Store cigars in or out of cellophane?

[pharmgator]

When I buy a box, I almost always pull the cigars out of the cellophane before putting them in the humi - no particular reason. Does anybody have suggestions on this?

[tobby4]

It is really all up to you.... I dont believe that there are any positives or negatives to doing it either way... just personal preference I believe

[Eric]

Some good input previously here... http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=1043&highlight=cellophane

[Smokin Joe]

If I'm storing different kinds together I leave it on. If I put a whole box in together or cigars of the same brand and wrapper I take it off, so a little bit of both I guess. I'm told they don't age as well if you leave it on.

[pharmgator]

It is really all up to you.... I dont believe that there are any positives or negatives to doing it either way... just personal preference I believe

A friend said that I had to worry about cigars taking on characteristics of other cigars, but I have not noticed this.

[Wasch_24]

That is not an issue.

On or off it's up to you...some claim it effects the ageing process but who knows. :dunno:

[pharmgator]

That is not an issue.

On or off it's up to you...some claim it effects the ageing process but who knows. :dunno:

Even those crappy ass Acid cigars? I have seen those, but I think I will pass - I prefer not to choose between aqua velva and brut when selecting a cigar. lol

[Wasch_24]

Dude, you aren't even supposed to put flavored cigars in the same humidor. :barf:

[pharmgator]

Dude, you aren't even supposed to put flavored cigars in the same humidor. :barf:

Flavored cigars? I wouldn't even smoke them with a stolen set of lips.

[Puff13]

I like mine in the nude...

[joshua]

If they come in it, I usually leave them in it. Helps protect mine from bumps and the wrapper getting messed up, especially near the foot. This happens cause I am always digging through my humidor to decide what the heck to smoke!

[ohpus]

Here's my padded response. I have never seen plume on a cigar in cello, but when off I've seen maduro's turn white. So, based on that, I would rather see plume over yello cello.

[cvm4]

When I used to smoke n/c's, I would just leave them how they came. No biggie of cello on or off for me :wink:

[Doofus]

True Story

A few weeks ago, I dug deep into my cooler for something different and came out with an AF Anejo No. 46. Took the cello off and it had *gasp* mold spots. I checked every other stick in that box and spot-checked other boxes and didn't find any other affected thusly. Was the cello on that cigar air tight, thus allowing mold?

First one I've had do that and of COURSE it was an Anejo.

:dunno:

[cvm4]

Doofus that's a close call! :popeyes: Cello is not airtight and can breathe, so it had to be an isolated incident :dunno:

[ohpus]

Was it under the cedar only?

[caudio51]

If they come in it, I usually leave them in it. Helps protect mine from bumps and the wrapper getting messed up, especially near the foot. This happens cause I am always digging through my humidor to decide what the heck to smoke!

I'd agree. :thumbsup:

[jcgoldner]

Ok I guess I'll throw my 2 cents in here. I've been reading so I've got the "little knowledge is a dangerous thing" going for me so take this for what it is.

MRN in his book believes that the cello slows down the aging process, which is a good thing when aging cigars for the long term. If you just want to put some short term age on them he suggests taking the cello off.

If you plan on smoking the cello'd cigar anytime soon you're probably better off leaving the cello on for protection.

[caudio51]

Ok I guess I'll throw my 2 cents in here. I've been reading so I've got the "little knowledge is a dangerous thing" going for me so take this for what it is.

MRN in his book believes that the cello slows down the aging process, which is a good thing when aging cigars for the long term. If you just want to put some short term age on them he suggests taking the cello off.

If you plan on smoking the cello'd cigar anytime soon you're probably better off leaving the cello on for protection.

If I got through my book I would know that. I need to read faster and stop drooling!

[tubaman]

I used to be in the camp that advocates removing the cellophane to let the cigars breathe. But I have changed in this regard. I have had the opportunity on a few occasions to try the same aged cigar, talking 80's with these cigars. One where the cigar was stored without the cellophane, and one with the cellophane intact. Maybe it was just me, but I enjoyed the cello stored cigar better. More flavorful.

[rpb67]

I store them the way the cigar stores do and the factories do.

If they come in cello I leave them in the cello.

[Two Jacks]

Boxes in the coolerdor I leave them on, singles in the humi I take them off. As cvm4 said the cellophane is not airtight so the cigar will still age but maybe not as fast?:dunno:

[jcgoldner]

I used to be in the camp that advocates removing the cellophane to let the cigars breathe. But I have changed in this regard. I have had the opportunity on a few occasions to try the same aged cigar, talking 80's with these cigars. One where the cigar was stored without the cellophane, and one with the cellophane intact. Maybe it was just me, but I enjoyed the cello stored cigar better. More flavorful.
Kevin your experience is exactly the same as MRN described in his book. It's always better when comparing apples to apples.

[Kurtdesign1]

Ok I guess I'll throw my 2 cents in here. I've been reading so I've got the "little knowledge is a dangerous thing" going for me so take this for what it is.

MRN in his book believes that the cello slows down the aging process, which is a good thing when aging cigars for the long term. If you just want to put some short term age on them he suggests taking the cello off.

If you plan on smoking the cello'd cigar anytime soon you're probably better off leaving the cello on for protection.

Words to live by

[Greg]

What if the cigars are tissue or cedar wrapped?

[ohpus]

fredneck, depends. if you have a cedar wrapped smoke and want to keep it for collectability, then keep it on. But if cedar is kept n the smoke too long, the wood flavor can take over the other flavors of the cigar. As far as tubes go, some just take off the cap and leave the smokes in them. Now I have no idead what some of you do with the empty tubes, but I keep them for travel!!!!!!!

[Greg]

I just got a box of ERdM's(nc) that are wrapped in tissue. I am going to remove the tissue, I think.

[ohpus]

In theory, tissue is breathable, so it shouldn't hamper the aging precess.

[Jwrussell]

Personally, I like leaving the cigars as they come. When I first started I pulled off the cello the minute the box was opened, but now, if it comes on it, I leave it on. If storing as singles the cello also helps to protect the wrapper if you are one of those..."fondlers"...:wink:

[tubaman]

I keep the tubes sealed, same idea as not removing the cello. Think of it this way, why are SLB more desirable than Dress Boxes? Because the SLB gives a more airtight seal and gives a better aging environment. Same idea as the tubos. I can taste a definate difference in, say a RyJ Churchill that has been stored in a tube as opposed to just in a dress box.

[Wasch_24]

I think the best philosophy is to just leave the cigars in the same condition as they are when they arrive.