How Long Will Cigars Stay Fresh Out of a Humidor? - Cigar 101

Gary Korb explains how long cigars will stay fresh outside of a humidor.
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[@zealcigars196]

We love your guys content! Keep up the great work!!! -BR

[@kilerzone9398]

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[@angeldaisymarrero3073]

I have an ammo box that I bought many years ago at JR Cigars. I have tons of cigars in that for like close to 10 years already. They are still good to smoke. The cellophane is still on them and have discolored over the years. I guess I've been fortunate enough to still have good cigars to smoke from time to time from my ammo box.

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Those ammo boxes worked great for long term storage.

[@jesseechavarria8488]

Great tips, great video!

[@user-he3il4qk9v]

Many thanks for the advice. If I keep the cigars in humidor and bovida in a cool place. How long the cigars can be kept before use ( smoke) them?

[@justinbest9078]

I have them in like a desk top cigar box they don't have the cellophane on them though and I just seasoned my humidor I'm waiting but they've been out for a while about twelve cigars I'm keeping them in my bedroom so at room temp in a box like that should they stay good?

[@smithnyke9167]

When I buy new cigar I need to let it dry or cigars came ready to smoke? Thanks

[@squafe]

Old video, but a tip is a lot of wine shops carry boveda packs. Total Wine has a cigar room you can get supplies and sticks from. Even local head shops/tobacco shops carry them as well.

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

I have a couple cuban cigars, in metal tubes that I just received. Are they fine in tupperware for the next week or two?

[@scarney29]

Thank you for this video, it's exactly what I was looking for. Just bought a box of Alec Bradley Tempus and it came with a 69% pack. I'll just throw it the box.

[@abdullahbinabbas8965]

Hello, how about a cigar tube? i have a couple and can cigars last in there without the cellophane? plus i usually keep the tube in a closet which is pretty cool and dark plus quite humid (my silver ring got corroded on the outside in there)

[@cigarepicures-lososostranq8043]

Abdullah Bin Abbas hello

[@Eric-dd8bk]

I just got some cigarillos from Davidoff but I do not have a humidor nor do I have any of those humidifier packs. Is it safe to store the cigarillos for few days in just a lock & lock container in their original box? Or will the cigarillos go bad or will "beatles hatching" happen in few days of poor storing? And my room is pretty hot through out the day and pretty warm through out the night, which I'd assume is less than ideal for the cigarillos. I'm also in CA so it's pretty dry out here. I got these cigarillos unexpectedly as a gift and I really want to preserve them the best I can as I know that Davidoff is a premium cigar brand so the cigarillos are premium too. Thank you.

[@Biblicalgiants]

Hello. What about cigarellos that you buy in the ten pack tins? How long are they good for if I leave them individually wrapped in the tin? Thanks for your time.

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

Thanks for watching. Unfortunately they will dry out pretty quick. What we do is put the tins in a ziplock bag with a Boveda pack to keep them fresh.

[@geores9152]

I have a whineador thermoelectric and I recently inspected my collection that's in there. For some reason two of my sticks are extremely dry on the outside there's no cracks on them. I don't think it was like that when I bought them they are I believe 2012 limited-edition EP Carillos. I'm just wondering why those two seem to be very dry and yet all the other cigars seem to be okay. I hope it's not a warning sign but I have three hygrometers and I never let them get below 65 percent rh, so I don't understand, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

[@Profoundshiftdevelopment]

I just bought some rare cigars amongst some more common ones. I was wondering about storage and aging them long term? Can I keep the rare one´s in a plastic bag or tupperware with a boveda pack for say 6 months or more? If not how should I store them so they wont turn dry, get mold on them or becomine otherwise bad? Grateful for any advice!

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

You should be fine storing them long term in a Tupperware with a Boveda. The ratio is normally one Boveda for every 25 cigars. Let us know how it turns out.

[@Profoundshiftdevelopment]

@@CigarAdvisorMagazine Thank you so much for your reply.

