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View Poll Results: Do you keep the cellophane on or off?
Keep it on. 142 83.04%
Keep it off. 29 16.96%
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Old 03-18-2010, 01:39 PM   #12
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Default Re: Cello on or off?

some of these made me chuckle! I like funny!

Serious Comment:
Cellophane is porous. It will emit and/or retain moisture.

Experiment:
Take the cellophane sleeve off of a cigar that is very moist. . . especially a cigar that is a little over-humidified. Or, take a cellophane sleeve and put it in a baggie with a water soaked wet sponge. Let it set in the extremely high humidity for about 5 hours.

Now, take it out and crumple it up with your hand. Note that it is pliable and somewhat soft. Write your findings in your lab note book.

Next, take another cellophane sleeve that has been setting out (after you enjoyed your fine cigar) and leave it in the driest environment you can find. . . we live in the desert (Las Vegas) and that would be outside just about anytime. You can use the refrigerator over night for a dry place too. Or, stick it in the warm (not hot) oven after you baked your cookies or something.

Then, crumple up that dried cellophane! You'll see the difference! It's crisp and crackly! The difference in this cellophane experiment is the moisture! This also proves that cellophane absorbs moisture. Therefore, moisture can be emitted from cellophane! Write your findings in your lab note book.

Conclusion:
Cellophane will retard the release and/or absorption of moisture but, it will not prohibit moisture loss nor will it prohibit the slow absorption of moisture. It plays a role in controlling the loss and/or gain of moisture.

My Opinion:
I respect my cellophane sleeves. However, I do not adore my cellophane sleeves as the lovely cigars they are designed to protect.

Bands & Labels:
I like my cigars with their fancy 'factory' bands on. It's just my opinion. We all become attached to "brands" because the colorful bands (& brands they represent) indicate what tobacco (blends) are in that particular cigar. THAT is why bands (& ribbons) are important to me!

You can thank me later. Or, if you agree with my findings, you may send me fine cigars (with the bands and cellophane still in place). Thank you and good night.
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