in the wrapper or out?

[maademperor]

I've recently stocked my humi, I'm pleased to see much more stable humidity in there with it full, but a new question is created:

should I leave the cigars in thier protective cellophane wrappers or take them out? I understand the wrapper is for the protection of the stogie during shipping and handling, but will they come to the magic best smoke possible range more quickly without the wrappers? I assume yes, but figure I'll ask you veterans first.

thanks for the input!

[Corvin]

I've recently stocked my humi, I'm pleased to see much more stable humidity in there with it full, but a new question is created:

should I leave the cigars in thier protective cellophane wrappers or take them out? I understand the wrapper is for the protection of the stogie during shipping and handling, but will they come to the magic best smoke possible range more quickly without the wrappers? I assume yes, but figure I'll ask you veterans first.

thanks for the input!

Personally I take then out of the cellophane unless I plan on taking them with me in my little leather two finger case (I prefer the extra protection).

[guado]

This question is on par with which came first...the chicken or the egg. It's purely your preference.

[chefchris]

i like to keep the wrapper on my cigars. most of your flavors come from it. Plus, the binder's just not a pretty.

[rsanz]

Do a search and you'll find many threads on this very topic, ultimately deciding that it really doesn't matter. For me it's off.

My reasons to keep 'em on:
1/ Less chance of damaging sticks while handling them.
2/ A nice yellowed wrapper can tell you it's contents have slept well.
3/ When you hand them out they appear more hygienic.


My reasons to strip 'em off:
1/ I'm not usually juggling or sword fighting with them anyway.
2/ I've got a pretty good idea of how long most have been sleeping.
3/ I save a few wrappers and re-bag 'em if necessary.
4/ It's easier to get a good feel/sound for how well humidored (yea I know, probably not a real word) they are when gently squeezing them and listening.
5/ Most of mine don't have wrappers anyway, and if it's good enough for them it's good enough for your 'domesticks'.
6/ I think they look better without the plastic.
7/ No chance of accidentally lighting up a plastic wrapper while in an alcoholic haze.

Basically reasons 6 and 7 (specially 7) clinched the deal for me.

[spiffykyle]

My reasons to keep 'em on:
...
7/ No chance of accidentally lighting up a plastic wrapper while in an alcoholic haze.

Hehehehehehe. I never thought of that one, but definitely important!

and I definitely agree with using the search. You'll get a dozen reason for both sides, and you'll still make the choice based on personal preference. Try it both ways ans see which you like better.

I keep 'em the way they came, some with and some without cello.

spiffy

[nhcigarfan]

More and more I'm starting to remove the cello for cigars in the boxes in the coolers. I just find the wrappers soften up more, get a nice shine/plume that I don't seem to get when they are in the cello.

If I buy it as a single and put it in my desk top, I usually leave it on.

[Roham]

Couldn't be bothered to remove the plastic until I smoke it... What if I give it away, carry it, or ship it? And, to sit down and remove the cello on dozens of boxes of cigars? Nah...

[maademperor]

Gotcha, seems to be mostly preference...the aspect of giving away an unwrapped cigar is a bit unappealing too

thanks guys, I guess I'll have to try it both ways and see what works for me...