[@markp6086]

I also think climate plays a huge factor, I live in South Florida and even with central ac on 24 / 7 the humidity is so high here it can hover around 60% average... so cigars can last much much longer. Now if your in a dry climate like say Nevada, Utah, Southern Cali... your cigars will dry out very fast. If you live in the northern states and have a basement, keep your cigars, humidor etc. In the basement, same as wine!

[@sirthames]

Is it okay to store cigars with gel packs and boveda packs and no humidifier?

[@gwarguts]

Thomas Thames i keep mine in a gallon zip lock with a boveda

[@ryanbanks4265]

I usually use 1 extra Boveda pack per 25 cigars. Eg. if have 50 cigars in my humidor I use 3 packs. If I have 75 i use 4.

[@joshlasky8138]

I do the same thing

[@robertfuller6170]

Ur math is fucked up but ok

[@robertfuller6170]

Nvm I saw u said extra my bad

[@RegularGuy76]

Isn’t it a few days the same as two days??

[@75serene]

How can I store a Cohiba BHK 56 for aging (a long time storing about 5 years for aging) and I have no room in my humidor? Can you help me please.. I want to store it in it's original box

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

I would look into storing the box in a cooler, or possibly investing in a wineador or cabinet humidor for storage. Check out this article on making a "coolerdor." www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/store-cigars-in-a-coolerdor

[@JasonDebly]

Serene Habhab Make space in your humidor for such an expensive cigar. or place it in a Tupperware container with other cigars and toss in a boveda pack.

[@julianandrefredriksen5848]

But where do u store them while u season and make the humidor ready

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

You can put them in a tupperware container or a zip lock bag.

[@lukebusby835]

Hi I have a few Cohibas for my birthday which is in 3 weeks I’ve put them in a sealed container in a cupboard will these last me until my birthday in 3 weeks time ?

[@benitograffagnino5778]

Luke Busby just buy some bóveda packs for a few dollars. And a zip lock bag You can also pick up a humidor for 20-30 dollars

[@isaacatk4790]

Benito Graffagnino would they be okay in a air tight Tupperware without a pack if I wanted to smoke them in six days??

[@Kris7831]

Can you leave cigars in the Tubos inside your humidor?? P.S. Great Videos by the way very informative

[@belisarius8555]

HOLLYWOOD GROYPER some tube cigars are sealed airtight so those would be good even outside of your humidor unless you leave it in direct sunlight or in a very hot or cold place. Other tube cigars aren’t airtight and the tube is basically for protection and not actual preservation. I still suggest taking your cigars out of there tubes and placing them in your humidor for acclimation though.

[@deskagent5155]

I'm not a cigar smoker, but I used to be a cigarette smoker. I wanted to try cigars. I found a couple of recommendations for the Baccarat Rothschild because they are supposed to be light. So I bought a couple at $9 each. It was the worst smoking experience ever. It was disgusting. It was like someone dumped an ash tray into my mouth. Two days later and I can still taste it. There is no noticeable fungus on them. Is it me, or the cigar? Was it stale? What does a stale cigar taste like?

[@bigkaris912]

Try an acid, FANTASTIC SMOKE

[@newwaveinfantry8362]

Did you inhale?

[@NoodlePastie]

Dont inhale

[@michaelwelch7238]

I remember two old timers that used to do that in San Diego, they would bring in their own cigars, order food and drink from the bistro next door and sit there for most of the morning and afternoon. The owner charged them 5 dollars a stick I believe for bringing their own which is more than fair. I just always thought it was silly but to each their own.

[@b.millsj2401]

I was gifted a jar of Trader Jack's Kickin Cigars, I saved the jar and placed a Boveda 69RH pack inside. Can I store my Cigars in it with no or minimum worries? Note: I reside in Florida and I store the jar in a drawer. Thanking you in advance for answering my questions. "B"

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

That should work fine. We have a bunch of jars with Bovedas around the office and they work great. Let us know if you have any other questions.

