Storing Cigars

[JiveTurkey]

Cellophane is derived from cellulose, a plant product (not plastic from oil), and it is naturally breathable.

[craig]

Cellophane is derived from cellulose, a plant product (not plastic from oil), and it is naturally breathable.

... and oil is ... lots of dead plants squished together for a long time.

Cello is naturally breathable. True statement, yes, but, in a nutshell, making cello shiny usually means that the cello will breathe extremely poorly. Note most plastic bags breathe as well, just very badly. 'Airtight' bags are typically metallic-looking mylar (see the Fuente cigar bag, most hard disk packaging, etc.).

There is a science to aging dried processed leaves to enhance or suppress flavour characteristics, mainly drawn from the tea and pipe tobacco experiences. Air restriction (cello) is one factor that affects how tobacco ages - in general slowing down the rate of some kinds of aging - but it is just one of many factors.

In any case, just because there is a known physical difference doesn't matter a flying f*ck if the difference is not perceptible - and I doubt that the difference would be perceptible - given good storage conditions - unless you were considering years of aging.

YMMV