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Citadel97 Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 6:19 AM EST
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Folks,
I have what most of you will probably say is a really stupid question. I am new to cigar smoking and just trying to learn.

I have a humidor now and have purchased several different types of cigars. Here is my question: When I place the cigars in the humidor, should I remove any plastic wrap or tubing?

Thanks,
Nate
Charlie Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 6:34 AM EST
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It is a matter of choice, and I choose to remove the wrap! You will be barraged with people telling you to go to archives, but no need , remove the wrap! Charlie
delarob Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 6:42 AM EST
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If you chose not to decide... You still have made a choice.

Cello off.
pdbenz Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 7:45 AM EST
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Remove the wrap on if you're going to keep them in the dor. Leave it on if you might move them to, say, the golf bag, shirt pocket, glove compartment, holster, under the toupee, etc.
billmerit Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 8:49 AM EST
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Take it off and put it back on again. That's what I do.
cruiser Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 10:07 AM EST
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i leave the cello on, reason i got about 4-500 cigars in my coolador and my thinking is if the tiny little critters apear they stay inside the wrap, if somebody works for the pestcontrol please correct me if am wrong!
smichalo Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 10:40 AM EST
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Excellent reference. 'Free Will' I believe of the 1979 'Permanent Waves' vintage.
gubes Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 11:13 AM EST
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This is actually a very good question that has been asked more times then I can recall.

Some keep the cello on if they know that they're going to transport/ship the cigar and want to protect the wrapper leaf. Others take cello off all the time. Still other keep cello on the cigar but move the cigar slightly out of the cello for "breathing/aging" purposes.

I personally find that taking the cigar out of the tube saves a lot of space in the 'dor. Unlike cellos, it's rather easy to place a cigar back into a tube. The only down side is that some cigars in tubes do not have bands. Hence, when you remove the cigar from the tube, you may not remember the cigar's name, manufacturer, etc. unless you band it yourself.

I hope that helps.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 1:04 PM EST
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Citadel97: whatever you do is correct. it's a none issue except for some of the dogmatic posters who think their answers should be yours. just remember to make your own humidifiers and throw away the junk credos or whatever the mfg supplies that come with all humidors.
Charlie Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 1:12 PM EST
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Rick, I don't think he is looking to make the decision based on gut feel, I think he is looking for advice! Advice is cheap, but, it is one of those things where probably 50% of us peel the cello off, and the other 50% leave the cello on! It is like the great philospher Lawerence "Yogi" Berra said, "50 % or the game is ability and 90% is mental"! On or off, this will be argued as long as the "chicken or the egg"! Enjoy your cigars and don't sweat the small stuff! Charlie
pdbenz Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 3:40 PM EST
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Wrong. I had a LGC with a perfect bug hole right through the cello! I used to think cello was protection too.
BMW Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 3:44 PM EST
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I think the Cello makes the burn uneven and the aroma stinks, but to each his /her own. Some cigars have a Cedar wrapper that smells a lot better than the Cello and dosen't drip when it burns. Barry
tailgater Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 5:07 PM EST
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Chuckie, I believe the Mighty Yogi said: "Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is ability" But I could be wrong. Remember, there are only three types of people: those who can count, and those who can't...
jjohnson28 Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Feb 4 2002, 10:53 PM EST
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Citadel97,Citadel? No ****?Personally I remove the cello from just over 1/2 the box to start with and go from there.Oh BTW listen to Richard,Less trouble that way.LOL. He's full o' crap but he's the oldest MOFO on the board(as far as I know) so I've decided to be nice to the ole bugger.LOL. Hi Rick!.....
hegemonic Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Feb 5 2002, 1:42 AM EST
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Keep cello on if you are not going to age the smokes (when I say aging the smokes, I'm not referring to a few months, but a year or longer), but take them off if you intend to age them. That's my advice and my practices if you wish to adopt them.

And welcome to the forum :)

Since you're new to cigar smoking, I suggest smoking EVERYTHING including dogrockets so you learn the differences. I'd also suggest trying to stick to mild cigars at first, then slowly working your way through medium (as your palate evolves), then stepping up to full after a while (though I wouldn't suggest staying with full-bodied cigars or even making them your "everyday" cigar, I've seen many a smoker burn out his palate this way). Eventually, you'll find your favorites through trial and error, but the funny thing will be that as your palate evolves, your favorites could change as well. It's never dull :)
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Feb 5 2002, 4:14 AM EST
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jjohnson28 : MOFO. i didn't know you could speak "street."
billmerit Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Feb 5 2002, 7:42 AM EST
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Hey, wait a minute. You DO KNOW to take the cel off before you smoke it????
cruiser Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Feb 5 2002, 11:55 AM EST
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thanks BILL finaly i know whats wrong when i smoke the cigars.Should have asked the Amen
Citadel97 Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Feb 6 2002, 8:04 AM EST
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Thanks everybody! I really appreciate all the information.
Mr.Mean Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Feb 6 2002, 4:47 PM EST
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Listen to Geddy Lee, he knows what he is talking about.
JonR Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Feb 21 2002, 6:38 PM EST
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The only stupid question is the one you don't ask.
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