Thoughts on Cigar Dividers???

rruffman

I have been reading many sites about storing your cigars in such maner that each brand not touch each other, so i did some web searches for dividers I did not want the thick type ones that come with humidor, i found some very thin ones on ebay. here http://cgi.ebay.com/CIGAR-DIVIDERS-5-x-2up-x-7-Inch-Premium-Spanish-Cedar-/150447815492?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2307637b44 would like to hear from some experts on their thoughts of if they are a good idea or not...

xmacro

kuzi16

rruffman

Yes but I have read many places that cellophane is mostly good for transport and not for sitting long peorids of time. As far as space the ones I found are wafer thin and do not take up any extra space at lease not enough to make a difference. as far as cost I paid good money for some of my cigars so 10 bucks to protect them is a small price to pay..

sightunseen

There should be no problems with storing your sticks in cello for an extended period of time. As Kuzi mentioned, cellophane is a permeable barrier that will allow moisture to go through. The only disadvantage I see is if you are interested in aging your cigars. The cello will slow the moisture exchange between the cigars and the air, which will slow the aging process. Otherwise, I recommend that you save the money you are going to spend on those dividers and use it to buy more cigars.

kuzi16

rruffman

Well thanks guys for chimming in but as i stated 10 bucks is nothing to me for alittle protection knowing i have the best possable humidity for my sticks as far as not being able to store them I am not sure if you saw the dividers but they alow me to store them in any configuration as they are only as long as the cigar itself.

fla-gypsy

I never worry about cigars touching each other, I have never noticed any down side to doing it.

xmacro

rruffman

Ok but i have did many searches for thin profile dividers as i do not want them to take up alot of space and he is the only one that has them. I got them and they were of very good quality spanish cedar. As far as the humidity I have no problems maintaining the 70% I just wanted to keep my cigars from touching each other and i do not like keeping them in the cellophane. But thanks for the look out..

mrpillow

You bought them off Ebay and received them within a matter of hours?

rruffman

Bought them about a week ago.. Asked my question after i bought them...

docbp87

My humidor is organized to a certain degree by what sort of cigars I have. In other words, my PA Broadleaf Maduros are all together, my Connies are all next to each other, etc. Nothing too over the top though.

kuzi16

gdsim1

rruffman

Mine is the same way organized but now i do not have to worry where i place them maduros can be next to connies and be protected.. its worth it for me...

kuzi16

GadwinDuil

I do about the same thing as rruffman - but I have a coolidor and I just separate by the different wrappers and keep them in different cigar boxes inside it. Not really a ton thought or stress into it. Just segregating those different colored 'gars from each other :-P

rruffman

You should try taking a look at the dividers i was speaking of i think they are just whats needed without using cellophane...

kuzi16

sightunseen

xmacro

+1 to kuzi - he knocked this one outta the park with that great explanation

rruffman

rruffman

I don't think I saw anywhere in his posting about the properties of cellophane because he used the word " the plastic foil" doesn’t bother me I know what he is talking about and do not care about that he use the word "plastic" it was I who choose to seek thin dividers and not because of his post, and for all others who may have purchased them it was more likely them who choose to buy them for their own reasons not because of his post. Most of the information in his post i have read elsewhere as well so as I stated before I don't think it has been proven and until someone does prove or dis-prove this long debated subject. We should only state our opinions as what we do and stop trying to dis-prove others. Dividers were made for a reason or you would not get them in your humidor...

xmacro

sirfoster83

kuzi16

gdsim1

rruffman

mrpillow

Taste is a matter of opinion. The physical composition and properties of cellophane are science

rruffman

mrpillow:

Taste is a matter of opinion. The physical composition and properties of cellophane are science

My comment are related as one will say there is no difference in taste with or without cellophane and one will say taste is better without cellophane and i don't think one has to have some special pallet to taste the difference because it’s all about what one believes.