X is my publicist. Great job, X. Now for a thoughtful response:
After reading about 13,469 posts on this subject I have decided that everyone is right, so I take the cello off my cigars and, using a properly sharpened scissors, cut the cello in half. Then I replace the cello, only now my cigars are half nude and half celloed. Since, statistically speaking, I am as likely to damage the top half of the cigar as the bottom half, I have reduced any potential damage by 50% while allowing half of the cigars' little bare bottoms to benefit from upclose and personal contact with their neighbors' little bare bottoms (by now X has run panting to the bathroom).
Problem is, I damage about 75% of the cigars in this somewhat laborious process. Will report back when I have it fully mastered. I really think I am on to something here and invite one and all to join my experiement for the benefit of all, or Mr. Kite.