Storing in humidor, in or out of tubes?

[cohibaIV]

Out out out.....

[leperaffinity]

in the tube with the cap off for me..keeps them from being damaged when im a shuffling round the cuban coffin 8)

[CloseEmBoth]

Thanks guys,

General consensus seems to be still in the tube but with the caps off apart from TJ, who as usual, comes up with a flyer with his bat-gars

Think thats what I will do, unless room becomes a real issues in which case the tubes may have to come off.

Regards

Simon

[captain duff]

Well leaving them in the tubes has two advantages - it protects them from 'rumage damage', and you don't forget what they are (cos they will almost certainly be bandless!). As has been said, you can take off the lids (or loosen them) to help with humidifying issues, but as they will not be airtight you can leave them on (just takes longer for the humidity in the tube to match that of the humidor thats all). The only real disadvantage that I can see of leaving them in the tubes (lids on or off) is that they take up more room...

[tippexx]

I keep mine in the humi caps off. I haven't actually seen a Tubos 'bands off', so identification isn't an issue in that respect. However it is an issue when it comes to taste as some Tubos seem to smoke better than their boxed versions the Boli RC being an example.

[El Catador]

Cap on, or. . Cap off?

The main advantages of keeping the caps 'on':

1). They offer protection against spikes, or fluctuations, in humidity (either up or down) that might otherwise impair the flavour and/or damage the cigar.
2). They prevent cross-contamination of flavours if stored alongside cigars of differing provenance or taste profile.
3). They offer slightly more in the way of protection should the 'dreaded' tobacco weevil strike (though they can still get at 'em, just takes longer).
4). They retard the aging process, useful if planning on long term storage (i.e. over 7 years).
5). It keeps everything nice and neat and tidy. Handy if you suffer from OCD, and let's be honest, anyone who spends their time worrying about how to maintain their cigars at a steady 65 degrees humidity is half way there already!
(Not to mention, keeping every cigar band from every cigar they've ever smoked and pasting it into a journal of notes!!!! - I'm looking at you Lee Nub).

So rests the case for keeping the caps 'on' Mu'lord.

Over to you.

[Aussiewaz]

I store them as they arrive, after inspecting them. Boxes, cabs, tubes, cello, all go into the wineador as I get them.

[EricF]

Cap off for me because how is the humidity gonna change thru the tube?

As far as cello, they will breath so it depends on personal preference. I personally take the cello off as I like the smell of the tobacco when I open the humi. I keep the cello for when I send the cigars on a trip!!!

Just my $.02

[Smallclub]

Cap off for me because how is the humidity gonna change thru the tube?

The tubes (those with a screw lid) are NOT hermetically sealed (if you doubt it immerse one in water for a few seconds then look inside). The humidity inside the tube will be that of your humidor.

[snooky]

El Cat makes some good points, though for me its caps off, I look after the humidor in my local pub and realise tubes are the best way to store in the hotelier or catering industry when untrained staff sell them also they look good.

[jibjob79]

For me i take them out of the tubes. The way i see it the tubes are there for protection during transit, once they reach my humidor they are safe. I keep the tubes in case i want to take them out for the day and just want to take the one instead of a couple when they would go in my case.

[Fuelie95]

Caps on, in the box, in the humidor. I'm just too lazy to do anything else...