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Traveling with a cigar without proper storage

dlmvh5150dlmvh5150 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5
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My in-laws are in Mexico and are going to purchase some cigars for me however the cigars will travel back in the suitcase only without any humidifaction and I will not get them until Christmas. Will this process damage the cigar beyond saving? How long can a cigar stay in the open?
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  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    Not very long, like I wouldn't leave a cigar in the open for more than 6 hours, and I wouldn't leave a closed box unhumidified for more than a few days. If you can, have them store your cigars in a ziploc type bag and maybe put a damp square of sponge in it, that should keep your cigars in good shape.
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  • One2gofstOne2gofst Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 583
    How much do the in-laws know about cigars? Certain cigars they might be buying are highly faked, just FYI. Advice above is spot on with regards to storage.
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  • ellinasellinas Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 329
    dlmvh5150:
    My in-laws are in Mexico and are going to purchase some cigars for me however the cigars will travel back in the suitcase only without any humidifaction and I will not get them until Christmas. Will this process damage the cigar beyond saving? How long can a cigar stay in the open?
    i would just tell your in-laws "if you dont by some type of water pillow/whatever for it then you will be spending your money for nothing" just to make sure its still ok just incase its beyond saving
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    One2gofst:
    How much do the in-laws know about cigars? Certain cigars they might be buying are highly faked, just FYI.
    thats true. I would venture that about 80-90% of ISOMs that are bought in mexico are fake.
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  • dlmvh5150dlmvh5150 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5
    The cigars they purchase are rolled in Mexico at local places so they aren't a brand however I've had them before and enjoyed them but I travel with a humidor case when I go. Just for my info what intails a highly faked cigar...fake brands or the fillers/leaves used?
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  • KCWKCW Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,253
    dlmvh5150:
    The cigars they purchase are rolled in Mexico at local places so they aren't a brand however I've had them before and enjoyed them but I travel with a humidor case when I go. Just for my info what intails a highly faked cigar...fake brands or the fillers/leaves used?
    Fake would mean; not actually produced by the Manufacturer. "Counterfeit".
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  • Unthought_KnownUnthought_Known Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 454
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  • docbp87docbp87 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,521
    Just don't buy Cubans out of country anywhere but a LCDH...
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  • dlmvh5150dlmvh5150 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5
    thanks everyone for the info!
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  • GoldyGoldy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,636
    I heard a rumor that a carrot in a ziploc will keep moisture near 70% but I have not tested it at all. One bonus is that you dont have water in potential contat with your cigar.
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  • sol1821sol1821 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 706
    humm carrot infusion, I’m liking the savoury option :P
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  • sol1821sol1821 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 706
    Goldy:
    I heard a rumor that a carrot in a ziploc will keep moisture near 70% but I have not tested it at all. One bonus is that you dont have water in potential contat with your cigar.
    brings a new meaning to carrot or the stick :p
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  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
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  • xmacroxmacro Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,402
    Didn't apple cores used to be the method of humidifying cigars? Of course, that still leaves the problem of rotting fruit and mold
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