Yes! 6 7.50%

No! 46 57.50%

Eh, whatever. They are sleeping for a couple years it won't matter. 28 35.00%

Ok guys, how many of you all who have boxes of cigars sleeping in your humidors have taken off the cello off and put the back in the box to rest? I don't want this to devolve into the worn out cello vs no. I was conflicted about posting it to start with since I hate seeing the same thread over and over. I just didn't know if since they are going to sleep for a while if it really makes a difference.
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I know several who have and had great results. Seems to be less common than leaving them be, but no harm with leaving them on - unless they are wet.
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Makes no difference, cello is porous. Leaving it on will prevent some of the damage cigars can get jostling them around. I'd leave it on, but it's personal preference.
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I'll vote no. I know it probably doesn't make much of a difference, but I really like the protection that the cello provides.
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I leave them how they come to me, I figure the manufacturers know what they are doing.
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Like most have said, it's a personal preference. And if the manufacture shipped them that way, that's the way I leave 'em. Only thing I ever take off is the cedar. Have had some Anejos mold up under the cello and now I just don't take the chance. :-)
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Same here, Mac. The Anejo is the only cigar that I've smoked that had mold under the cedar.

Like others, leave them how the manufacturer sends them. :-)
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Heres what I do..

Singles/Fivers - Cello off and up into the singles drawer. I take the cello off of these so they can acclimate faster , as typically im sampling to see whats boxworthy.

Boxes - Cello on , too much of a PITA to take the cello of an entire box of cigars , I just open up the box , inspect for damage/mold and throw em in the pile , most boxes I get are restocking inventory so I wont get around to them for a few months to a few years , if its a new box to me and I want to smoke em soon I will take a couple up and out of the cello and throw them in the singles drawer.


One day I would like to do a comparative study examining oil loss with cello on vs off. The cello itself absorbs oils (yello cello anyone?) , but im curious as to which absorbs more , cello or wooden boxes. Obvious neither has any ill affects , but im curious to see if there is any discernible difference.
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I figure it probably didn't matter, just wanted to see what others were doing as I only recently have built up a true aging stock. I usually strip the loose cigars but have just left the boxes alone out of sheer laziness.:-)
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how do we get a "leave the cello on" smiley face? :-)
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I dont know, my cigars dont come in cello. :-)
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:-)
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Mine come in tampon tubes.
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So, tampon on or tampon off?
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Tampon in.
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Everytime , no matter what?

Period?

:-)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lXdyD2Yzls
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Cello on for protection but cut off flush with the head or foot to allow more O2 contact.
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Yep,I leave them as they came.
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