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LAWDOG

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Have any of you ever vacum packed a box of Gars, I would stick a boveda pack in there dont know what to do got this box as a gift and theres no room in my box for any more seegars, But im also thing of a small kooler to put the box in, remember its only for one box.


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LAWDOG said:
Have any of you ever vacuum packed a box of Gars. I would stick a boveda pack in there, don't know what to do. Got this box as a gift and there's no room in my box for any more cigars. But I'm also thinkingof a small cooler to put the box in, remember it's only for one box.


Thanks for your help...
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You're welcome.
 
Doesn't sound like a good idea to me. I don't know what would happen to a cigar organically as it ages without air or humidity, but I'd image that it could change things. Also, I'd worry about cracking/splitting the wrapper or binder. Finally, I don't think this would accomplish anything to begin with as you'd likely still end up with a dehumidified stick.

I'd recommend the tupperware idea or a simple ziplock back with a water pillow.
 
dlow said:
Doesn't sound like a good idea to me. I don't know what would happen to a cigar organically as it ages without air or humidity, but I'd image that it could change things. Also, I'd worry about cracking/splitting the wrapper or binder. Finally, I don't think this would accomplish anything to begin with as you'd likely still end up with a dehumidified stick.

I'd recommend the tupperware idea or a simple ziplock back with a water pillow.
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It would be the box, Thats the way they ship them when I receive them, was wondering for no longer then a month. aia know not the bare cigars that would be a mess.
 
LAWDOG said:
It would be the box, Thats the way they ship them when I receive them, was wondering for no longer then a month. aia know not the bare cigars that would be a mess.
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I doubt they ship them vacuum packed. Usually, the boxes are just shrink wrapped. Arturo fuente will simply ship his cigars with a humidipak in side the box and then shrink wrap the outside. This sounds like what you want and should be good enough for temporary storage (like a few weeks). Here's what I'm talking about: http://www.humidipak.com/
 
Humidpaks work great. Vacuum sealing, without a total evacuation, would be perfectly fine for even a month. I have done it several times. Otherwise, just use a double zipper freezer bag. Put a boveda in the bag with the box, and relax for a few months. If you get the box out of a humidor, it will already have moisture in the cedar. Just get it in the bag quickly.
Then check the boveda every week for a while, to be sure the box has not pulled all the moisture.
if you think the box is too dry, like a unvarnished cabinet, you could wrap a damp towel aroung the box for a day or two, then transfer to the bag. plastic bag, plastic cooler, plastic food container, what's the real differance?
 
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