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

Ashcan Bill · 10-30-2008, 11:19 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, 11:22 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, 11:54 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, 07:47 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, 07:57 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, 09:08 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, 09:20 AM

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

Pyro · 10-31-2008, 09:56 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!

10-30-2008, 11:19 PM	#1
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,906 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, 11:22 PM	#2
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 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, 07:47 AM	#4
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, 07:57 AM	#5
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, 09:08 AM	#6
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, 09:20 AM	#7
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, 09:56 AM	#8
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!