20Jan/103
how long will these cigars last in the box, not in a humidor?
i bought my dad some Cao cigars for xmas two weeks ago, they are wrapped and under the tree, which is near a heater, so its pretty toasty. was this a bad idea? have the cigars gone bad or will they be ok to give him on christmas?
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January 20th, 2010 - 09:34
They will not go bad. They are presumably still wrapped in cellophane, so they won’t dry out…probably. But I would keep them in a humidor anyway.
January 20th, 2010 - 09:47
Take them away from the heater, despite being wrapped they will dry out.
You need to store them somewhere cool & moist until you give them to him
January 20th, 2010 - 09:57
You need to get them away from the heater and since Christmas is still a week away, you really should unwrap them and try to store them in a manner that they won’t be in less than prime condition. Depending on where you live, two weeks out of humidification is not a good thing. Consistent temps over 85 degrees run the risk of hatching tobacco beetles, although CAO does a better job of controlling them than others.
Even though the cigars are individually wrapped in cello and the box is probably as well, cellophane is porous and allows for gasesous exchange, which means if you are in a northern or midwestern area where it has been cold, you are goig to lose humidity.
You need to get the box in a ziplock baggy or some other airtight container like a Rubbermaid. Very lightly mist the interior and than seal the box in it. If you are using a ziplock baggy, double bag it and try to suck out as much air as you can.
And I’m jealous of your dad!