wrappers or not?

[cbr310]

Have about 15 sticks in my humi. new to the cigar side, Do you guys keep them in there wrappers or take them out in the humi?

[Billb1960]

If they come in cello they stay in cello

[bluenoser]

I tend to keep them in the cello just because quite often I'll grab a stick and take it somewhere else to smoke (bring to work to smoke on the way home etc...). Keeping it in the cello is just an extra layer of protection that helps the peace of mind. I also write the date I get the stick on the cello so I know how long they've rested and in what order to smoke in case of multiples. Though I must admit I prefer the look of a humi stocked with non cello'd sticks and have put serious thought to removing the cello.

[chris19]

I agree with what has all ready been said. I like the extra protection. There are times when you are going to be searching through your stash to find that stick you are in the mood for and you don't want to damage the others in the movement.

[Old Smokey]

I also leave them the way God made them. The cello is porous and breathes and like stated above provides them with some protection.

[RogueBallBoy]

I tried a few with binder only and they tasted like hell and burned even worse, so I NEVER remove the wrapper.

[projectsunfire]

If they come in cello they stay in cello

This

[Tobias Lutz]

I'm also in the camp of "store them as I buy them". Only exception is that I take the cap off aluminum tubes.

[allusred]

I'm also in the camp of "store them as I buy them". Only exception is that I take the cap off aluminum tubes.

I'm confused. Once you have cut the cap and lit the other end, doesn't the aluminum tube heat up pretty quickly?
Does it not ? or Do you use some sort of Cigar holder to avoid problems?
Expect the tobacco inside the tube would burn well, surely the heat would not melt the tube, but does it impart to any degree a metalic taste to the tobacco?

[Shaun]

I leave the cellophane sleeve (which is presumably what you mean when you say "wrapper") on until I'm ready to smoke the cigar. Primarily because I hate damaged wrappers.

[stonecutter2]

Have about 15 sticks in my humi. new to the cigar side, Do you guys keep them in there wrappers or take them out in the humi?

Some are having a bit of fun, so I'll make sure it's clear - the "wrapper" is actually a component of a cigar - the outer leaf/layer of a cigar that you see is called the wrapper. Within that is the binder and then the filler, which is more tobacco rolled up/bundled up.

What you refer to as the wrapper is really typically referred to as cellophane, or "cello" and is a plant-based substance that allows water vapor to pass through, but will not allow liquid water to penetrate.

I generally keep them in the cello if they had one. Reason being that over time, you'll see it turn yellow from the oils that evaporate/float around in a humidor. I'd rather the cigar basically sit in its own vapor infused cello than have those float around onto other cigars :P And I like the look of some yellow cello from well aged cigars!

[jhedrick83]

One thing I'll add that I haven't seen mentioned is I always take the Cedar Sleeves off anything that comes with them. I had some GHV2002s mold up under the sleeves at 62%. Other than that, I leave them how they came. Unless it's a tubo and then, like Tobias, I just take the cap off.

[Rocket Scientologist]

Oh, the classic "cello on or off" debate. :popcorn:

[Emperor Zurg]

Oh, the classic "cello on or off" debate. :popcorn:

Fo sho! We've got our first, autonomous cello on / cello off thread. Cigarbum has hit the bigtime now! Surprised it took so long... unless I've missed the previous ones.