This topic gets my vote for the most commonly asked question.
http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/thread/9552.aspx
Do you plan on smoking it right away?
Do you want to age it more than 1 year?
Do you handle your cigars alot?
Do you open your humidor every 5 minutes?
Are you going to keep it, or gift it?
I say take it off, but it all depends on your answers to the above questions.
I'd say that if you can plan well, pull the plastic off a week or so before smoking it. Otherwise it runs the risk of getting damaged when rummaging through your humi.
Great answer Kuzi. Plume/bloom is formed by a sudden condensation of volatile oils on the wrapper of the cigar from sudden changes to temperature/humidity. The oils condensed are eventually re-vaporized, depositing minerals dissolved in the oil in a crystallized form. Current theory, of course.
BTW, bloom/plume is no sign of age or reckless care.
thanks kuzi that helps alot.. But i've got another for ya (temp) what is a good temp if it matters at all...in the humidor!!!
70 degrees or lower should be fine for you. If you shot for between 60 and 70 you'd be fine. The big problem with higher temps is the dreaded tobacco worm that can hatch once temps reach 72 degrees I think was the number.
thanks kuzi that helps alot.. But i've got another for ya (temp) what is a good temp if it matters at all...in the humidor!!!
70 degrees or lower should be fine for you. If you shot for between 60 and 70 you'd be fine. The big problem with higher temps is the dreaded tobacco worm that can hatch once temps reach 72 degrees I think was the number.
this is a true statement. in the summer my humi has been known to hit 77 but all my sticks are bug free. I only buy high end stuff... anything questionable goes in the deep freeze.
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