Cedar wrapped cigar question

[tjhemp]

I'm wondering what everyone does with their cedar wrapped cigars. Do you take the cedar off before storing them or do you leave them wrapped. I've heard somewhere that the cedar wrapping can help encourage mold, although I'm not sure I believe that. I have however over the years had a number of them given to me and randomly when checking them have found a few with mold growing on the cigar under the cedar. Maybe it's just coincidence but it made me start to wonder. I don't usually have many cedar wrapped cigars but was looking at purchasing a number of them and now debating whether or not to pull the cedar prior to storage.

[jhedrick83]

I always take off the sleeve before before I store it. A number of years ago I had some Gran Habano vintage 2002s mold up under the cedar and I always store at 62-65. So, always off with sleeves for me.

[droy1958]

I always take off the sleeve before before I store it. A number of years ago I had some Gran Habano vintage 2002s mold up under the cedar and I always store at 62-65. So, always off with sleeves for me.

Well I store at low to mid sixties and haven't had an issue YET, so I think Jessie is crazy. Well not crazy crazy, but I think we need to watch him a little closer. I've noticed some little 'ticks' that come and go with him, and these ball up and become bigger problems. I'd say something like a snowball rolling downhill or sumptin' like that. Anyhow, I'm going to peel the cedar off my Double Chateau's just in case he's not as crazy as I suspect he is....

[allusred]

Well I store at low to mid sixties and haven't had an issue YET, so I think Jessie is crazy. Well not crazy crazy, but I think we need to watch him a little closer. I've noticed some little 'ticks' that come and go with him, and these ball up and become bigger problems. I'd say something like a snowball rolling downhill or sumptin' like that. Anyhow, I'm going to peel the cedar off my Double Chateau's just in case he's not as crazy as I suspect he is....

spect y'all be onta suphin, or jest on suphin.
Thet 'bout Ticks doan no how sound krect...usual Ticks jest burrow on in an stay put, same's erlected Ficshul at th town hawl.

Best tew prceed wi care ef yor goan try strippin yore fren Dubble Chazow. An why fer is him wearnin Cedar in th furst plaice?
Mus be Crazy as y'all thunk him are.

No idee whut yer on bout wi ballin.

Bes seek a shady spot an a Jar er three.

[Lostmason]

I've only had a few that had a cedar sleeve and they got smoked fairly quickly. So I can't answer to the OP.
But I will say that for me the cedar sleeve made a few great spills to light my sticks with.

[OnePyroTec]

All I do with the sleeves is remove for smoking.

[droy1958]

spect y'all be onta suphin, or jest on suphin.
Thet 'bout Ticks doan no how sound krect...usual Ticks jest burrow on in an stay put, same's erlected Ficshul at th town hawl.

Best tew prceed wi care ef yor goan try strippin yore fren Dubble Chazow. An why fer is him wearnin Cedar in th furst plaice?
Mus be Crazy as y'all thunk him are.

No idee whut yer on bout wi ballin.

Bes seek a shady spot an a Jar er three.

Dun did had a jar of the peechy flaver elixir seerup frum mi cuzin out inn da southeastern hills of Okielahoma. Dangdest lookin' contrapshun you ever sean to get dat peech seerup out of. Wit awl dat firewood cookin' and big ol' stewpot anne dem coiled up hoses an such jus a gurglin' an spittin' out dat flavored seerup iz eenuf to git won nee walkin' drank....errrr drunk....

[allusred]

All I do with the sleeves is remove for smoking.

Ok
Wayne, realise you're just back from a break, feeling a bit frisky, but quit teasing and tell us how" All I do with the sleeves is remove for smoking." those sleeves smoke. Would expect they'd be a Mild airy sort compared to the cigars they were wrapped around.

[WNYTONY]

I've left them on with no problems, but I have heard the same thing. The first sign of a problem and they're gone.
But thanks Tracy for now making me go check......

[allusred]

Dun did had a jar of the peechy flaver elixir seerup frum mi cuzin out inn da southeastern hills of Okielahoma. Dangdest lookin' contrapshun you ever sean to get dat peech seerup out of. Wit awl dat firewood cookin' and big ol' stewpot anne dem coiled up hoses an such jus a gurglin' an spittin' out dat flavored seerup iz eenuf to git won nee walkin' drank....errrr drunk....

Wuth th effort ah be think, tho dubt Smokin Monkey's Girlfriend wood say th same ary a Mornin afta y'all dun crawled inter bed...skin full thet peech seerup.
Yore self not bein up peach-a-tive ov Her singin, an otha talents.

[droy1958]

Ok
Wayne, realise you're just back from a break, feeling a bit frisky, but quit teasing and tell us how" All I do with the sleeves is remove for smoking." those sleeves smoke. Would expect they'd be a Mild airy sort compared to the cigars they were wrapped around.

Yessir, if he's a hootin' on the sleeve he's braver than I am.....You go Wayne!.....;)

[allusred]

I've left them on with no problems, but I have heard the same thing. The first sign of a problem and they're gone.
But thanks Tracy for now making me go check......

Have heard that also, but left the Cedar sleeves on without a problem.

