Method for packaging a cigar and associated cigar packaging

Abstract

Packaging for a cigar is provided. The packaging includes a tube configured to receive the cigar therein. The tube includes an open end and an opposing closed end. A cap is releasably secured to the open end of the tube. The packaging further includes an infusing agent. The infusing agent is configured to act as a humidifier to prevent the cigar from drying out while the cigar is in the packaging and the infusing agent is further configured to provide flavor and aroma to the cigar while the cigar is in the packaging. A method of packaging a cigar is also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaging for a cigar, the packaging comprising:
 an elongated tube configured to receive the cigar therein, the tube including an open end and an opposing closed end;   a cap releasably secured to the open end of the tube, the cap configured to protect contents of the tube against environmental contaminants; and   an infusing agent located within the tube and adjacent to closed end of the tube,   wherein the infusing agent is configured to act as a humidifier to prevent the cigar from drying out while the cigar is in the packaging and the infusing agent further configured to provide flavor and aroma to the cigar while the cigar is in the packaging.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the tube comprises a tube body and a reservoir releasably secured to the tube body, and wherein the infusing agent is located within the reservoir. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging of  claim 2 , wherein the tube body is separated from the reservoir by a semi-permeable divider configured to allow selective communication between the tube body and the reservoir. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the infusing agent is char from an interior of a charred wood barrel. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging of  claim 4 , wherein the wood barrel is a whiskey aging barrel. 
     
     
         6 . A method for packaging a cigar, the method comprising:
 providing an infusing agent, the infusing agent configured to act as a humidifier to prevent the cigar from drying out and further configured to provide flavor and aroma to the cigar;   inserting the infusing agent into a closed end of an elongated tube, the tube including an open end and the opposing closed end;   inserting the cigar into the tube; and   releasably securing a cap to the open end of the tube, the cap configured to seal the tube against contaminants.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising aging the cigar in a charred wood barrel prior to inserting the cigar into the tube. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the cigar is aged in the wood barrel for at least 8 weeks. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the infusing agent is char from an interior of a charred wood barrel. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the wood barrel is a whiskey aging barrel. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising hydrating the infusing agent prior to inserting the infusing agent into the tube. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the infusing agent is hydrated with whiskey. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising partially drying the infusing agent after the infusing agent has been hydrated and before inserting the infusing agent into the tube. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the infusing agent is inserted into a reservoir releasably secured to a tube body of the tube. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the infusing agent has at least 50% moisture content at a time when the infusing agent is inserted into the tube. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the moisture content is between 50% and 70%. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the step of inserting the infusing agent into the tube further comprises inserting an amount of at least 0.2 grams of the infusing agent into the tube. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the amount of the infusing agent is between 0.2 grams and 0.6 grams. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein a relative humidity within the tube is at least 70% at a time when the cap is releasably secured to the tube. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the relative humidity is between 70% and 75%.