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

kgoings · 10-30-2008, 09:55 PM

They just LOOK much better in the box without. Do you take of the celos in your full boxes? I know Looks are not everything

WyGuy · 10-30-2008, 10:15 PM

I leave them in the celo pretty much all the time. Occasionally, I will cut the ends off the celo so the cigars get a little better air circulation. I just like having the extra protection the celo gives the cigars.

BengalMan · 10-30-2008, 10:16 PM

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ighlight=cello

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ighlight=cello

Ashcan Bill · 10-30-2008, 10:19 PM

Nope. However they come is the way they stay. Doesn't much matter to me how they look. In some cases it'll be years before I see them again anyway.

Whee · 10-30-2008, 10:22 PM

I used be an "off" guy, but now, they stay the way they come. Much less damage to the sticks since I tend to fondle them all the time...

groogs · 10-30-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

Nope. However they come is the way they stay. Doesn't much matter to me how they look. In some cases it'll be years before I see them again anyway.

How they come is how they stay.

ucla695 · 10-31-2008, 06:47 AM

I leave them on. They might not look as good, but they are easier to handle and you get to see if the cello turns yellow.

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.

drob · 10-31-2008, 02:55 PM

No, I'm just not that anal about it. Leaving it on does no harm, taking it off doesn't help it age or keep better, so...

10-30-2008, 09:55 PM	#1
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	In full boxes...do you take the celo off? They just LOOK much better in the box without. Do you take of the celos in your full boxes? I know Looks are not everything __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

10-30-2008, 10:15 PM	#2
WyGuy Boiler Up! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: MN Posts: 1,359 Trading: (16)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? I leave them in the celo pretty much all the time. Occasionally, I will cut the ends off the celo so the cigars get a little better air circulation. I just like having the extra protection the celo gives the cigars.

10-30-2008, 10:16 PM	#3
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ighlight=cello http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...ighlight=cello Last edited by BengalMan; 10-30-2008 at 10:17 PM. Reason: Remove last link

10-30-2008, 10:19 PM	#4
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,890 Trading: (6)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? Nope. However they come is the way they stay. Doesn't much matter to me how they look. In some cases it'll be years before I see them again anyway.

10-30-2008, 10:22 PM	#5
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? I used be an "off" guy, but now, they stay the way they come. Much less damage to the sticks since I tend to fondle them all the time... __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

10-31-2008, 06:47 AM	#7
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? I leave them on. They might not look as good, but they are easier to handle and you get to see if the cello turns yellow.

10-31-2008, 06:57 AM	#8
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

10-31-2008, 08:08 AM	#9
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	#10
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	#11
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	#13
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	#14
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

10-31-2008, 02:55 PM	#15
drob Superbowl XLIV Champs! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Here Posts: 245 Trading: (8)	Re: In full boxes...do you take the celo off? No, I'm just not that anal about it. Leaving it on does no harm, taking it off doesn't help it age or keep better, so...