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?
Store cigars in or out of cellophane?
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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.
A friend said that I had to worry about cigars taking on characteristics of other cigars, but I have not noticed this.tobby4 said:
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. lolWasch_24 said:
Flavored cigars? I wouldn't even smoke them with a stolen set of lips.Wasch_24 said:
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!
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:
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:
opeyes: Cello is not airtight and can breathe, so it had to be an isolated incident :dunno:
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.
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.
tubaman
3 Time BoM
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.