Why NOT leave your cigars in cello?

[verhoevc]

I totally agree. I'm a cello on man myself! And yes I do think it offers some protection. Cause if you have mold or beetles IN cello there's a BETTER chance it hasn't spread. HOWEVER, I by no means call this a definitive "it hasn't spread." So I still take the necessary salvaging steps, but with the understanding that the CHANCE of it having spread is less.. but still not 0. I agree, just cause there's a beetle in cello, doesn't mean one of his friends HAS crewed out... but that also doesn't mean one of his friends hasn't.
I guess what I'm trying to say is I like the added protection (however minimal) that the cello provides... but if a problem arises, I don't assume the cello contained it.
Chris

 

[The Volusianator]

Beetles: If beetles spring loose in that particular cello'd cigar, they can't infect the rest of your humi.

Any objections?

Other than the fact that beetles can, will and do eat through cello as well as your cigar? Cello will do NOTHING to prohibit a beetle from effecting other cigars.

 

[Brickhouse]

So your saying that a beetle waddling around within the cellophane is the equivalent to finding a beetle roaming freely through out your humi???

Yes, and you're best to treat it that way.

Look, back conditions are a null factor in making the decision. If you got mold with or without cello, you should be worried.

I agree, that's what I was getting at. But the SAME WITH BEETLES. If you've got beetles, your cello is doing nothing.

That being said, I'd rather have the visible mold under control in cello then rubbing up against other cigars.

I got bad news for ya. The cello is in fact permeable. That's why it doesn't matter humidification wise. You think mold spores can't find their way through?

Again, like Doc said, it doesn't matter really.

If you've got mold or beetle problems, the cello isn't going to help you out. It's an environment problem and no cigars are safe in that humi until you get it fixed.

 

[Danforz]

So your saying that a beetle waddling around within the cellophane is the equivalent to finding a beetle roaming freely through out your humi???

Yes, and you're best to treat it that way.

Look, back conditions are a null factor in making the decision. If you got mold with or without cello, you should be worried.

I agree, that's what I was getting at. But the SAME WITH BEETLES. If you've got beetles, your cello is doing nothing.

That being said, I'd rather have the visible mold under control in cello then rubbing up against other cigars.

I got bad news for ya. The cello is in fact permeable. That's why it doesn't matter humidification wise. You think mold spores can't find their way through?

Again, like Doc said, it doesn't matter really.

If you've got mold or beetle problems, the cello isn't going to help you out. It's an environment problem and no cigars are safe in that humi until you get it fixed.

I think your missing the spirit of my argument.

Cello isn't a perfect 100% fix to any of these problems. Its merely a buffer.

Lets say we have two nearly identical humidors. One encases cello'd cigars, the other has naked ones. Now lets say that both have a beetle/mold outbreak. Your telling me the owner of the cello'd cigar humidor doesn't have any advantage, no matter how slight, over the one with naked cigars?

Beetles can chew through the cello - Hopefully that will slow them down. Even if it ONLY slows them down for 45 seconds, that is a 45 second advantage!

Mold will "find" its way through - You suggesting that mold needs to "find" its way through pretty much sums up my argument. Permeable or not the cellophane must offer some degree of stoppage. Even if it only stop 5 more spores from getting out before you notice the problem, thats a 5 spore advantage!

 

[H311oLHD]

Ya'll are also missing something else important... beetles will tear through cello if they want to. It will NOT stop them.
Chris

Yep, seen 'em do it......

Unfortunately, I have witnessed this with my own eyes as well. In my opinion, cello hardly protects anything besides helping keep them safe from handling and shipping.

 

[CoventryCat86]

I like leaving the cello ON Daniel, for protection purposes. Cigars are much less likely to be damaged if you leave the cello on.

 

[insight]

I like leaving the cello ON Daniel, for protection purposes. Cigars are much less likely to be damaged if you leave the cello on.

x2

And regarding beetles, I have had it go both ways. I have seen beetles chew through the cello and and also seen dead beetles trapped inside the cello because they couldn't get through. So while it certainly isn't a guarantee, it might add a little bit of protection that otherwise wouldn't be there.

 

[npedersen]

Store the smokes right and you shouldn't have any mold issues. I would think that a maduro wrapper would be more prone to mold due to the way that it is produced, hangs out in a moist area for a long time (more to it than that, but it is generally "hanging around" longer than natural wrappers).

I wouldn't smoke one that has mold, inhaling spores can cause all kinds of problems (other than smoke itself).

It's not the beetles you have to worry about, but rather the larve are the ones that eat the cigar. If you see beetles, it is WAY to late.

Just my 2 cents.

Oh yeah, I don't put much thought into it, sometimes it stays on, sometimes it somes off. Never had a problem.

Nick

 

[Danforz]

I like leaving the cello ON Daniel, for protection purposes. Cigars are much less likely to be damaged if you leave the cello on.

Exactly, its just that simple. I don't understand why there is any questioning this point.

 

[Brickhouse]

I like leaving the cello ON Daniel, for protection purposes. Cigars are much less likely to be damaged if you leave the cello on.

Exactly, its just that simple. I don't understand why there is any questioning this point.

Well I think CC is referring to the daily bump and grind of cigars if you will.

Absolutely there is no arguing that the cello protects the wrapper from damage.