Storage-Boxes open or closed

[Hendy]

This thought has crossed my mind a few times and never asked the "know it alls".

When storing boxes in a cabinet, is it better to have the boxes opened or closed for the best (faster) development of plume?

Anybody?

 

[Danilo]

thought about it... but never asked.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I leave what I have in the box but I remove the paper and cello from the cigars, but that's just me.

 

[Clint]

Depends on the HNOTB (Humidity Needs Of That Box)...Yeah, I made it up!

I tend to store my NC's lower in my humi, with the CC's near the top. Sometimes, for whatever reason, a brand or box just needs more (or less) humidity to stay happy. So I may crack the lid to give it more...Close it to give it less.

I don't baby every box, but I just can see over a few weeks/months just what that brand needs to develop.

 

[njstone]

I too have noticed that a few specific boxes seem to stay too dry, so I keep those cracked (I just wedge a little something in the opening). It could also be that those cigars want to be at a higher rH than the 65% I keep my bins at.

 

[smokemifugotem]

Everything that I have read stated that it was all good either way as long as the air circulation was good and steady humi temp was maintained. There are a lot of articles out there that argue taking off the celo and any plastic wrap on the boxes to achieve best conditions.

Not a lot of info out there on the actual air circulation doing anything other than maintaining the humidity in the humi and temp. You would think that the un-disturbed sleep of having the box closed would help increase the speed of plume. Giving the leaf the oppertunity to naturally pull the oils outward.

And add a little protection incase of a water leak or random wicked jump in humidity that you were not able to catch asap. But just my .02...

Great question to bring up though!

 

[diesel]

I think when storing long term, it is best to leave them like they were shipped to you. I think they will mature better undisturbed.

 

[funkejj]

I personally leave boxes open in mine, I am fortunate enough to have the space to do that.

 

[Tariacuri]

I've always assumed that the boxes are pretty permeable? So Mine are mostly closed unless I feel that cigars are dry - or came to me dry - then I crack em for a while.

 

[gibbleguts]

I go against the grain. If I have sealed boxes they stay that way, tubos in tubes, celloed cigars I leave it on. I tend to follow MRN theory that maintained in proper enviroment the least amount of air flow is the best. Pobably not the best answer as he is always about aging for longer periods then I am willing to leave them, but I do it on the off chance that I will forget about a box and it will turn out spectacular.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

I go against the grain. If I have sealed boxes they stay that way, tubos in tubes, celloed cigars I leave it on. I tend to follow MRN theory that maintained in proper enviroment the least amount of air flow is the best. Pobably not the best answer as he is always about aging for longer periods then I am willing to leave them, but I do it on the off chance that I will forget about a box and it will turn out spectacular.

I can only dream!

 

[openendstraight]

I go against the grain. If I have sealed boxes they stay that way, tubos in tubes, celloed cigars I leave it on. I tend to follow MRN theory that maintained in proper enviroment the least amount of air flow is the best. Pobably not the best answer as he is always about aging for longer periods then I am willing to leave them, but I do it on the off chance that I will forget about a box and it will turn out spectacular.

Same here!

 

[diesel]

I go against the grain. If I have sealed boxes they stay that way, tubos in tubes, celloed cigars I leave it on. I tend to follow MRN theory that maintained in proper enviroment the least amount of air flow is the best. Pobably not the best answer as he is always about aging for longer periods then I am willing to leave them, but I do it on the off chance that I will forget about a box and it will turn out spectacular.

Exactly. MRN knows. HE KNOWS!

 

[maxnmisty]

I go against the grain. If I have sealed boxes they stay that way, tubos in tubes, celloed cigars I leave it on. I tend to follow MRN theory that maintained in proper enviroment the least amount of air flow is the best. Pobably not the best answer as he is always about aging for longer periods then I am willing to leave them, but I do it on the off chance that I will forget about a box and it will turn out spectacular.

+1 :smile::smile:

 

[JRL]

I leave them closed and burp them once every so often. Speaking of maybe my project for tomorrow. Its a short project mind you.

 

[Mitch]

If you have good cirulation, there should not be any difference of humidity in the humidor, so at least by physics, it's not posible for one box to be more or less humid. I think that sealed boxes stabalize any changes in temp or humidity caused by opening the humidor, so I go with leaving them sealed and I do not open them except for getting a cigar or the mad admiration of them.

 

[Jfire]

If air slowly moves out of a sealed box something must take its place. More humidified air. Just my theory but Im sticking to it. I also believe open boxes will age faster but not always for the better.

 

[indyrob]

open boxes oxidize faster, not age faster. Oxygen is bad if you want to age your cigars fom wat I've been told...leave it shut and let it do what it does best.

hendy...if it's plume you want stick a cigar in a glass tube and leave it in the sun for a few days, get the oils flowing! Stick the glass tubed cigar in the freezer for a few weeks and the oils will crystallize making plume.

Don't know what's so special about plume though. It doesn't mean squat and doesn't make a cigar anything more than a cigar with some sparkles on it.

 

[Hendy]

Thanks gents.

And Rob, I'll pass on the cigar freezing. Thanks though.

 

[indyrob]

Thanks gents.

And Rob, I'll pass on the cigar freezing. Thanks though.

Freezing won't do anything bad to the cigar except get the volatile oils to crystallize. Try it on something from altadis....something that won't be missed:laugh: