Another Coolidor Question

[Donk]

I have my entire coolidor set up and rolling, But I have cigars in a couple SLB's and cigars in other boxes. The question is Should I leave the lids open or closed? I'm not looking for long term aging, just storage. What is the best way to keep them?

 

[cvm4]

Keep'm closed. The boxes breathe anyway.

 

[Electric Sheep]

I keep all my boxes closed.

 

[Donk]

True, But does it take longer for the humidity to penatrate the box? I don't want them to dry out at all.

 

[cvm4]

They should be fine if they were already at the correct humidity before you changed humidors.

 

[Electric Sheep]

True, But does it take longer for the humidity to penatrate the box?

Not in my experience.

My guage reads 65% if it is out in the open part of the humi, and if I put it inside a box it still reads 65%.

Of course, none of my boxes are airtight, either...certainly not the SLBs.

 

[CWS]

The boxes absorb and store humidiy. They help stablize your cooler. Leave them closed.

 

[Irritech]

Interesting. When I recieve a new box(es) I usually leave the lid open for about a week or so then close em up. Is this not a good thing either?:argue:

 

[cvm4]

There's nothing bad if you leave them open for a week. They just stabilize quicker.

 

[jmatkins]

Does this go for dress boxes as well, that is what I have most of?

 

[tobby4]

yes.. i would leave those closed too

 

[jmatkins]

Thanks,

 

[Wasch_24]

All boxes can be left closed.

If they didn't breath how could they be shipped sealed or be sitting in the humidor in the store closed and sealed?

 

[Rank_Tyro]

Someday, I am going to buy a box of cigars.

But if that happens, I will need to buy a bigger humidor.

Ohhhhhhhh, this is going to get expensive.........

 

[jmatkins]

All boxes can be left closed.

If they didn't breath how could they be shipped sealed or be sitting in the humidor in the store closed and sealed?

Good point, I guess I forget about the obvious. :timebomb: