Orion21 Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I am hearing conflicting information from a couple of different sources, so I though I would ask the group. Do you keep your tubos closed or open when aging? I have been told that keeping them closed will make them bitter and too much cedar will get into the cigar, while others say the opposite. Any thoughts?
Colt45 Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I keep the tubes closed. It's not a bad idea to check the cigars for mold, as I do think tubes can retain a bit more moisture early in acclimatization. As for being bitter, again, I've found tubed cigars which I've smoked relatively soon after acquiring tend to be on the wet side, which can lead to muddled flavor and burn problems.
bc8436 Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I've heard both sides of the argument. My father owned a lot of tubos and he kept them sealed inside a humidor. I've smoked a few that had been aged for about 5-6 years and they were fantastic. Looked like any other well-aged cigars with a decent amount of plume. These were tubos from the late-90s/early-2000s though so I don't know if packaging has changed over the years to make them more airtight.
Scdalak Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Traveling frequently for work I have always been a tubo guy. Always nice to pack a few and run out the door. I havent really noticed a difference in aging or taste for that matter, over time I do think the cedar flavors disapate. Also 100% agree that the need to be checked frequently for signs of mold etc. nothing a little brush off wont fix..
thechenman Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 The great thing about tubos too...if you're like me and you like cigars in the round they are perfect for those vitolas that only come in dress boxes and not SLBs...
Whodat Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I have a few tubos in my humidor (RyJ Romeo No. 3 tubo). I just loosen the cap on the tube a little. I also check for any problems periodically. (Probably once a week) That may bee too frequent but I'd rather be safe than sorry! They have a nice aroma and taste of cedar. However, I don't find the cedar to be overpowering. I haven't tried this with other tubos, but this is my experience with the Romeo #3.
cigcars Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 *I have always traditionally kept my tubed cigars closed & inside the humidor. Have never had any problems or mishaps. If you saw my statements about the unfortunate case with Partagas Serie 2 pyramides, I even tried taking them out of the tubes or cedar boxed sample container and leaving it naked with the other havanas hoping this would give it more body and flavor. Didn't happen. But I'm one who's left my tubos as is.
Puros Y Vino Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I have a few Davidoff No 2 tubos from the 80's. Their aroma is intoxicating. Like a cross between tobacco, flowers and a hint of perfume. They're also soft to the pinch and spring back. So they're doing well. Same goes with my 2YO RyJ Short Churchill tubos. Nice and fresh. That's my experience so far.
laficion Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 When I buy in tubes, I take them out of the tube and I put the cigars in my humidor. However,I do keep the tubes, tubes are great when going out for a night or longer and you don't want to bother with a Cigar Case or Cigar Caddy. Tubes were never intended to be used for aging your cigars, they were originally intended as a safe way to carry some loose cigars in a pocket without damaging them. I find that cigars do not mature or age well in their tubes, but if you want to age them like that, I'd advise keeping the tube open without the cap and allow the cigar to breathe.
BonVivant Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 When I buy in tubes, I take them out of the tube and I put the cigars in my humidor.However,I do keep the tubes, tubes are great when going out for a night or longer and you don't want to bother with a Cigar Case or Cigar Caddy. Tubes were never intended to be used for aging your cigars, they were originally intended as a safe way to carry some loose cigars in a pocket without damaging them. I find that cigars do not mature or age well in their tubes, but if you want to age them like that, I'd advise keeping the tube open without the cap and allow the cigar to breathe. Well said, great advise! Done the same for years.
terrantheman Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Keep'em in the tubes and no sense in checking them for a few years as those flavors are getting to know each other very nicely.
CBL Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I always keep a tube or two in my backpack for when I have some time to kill at school. I do like to think they age better in their tubes. I have a question to add, I had a couple of robustos (Monty EL 2006 and a PD4) I put in tubes to smoke elsewhere, I had cut them beforehand and after no smoking occasion presented itself for several months, I finally got a chance to smoke them at different times and they seemed to smoke MUCH better than their predecessors. So my question, does clipping the cap speed up the aging process?
CohibaBehike Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 this same thing goes for cello or not on NC's, I feel that the cigars are packaged for a reason and I feel that if they're packed in tubes they need to be aged in tubes. Now I know you can get a lot of the same cigars with or without tubes, but it's just the way I like to think, keep it simple. IMO of course!
BonVivant Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Example: Punch Monarcas - comes in A/Ts only. After 10+ years in tubes most are bland - take it out, let it rest for a few month/ a year in a dress box/singles drawer and voila - the classic is re-born. Now, one tries to make a point with keeping the cigars for over 15-20 years in the tubes... The question is who is going to do it? British did already and what was the result?
Holysmokes Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I have aged a box of tubos and I did this very successfully. The tubos all had a lid on and I never had a problem regarding mold. Colt45 was right about the humidity being a bit higher while in tubos so be carful. Like any other box of cigars you are agin, be diligent and simply keep a consistent eye on them, checking them every few weeks or so. Hope this was helpful
thechenman Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Example: Punch Monarcas - comes in A/Ts only. After 10+ years in tubes most are bland - take it out, let it rest for a few month/ a year in a dress box/singles drawer and voila - the classic is re-born.Now, one tries to make a point with keeping the cigars for over 15-20 years in the tubes... The question is who is going to do it? British did already and what was the result? I don't know...what was the result?
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