Cellophane on or off? - Page 2

G G · 03-12-2011, 07:02 AM

Nice review

just kidding.

Boss Hogg · 03-14-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Nice review

just kidding.

Just leave them how they come

03-12-2011, 04:00 PM

I've got some Padron 6000's from 2004 that smelled like chocolate when you took the cello off. I removed the cello from all of the singles, thinking they'd age better like that in the cedar drawer. To this day I feel it was a mistake.

icehog3 · 03-12-2011, 04:50 PM

The Party Culebras actually came wrapped in foil....lots of Party machine mades in cello, though.

03-12-2011, 05:36 PM

We can't import CC's and Cuba can't import plastic! What gives

T.G · 03-12-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Oh I know,

I remember seeing the old party culebras cello'd and whatnot. But I knew it's been YEARS and YEARS since habanos had cello on them.

Not that long really, a lot of machine mades were in cello until they stopped making machine mades in 2002 IIRC. I think they are making machine mades again as of late '09, but I'm not familiar with the packaging.

As Tom stated, the old Partagas culebras were in foil and short filler. The current ones are long filler and packed in coffins. The old ones were kind of neat - it was a dress box of 8 foil wrapped culebras plus one single cigar loose.

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Originally Posted by thecatch83

We can't import CC's and Cuba can't import plastic! What gives

Cello is short for cellophane, it's a wood pulp cellulose product, there is no plastic whatsoever in it.

massphatness · 03-14-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thecatch83

We can't import CC's and Cuba can't import plastic! What gives

FWIW, cellophane is not plastic but a plant-based material.

NCRadioMan · 03-14-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

FWIW, cellophane is not plastic but a plant-based material.

Cellulose!

massphatness · 03-14-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Cellulose!

(sigh) I'm working on that, Greg. I just can't seem to get my inner thighs toned ... oh, wait ... cellulose. Got it.

JaKaacH · 03-14-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

FWIW, cellophane is not plastic but a plant-based material.

Maybe someone needs to develop cellophane plants that can grow in Cuba.

chippewastud79 · 03-14-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Cello is short for cellophane, it's a wood pulp cellulose product, there is no plastic whatsoever in it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by massphatness

FWIW, cellophane is not plastic but a plant-based material.

03-14-2011, 09:20 AM

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by smelly4tay:

I took an 10 yr old Torano out of its tanning cello yesterday and it had a merlot aroma. My vote is leave em on

At my age, I'm not going to live that long so my vote is the take them off!

Cheers,

Mike T.

BloodSpite · 03-14-2011, 09:23 AM

I remove mine. I love that woodsy and tobacco aroma when i open my humi.

Just dont seem to get then with cello on

Also doesn't look as nice either. Just my

OLS · 03-14-2011, 09:27 AM

When do you want to smoke em is the question. If you want to hold onto them for 5-10 years, you'd better
leave it on. If you want to smoke them this year, strip em, it won't matter. The less oxygen getting to
your smokes the better. They RACE towards bleh as soon as you take off that wrap. These strong cigars
that got popular about ten years ago or less, maybe they can be taken out of their wraps and take on
a mellower, rounder flavor profile. Same with these guys that buy tall glass cabinets and start dsiplaying
all their boxes open. Just wait...all your smokes will be bland much sooner than you want them to be
(maybe, I don't know you) All your open boxes are belong to us.

03-14-2011, 09:34 AM

I don't know that a cellophane wrapper can really preserve a cigar's bouquet. I've also noticed some of the oils from cigars that were aging for a long time were absorbed by the cellophane wrapper. That's not good.

I do agree with OLS in that cigars do "mellow" with age. i just happen to think that will happen with or without the cellophane.

Cheers,

Mike T.

NCRadioMan · 03-14-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Miket156

I've also noticed some of the oils from cigars that were aging for a long time were absorbed by the cellophane wrapper. That's not good.

Oils or gases like ammonia that gets trapped in the cello? (yellow cello) That's a good thing.

Humpdebump · 03-14-2011, 12:46 PM

I'll prob leave them as they come but if I have full cigars then I'll unwrap and let them sit awhile to let them mellow. Thanks for all the replies.

NCRadioMan · 03-14-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Humpdebump

I'll prob leave them as they come but if I have full cigars then I'll unwrap and let them sit awhile to let them mellow. Thanks for all the replies.

Keep in mind, if you want them to "mellow", that will take years. And if you are aging for years, leave them on. As stated before, less air exchange is desired for better aging leave them all on if they come with it.

Besides everyone likes to see yellow cello!

03-14-2011, 02:08 PM

I like Nicaraguan cigars better then Cuban cigars, so the ones that come with it I live it one. But now days its about 50/50 ones that come with vs ones that don't/

the nub · 03-14-2011, 02:16 PM

I prefer to leave my cell phone off, especially if I'm in an important meeting.

03-12-2011, 07:02 AM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Cellophane on or off? Nice review just kidding.

03-12-2011, 04:00 PM	#3
klipsch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cellophane on or off? I've got some Padron 6000's from 2004 that smelled like chocolate when you took the cello off. I removed the cello from all of the singles, thinking they'd age better like that in the cedar drawer. To this day I feel it was a mistake.

03-12-2011, 04:50 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,785 Trading: (60)	Re: Cellophane on or off? The Party Culebras actually came wrapped in foil....lots of Party machine mades in cello, though. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-12-2011, 05:36 PM	#5
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cellophane on or off? We can't import CC's and Cuba can't import plastic! What gives

03-14-2011, 09:23 AM	#13
BloodSpite He Who Dares...WINS! Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Southwest, Missouri Posts: 364 Trading: (1)	Re: Cellophane on or off? I remove mine. I love that woodsy and tobacco aroma when i open my humi. Just dont seem to get then with cello on Also doesn't look as nice either. Just my

03-14-2011, 09:27 AM	#14
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Cellophane on or off? When do you want to smoke em is the question. If you want to hold onto them for 5-10 years, you'd better leave it on. If you want to smoke them this year, strip em, it won't matter. The less oxygen getting to your smokes the better. They RACE towards bleh as soon as you take off that wrap. These strong cigars that got popular about ten years ago or less, maybe they can be taken out of their wraps and take on a mellower, rounder flavor profile. Same with these guys that buy tall glass cabinets and start dsiplaying all their boxes open. Just wait...all your smokes will be bland much sooner than you want them to be (maybe, I don't know you) *All your open boxes are belong to us.*

03-14-2011, 09:34 AM	#15
Miket156 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cellophane on or off? I don't know that a cellophane wrapper can really preserve a cigar's bouquet. I've also noticed some of the oils from cigars that were aging for a long time were absorbed by the cellophane wrapper. That's not good. I do agree with OLS in that cigars do "mellow" with age. i just happen to think that will happen with or without the cellophane. Cheers, Mike T.

03-14-2011, 12:46 PM	#17
Humpdebump Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Ct Posts: 263 Trading: (1)	Re: Cellophane on or off? I'll prob leave them as they come but if I have full cigars then I'll unwrap and let them sit awhile to let them mellow. Thanks for all the replies.

03-14-2011, 02:08 PM	#19
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cellophane on or off? I like Nicaraguan cigars better then Cuban cigars, so the ones that come with it I live it one. But now days its about 50/50 ones that come with vs ones that don't/

03-14-2011, 02:16 PM	#20
the nub Papa Chino Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 320 Trading: (2)	Re: Cellophane on or off? I prefer to leave my cell phone off, especially if I'm in an important meeting.