wrapper on or off? - Page 2

emopunker2004 · 12-16-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

You take your wrappers off?

It's a personal preference on the cello on/cello off debate. I, personally, keep it on so the sticks don't get damaged.

12-17-2011, 08:00 AM

I leave the cigars as they come to me.

As for RH 65% is a great place to be at. I believe it was the most popular RH when polled awhile back as well.

INT · 12-17-2011, 08:06 AM

It's so dry here in Vegas I've found if it's not 68-70+ it's hard to get that nice oily sheen on them and they also start to crack in mid smoke. The air here is a freaking sponge. Suck the life right out of them soon as they come out to play.

When I was in Puerto Rico last month and it was low 80's and 70-80% humidity all the time...wow what a difference. My cigars look "healthy" if you catch my drift. I had a Lot 23 natural that was just shiny and dark, almost like a colorado wrapper. It burned so...damn...slow and the flavors lept out. What a difference.

Ashcan Bill · 12-17-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeespo

i was reading it should be between 68% to 72% i wanted to bring it up to somewhere between that

That's a bit on the high side for me, but it really boils down to what humidity range you think your cigars smoke best in, not what others say or think. From a practical standpoint, you don't want to go much below the mid fifties, or the cigar will dry out and lose it's oils. Over seventy, and you risk mold. Anything in between is fair game.

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Originally Posted by INT

It's so dry here in Vegas I've found if it's not 68-70+ it's hard to get that nice oily sheen on them and they also start to crack in mid smoke. The air here is a freaking sponge. Suck the life right out of them soon as they come out to play.

Odd. I keep mine in the low 60's range and seldom have problems with cracking or unraveling. Maybe Henderson is different than Vegas?

Flounder · 12-23-2011, 04:12 PM

Ask whatever, I'll answer whatever. People direct you to the search function, I like the search for reading reviews, but if I was going to search for an answer to a question, I could use google rendering my membership here useless. So ask anything, worse case scenario, people will send you a link to an old thread.

Also, it's all what you want to do. I leave the cello on for the same reason as everyone else, not as much worry when you transport them and such.

I also like my humidity in the high 60's -70%, so whatever works for you, run with it.

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke.

SpruceBruce · 12-26-2011, 09:36 PM

I've found that I enjoy my cigars more when my humi is at around 65% humidity, but I only started smoking this fall (and I live in the Milwaukee area).

I know I stressed out about the cello on/off debate as well, I took pretty much all of the cellos off my first stash, and now I wish I hadn't. Having the cello on them makes it so much easier to move them around, and more importantly give them to other people!

smitty81 · 06-11-2012, 12:36 PM

Recently, I have had two cigars that I did not care for that I SHOULD have really liked.

They both had a flavor profile that I really enjoy.

They were a 601 blue and a joya de Nicaragua.

The 601 had a little bit of flavor but not much. The Joya de Nic had no flavor at all.......none. I smoked the whole thing waiting for some flavor to come out but I got nothing out of it. This was the first smoke I got absolutely no flavor out of.

Both of these had no cellophane wrapper when I received them. They both sat for at least a month or two in my humi before I smoked them.

Coincidence? Maby.

I have another Joya de Nic in my humi with a wrapper on it and I will see how the flavor is in that one sometime here in the future.

I know there are a few duds out there and maby thats what I got and it was just coincidence that neither had a wrapper?

pnoon · 06-11-2012, 12:42 PM

No correlation.
And who the heck is Maby?
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emopunker2004 · 06-11-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

No correlation.
And who the heck is Maby?
Posted via Mobile Device

CigarNut · 06-11-2012, 12:49 PM

As Peter said, the cellophane wrapper does not affect the flavor. In fact cellophane is porous so it does not keep anything out (or in). What the cellophane does do is help to protect the cigar during shipping and handling.

smitty81 · 06-11-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

No correlation.
And who the heck is Maby?
Posted via Mobile Device

Sorry for my bad spelling. Maybe

smitty81 · 06-11-2012, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the information guys, guess I just got some duds.

I would really like to try the 601 blue again as a lot of people here seem to really enjoy them.

pnoon · 06-11-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

Sorry for my bad spelling. Maybe

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12-17-2011, 08:00 AM	#22
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: wrapper on or off? I leave the cigars as they come to me. As for RH 65% is a great place to be at. I believe it was the most popular RH when polled awhile back as well.

12-17-2011, 08:06 AM	#23
INT Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 354 Trading: (0)	Re: wrapper on or off? It's so dry here in Vegas I've found if it's not 68-70+ it's hard to get that nice oily sheen on them and they also start to crack in mid smoke. The air here is a freaking sponge. Suck the life right out of them soon as they come out to play. When I was in Puerto Rico last month and it was low 80's and 70-80% humidity all the time...wow what a difference. My cigars look "healthy" if you catch my drift. I had a Lot 23 natural that was just shiny and dark, almost like a colorado wrapper. It burned so...damn...slow and the flavors lept out. What a difference. __________________ *Convenerunt Disperdere*

12-23-2011, 04:12 PM	#25
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: wrapper on or off? Ask whatever, I'll answer whatever. People direct you to the search function, I like the search for reading reviews, but if I was going to search for an answer to a question, I could use google rendering my membership here useless. So ask anything, worse case scenario, people will send you a link to an old thread. Also, it's all what you want to do. I leave the cello on for the same reason as everyone else, not as much worry when you transport them and such. I also like my humidity in the high 60's -70%, so whatever works for you, run with it. Smoke what you like, like what you smoke. __________________ "Any cigar smoker is friend, because I know how he feels." - Alfred de Musset

12-26-2011, 09:36 PM	#26
SpruceBruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jimmy Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 301 Trading: (9)	Re: wrapper on or off? I've found that I enjoy my cigars more when my humi is at around 65% humidity, but I only started smoking this fall (and I live in the Milwaukee area). I know I stressed out about the cello on/off debate as well, I took pretty much all of the cellos off my first stash, and now I wish I hadn't. Having the cello on them makes it so much easier to move them around, and more importantly give them to other people!

06-11-2012, 12:36 PM	#27
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: wrapper on or off? Recently, I have had two cigars that I did not care for that I SHOULD have really liked. They both had a flavor profile that I really enjoy. They were a 601 blue and a joya de Nicaragua. The 601 had a little bit of flavor but not much. The Joya de Nic had no flavor at all.......none. I smoked the whole thing waiting for some flavor to come out but I got nothing out of it. This was the first smoke I got absolutely no flavor out of. Both of these had no cellophane wrapper when I received them. They both sat for at least a month or two in my humi before I smoked them. Coincidence? Maby. I have another Joya de Nic in my humi with a wrapper on it and I will see how the flavor is in that one sometime here in the future. I know there are a few duds out there and maby thats what I got and it was just coincidence that neither had a wrapper?

06-11-2012, 12:42 PM	#28
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: wrapper on or off? No correlation. And who the heck is Maby? Posted via Mobile Device

06-11-2012, 12:49 PM	#30
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: wrapper on or off? As Peter said, the cellophane wrapper does not affect the flavor. In fact cellophane is porous so it does not keep anything out (or in). What the cellophane does do is help to protect the cigar during shipping and handling. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

06-11-2012, 12:51 PM	#32
smitty81 Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,640 Trading: (10)	Re: wrapper on or off? Thanks for the information guys, guess I just got some duds. I would really like to try the 601 blue again as a lot of people here seem to really enjoy them.