[@b.millsj2401]

@@CigarAdvisorMagazine thank you young man I appreciate you taking time to answer my question.

[@b.millsj2401]

@@CigarAdvisorMagazine I do have 1 more question. A friend of mine soaked a paper towel in tap water, placed a boveda pack in it wrapped it up and instantly placed it in a humidor by doing so will this cause harm to the humidor? Note: He removed it after a 4 hr. time span due to uncertainty even so has the humidor been.... tarnished?

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

@@b.millsj2401 Thanks for your question. Was the Boveda dried out? Let us know if there was a reason he wrapped the paper towel around the Boveda. You definitely want to avoid using tap water, there are (in most cases) chemicals in the water that you don't to have in your humidor. An example would be if the water was treated with chlorine, you don't your cigars to absorb that chlorine aroma/smell. Leaving the paper towel in there for four hours probably wasn't long enough to do any harm. If he does that again, we recommend using distilled water for the paper towel. Hope that helps.

[@b.millsj2401]

@@CigarAdvisorMagazine Grand Rising 💫🙏🏾 the Boveda pack was not completely dried out it had some life left I am fairly new to the world of cigars and experience it brings but I just didn't think that looked right or sounded right the procedure he did with the wet towel. Thank you for answering my question and I will definitely let him read your reply.

[@danpasa9133]

How to keep the cigars cool in sumer time?????

[@spectatorofallthings6587]

With a beer!

[@danpasa9133]

@@spectatorofallthings6587 very funy

[@kilianbiermann8642]

@@danpasa9133 it was funny

[@MyDearestinpink]

My old Asian grandpa uses banana leaves he puts his cigars in a container with a Banana leaf in it, seems to work

[@Jordan-mn2ty]

Cory in the house Asian people know their shit

[@chrisz.9974]

For some reason I was imagining a banana peel.

[@MyDearestinpink]

j shut up jaseh

[@hardhittingman]

Can I keep them in the fridge?

[@MercyMinister]

No. Never.

[@myklallen7184]

Never keep cigars in the refrigerator EVER!!! A refrigerator removes humidity and moisture... You will destroy them!

[@jontaernelson]

I have mine in a Ziploc bag, is this ok?

[@LusitanusBR]

JT NELSON It's ok for 90 days

[@PrimusInvictus]

@@LusitanusBR are you absolutely sure?

[@LusitanusBR]

Primus Invictus Yes

[@PrimusInvictus]

@@LusitanusBR I just smoked the one I had in my ziplock bag for 3 days now and it was perfect. I didn't have one of those liquid bags in there tho Idk about 90 days tho my dude

[@LusitanusBR]

Primus Invictus Liquid bags or anything like Boveda are no needed in the zip bag

[@SimasMc]

How long will these bovida packs last? Can i just put one bovida pack in a box like you had and stash my cigars away for like 5 years?

[@CigarAdvisorMagazine]

If the box is opened often, it will probably last about 2-3 months. You'll know its used up when the pack gets stiff and can no longer bend. If the humidor or container is very well sealed and rarely/never opened, it could last over a year. It won't make it 5 years though. It will have to be replaced at some point, but luckily they're only a couple of bucks. Just keep an eye on the humidity, and when it starts to drop or fluctuate more, it may mean its time for a new pack.

[@tygarflinstone643]

@@CigarAdvisorMagazine Boveda packs can be recharged. All you have to do is submerge them under distilled water for 3-5 days and its practically new again.

[@weerobot]

You forgot to shave under your Lip...lol

[@Casmige]

Hydrogen peroxide. Brush your teeth with a gulp of captured H2O2 But not open mouth & sloppy-wise. Just keep the H2O2 captured while you brush your teeth & you'll not only have healthier Gums & teeth but they'll whiten over time. I've been using H2O2 for over a decade (No more Toothpaste for me) & I've had the best of Dental Exams, no issues at all, less build up & VOILA?? White WHITE Teeth. Try it. You'll thank me later for it.

[@cruelchris3099]

Couldn't baking soda work as well?