Leave 'em wrapped or set them free?

gripnrip

Just received my Don Pepin Garcia DD sampler (bought 2) and was wondering if it would be best to leave them wrapped in the cellophane they came in or take them out. My humi has room and I plan on allowing them a nice long rest (won't be easy). Any thoughts would be appreciated.

illinoisgolf99

It's all really a matter of preference. A lot of people will tell you it's better one way or the other but it's up to you. Personally I leave mine in the cello just so they are protected from gettin beaten up whenever I take em out to smell them or do inventory or whatever

xmacro

Opinions differ drastically, but there's a general consensus that since cello breathes, it's fine to leave on, so there's really no wrong answer here. But I take the cello off if I'm aging the sticks in a humidor that's only used for aging, and leave it on if they're in a humi I'm gonna be pawing around in

SaVas

xmacro

Somewhere I read that beetles can eat their way through cellophane, so I'm not sure how much it helps with those little SOB's

michaelharvey

i guess im weird when it comes to this. i cut the ends off but leave the main part of the cigar covered. it takes a while to do but i get to look at each cigar before to go in my humi.

gripnrip

Thanks to all. I'm learning so much since finding this forum.

Hawk55

I guess I am a little weird also...however, I cut some of the bottoms off of the cello...and leave the majority of them completely covered. I have a combination of both, some cut and some uncut. Both seem to work with no problem. I do believe the cello helps protect them in storage.

wingertg

kuzi16

xmacro:

Somewhere I read that beetles can eat their way through cellophane, so I'm not sure how much it helps with those little SOB's

that is correct. cellophane is actually made from cellulose from wood, cotton, hemp, and therefore is easily chewed through by beetles.

Crusader1545

Is there a way to know if a stick has a beetle? how common are they? how long till they come out of the stick?

SaVas

xmacro

Crusader1545:

Is there a way to know if a stick has a beetle? how common are they? how long till they come out of the stick?

SaVas already hit the nail on the head with the symptoms and cure. You usually get beetles when your humidity gets too high, above 75%RH or so. The eggs are microscopic, and despite growers trying to eradicate them, the eggs are on most cigars due to their microscopic size. You've probably smoked a bunch of them already, since the problem only arises if they hatch

Crusader1545

thanks macro and savas I appreciate the info.....now when I go home I gotta check my sticks lol.

SaVas

Fourtotheflush

xmacro:

Crusader1545:

Is there a way to know if a stick has a beetle? how common are they? how long till they come out of the stick?

SaVas already hit the nail on the head with the symptoms and cure. You usually get beetles when your humidity gets too high, above 75%RH or so. The eggs are microscopic, and despite growers trying to eradicate them, the eggs are on most cigars due to their microscopic size. You've probably smoked a bunch of them already, since the problem only arises if they hatch

I thought it had something to do with temperature above 75 degrees?

laker1963

Fourtotheflush:

xmacro:

Crusader1545:

Is there a way to know if a stick has a beetle? how common are they? how long till they come out of the stick?

SaVas already hit the nail on the head with the symptoms and cure. You usually get beetles when your humidity gets too high, above 75%RH or so. The eggs are microscopic, and despite growers trying to eradicate them, the eggs are on most cigars due to their microscopic size. You've probably smoked a bunch of them already, since the problem only arises if they hatch

I thought it had something to do with temperature above 75 degrees?

Both actually temps and humidity, with 75 being the nasty number.

xmacro

ah, you're right; degrees + RH is what I should have said