Cellophane storage: Pro/Con

Preebs

Hi all. I'm very, VERY new to this hobby. I'm eager to learn must as a start-off question. I bought a sampler pack that came with a humidor from this site. I've followed guides here and elsewhere for starting a new humidor and am happy with my results, thus far. The only issue I haven't really seen addressed is whether or not to store my cigars in my humidor with the cellophane wrappers that come with them. With my limited knowledge I can see both pros and cons but I'd welcome most seasoned advice.

KingoftheCove

KingoftheCove

beatnic

j0z3r

There really aren't any cons to storing with cello on, preference is the biggest determining factor.

CAcigarguy007

I store mine cello on. I have stored cello off in the past and had a lot of nicked/chipped cigars. The only downside to storing with the cello on is it takes a lot longer for the cigars to acclimate and fully/evenly humidify. Sometimes as long as 3-4 weeks since it goes from foot to head. A fully humidified stick will not have a hard head and I have found that they don't smoke as well when the head is still hard to the pinch test. Naked cigars will fully humidify much more quickly than their celloed counterpart. Most BOTL on here have enough cigars on hand to rest their sticks and let them acclimate. The only reason I would store naked is if I wanted to smoke a stick soon after receiving it or if I had only a small supply of cigars on hand. It really is a personal choice in the end.

docbp87

I always keep cellophane on, and have even put old cellophane on sticks that didn't come with it, for storage purposes... I mess with my cigars too much, and have had too many cracked, torn, and damaged wrappers to not use it...

Krieg

boydmcgowan

beatnic

I hate the glare of the cello when you take a picture.

howtobass

beatnic:

I hate the glare of the cello when you take a picture.

LOL. I knew someone was going to say it.

lcpleel

Most of the celllo stays on but I have a few that I take the cello off on (picture reasons) and some how lose the cello. I personally would like to keep the cello on so it doesnt damage the sticks but I take it off to smoke anyways so no worries.

camgfs

howtobass

Can you buy these things new? Or do you just collect them as you smoke? I'm going to have to start collecting if so. I like the idea of protection.

CvilleE

howtobass:

Can you buy these things new? Or do you just collect them as you smoke? I'm going to have to start collecting if so. I like the idea of protection.

I'm sure you can get them new, but almost all the sticks I have gotten from c.com has cello on them. Just save those as you smoke them and save your money to buy more smokes :-). I had 2 big storage bags of extras at one time.

howtobass

CvilleE:

howtobass:

Can you buy these things new? Or do you just collect them as you smoke? I'm going to have to start collecting if so. I like the idea of protection.

I'm sure you can get them new, but almost all the sticks I have gotten from c.com has cello on them. Just save those as you smoke them and save your money to buy more smokes :-). I had 2 big storage bags of extras at one time.

Yea. It looks like i'm going to have to save. I tried looking for some on google but couldn't turn anything up.