JeffD wrote:Should cigars be taken out of the plastic wrapper once placed in the humidor?
Thanks,
Jeff
A few things . . .
The wrapper is the outer-most leaf.
The clear sheath in which most cigars are packaged is called cellophane.
Cellophane is a form of paper.
Wikipedia wrote:Cellulose from wood, cotton, hemp, or other sources is dissolved in alkali and carbon disulfide to make a solution called viscose, which is then extruded through a slit into a bath of dilute sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate to reconvert the viscose into cellulose. The film is then passed through several more baths, one to remove sulfur, one to bleach the film, and one to add softening materials such as glycerin to prevent the film from becoming brittle.
That's why it doesn't hinder humidity.
I also leave the cellophane on to protect the cigar until I’m ready to smoke it.
Hope this helps
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