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fsufanfsufan Posts: 6
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I'm new to cigars, I do not have a humidor yet but I'm in the market for one.  I currently leave in a zip lock with a water pillow. I  am mostly buying cigars locally but did get a Gurhka Park Avenue sampler that I like a lot. Anyway on to the question should i leave the wrappers on or remove them when I put the in a humidor or the zip lock..

Ed

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    kuzi16kuzi16 Posts: 14,633 ✭✭✭✭
    short answer: it doesnt matter
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    fsufanfsufan Posts: 6
    Thanks.
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    LukoLuko Posts: 2,003 ✭✭
    It's an endless debate among us BOTLs...but the the bottom line is its personal preference. I leave mine on, mostly so the cigars don't get chipped or damaged when I handle them.
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    j0z3rj0z3r Posts: 9,403 ✭✭
    Long answer: It doesn't matter, but as Luko said, leaving the cellophane on will help prevent chipping and cracking that can occur with handling. Conversely, if you don't handle your cigars often or shuffle through them looking for one in particular, the unwrapped cigars can lend a nice fragrance to your humidor. The choice is yours, you'll figure out what works better for you through trial and error.
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    gmill880gmill880 Posts: 5,947 ✭
    j0z3r:
    Long answer: It doesn't matter, but as Luko said, leaving the cellophane on will help prevent chipping and cracking that can occur with handling. Conversely, if you don't handle your cigars often or shuffle through them looking for one in particular, the unwrapped cigars can lend a nice fragrance to your humidor. The choice is yours, you'll figure out what works better for you through trial and error.

    Very well put and I think the handling is really the key here ...
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    phobicsquirrelphobicsquirrel Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭
    I think the cigar smell goes right through the cello, could be just me though...
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    j0z3rj0z3r Posts: 9,403 ✭✭
    Yeah, but I think it is stronger without the cello.
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    FourtotheflushFourtotheflush Posts: 2,555 ✭
    keep in the cello to protect the wrapper. At least until you are more comfortable handling the sticks
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    gmill880gmill880 Posts: 5,947 ✭
    phobicsquirrel:
    I think the cigar smell goes right through the cello, could be just me though...

    You know a squirrels nose is veeeery sensative ....
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    j0z3rj0z3r Posts: 9,403 ✭✭
    gmill880:
    phobicsquirrel:
    I think the cigar smell goes right through the cello, could be just me though...

    You know a squirrels nose is veeeery sensative ....
    And yet they never manage to smell (or hear) the cars that routinely run them over all across the country. Strange, no?
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    fsufanfsufan Posts: 6
    Thanks to all for there prompt response now i just need to get a humidor, a cutter a lighter, more cigars and I'll be all set.

    Ed
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    gmill880gmill880 Posts: 5,947 ✭
    j0z3r:
    gmill880:
    phobicsquirrel:
    I think the cigar smell goes right through the cello, could be just me though...

    You know a squirrels nose is veeeery sensative ....
    And yet they never manage to smell (or hear) the cars that routinely run them over all across the country. Strange, no?

    Aahahaha ...Joe thats funny ...wrong ...but funny ...
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    kuzi16kuzi16 Posts: 14,633 ✭✭✭✭
    phobicsquirrel:
    I think the cigar smell goes right through the cello, could be just me though...
    you are right.

    cellophane is very porous.
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