gtejada Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 When storing "tubos" should they be stored in or out of the tubo?
laficion Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 This may sound stupid but I would take them out of the tube and put them In the Humidor. Guy 1
PigFish Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 On 10/13/2014 at 7:02 PM, laficion said: This may sound stupid but I would take them out of the tube and put them In the Humidor. Guy Not stupid at all my friend. Sealing in the environment supplied by another, the actual water content, assumes that the water content for the space and the tobacco enclosed is perfect as supplied. Why would you do that? Better to adjust the content to your tastes, knowing that you can pull the tube at anytime and get a great tasting cigar, than to leave the conditioning to happenstance. If those cigars go in too wet, you will get moldy cigars… Trust in God, but tie up your horse!!! -Piggy 2
gtejada Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 I agree not stupid at all, and that was exactly my assumption Piggy...
AlohaStyle Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Some tubes I have taken off the cap but stored cigar in tube. Others I have kept closed. Personal preference...
PapaDisco Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I'd uncap on arrival. Let the babies settle in the humi and then recap for long-term marinating in their own juices. But like El Grande Cornichon sez, if those tubos were loaded hot and humid and then you stick them in your calm, COOL and collected humidor; you is gonna get you some soggy cigars, with colorful mold all over them. 2
garbandz Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I always pull them out of the tubes and let them languish in a real wooden cab. You can always put them back to travel,or slow age...........
HarveyBoulevard Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I just unscrew the top and put them in the humidor. (guess I should have just put x2 re above but too late for that now)
610 Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I check them for surface mold and wipe it off if present. Then I give them a few weeks to acclimate in humidor. Then I seal them back in tubes. 1
Bartolomeo Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I untube them all except my 98 Punch Monarcas....I received them in sealed tubes, checked them out when purchased and resealed them back, they have maintained their environment very nicely and figured I would leave them that way Bart 2
Fosgate Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 I untube mine or if I have enough room leave them in the tube and toss them in the humidor anyway. The book of Habanos actually states to remove them from the tube and put them back in the tube when taking them in an outing as the tube is designed to protect them from harm for a short period not for storage.
dubleuhb Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Always check them on arrival for mold, put them back in the tube, caps loose and back in the box.
Mahstah Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 I usually just pop the top and toss them in the humidor. (after checking for mold)
asmartbull Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Take out of tubes for 3 months, then back in the tubes for years 1
CUBANO Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 I leave them in the tube, and check them once in awhile.
topdiesel Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 I always leave them in the tube. This is how they are stored in the box by retailers and suppliers. Bolivar tubos 2 are my favorite tubos. I believe they taste even better than the pc. I have never opened one up with mold. Maybe I have been lucky.
RijkdeGooier Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Upon receipt I check them, unscrew them and let them adjust to the humidor. Then screw their caps back on and keep them that way
cigardude Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 I always remove them from the tubos, I have had mold issues with tubos in the passed and am once bit, twice shy.
Geo17pip Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Ill share my experience as I have had issues with mold. When I first receive them I open each tube and inspect each cigar for mold. If there is any present I wipe off and put back in tube but leave the cap off. I have not had mold with every cigar but it’s better to be safe than sorry and not open a tube that has a cigar covered. Once they have gotten used to your humi you can put the caps back on or leave them off.
sw15825 Posted October 26, 2014 Posted October 26, 2014 Crack tubes and let them acclimate for a month or two. Put them back as they were.
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