Storing cigars in five finger bags

pektel · 10-24-2010, 03:04 PM

Wondering if it's safe to put the loaded five finger bag into the humi. Unsealed bag, of course. I have some sticks that are labeled nicely on the plastic, and have no other way to keep track of them. Think it's safe?
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Buckeye Jack · 10-24-2010, 03:08 PM

I've done it for years with rare singles in 1-finger bags so I can't imagine why it would hurt in 5-finger bags.....

10-24-2010, 03:16 PM

Do that or just save the space and buy some blank bands and write what they are on each stick's band.

ucla695 · 10-24-2010, 03:17 PM

I've stored cigars sealed in ziplocks, five finger, three finger bags for years. The cigars are just as tasty so I wouldn't sweat it. They are also easier to handle.

markem · 10-24-2010, 03:19 PM

Good question. You can store them in the bags without concern (unless they are hopelessly wet, then dry box them first) either sealed or not. The benefit to leaving them in the bags is that they won't roll around and, as you have found, labeling is easier.

pektel · 10-24-2010, 03:31 PM

Thanks for the quick replies! I almost thought of adding them to my humidor app with a photo to remember if I couldn't store them they way they are now.
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Emjaysmash · 10-24-2010, 04:15 PM

Yep, I use 5 finger bags for all the cigar I have that don't come in cello. I also save my cello to put some of those un-celloed cigars into.

KenyanSandBoa · 10-25-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

Good question. You can store them in the bags without concern (unless they are hopelessly wet, then dry box them first) either sealed or not. The benefit to leaving them in the bags is that they won't roll around and, as you have found, labeling is easier.

I had a few cigars that were damaged on the foot from them rolling around and hitting the sides. I put all of my singles in finger bags now with the bags opened and it makes it so much easier to stack them in my cooler and go through them for inventory/selection.

pektel · 10-25-2010, 11:09 AM

Some great advice here. It does make sense to keep all singles in 5 finger bags to prevent damage when searching for a smoke.

Thanks, guys!

Bunker · 10-25-2010, 11:52 AM

Anyone have a source of where to buy 5 finger bags?

Louistogies · 10-25-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunker

Anyone have a source of where to buy 5 finger bags?

Yeah I'm running low to.

Bill86 · 10-25-2010, 07:22 PM

Yeah this seems like a great idea I've forgot what some of the singles I got were (10 or so) and also had one with a very damaged wrapped that's moved up on the death by fire list before it goes completely unraveled.

papajohn67 · 10-25-2010, 08:08 PM

I am using 5 finger bags until I can afford to buy a humidor.

wayner123 · 10-26-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Wondering if it's safe to put the loaded five finger bag into the humi. Unsealed bag, of course. I have some sticks that are labeled nicely on the plastic, and have no other way to keep track of them. Think it's safe?
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Sealed or unsealed, they keep cigars nicely. MRN keeps his old crusty cigars in them, so I would say they are good enough for my cigars.

Mugen910 · 10-26-2010, 08:54 AM

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Anyone have a source of where to buy 5 finger bags?

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Originally Posted by wayner123

Sealed or unsealed, they keep cigars nicely. MRN keeps his old crusty cigars in them, so I would say they are good enough for my cigars.

I usually keep my singles in a humidor but on the rare occasion they stay in a 5-finger bag I put a small piece of cedar in there. It may not do anything but mentally I think it helps the cigars.

Bunker · 10-26-2010, 09:27 AM

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I usually keep my singles in a humidor but on the rare occasion they stay in a 5-finger bag I put a small piece of cedar in there. It may not do anything but mentally I think it helps the cigars.

I swung a trade for a bunch so you other guys looking for bags have at it.

wayner123 · 10-26-2010, 09:50 AM

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I swung a trade for a bunch so you other guys looking for bags have at it.

Define a bunch

Bunker · 10-26-2010, 10:52 AM

50 - maybe a small bunch?

10-24-2010, 03:04 PM	#1
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Storing cigars in five finger bags Wondering if it's safe to put the loaded five finger bag into the humi. Unsealed bag, of course. I have some sticks that are labeled nicely on the plastic, and have no other way to keep track of them. Think it's safe? Posted via Mobile Device

10-24-2010, 03:08 PM	#2
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 732 Trading: (34)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags I've done it for years with rare singles in 1-finger bags so I can't imagine why it would hurt in 5-finger bags.....

10-24-2010, 03:16 PM	#3
druturn Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags Do that or just save the space and buy some blank bands and write what they are on each stick's band.

10-24-2010, 03:17 PM	#4
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags I've stored cigars sealed in ziplocks, five finger, three finger bags for years. The cigars are just as tasty so I wouldn't sweat it. They are also easier to handle.

10-24-2010, 03:19 PM	#5
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags Good question. You can store them in the bags without concern (unless they are hopelessly wet, then dry box them first) either sealed or not. The benefit to leaving them in the bags is that they won't roll around and, as you have found, labeling is easier. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-24-2010, 03:31 PM	#6
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags Thanks for the quick replies! I almost thought of adding them to my humidor app with a photo to remember if I couldn't store them they way they are now. Posted via Mobile Device

10-24-2010, 04:15 PM	#7
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags Yep, I use 5 finger bags for all the cigar I have that don't come in cello. I also save my cello to put some of those un-celloed cigars into. __________________

10-25-2010, 11:09 AM	#9
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags Some great advice here. It does make sense to keep all singles in 5 finger bags to prevent damage when searching for a smoke. Thanks, guys! __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

10-25-2010, 11:52 AM	#10
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags Anyone have a source of where to buy 5 finger bags? __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

10-25-2010, 07:22 PM	#12
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags Yeah this seems like a great idea I've forgot what some of the singles I got were (10 or so) and also had one with a very damaged wrapped that's moved up on the death by fire list before it goes completely unraveled.

10-25-2010, 08:08 PM	#13
papajohn67 Reprobate From The 101st Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 911 Trading: (62)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags I am using 5 finger bags until I can afford to buy a humidor.

10-26-2010, 10:52 AM	#18
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Storing cigars in five finger bags 50 - maybe a small bunch? __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."