Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor

Firemedic · 05-15-2013, 06:16 PM

Ok, so a new tower question for everyone. My neighbor tells me that I must leave all my boxes opened in the humidor. If I did that it obviously will limit the amount of storage space I have as apposed to leaving the boxes closed and stacking them. Any input?

icehog3 · 05-15-2013, 06:21 PM

All the boxes in my large cabinet are closed. Your neighbor has no clue.

bobarian · 05-15-2013, 06:21 PM

Hmm, Does your neighbor smoke cigars? A quick review of some of the threads here will yield a wealth of information. NONE of which recommend storing boxes of cigars open.

Lockspur · 05-15-2013, 06:27 PM

Can't play Tetris if they're closed.

maninblack · 05-15-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lockspur

Can't play Tetris if they're closed.

Very true! And you can't store near as many!

T.G · 05-15-2013, 06:44 PM

Sounds like your neighbor's only experience with humidors, if he even has any, is with the display and walk-in humidors in cigar shops, where boxes are often left open for display and ease of customer access.

Your cigars will be just fine with the boxes closed in your humidor.

Firemedic · 05-15-2013, 07:29 PM

Its what I thought! Common sense says if the majority are closed in the shop they can stay closed in my cabinet.

equetefue · 05-15-2013, 08:18 PM

Closed in mine as well, for except a cohiba box that is varnished so I have the top slid a bit

lilninjabuddy · 05-17-2013, 09:16 AM

The only difference is that it just takes longer to equalize the rh inside and for any gasses being released to exit with the lids shut. If you want to age, keeping the boxes sealed will slow the process. Opening the boxes will speed it up. But other than that, there's no reason to have to keep them open.

irratebass · 05-17-2013, 10:56 AM

All mine are closed, would like to open some for display purposes, but no one comes over anyway, and it makes for less space, so closed they will stay

Ashcan Bill · 05-17-2013, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firemedic

My neighbor tells me that I must leave all my boxes opened in the humidor.

You live next to the Kardashians?

05-15-2013, 06:16 PM	#1
Firemedic Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 27 Trading: (0)	Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor Ok, so a new tower question for everyone. My neighbor tells me that I must leave all my boxes opened in the humidor. If I did that it obviously will limit the amount of storage space I have as apposed to leaving the boxes closed and stacking them. Any input?

05-15-2013, 06:21 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor All the boxes in my large cabinet are closed. Your neighbor has no clue. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-15-2013, 06:21 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor Hmm, Does your neighbor smoke cigars? A quick review of some of the threads here will yield a wealth of information. NONE of which recommend storing boxes of cigars open.

05-15-2013, 06:27 PM	#4
Lockspur Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Scotty Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 1,376 Trading: (31)	Re: Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor Can't play Tetris if they're closed. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

05-15-2013, 06:44 PM	#6
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor Sounds like your neighbor's only experience with humidors, if he even has any, is with the display and walk-in humidors in cigar shops, where boxes are often left open for display and ease of customer access. Your cigars will be just fine with the boxes closed in your humidor.

05-15-2013, 07:29 PM	#7
Firemedic Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 27 Trading: (0)	Re: Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor Its what I thought! Common sense says if the majority are closed in the shop they can stay closed in my cabinet.

05-15-2013, 08:18 PM	#8
equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor Closed in mine as well, for except a cohiba box that is varnished so I have the top slid a bit

05-17-2013, 09:16 AM	#9
lilninjabuddy Cigar Ninja Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Derek Location: WA Posts: 150 Trading: (2)	Re: Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor The only difference is that it just takes longer to equalize the rh inside and for any gasses being released to exit with the lids shut. If you want to age, keeping the boxes sealed will slow the process. Opening the boxes will speed it up. But other than that, there's no reason to have to keep them open. __________________ When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have praised His name! -Spurgeon

05-17-2013, 10:56 AM	#10
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Storing Cigars in Tower Humidor All mine are closed, would like to open some for display purposes, but no one comes over anyway, and it makes for less space, so closed they will stay __________________