Take them out, or leave them in?

[Isaac]

So I am about to place an order for some inserts for my Wineador.  I have been going back and forth whether or not I want to leave my future cigars in the boxes, or put them in drawers.  I have my sticks in tupperdores currently, but still have my boxes.  I just wanted to see if there was any advantage to taking them out of their boxes, or if I should just leave them in.  

[stinkhead]

As a general rule of thumb cigars are designed to be stored in original packaging. I think most people only remove from boxes if there is a space issue or they only have a few singles left.

[Elvis]

boxes

[Thomasdenaro]

leave in the original boxes.

[Dmpotocek]

I keep mine in their boxes. It is especially helpful if you have several boxes of the same cigar, so you can keep track of the date.


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[Mattb82]

Definitely leave them in the boxes 

[GrouchoMarx]

I leave them in boxes until I'm down to less than half a box and / or I need some space. 

[Jbhunter223]

Is there any disadvantage or negative result to long term aging out of the box? Currently I have 2 desk tops one "small", one "medium". So there's no way to store in boxes for me, but I planning on starting a large cooler or tupperdor in the near future. Just curious if I'm hurting myself in the long run out of the box. 

[joeypots]

If you leave cigars loose, or out of the box, in drawers , desk tops, or tupperdors every time you open the container you let in fresh air. Tobacco is hydroscopic, it absorbs moisture from the air. Short term, something like a couple of years, should be no problem but it isn't ideal long term, I'd keep cigars that are put to sleep in some kind of big box with  humidity control in original packaging with the lids closed.  Everything I've been able to gather indicates that this is the best way to let your cigars age. Moist cigars will dry slowly and evenly this way.  Time will smooth out the rough edges  while maintaining and developing flavor. Think of storing cigars in an environment that is the polar opposite of leaving a cigar out of doors in the sun on breezy day that turns into a moist, cold night. 

[Jbhunter223]

3 hours ago, joeypots said:

If you leave cigars loose, or out of the box, in drawers , desk tops, or tupperdors every time you open the container you let in fresh air. Tobacco is hydroscopic, it absorbs moisture from the air. Short term, something like a couple of years, should be no problem but it isn't ideal long term, I'd keep cigars that are put to sleep in some kind of big box with  humidity control in original packaging with the lids closed.  Everything I've been able to gather indicates that this is the best way to let your cigars age. Moist cigars will dry slowly and evenly this way.  It will smooth out the rough edges  while maintaining and developing flavor. Think of storing cigars in an environment that is the polar opposite of leaving a cigar out of doors in the sun on breezy day that turns into a moist, cold night. 

Great info.  Thank you.  It's always been my plan to get a large enough container to store boxes and use the desk tops for singles, sticks I plan to smoke soon etc. Looks like I'm gona try and accomplish this sooner than I planned. 

[Dave001]

yep boxes all the way when you run out of space well you know its time for another wineador

[SaintMickey®]

Leave them in boxes.

[Farani]

Long, long term storage = box in wax paper. 

[SloppyJ]

boxes because you will be playing a serious game of tetris in your near future.