CAO Brazillia question

[Big Maduro]

I've seen this selling on various sites with and without tubes Is the tube just for protection?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Big Maduro

I've seen this selling on various sites with and without tubes Is the tube just for protection?

Protection, presentation & if the cigar is left sealed inside for a significant length of time (years) it has the potential to age diffenerently than the same cigar would if aged in a box, which in turn could be different than loose in a humidor.