I'm a new guy and have heard suggestions both ways on this one. Should you store cigars in your humidor with the wrapper on or off? And why?? Thanks ahead of time...

I too am new to storing them .I keep the wrapper on. the wrapper is not sealed so air still gets to them.

Johnootz, Please do a forum search before somebody(Slim) slaps you upside the old noggin. Also reading newb info might save you a little grief....Later....Erik

Go to cigarsinternational.com and scroll to the bottom of the page and click the "cigars 101" smiley face.

Find the Newbies Info thread, and it shall set you free....of the wrath you may come to endure.

ya know............I am NOT new but do we really need to get THAT pi$$ed off by someone asking a question that has been asked before or in this case a million times. I mean really........c'mon. If it pi$$e$ you off so much then just dont type anything or just dont even open the message. It really doesnt take anything to just type....."It doesnt matter.....personal preference"........Let's give 'em a break guys.....they just want to learn. Think of how many times a teacher has to say the same things over and over again.

I prefer the Wrapper on. The binder tends to come apart, if you remove the wrapper. J/K.

I'll top the newbies thread for you.

I take the cello off of sticks for longterm box storage, but leave it on for the loose stick storage, to protect the wrapper.

But everybody does it different.

Later

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

I likem off. In my mind, they humidify and age better that way..........in my mind.

I do save the cellos, and slap one back on if I plan on keeping on in my pocket or other rough treatment.

Taking the wrapper off a cigar will ruin it ... why the hell would you do that ???

Uh guys, I think(hope) the two first posts meant to say cello "DOH"! Funny thing is I replied to the post and did not catch the error. Double "DOH" for my stupidity. LOL! And ericsgr, I think your the only one whose ticked off around here! Not one word seemed to be typed in anger, and everyone seemed to be trying to be helpful and show the newbs some informative posts. Just my humble opinion....Later....Erik

As a relative newbie myself to this forum, I appreciate any help and information. I have tried not to ask stupid questions and have searched the forums when appropriate. Sometimes it is fun to see a simple inquiry though, it gives newer guys like me a chance to weigh in, and many veterans can't resist topping the thread either. Keep em coming newbies; just be sure to read the forum rules first!

Actually, it's been quite a while since we had a "cello on or cello off" question around here ... used to be, that was the first question every new guy asked but that seems to have changed ... and in some ways, addressing a question that has been asked and answered hundreds (or more) times somehow seems less tedious and tiresome than reading yet another GWB-bashing post ...

IMO, on or off, it doesn't really matter ... they'll age equally well either way ... half the guys here will argue with you whichever way you go, but "on" does have the virtue of protecting the wrapper from damage from handling or brushing against other cigars, etc. that can occur over time .... but if you do go the cello on route, to the extent that you can do so, try to keep the "ons" seperate from those that came without, because those without WILL get rather dinged up by the cello on their neighbors ...

Finally, if you choose the "on" method, one thing that pretty much all of us will advise you to do is remove the cello before lighting your cigar (although you may find you like the colorful "flare" lighting the cello produces ...

Adding to SteveS' post, which I agree with (especially the bringing up of common topics - go for it!!!)...

...the cello should NEVER, I repeat - NEVER - be used as a condom.

"...the cello should NEVER, I repeat - NEVER - be used as a condom."

True........but a condom CAN be used as cello in a fix.

I leave the cello on, for protection purposes, the same reason I wear condoms.

John L

ericsgr --- probably for the same resons there are those who feel they have to defend these repeticious and redundant threads ... 😉

It keeps the balance ...

slim: your slim slaps are about as repetitious as anything on these boards.

Left on as a newb

Took off as a "purist"

Now leave on as a FOG

cayman

this will surly teach you to ask questions of this lot. I like the cello on. That is the way i was taught. Good luck and for please, the next time you need to ask a question, do the research first and then go to another site to ask a question.

I knew there would be a "Slim Slap" somewhere in this post! LMFAO!! ....Later....Erik