Of course you have to take the wrapper off first, before slicing the binder and removing the filler.

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You know a cigar has aged enough to be ready to smoke when the cello is yellow. Myself, I remove the cello first and then age the cello outside the humidor, in direct sunlight, low humidity, and high temperature. Then the cello can go back on and original-release Aņejo's result.

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