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DocLogic77 · 02-19-2009, 08:46 PM

There have been extensive discussions concerning this method of storage and aging. I think the answer is...it depends. The first question...do you plan to smoke these in the next 5 years? If so, I would probably not seal or keep them sealed. Vacuum sealing slows the aging process tremendously. This is a good thing if you are looking to age your sticks for 10+ years. The aging has been noted as being more refined....getting more out of the aging process. Oxygen speeds up the aging process and leaves a less refined aging process but the sticks do indeed age faster...and they do get better with time.

As for doing so for the reason of beetles. Unless the sticks have been known to be infested I would not seal JUST for beetle reasons. I would instead concentrate on keeping your humidor at the correct temp and humidity. Letting your humidity creep up past 70% and specifically 75% will allow the eggs to hatch. Lower your temp...lower your humidity...it will keep the beetles away and it will also slow the aging process down.

I personally vacuum seal the boxes I plan on leaving untouched for 10+ years. Everything else is unsealed. I keep my temp at about 67 degrees F and my humidity between 62-65% (my collection in 95%+ CC).

I hope some of this helps.

02-19-2009, 08:46 PM	#8
DocLogic77 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Shawn Location: Deliverance Country Posts: 504 Trading: (1)	Re: Vacum Sealed bags for your boxes... good or ba There have been extensive discussions concerning this method of storage and aging. I think the answer is...it depends. The first question...do you plan to smoke these in the next 5 years? If so, I would probably not seal or keep them sealed. Vacuum sealing slows the aging process tremendously. This is a good thing if you are looking to age your sticks for 10+ years. The aging has been noted as being more refined....getting more out of the aging process. Oxygen speeds up the aging process and leaves a less refined aging process but the sticks do indeed age faster...and they do get better with time. As for doing so for the reason of beetles. Unless the sticks have been known to be infested I would not seal JUST for beetle reasons. I would instead concentrate on keeping your humidor at the correct temp and humidity. Letting your humidity creep up past 70% and specifically 75% will allow the eggs to hatch. Lower your temp...lower your humidity...it will keep the beetles away and it will also slow the aging process down. I personally vacuum seal the boxes I plan on leaving untouched for 10+ years. Everything else is unsealed. I keep my temp at about 67 degrees F and my humidity between 62-65% (my collection in 95%+ CC). I hope some of this helps. __________________ Talent wins games...heart wins championships. Go Steelers!