Discovered something today.

[rottenzombie]

Originally Posted by Simplified

I wonder why most Cubans are not in plastic?

Because they would suffocate in there, Oh you meant the cigars.oops

[galaga]

Hey, is this the thread where all the people with FSU avatars post? Hey, what's Troop doing in here?

Unwrapped cigars aren't going to pick up enough flavor from touching other cigars enough that you could tell. If you can, more power to you. Unless, as was already mentioned, you've got flavored cigars.

I don't think that 24 hours without cello would make a difference unless your 3000's were wetter than the RH in your humidor. Then, the unwrapped cigars will dry out faster, and you probably should consider lowering your RH. I would guess it was due to there being more variability in bundled cigars. It could be though that you "just had my mind set on enjoying that cigar". Experiment!

[GoodFella]

Originally Posted by galaga

Hey, is this the thread where all the people with FSU avatars post? Hey, what's Troop doing in here?

Unwrapped cigars aren't going to pick up enough flavor from touching other cigars enough that you could tell. If you can, more power to you. Unless, as was already mentioned, you've got flavored cigars.

I don't think that 24 hours without cello would make a difference unless your 3000's were wetter than the RH in your humidor. Then, the unwrapped cigars will dry out faster, and you probably should consider lowering your RH. I would guess it was due to there being more variability in bundled cigars. It could be though that you "just had my mind set on enjoying that cigar". Experiment!

[ljh824]

Originally Posted by galaga

Hey, is this the thread where all the people with FSU avatars post? Hey, what's Troop doing in here?

Unwrapped cigars aren't going to pick up enough flavor from touching other cigars enough that you could tell. If you can, more power to you. Unless, as was already mentioned, you've got flavored cigars.

I don't think that 24 hours without cello would make a difference unless your 3000's were wetter than the RH in your humidor. Then, the unwrapped cigars will dry out faster, and you probably should consider lowering your RH. I would guess it was due to there being more variability in bundled cigars. It could be though that you "just had my mind set on enjoying that cigar". Experiment!

Yeah, I was really Jones'in for it. That's probably why it tasted so much better.

[moki]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I doubt that.

First of all, the phenomenon you are referring to is called "marrying" and it would take many years for this to occur and then only to a marginal degree. (I am assuming we are not discussing flavored or infused cigars.) If your point were valid, then the better sticks would also then be degraded being stored with mediocre sticks.

Agreed 100%. Store your cigars as they came to you; if they came in cello, store them in cello. Cellophane is made from wood pulp, and it breathes... and it will also protect your cigars from damage.

Every time I see pictures of a humidor with cigars that came in cello sitting there naked, I shake my head.

(Hopefully no one is taking the wrapper off of their cigars... I'm assuming he meant the cello )

[pistol]

Originally Posted by Simplified

I wonder why most Cubans are not in plastic?

Probably because the presentation isn't as nice (that'd be MY reason anyway!). It's also cheaper to ship without cello, and from my experience, NC manufacturers tend to spend more on packaging (just a BROAD generalization, yes I know that there are exceptions). That's just a stab in the dark, does anyone know for sure?

[moki]

Originally Posted by pistol

Probably because the presentation isn't as nice (that'd be MY reason anyway!). It's also cheaper to ship without cello, and from my experience, NC manufacturers tend to spend more on packaging (just a BROAD generalization, yes I know that there are exceptions).

I'd agree with that, it's very likely a cost consideration -- also many Cubans did used to come in cello... Cohibas originally were in cello.

[pistol]

Originally Posted by moki

I'd agree with that, it's very likely a cost consideration -- also many Cubans did used to come in cello... Cohibas originally were in cello.

This is true!