This: " The first sign of a problem and they're gone." Sounds like something said by Rosie Roundheels.

Got me smiling.
Thanks Tony.

[droy1958]

Wuth th effort ah be think, tho dubt Smokin Monkey's Girlfriend wood say th same ary a Mornin afta y'all dun crawled inter bed...skin full thet peech seerup.
Yore self not bein up peach-a-tive ov Her singin, an otha talents.

Eye's a peach-a-tive of wat she duz wen sheeze likkered up wit da peeches juice, butt dat stuff aint free frum mi cuzin'. shee mor expensive dan jus getting won of dem gurlies hangin' at da' buggar king fine dinin' experience rest raunt over inne da big sity. Also dun't have two deel wit awl dem toofus in her head jus' a' snappin' at mi thingies anne stuff.....

[tjhemp]

I've left them on with no problems, but I have heard the same thing. The first sign of a problem and they're gone.
But thanks Tracy for now making me go check......

With your extensive collection that could take awhile so I guess I should apologize for sharing my paranoia. I'll also throw out there that you could just collect all of them and send em to me and I'll check them for you. I promise I'll return them after I "inspect" them. :devilgrin:

[allusred]

Eye's a peach-a-tive of wat she duz wen sheeze likkered up wit da peeches juice, butt dat stuff aint free frum mi cuzin'. shee mor expensive dan jus getting won of dem gurlies hangin' at da' buggar king fine dinin' experience rest raunt over inne da big sity. Also dun't have two deel wit awl dem toofus in her head jus' a' snappin' at mi thingies anne stuff.....

Ah doan freeklize dem five stahs rstur ants, lacky a feenunes yah kno...Peekuls doan do..dems wants Nickel n Dimez. s'dint kno the gurlies wuz toof less...butt....wait...doan mean thet...means ta say dems lack a toofs like ta be a precerate fer more'n jes the Elf & Safetie arspecks.

[OnePyroTec]

Ok
Wayne, realise you're just back from a break, feeling a bit frisky, but quit teasing and tell us how" All I do with the sleeves is remove for smoking." those sleeves smoke. Would expect they'd be a Mild airy sort compared to the cigars they were wrapped around.

Back in the 90's "boom" days there were more than plenty self proclaimed cigar snobs. Um YES, some fools have been seen smoking cigars without taking off the cedar sleeve/tube.

The way I figure, if a cigar is going to get mold, it will get mold regardless if it is in a cedar tube.

[droy1958]

Ah doan freeklize dem five stahs rstur ants, lal a feenunes yah kno...s'dint kno themgurlies wuz toof less...butt....wqait...doan mean thet...means ta say dens lack a toofs like ta be precerate fer more'n jes the Elf & Safetie arspecks.

Eye nose dat, butt eye jus want two go fishun' widdout awl dem' gurlies, toof oar knot slobberin' awl over mi bate an' karp bawls anne wurm an' such. Jus wanna' concert trate on katchin' fishes anne relaxin' buy miself four a spell.....

[droy1958]

Back in the 90's "boom" days there were more than plenty self proclaimed cigar snobs. Um YES, some fools have been seen smoking cigars without taking off the cedar sleeve/tube.

The way I figure, if a cigar is going to get mold, it will get mold regardless if it is in a cedar tube.

I've seen that once before at a bar around 20 years ago. Some all knowing fool wuffing on a cigar with the sleeve on telling his buddies how good it is and he gets told that the sleeve comes off. His face was redder than a baboons azz....

[Tgs679]

Off. I have had Añejo mold up pretty quickly at 62/65 in the wineador. So I always remove them.

[TreySC]

You're supposed to take them off?

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l260/treyfeezy/cedarcigar_zps5li2qwvj.png (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/treyfeezy/media/cedarcigar_zps5li2qwvj.png.html)

[Emperor Zurg]

You're supposed to take them off?

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l260/treyfeezy/cedarcigar_zps5li2qwvj.png (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/treyfeezy/media/cedarcigar_zps5li2qwvj.png.html)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I guess don't knock it till you try it... but what about that little ribbon around the foot of an Anejo? You supposed to smoke thru that too? :p

[Zeede]

I haven't had many cigars with a cedar sleeve, but I do remove my cigars from the cellophane. I'm not sure if that makes any difference, because cellophane and cedar are both supposed to breathe.

Edit: I did see a neat trick once where someone lit their cigar using the cedar sleeve. They slid it down about 1.5" and lit it. Took a few puffs and it lit the cigar pretty well. Eventually he blew out the sleeve and slipped the remaining bit off into the ashtray.

[Cool Breeze]

I've got about dozen Anejos in the humidor and some of them have been there a couple years. I sure hope it doesn't hurt them.

I leave them on and use them to light the cigar.

[WNYTONY]

With your extensive collection that could take awhile so I guess I should apologize for sharing my paranoia. I'll also throw out there that you could just collect all of them and send em to me and I'll check them for you. I promise I'll return them after I "inspect" them. :devilgrin:

Well you know they're all cheapies, except for those you just sent me, so not many actually have cedar on them.
But yeah, if you want cigars with cedar on them to "inspect" I can make that happen :biglaugh: