Frequently Asked Questions for Humidors

Q2: When I buy cigars at my local shop, they come wrapped in cellophane. When I put the cigars in my humidor, should I remove the wrap?


A: Certainly.

Cellophane is a moisture barrier. It keeps humidity out as well as sealing it in, but not perfectly. Its primary purpose is to protect the fragile wrapper of the cigar when you buy it. The cellophane should be removed to let the cigars maintain their proper humidity and to allow them to age properly.

If you don't own a cigar case, and you tend to travel with cigars in your breast pocket, you might want to keep a few cigars in their cellophane to protect them when you take them from home.

This is a reprint of the article in the "Tip of the Week" section of the website
of Cigar Aficionado ( www.cigaraficionado.com ) in the week of June 05, 2000.