Cigar Preservation Tips （With and Without cellophane bags）

Cigar Preservation Tips （With and Without cellophane bags）

The preservation of cigars is not only very meticulous, but also has many tricks. So, how to maximize the quality of cigars during transportation and storage?

Packaging items such as cellophane or aluminum tubes for cigars are used to maintain as much humidity as possible during transportation. However, in a constant temperature and humidity environment, cellophane will prevent excellent humidity from optimizing its flavor. If it is necessary to store the cellophane together, the two ends of the cellophane packaging must also be opened to maintain oxygen circulation.

Ultimately, whether to peel off the cellophane is a personal issue: peeling off is to obtain the desired ripening flavor, and not peeling is to prevent the flavors from crossing between cigars. From this perspective, some experts still recommend storing cigars in sealed bags.

Cellophane film is used to maintain as much humidity as possible during transportation. But in a moisturizing box, cellophane will prevent excellent humidity from optimizing its flavor. If it is necessary to put the cellophane into the moisturizing box together, the two ends of the cellophane packaging must also be opened to maintain oxygen circulation.

Ultimately, whether to peel off the cellophane is a personal issue: peeling off is to obtain the desired ripening flavor, and not peeling is to prevent the flavors from crossing between cigars. Therefore, if there is no partition box in the moisturizing box and you don’t want the flavors between the cigars to affect each other, you can put them together with cellophane in the moisturizing box to store the cigars.

Rare cigars are usually wrapped in a Spanish cedar coat during transportation. Whether to remove it is also a personal preference issue, just like the above question.

Cigars absorb the odors of the surrounding environment, so cigars of different intensities produced in different countries or regions, if placed together, will also absorb each other’s odors. Usually, these cigars should be stored in different places as much as possible to avoid cross flavoring. To completely solve the problem of cross flavor in cigars, it is necessary to store the cigars in separate spaces according to their brand, so that the cigars can maintain their original flavor.

A well preserved cigar will emit light and a little grease. Sometimes cigars also have a very thin layer of white dust, which is often referred to as a vigorous cigar. Check if a cigar is well preserved. You can gently squeeze the cigar with your fingers, without crushing or drying. But at the same time, there should not be too much moisture, nor should there be a lack of moisture, nor should it be too soft. Otherwise, the storage method of cigars must be adjusted.

This Ferrari carrying case is quite effective and suitable for business trips or in cars. The brilliant red color makes people’s eyes shine, and besides its excellent appearance, it has a strong moisturizing effect.

This moisturizing box has an excellent effect. As long as it is filled with distilled water, it can maintain a humidity of 65-75% for two months, making it suitable for cigar aging. The moisturizing box is divided into two layers, with the top layer equipped with exquisite lighters or cigar scissors, suitable for placing short and thick cigars, while the bottom layer is suitable for placing extra long cigars. You can also remove the lighter or cigar scissors from the previous layer and place ten cigars.

If you need to carry cigars while traveling, they must be stored in a sealed environment to maintain their humidity. In addition to using a travel moisturizer commonly found in tobacco companies. Various sealed moisturizing bags can also be used. Cigars are relatively afraid of high temperatures and moisture. Especially during long-distance flights, it is even more important to pay attention.

Unlike the effect of vibration on wine, it affects the molecular structure of the wine and is a chemical change. For cigars, vibration is a physical damage. There are strict requirements for the tightness of cigars in their processing and packaging processes. If cigars are subjected to long-term vibration or shaking after leaving the factory, it can cause the tobacco leaves of the cigars to become loose, even break, or fall off, affecting the smoking of the cigars. Pay special attention to this when traveling long distances with cigars.

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