Quote Originally Posted by 597 View Post
You are correct that a Cellophane is permeable. The Cellophane would merely slow down the transfer as I attempted to explain (don't believe me try putting a piece of food that smells in a box and in another box wrap the same food in a ziplock and see which box will smell worst sooner, its the same idea) what degree cigars will transfer smell/taste is debatable but it is possible (as if you have a bad smelling humi or something with a strong scent in it the cigars will pick it up)

And yes Chefchris is probably correct about makeing a "better" cigar drop in flavor if they are paired though it is questionable to what degree they transfer falvors.
Well, that that would be an accurate comparison except for one small detail. I don't remember the last time the cellophane on a (premium) cigar was sealed. If a cigar is really that offensive or smelly that I could compare it to a smelly piece of food, the first place that cigar would be going is the front lawn.

I also find the idea that a dog rocket will make an Opus "drop in flavor" by putting them side by side in the humi laughable.

And I was really more referring to your statements about aging to be untrue. Leaving the cello on will have no effect on how a cigar "retains moisture". There becomes a time when your cigars and humidor will reach equilibrium where the cellophaned cigars will contain the same amount of moisture as the non-cello'd sticks (which contain the same amount of moisture as the humidor). Granted the cello may sligtly increase the time it takes for your cigars to reach equilibrium, this time would be measured in days, which is rather insignificant when you consider the cigar aging process.

I am wondering how you came to the conclusion that a cigar will "age better" with the cello off when compared to a cigar with the cello on. Also, what does a cedar lining have to do with the aging process?