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08-01-2014, 05:59 PM | #1 |
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Why do some cellos turn brown?
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08-01-2014, 06:32 PM | #2 |
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Re: Why do some cellos turn brown?
There really isn't one single answer. Many possible factors can include the manufacture of the cello, thickness of the cello, heat, oils, ammonia from the cigar, age, etc.
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08-02-2014, 12:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Why do some cellos turn brown?
Always figured that the first factor, not the last. In any case, I always figured it a good sign.
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08-02-2014, 03:04 PM | #4 | |
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I once turned a pile of used but still clear cello to a dark amber resembling cello found on cigars 10-15 years old in a matter of just a few weeks just by sealing them in a tupperware with a ramekin of ammonia and setting the tupperware where it would be exposed to some heat. |
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08-02-2014, 03:12 PM | #5 | |
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08-02-2014, 03:31 PM | #6 |
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Re: Why do some cellos turn brown?
I really hope you didn't mean to call fraud and deception "am interesting idea"
Much like plume or bloom, there really is no evidence that brown cello imparts any additional flavor to a cigar. But is a nice curiosity and always good for conversation. |
08-02-2014, 03:47 PM | #7 | |
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At any rate, at one of my favorite local B&M's, people have been known to dig for those 'toned' wrapper sticks! RR |
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08-03-2014, 05:25 PM | #8 | |
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08-02-2014, 03:40 PM | #11 |
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Re: Why do some cellos turn brown?
The brown cello thing is great but from what I have seen means very little other than to hold it up and have people say "wow", smoked a '94 Upmann machine made the other night, en cello, the cello was barely discolored at all, yet the cigar was and you can quote me on this, freaking out of this world.
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08-02-2014, 09:13 PM | #12 |
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Re: Why do some cellos turn brown?
so ... my take on this thread ... the more ammonia in the original cigar = the yellower the cello .
make sense ??? derrek
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08-03-2014, 08:18 PM | #13 |
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08-04-2014, 12:28 AM | #14 |
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08-03-2014, 10:49 PM | #15 |
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Re: Why do some cellos turn brown?
Wow, I've never owned a cigar long enough for the cellophane to turn color with age, but I have had a few old ones from friends- and never given any thought at all to why exactly the cellophane changed colors. Interesting topic!
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