Q. I noticed that there is one maker out there who cuts off the cellophane wrapper right at the foot of the cigar. It seems to make sense that this would allow better humidification while still protecting the fragile wrapper. Is this true?
– Paul D. in Avon, IN
A. It does help a little, but remember that the cello is porous, so your cigars will stay fresh even without going through the trouble of cutting the cello at the foot. At the very least, it may help you slip the cigar out of its cello a little more easily. Although I remove the cellos on almost all of my cigars, on occasion I have cut the cello at the foot on some of my cigars that are very expensive, or have very delicate wrappers. If that works for you, go for it. Either way, your cigars will still age nicely over time.
Executive Editor
Gary Korb has been writing and editing content for CigarAdvisor.com since its debut in 2008. An avid cigar smoker for over 30 years, he has worked on the marketing side of the premium cigar business as a Sr. Copywriter, blogger, and Executive Editor of Cigar Advisor. A graduate of the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, prior to his career in the cigar business, Gary worked in the music and video industry as a marketer and a publicist.
Show all Gary Korb's Articles
Reading Time: 2 minutes It won’t appear on cigar store shelves until January 2024, but Gran Habano Cigars wanted to get the word out in advance about their long-awaited Corojo No.7, a limited production Nicaraguan puro with an all-Corojo leaf blend. Learn more about it here.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Cigar burning up one side only? Burning unevenly? Not burning at all? We can solve these problems and more. See our handy guide inside on common cigar burning issue fixes!
Reading Time: 7 minutes RyJ gets Twisted over its first barber pole cigar, the Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real Twisted Toro. We give this dual-wrapped blend a proper taste test and determine whether its flavors are a win, or were better left unraveled.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Sink into your chair, turn the speakers up, and check out our ongoing, definitive guide to pairing cigars and music. Now playing: Volume 5 feat. Michael Giannini of Ventura Cigars.
