Wrappers or not?

[Boss Hog]

Hi

When cigars come in individual cellophane wrappers should these be removed once storing in your humidor, is it better to leave them on in the humidor.
Can it damage them if left on?

[Stevieboy]

Hi

When cigars come in individual cellophane wrappers should these be removed once storing in your humidor, is it better to leave them on in the humidor.
Can it damage them if left on?

I read in Min Ron Nee's tome that cello can make a difference but only after many years. He cites the ERdM panatelas larga (now discontinued) which came in both forms and said the cello version tastes much better. I think you'd need to age them for 15+ years to see a difference. I suppose it all comes down to what you prefer. I know I like to leave the cello on my Hamlets..

[TJCoro]

Cello or No Cello - The Age Old Question

Howdy Mr. Hog,

IMO, leave the cello on if you plan to smoke them soon. The cello will protect them from accidental damage and they also travel better in your shirt pocket with the cello. Having said that, if you are serious about aging your finest puros, I recommend you remove the cello wrapper. Besides, they look better in your humidor naked (w/o the cello).

But it's really a matter of fine tuning your puros and I imagine most wouldn't notice the difference.

Names TJ, TJCoro, and cello or no cello is a personal choice.

[TJCoro]

I read in Min Ron Nee's tome that cello can make a difference but only after many years. He cites the ERdM panatelas larga (now discontinued) which came in both forms and said the cello version tastes much better. I think you'd need to age them for 15+ years to see a difference. I suppose it all comes down to what you prefer. I know I like to leave the cello on my Hamlets..

Hola Senor Stevieboy,

I understand you smoke only Habanas. Well done, senor - A hombre after mi own carozon.

Let me ask you sumzing senor Stevieboy, when was the last time you saw an authentic Habana puro in Cello?

Names TJ, TJCoro, and I won't buy a "Habana" in cello...even in Cabo San Lucas, where the sell Cohibas in glass-top boxes!!!

[Stevieboy]

TJ - I've only ever had Guantanamera and Montecristo puritos in cello. I don't think any serious smokes come in cello these days.
And you're right that I'll only smoke Cubans I've smoked a fair few NCs and they just don't even begin to compete with Cubans (IMHO I hasten to add )

So TJ, are you saying that if you came across of vintage Cohibas in cello that you'd pass on them...

[TJCoro]

TJ's Rule No. 1.

TJ -
So TJ, are you saying that if you came across of vintage Cohibas in cello that you'd pass on them...

Simple answer - YES!

I'm not aware of any authentic Habanas that come in cello, even vintage puros, unless it's an aftermarket addition, of which I have no knowledge.

But that's just me, TJCoro.

Names TJ, TJCoro, and my rule is...If it comes in cello, leave it for the next fellow.

[TJCoro]

TJ's Rule No. 2.

Rule No. 2 - If it has a glass top, continue to shop!

Names TJ, TJCoro, and I almost bought a 10-ct box of Cohiba Piramids EL 09 in a Glass-Top box in Todos Santos, Mexico.

[larrysputnik]

TJ - I've only ever had Guantanamera and Montecristo puritos in cello. I don't think any serious smokes come in cello these days.
And you're right that I'll only smoke Cubans I've smoked a fair few NCs and they just don't even begin to compete with Cubans (IMHO I hasten to add )

So TJ, are you saying that if you came across of vintage Cohibas in cello that you'd pass on them...

That means that you have never had a Padron 1926 maduro. Am I right?

[Bender]

Once they go into the hunidor the cellophane comes off. I think they stabilize better in the long rest. But I've always read that you can possibly have cross contamination of different blends such as Dominicans, Cubans, Nicaraguans ect...if left all mixed together for long periods of time.

In my humi, I NEVER mix CC with NC's...ever. And the NC's I have nice big ole dividers per brand so that helps I think.

[Ramon]

Here is an example of cubans in cello http://www.cgarsltd.co.uk/hoyo-triun...0s-p-6549.html

[Stevieboy]

Hey TJ - hate to seem like I'm having a go but there used to be a lot of cello wrapped Cubans. Cohiba certainly used to wrap all their cigars until the early 90s. The first non-cello Cohiba came about when the robusto was introduced. I'd love to get my hands on some Cohibas with a bit of age on them

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I smoke mostly NC's, I do have a couple of boxes of some fine CC's, but being in the US I have mostly NC's. That being said most of my sticks come wrapped in cello and I always leave them the way they come. The cello breathes and doesn't do any harm to the cigars and I like having the cello on, for protection it affords the sticks. But to each his own. If you don't like cello, strip those babies down.

[cohibaIV]

Sorry, but how does Cello breath?? It's not purus??

[TJCoro]

Are You Kiddin'?

That means that you have never had a Padron 1926 maduro. Am I right?

THAT POS!!!

Yes, Mr. Larry, I have smoked one or two 1926s and a 1964 to boot.

But I took the cello off first.

Names TJ, TJCoro, and I was referring to only Habana puros (obviously)

[TJCoro]

Cello on my Mind

Hey TJ - hate to seem like I'm having a go but there used to be a lot of cello wrapped Cubans. Cohiba certainly used to wrap all their cigars until the early 90s. The first non-cello Cohiba came about when the robusto was introduced. I'd love to get my hands on some Cohibas with a bit of age on them

Maybe senor Stevieboy, maybe. I wasn't born yet.

So, where'd you find the pic of an "authentic" Cohiba in Cello?

Names TJ, TJCoro, and I'm skeptical but open to new info.