Q. With all the foam-lined travel humidors today, I have a question about the lack of air movement in these airtight cases. I have been using one for long term storage and am now concerned how long I should leave my more expensive cigars in for. Is it O.K. to use an air tight case for long term storage?
– Kevin B.
A. My first question would be, how are the cigars you’ve been storing in there now holding up? If the answer is, “good,” then I’d say it’s safe to store the pricy ones in there, too.
As far as the best solution for long term storage goes, you’d be better off with a traditional cedar-lined humidor so the cigars can age more naturally. If that’s not practical, then add a few cedar blocks to the case, but that means less room for your cigars.
As many cigar smokers, including myself, do with a standard wood-crafted cigar humidor, it’s good to let the box air-out by opening it up for about half an hour once a week. So again, as long as the cigars are fresh to your liking and are smoking fine, I don’t think you have all that much to worry about.
Executive Editor
Gary Korb has been writing and editing content for CigarAdvisor.com since its debut in 2008. An avid cigar smoker for over 30 years, he has worked on the marketing side of the premium cigar business as a Sr. Copywriter, blogger, and Executive Editor of Cigar Advisor. A graduate of the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, prior to his career in the cigar business, Gary worked in the music and video industry as a marketer and a publicist.
Show all Gary Korb's Articles
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you liked the Henry Clay War Hawk cigars in the current sizes, here comes another size to satisfy your curiosity and your taste buds. It’s the Henry Clay War Hawk Churchill. To learn more about this extra large cigar, click here.
Reading Time: 2 minutes This month in Cigar Advisor Fan Mail, we talk about the best cigars to grab if you’re hosting Thanksgiving, the differences between long and short cigar filler, and whether you should smoke a fresh-rolled cigar right away, or let it sit. Tune in to see our video answers!
Reading Time: 2 minutes The mysteries of Love are explored further in the Romeo y Julieta Envy cigar, a limited edition one-off expected to ship in December. Masterfully handcrafted by the Plasencia family, the medium-bodied Nicaraguan puro also wears an “evil eye.” Learn why, and more, here.
Reading Time: 3 minutes This week, Top New Cigars unveils an exclusive Espinosa Sampler that’s selling out fast, an affordable mellow blend from Davidoff, and welcomes El Rey del Mundo Cigars to the Famous family – and why we think they should be in your humidor.
