the cigars around 70% through 50/50 solution. Which is water/glycol. It prevents mold etc.
Stale cigars can be revived through proper storage, but it's better to be preventative than reactive.
This post was edited on 4/26/15 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 4/26/15 at 4:51 pm to ElPresidenteGrande
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I have smoked a few cigars that were made in the 1960's and they were phenomenal even after 50 years.
I would feel awful about this unless it was given to me as a gift and I was smoking it with with other people who were also smoking 50+ year old cigars as a celebration for a wedding or child birth or something
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