Questions You Thought Too Stupid To Ask

[OnePyroTec]

Because there are two sides of the wrapper leaf.

[Rocket Scientologist]

Would vacuum sealing cigars for shipping be a good idea or bad one? I'm thinking they'd be protected, but unable to breathe.

[CoachDread]

Would vacuum sealing cigars for shipping be a good idea or bad one? I'm thinking they'd be protected, but unable to breathe.

I'm wondering the same thing. Would it just stop the aging? Or would it lead to sick cigars because the gasses can't escape?

[UncleFesterESQ]

Would vacuum sealing cigars for shipping be a good idea or bad one? I'm thinking they'd be protected, but unable to breathe.

I'd be more worried about the damage to the cigars due to the compression.

[Bull]

Would vacuum sealing cigars for shipping be a good idea or bad one? I'm thinking they'd be protected, but unable to breathe.

While I don't spend extra for vacuum sealimg, many of my vendors do, and I appreciate it.
No downside and never received a damaged cigar.
VS is very popular with the CC market

[ssaka]

I am going to admit I am quickly banging through the topics, but I am wee bit confused... vacuum sealing is definite -not- good... it actually causes cigars with lighter materials to spilt and those with heavy materials to scrunch up like a dried out turd... don't believe me, anyone with a foodsaver can try it for themselves.. heck here is some pics of some vacuum sealed LP FFPs prototypes for reference... are we confusing heat shrinking with vacuum sealing?

STS

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[Tombstone]

I am going to admit I am quickly banging through the topics, but I am wee bit confused... vacuum sealing is definite -not- good... it actually causes cigars with lighter materials to spilt and those with heavy materials to scrunch up like a dried out turd... don't believe me, anyone with a foodsaver can try it for themselves.. heck here is some pics of some vacuum sealed LP FFPs prototypes for reference... are we confusing heat shrinking with vacuum sealing?

STS

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Dang looks like a nasty pickle.

[Rocket Scientologist]

I am going to admit I am quickly banging through the topics, but I am wee bit confused... vacuum sealing is definite -not- good... it actually causes cigars with lighter materials to spilt and those with heavy materials to scrunch up like a dried out turd... don't believe me, anyone with a foodsaver can try it for themselves.. heck here is some pics of some vacuum sealed LP FFPs prototypes for reference... are we confusing heat shrinking with vacuum sealing?

STS

I was asking about vacuum sealing singles, but I won't be doing that any time soon. Thanks Steve.

[Bull]

I thought we were talking a out Vacuum sealing BOXes, not singles....never knew anyone to seal singles

[ssaka]

It would do the same thing... cigar boxes aren't hermetically sealed... maybe if it was done at very low bar, but that requires very specialized equipment.. I don't know, it just struck me as odd... so I posted what I did as I am curious...

BR,

STS