Ageing of Tubed Cigars

[ValeTudoGuy]

I know this is a well vexed subject, however, I have some thoughts on the subject and I would like to know what other people think.

If there is room I tend to un-tube the cigars and put them in the humi as I think they age better this way.
My reasoning is that cigars normally age in the presence of oxygen, so assuming the ageing process (whether chemical, biological or both) involves oxygen, then if the cigar is sealed in an airtight tube, after a period of time the oxygen will become depleted, and so the aging process will either slow considerably, stop, or possibly even change to an anaerobic process.

So, any thoughts? Any merit in the theory?

Sorry if its already been discussed. I did a quick search and did not see any mention of it.

Simon.

Your line of thinking seems sound to me, I keep mine in the tubes to save space but I don't have enough to worry about ageing yet.

[tippexx]

My reasoning is that cigars normally age in the presence of oxygen, so assuming the ageing process (whether chemical, biological or both) involves oxygen, then if the cigar is sealed in an airtight tube, after a period of time the oxygen will become depleted,

The tubes aren't totally airtight. Therefore for any oxygen which escapes, oxygen can also get in.

The tubes are intended to retain optimum humidity (that of the cigar factory) and to assist the maturation process. Somewhere in their vaults Mitch, JJ Fox or Ajay may have Dunhill Estupendos, I think it very unlikely they would store them caps off.

[PeeJay]

I take then out of the tubes because they look nicer, never considered the science of it. Some people keep them in the tube but loosen the cap to allow the passage of air.

[Cubist]

I know this is a well vexed subject, however, I have some thoughts on the subject and I would like to know what other people think.

If there is room I tend to un-tube the cigars and put them in the humi as I think they age better this way.
My reasoning is that cigars normally age in the presence of oxygen, so assuming the ageing process (whether chemical, biological or both) involves oxygen, then if the cigar is sealed in an airtight tube, after a period of time the oxygen will become depleted, and so the aging process will either slow considerably, stop, or possibly even change to an anaerobic process.

So, any thoughts? Any merit in the theory?

Sorry if its already been discussed. I did a quick search and did not see any mention of it.

Simon.