In full boxes...do you take the celo off?

BroncoHorvath · 10-31-2008, 06:57 AM

I used to remove them all the time, but now if they come in a celo, I leave them on

mosesbotbol · 10-31-2008, 08:08 AM

Long term storage - Over 10 years, leave on.

Short term storage - Under 10 years, take off.

I have an experiment with two cab's of Avo Maestro Churchills. One has the cello off, the other on. I am smoking down the non-cell cigars. Once I get to the last one, I will compare with a cello cigar.

I smoke about 2-3 of them a year, so it could take a while before I am down to the last non-cello.

If I find this thread at that point- I will update.

jjirons69 · 10-31-2008, 08:20 AM

Always off. I don't find cello attractive at all.

Pyro · 10-31-2008, 08:56 AM

I'm a firm believer in that the exposure to air should be minimized during aging. "Let them stew in their own brew!"

I seldom smoke anything younger than two years from my own stash (but I smoke 3-8 new cigars per week for reviews I do for a Swedish Internet vendor) and I do not want them to loose too much power and spice during their nap.

So, I never remove any cellophane!

zmancbr · 10-31-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyro

I'm a firm believer in that the exposure to air should be minimized during aging. "Let them stew in their own brew!"

I seldom smoke anything younger than two years from my own stash (but I smoke 3-8 new cigars per week for reviews I do for a Swedish Internet vendor) and I do not want them to loose too much power and spice during their nap.

So, I never remove any cellophane!

And I am actually the exact opposite. I love a good naked stick, so I take the cello off of everything in the humi including the boxes if they came with cello. I want them to breath as much as possible.

So basically is boils down to personal tastes. What you prefer is the best answer.

taltos · 10-31-2008, 01:51 PM

If they come with it on, I leave it on. In fact, when I ship cigars, NC or Cuban, I put cello on them to protect them in transit. Therefore when I want to protect them in one of my humidors, I like them in cello in order to protect the wrappers. Do what you want but this works for me.

php007 · 10-31-2008, 02:10 PM

I now store them as they arrive, except for tubes. The only other exception to this rule is Opus which require a minimum of 3 years naked.

10-31-2008, 06:57 AM	#1
BroncoHorvath Life is Great ! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: on the water.... Posts: 412 Trading: (6)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? I used to remove them all the time, but now if they come in a celo, I leave them on __________________ There's nothing like a great cigar and being Canadian

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mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? Long term storage - Over 10 years, leave on. Short term storage - Under 10 years, take off. I have an experiment with two cab's of Avo Maestro Churchills. One has the cello off, the other on. I am smoking down the non-cell cigars. Once I get to the last one, I will compare with a cello cigar. I smoke about 2-3 of them a year, so it could take a while before I am down to the last non-cello. If I find this thread at that point- I will update. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

10-31-2008, 08:20 AM	#3
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? Always off. I don't find cello attractive at all. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

10-31-2008, 08:56 AM	#4
Pyro Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Per Location: Sweden Posts: 30 Trading: (0)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? I'm a firm believer in that the exposure to air should be minimized during aging. "Let them stew in their own brew!" I seldom smoke anything younger than two years from my own stash (but I smoke 3-8 new cigars per week for reviews I do for a Swedish Internet vendor) and I do not want them to loose too much power and spice during their nap. So, I never remove any cellophane!

10-31-2008, 01:51 PM	#6
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? If they come with it on, I leave it on. In fact, when I ship cigars, NC or Cuban, I put cello on them to protect them in transit. Therefore when I want to protect them in one of my humidors, I like them in cello in order to protect the wrappers. Do what you want but this works for me.

10-31-2008, 02:10 PM	#7
php007 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Placentia, CA Orange County Posts: 360 Trading: (35)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? I now store them as they arrive, except for tubes. The only other exception to this rule is Opus which require a minimum of 3 years naked. __________________ Paul Patel http://s166.photobucket.com/home/php007/allalbums