purpleloki Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Does it matter? For some reason if I can only find a box of cigars I'm looking for in A/T I usually move on to something else. I guess it's just the whole experience of receiving a new box opening it up and the aroma smacking you in the face etc. In addition to that I'm thinking, "how would I store them, in the tubes or not"? Was looking at a box of 15 HDM E2 NOV 10. Any thoughts?
garbandz Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 they have been in the tubes this long,keep them in tubes. If the cigars are a decent price,you have a chance at some good smokes....... How about the experience of savoring the aroma of a tubed cigar 25 times?......MMMM... 1
purpleloki Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 How about the experience of savoring the aroma of a tubed cigar 25 times?......MMMM... Lol. Never thought about it that way!
Lotusguy Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I'm a big fan of a/t - in my experience, they age better and they are nice and round (I don't like box press). 4
AlBaron Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 they have been in the tubes this long,keep them in tubes. If the cigars are a decent price,you have a chance at some good smokes....... How about the experience of savoring the aroma of a tubed cigar 25 times?......MMMM... +1
muzz Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I have bought alot of Cohiba A/T and can't think of any disadvantages 1
Puros Y Vino Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I agree. If they came in tubos, leave them in there. I've had some outstanding cigars from tubos as far back as 1960.
purpleloki Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks for all the input. It must be in my head that the experience is different! A lot times when I come across A/T's they seem to have a little more age on them than there none A/T counterparts. Maybe just don't move as quickly?
Mckucci Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I always take my cigars out of the tubos. Tubos are notorious for mold, caused by creating a micro climate within the humidor's climate. a lot of the time cigars are packaged in the tubos too soon / humid and they develop mold. Having said that, I've also had some fantastic tubos. so really its 6 of one, half a dozen of the other. It truly comes down to personal preference.
Franko Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I'm a big fan of a/t - in my experience, they age better and they are nice and round (I don't like box press). I'm with u lotus, I love tubos some how they have better construction and aroma, witch I love that. They only issue is pay more $$$$$. Lol
JohnS Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I have had some fantastic cigars from tubes...don't discount tubes. Then again, I've taken them out and allowed them to rest in my humidor prior to smoking. 1
Geo17pip Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 When you get them, inspect each cigar to make sure there is no mold and store them with their caps off in the box they came in. Thats what i do and I have no issues.
Skyfall Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I like tubes. Some of the best HDM Epi 2's and Boli RC's have been from tubes , 2011, 2012, 2013. The only thing I don't like about tubes, is that after long periods of time, they tend to be more susceptible to mold.
purpleloki Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 I like tubes. Some of the best HDM Epi 2's and Boli RC's have been from tubes , 2011, 2012, 2013. The only thing I don't like about tubes, is that after long periods of time, they tend to be more susceptible to mold. Funny, those are the two I keep seeing in A/T's. I'm thinking I'd probably take them out of the tubes. Put a lot of time into my wineador and have it dialed in. Now time to fill it!
Ginseng Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Tubos are a good thing. They protect, they're tiny traveldors, they preserve, and they're just neat to look at and hold. I haven't seen a big bump in mold with tubed cigars. I've got some 40-year Monte Tubos that are in perfect physical condition. They usually are pretty good cosmetically as well. Such seems not to be the case with cardboard pack cigars which are often sub-par cosmetically. Think paint-grade as opposed to stain-grade. Wilkey
cassius Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I love aged tubos. By the way purpleloki, great avatar. Valdicava makes amazing BDM!
earthson Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Tubos are great for the travel factor. After inspecting them each upon arrival, I put them back in the tubes and store them capped. I would assume they age slower, though how much slower (or whether this is true at all) is for your own experimentation.
Skyfall Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 CIGAR HACK: Take an empty tube, poke or drill a bunch of holes in it, fill it with beads, and use it in your Travel Humidor when you are traveling with cigars for longer periods of time. It works great with the 15 count travel humidors. 3
GavLew79 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 In my limited experience, I'm not a fan. A box of 10 BRC A/T were the shittiest looking bunch of cigars I've seen. All vary widely in colour and construction and vary widely in taste. Not that that doesn't happen with dress boxes or cabs, I just found it much more pronounced.
Rushman Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I don't personally care for them. Maybe I've seen too many taken out and jammed back in so that the cedro sheet cuts up the foot or wrapper. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
CUBANO Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I have a fair amount of tube cigars, to me they age better. You also don't have to worry about beetles spreading in the humidor. 1
Maplepie Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I love me some aged RyJ Churchill Tubos... I've always wondered if I could just buy a box of regular RyJ Churchills, wrap them in thin cedar, and just age them that way... Maybe when I have a few extra shekels lying around 1
TheGipper Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Tubos = easier to carry around in Vegas. Also good format to hand out as gifts, at weddings, etc.
santela Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks for all the input. It must be in my head that the experience is different! A lot times when I come across A/T's they seem to have a little more age on them than there none A/T counterparts. Maybe just don't move as quickly? I think that's mostly because they are usually slightly more expensive. I like tubos, they are easy to carry around and handing out to mates, not to mention they stay round. Box press isn't really my thing.
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