cellophane or no cellophane in the humi

[Kelon]

I'm just curious what people's opinions are on humidor storage currently. What do you think are the good and bad of either side of the coin? I have read allot of differing opinions, but I am more interested in what my fellow BOTL think about the topic. I know this one has been covered in the past but I don't care. I want to hear from the current participants and old timers.

 

[KFBR392]

I used to take off the cello if I bought smokes with them. Now I just leave them on. Doesn't really effect the condition of the cigar humidity wise, but I protects the wrapper a little bit when handling.

 

[Catawbamatt]

As far as I'm concerned you'd be a fool to take off the cellophane because of all the protection it adds to your cigar. Mine without cellophane get foot and wrapper cracks all the time.

 

[xjsnake]

Whatever it comes with, it stays with in my book.

 

[Craig Mac]

Here is the 22 page thread on that, lol http://www.botl.org/threads/cello-yea-or-nea.12527/

 

[icehog3]

Has some new information come to light?

 

[Kelon]

Here is the 22 page thread on that, lol http://www.botl.org/threads/cello-yea-or-nea.12527/

If you read my intro I am curious to hear from the current and old botl users. There are a lot of newer users like myself who weren't a part of the conversation 2 or 10 years ago.

 

[atbat82]

I generally leave them how they come. Occasionally, I'll take it out of the cello, but that's usually because I want to smell it or inspect it. I don't put it back in once I take it out.

 

[sofc]

I've been around for a while so I'm messing with your demographic.

I keep everything the way it comes in the box. Only exception is Casa Fuente (I take cello and cedar off.)

 

[D Quintero]

its mold - plume is finely distributed and resembles crystals .

 

[shadowcam]

If the cigar comes in cello it stays on. Unless it has a cedar wrapper. Then I usually take both off. I love cello threads.

 

[sean]

If the cigar comes in cello it stays on. Unless it has a cedar wrapper. Then I usually take both off.

^this.

I love cello threads.

^not this.

 

[Kelon]

I've been around for a while so I'm messing with your demographic.

I keep everything the way it comes in the box. Only exception is Casa Fuente (I take cello and cedar off.)

I don't care if you've been here a while. Just a newer conversation of the SOS for anyone who wants to join in. So people who weren't here a while back can also be a part of the conversation.

 

[joe45]

Whatever it comes with, it stays with in my book.

Exactly.

 

[samb]

I take it off (unless it's cheap work smokes that will be stored in my pocket). If it's good enough for the Cubans, it's good enough for the non Cubans. I also like the way it looks. Agree on the protection though, they're safer in the cello.

 

[StogieNinja]

Leave it as it comes, unless I'm fixing to smoke it sooner rather than later, then I take it off.

 

[CeeGarOne]

I'm with the majority, if it came in cello, it stays in cello. Besides, I love to see cello when it is oiled to the hilt (read almost brown).

 

[CVAC085]

I leave them on if I purchase them that way. If they're purchased without them, well then they stay without it. I have to admit that I like to see some "yellow cello" though on some of my cigars that I left to age a bit.

 

[Cigary43]

I like cello....it protects and when I receive them I cut off both ends. This gives me the best of both worlds.

 

[squaresoft]

Well I take my cello off so there. Yeah you lose some protection but I just handle with care no problem. I love opening up my box and getting a strong whiff of cigar. Every now and then I do it even when I'm not planning on smoking lol.

My only worry is aroma/flavor encroachment. I've heard ppl say after time stuff will blend together but I dunno how much truth there is to that.

Lastly, where's the halfie option in the poll? I've heard some ppl cut the cello to leave foot exposed but keep the rest covered.