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randy floyd · 03-07-2008, 12:39 PM

[SIZE=3]So I stopped in at the B&M the other day and only having about $15 dollars on me I wanted to get the most for my money so I settled on get some smaller sized sticks. I picked up a CAO Italia Novella, a CAO Brazilia Piranha and a CAO MX2 Robusto. When I got home and was putting them in my humidor I noticed that the cello on the Italia was slightly yellowed. I don’t think it was from the way they stored because all three of the boxes where in the same case and on shelves one above the other. So the only other reason I can think of is age. How long does it take for cello to start turning yellow? Have these sticks been sitting there awhile because they are the smaller size? Should I go back and buy more??

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koolbooy · 03-07-2008, 12:43 PM

i smoked cigars with yellow cello's before and they were all very tasty

i thought it just means they were aging for a good while, but im not sure, so dont quote me. i have a CAO Brazilia waiting for me, your making me want to smoke it lol

St. Lou Stu · 03-07-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by randy floyd

[SIZE=3]So I stopped in at the B&M the other day and only having about $15 dollars on me I wanted to get the most for my money so I settled on get some smaller sized sticks. I picked up a CAO Italia Novella, a CAO Brazilia Piranha and a CAO MX2 Robusto. When I got home and was putting them in my humidor I noticed that the cello on the Italia was slightly yellowed. I don’t think it was from the way they stored because all three of the boxes where in the same case and on shelves one above the other. So the only other reason I can think of is age. How long does it take for cello to start turning yellow? Have these sticks been sitting there awhile because they are the smaller size? Should I go back and buy more??

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I've got some 2 year old Partagas that are starting to turn already.
That's about the youngest I've ever seen start to turn.

gnukfu · 03-07-2008, 12:47 PM

They Call Me Yellow Cello......

groogs · 03-07-2008, 01:23 PM

I have always heard the yellow celo was a sign of good aging. I don't know exactly how long it takes for the celo to turn, I would think that would differ for each cigar depending on the amount of oil in the wrappers, but all the cigars I have smoked with yellow celos have been great.

icehog3 · 03-07-2008, 01:25 PM

Yup...it's a good thing, not a bad thing.

BamaDoc77 · 03-07-2008, 02:11 PM

Ive got some 6 year old Padron 3000's and the wrappers are piss-yellow

JMAC · 03-07-2008, 02:24 PM

Mmmmm piss yellow...

jjirons69 · 03-07-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JMAC

Mmmmm piss yellow...

Morning piss, with hangover.

Darrell · 03-07-2008, 02:45 PM

You want as much yellow cello as you can get, mmmmmm.

My371 · 03-07-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by randy floyd

[SIZE=3]So I stopped in at the B&M the other day and only having about $15 dollars on me I wanted to get the most for my money so I settled on get some smaller sized sticks. I picked up a CAO Italia Novella, a CAO Brazilia Piranha and a CAO MX2 Robusto. When I got home and was putting them in my humidor I noticed that the cello on the Italia was slightly yellowed. I don’t think it was from the way they stored because all three of the boxes where in the same case and on shelves one above the other. So the only other reason I can think of is age. How long does it take for cello to start turning yellow? Have these sticks been sitting there awhile because they are the smaller size? Should I go back and buy more??

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Good day!

IMHO-If you haven't smoked an "Italia" before...I'd fire it up and see if you enjoy it...Before you go back for more.

...That is unless some of the "Vine Swingers" here want you to pick some up for them...

Also...Welcome to Club Stogie!!

I noticed you've been here awhile...

Please stop by the New Gorilla Forum....Have a looksy at some of the Stickys and introduce yourself....I don't know who you are...lol.

Tapewormboy · 03-07-2008, 04:35 PM

It depends on the cello.

The cello on Padrons yellows very quickly compared to any other brands I've noticed. Not sure if it's the tobacco or the cello...but there is a difference. I had Padron 6000s that had noticable yellowing after only about 1 year.

On the other hand, I have OpusX that are from 1999, that don't look very different from when they were purchased, despite the fact that the bands on them are yellow as hell!

Also, if you compare cellos from different brands of cigars, you'll notice that they "feel" different, probably due to different compositions and manufacturing. I'm sure that has something to do with how it will yellow in the future.

Storage, light exposure, tobacco, and cello type probably all have influences on how it yellows. IMO, it's not a very good way to tell age on a cigar.