I recently bought my first ever box of tubos. In the past, I've only ever had singles of tubos. My question is about storing them. Should I take them out of the tubes while in my humidor or leave them in the air tight containers?

My first instinct tells me I should remove them all because being in those tubes will counter product the humidification process of the cigars I would think???

I just want to hear everyone's opinions on this because this was a costly purchase and I don't want to efff em up. Thanks :-)
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store them in the tubos, but open the tubos first. That's what I do.
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It really doesn't matter but if I will be smoking them now, I'll remove them or take the caps off to ensure they dry out a bit. If storing long-term, leave them as is.
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Good question, I too have pondered the answer to this question.
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:-)
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It doesn't matter, as tubos aren't airtight. They'll come to equilibrium with your humidor's humidity either way, it's just that one way's faster.
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I put them in the humidor sealed and then dry box them for a day before smoking.
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I love tubos. I say leave them in the tubes. Hell, I take empty tubos and put other cigars IN them. :-)
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to be safe i take the lids off..and leave it in the tube...i guess it might not matter.
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:-) I did and still do this occasionally depending on where I'm going out to.

I've had an Acid KubaKuba Deluxe tubo for a year and a half that shall remain sealed in it's tube until I have been labeled as brave or beyond drunk.


I would vote for taking the lids off if you are going to smoke them sooner than later, otherwise it will adjust in your humidor on its own over time.
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Not true - only a few are air tight. If a B&M stores them in humidity, so should you, but there are a few exceptions to that rule.

MOST tubos, yes. But there are a few that won't - but you'll know those when you see them.
Unless they are 'imbued' with something, this is a great suggestion. I typically open the ends as well, but leave them in the tube to protect them.
I've had a few Acid's over the years, and they are not all bad. It's a rare occasion for me to even look that way, but I'm not a cigar-snob either.

I don't drink tutti-frutti coffee either. If I wanted a Vanilla flavored drink, I'd have a shake...... (Yes, I lean towards the coffe-snob side... :-):-))
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These tubes are metal and don't have caps on the ends. They pull apart in the middle. They seem pretty air tight to me.

They also take up a lot of room, I can see myself upgrading my humidor real quick. This dam slippery slope sure does pick up steam in a hurry LOL....


Thanks everyone for your input/suggestions.
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Its time for a cooler......
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I leave mine in the tubes also, just unscrew the cap a quarter turn.
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I store them as they came.
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La Aurora Preferidos Tubos? (only center-split tubes I can think of)
They are not airtight, and will balance with the air in your Humi.

I'll second that. Better for the long-term storage too (IMHO)
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Remove them from their tubes, and then put them in other tubes.
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I wouldn't worry about it. Either way time will equal all. If they were shipped to you in tubes then leave them in them.
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leave 'em the way dey came!
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If you're talking about current production CC tubos, I question how airtight they are. I've had a couple that practically required hydraulic machinery to open, but I have others that will come apart by gravity if you hold them by the cap.

Tubos were developed for ease of transport...any aging effects are just icing on the cake. Personally, I put all my tubos in the humi...I figure if they're not particularly airtight, the humi will keep them good.
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