5er Packaging Question

[Pugman1943]

When I receive a box I take off the cello, open inspect etc. One a 5er, as the photos show, I am not sure of what to do. If that cello or [ plastic ] wrap breathes, I guess I am OK. But if it is a plastic wrap I question the breathing. So here I am asking the experts. What do you gents say?, and appreciate your input.

 

[BlindedByScience]

Of course you leave the cello on, but as far as I know the plastic outer wrap doesn't breathe. I remove it when they go to the cabinet.

One man's opinion....

 

[CgarDan]

What he said

 

[kann]

I remove and place them as singles in the humidor.

However, keep in mind that those cigars are packaged, transported, and then stored by the vendors for weeks, months, maybe even years wrapped up just like that.

 

[jfields]

I’ve left those little five packs in the outer cello before with no issue.

 

[BlindedByScience]

I’ve left those little five packs in the outer cello before with no issue.

If we assume the outer wrap is a "perfect" seal.....

- Cigars overhumidified from the vendor - they'll stay that way, hopefully not mold
- Cigars underhumidified from the vendor - they'll stay that way.
- Cigars just right - outer wrap will keep them close, but time will change that.

Truth is the outer wrap probably isn't perfect, in which case, putting them in the humidor / cabinet will help, slowly.

I'll still bust the outer wrap and put them in the cabinet, just because.

 

[jfields]

If we assume the outer wrap is a "perfect" seal.....

- Cigars overhumidified from the vendor - they'll stay that way, hopefully not mold
- Cigars underhumidified from the vendor - they'll stay that way.
- Cigars just right - outer wrap will keep them close, but time will change that.

Truth is the outer wrap probably isn't perfect, in which case, putting them in the humidor / cabinet will help, slowly.

I'll still bust the outer wrap and put them in the cabinet, just because.

These were from Isy, so I know they were perfect!

 

[BlindedByScience]

These were from Isy, so I know they were perfect!

....oh, clearly I mis-spoke...

 

[{tpc}]

I’d bust the outer wrap if for nothing more than to enjoy the intrinsic natural beauty of the cigar itself.

And I think it would help with humidification purposes too.

 

[CigarStone]

Ed, I think I would do as others have said and remove the plastic. The cigars inside "might" be properly humidified and they might not. I always try to get the cigars to the state in which they were intended to live.