How Long Will My Cohiba Cigars Stay Good In The Sealed Box They Came In?
February 6, 2010 by MBC Staff
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And also where is a good place to get a fairly good humidor (doesn’t have to hold too many cigars) for a decent price?
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You want to keep them humidified. If they loose too much humidity before you get them in a humidor, they may crack. Put the box in a zip lock bag with a slice of apple keep below 70deg F.
Next, you can make a humidor out of a good tight fitting apothecary jar. Wallmart sells them in the houswares section. Also get a small humidity disc from a tobacco store (used to keep pipe tobacco fresh), soak it in water and put it in the bottom of the Jar. Now take the cigars from the box and store them in the Jar. Well cared for cigars will keep for years and get better.
Depends on your location, but in general, MAYBE up to a week before they begin to suffer. The box is not a humidor but the spanish cedar inserts will buffer the humidity to a certain extent.
At the very least, double bag it in a ziplock baggie, removing as much of the air as possible. Even better, place it in a close fitting Rubbermaid container.