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01-01-2003, 07:48 PM

I just picked up a couple of bundles of Nestors cigars. They are each wrapped in cellaphane. Whats the best way to store this in the dor? Remove them, or leave them wraped? Do they tend to age better unwraped?

So many questions, so many cigars, so little time.

solomr2 · 01-01-2003, 08:02 PM

This topic comes up frequently. You may want to look back through the archives for more on this topic.

IMHO this is a matter of personal taste. Some swear they age better without celo, some say it doesn't make a difference. What I typically do is cut off the foot of the wrappers, completely exposing the lighting end of the cigar. This way more air can get in, but I still have the protective cover over the cigars.

Spanky 1 · 01-02-2003, 02:17 AM

On or off, I don't think it matters that much!

sjcarr · 01-02-2003, 07:14 AM

What about the cigars "breeding" with eachother?

I am not certain if that is the correct term, but I have heard of cigars mixing flavors when they are placed exposed together. Does that really happen?

Thanks!!

rocket15 · 01-02-2003, 09:29 AM

it's usually called "marrying", and is basically not possible, unless you store flavored or aromatics like Acid with your regular cigars. That's a bad idea. Other than that, it won't happen

grtrx · 01-02-2003, 09:41 AM

cello on/cello off is discussed so much it gets to be a joke if you stay on a BB for more than 6 months. Each choice has advantages and disadvantages. I have a lot of cigars and I'm not going to screw around with taking cello off.

Marrying is way overblown - you read about it in books, especially those written during the great cigar boom of the mid 90s. It just doesn't happen - otherwise I'd store cheapos with a cuban to get them to taste cuban...

Spanky 1 · 01-04-2003, 12:07 AM

Let em breathe

grtrx · 01-04-2003, 12:21 AM

there is no right or wrong answer on this - its a great step in freeing yourself from all the crap that flies around about cigars. If it works for you, and you're happy then be happy!

bulworth · 01-04-2003, 04:25 AM

Great name Al, lol. BTW, THAT is the way Steven spells it, not like mineCheck out my profile and the preceding will make sense.btw, take the cello off to expedite aging, leave on if you intend long term storage.

Pill Man · 01-04-2003, 05:04 AM

NAKED! Store 'em naked!

01-01-2003, 08:02 PM	#2
solomr2 Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cone of Death & Destruction Posts: 5,324	This topic comes up frequently. You may want to look back through the archives for more on this topic. IMHO this is a matter of personal taste. Some swear they age better without celo, some say it doesn't make a difference. What I typically do is cut off the foot of the wrappers, completely exposing the lighting end of the cigar. This way more air can get in, but I still have the protective cover over the cigars. __________________ A broken Punch whore. Now I smoke anything I can get.

01-02-2003, 07:14 AM	#4
sjcarr Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: State of disarray Posts: 175	What about the cigars "breeding" with eachother? I am not certain if that is the correct term, but I have heard of cigars mixing flavors when they are placed exposed together. Does that really happen? Thanks!! __________________ http://www.stevenjcarr.com

01-02-2003, 09:29 AM	#5
rocket15 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not where I'd like Posts: 529	it's usually called "marrying", and is basically not possible, unless you store flavored or aromatics like Acid with your regular cigars. That's a bad idea. Other than that, it won't happen __________________ "There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had a lot of them" Casey Stengel

01-02-2003, 09:41 AM	#6
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	cello on/cello off is discussed so much it gets to be a joke if you stay on a BB for more than 6 months. Each choice has advantages and disadvantages. I have a lot of cigars and I'm not going to screw around with taking cello off. Marrying is way overblown - you read about it in books, especially those written during the great cigar boom of the mid 90s. It just doesn't happen - otherwise I'd store cheapos with a cuban to get them to taste cuban... __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

01-04-2003, 12:21 AM	#8
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	there is no right or wrong answer on this - its a great step in freeing yourself from all the crap that flies around about cigars. If it works for you, and you're happy then be happy! __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

01-01-2003, 07:48 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	I just picked up a couple of bundles of Nestors cigars. They are each wrapped in cellaphane. Whats the best way to store this in the dor? Remove them, or leave them wraped? Do they tend to age better unwraped? So many questions, so many cigars, so little time.

01-02-2003, 02:17 AM	#3
Spanky 1 Starting Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Little Neck, New York USA Posts: 42	On or off, I don't think it matters that much!

01-04-2003, 12:07 AM	#7
Spanky 1 Starting Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Little Neck, New York USA Posts: 42	Let em breathe

01-04-2003, 04:25 AM	#9
bulworth Club Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Shaolin Temple Honon Province Posts: 3,245	Great name Al, lol. BTW, THAT is the way Steven spells it, not like mineCheck out my profile and the preceding will make sense.btw, take the cello off to expedite aging, leave on if you intend long term storage.

01-04-2003, 05:04 AM	#10
Pill Man Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: 22 Arlington Pk., Canandaigua, NY USA Posts: 877	NAKED! Store 'em naked! __________________ Doug http://home.rochester.rr.com/dougscorner/ "Oh. I had religion Lord, to this very day, but the women and whiskey, well, they would not let me pray." - Son House