Why are NC cigars wrapped?

[oakalley]

May sound like a silly question, but I have always wondered why NC cigars are for the most part sealed in cellophane wrappers while CC are not?

 

 

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[Islandboy]

Not privy to the reasoning behind the decision to stop, but until about 1992, I understand CC’s were all wrapped in cellophane as well.

[dominattorney]

Are you supposed to take the cellophane off before you smoke a non Cuban? Asking bc I can barely taste a difference either way on most of them. Personally, I smoke the cello. Make a statement. Stand out. Start a movement. 

[Luca]

Not privy to the reasoning behind the decision to stop, but until about 1992, I understand CC’s were all wrapped in cellophane as well.

Good question. I have no idea as well. Dont the new Cohiba Shorts come wrapped in cellophane? Other than that I guess HSAs decision not to wrap cigars in cellophane could be from a cost perspective and/or the fact that cellophane slows the fermentation or aging process...

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[Luca]

Are you supposed to take the cellophane off before you smoke a non Cuban? Asking bc I can barely taste a difference either way on most of them. Personally, I smoke the cello. Make a statement. Stand out. Start a movement. 

Hahahaha.

I use the cellophane like cedar to light my cigars!

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[MrGlass]

I found this old topic that discusses the pros and cons of cellophane:

 

[ayepatz]

The illusion of freshness? Given that CCs age so well without it, I’m sure that NC manufacturers could do their bit and spare the world some more waste plastics.

[Corneighdo]

PLEASE. I. BEG. OF. YOU.

Do not make this another cellophane vs no cellophane thread. 

[SloppyJ]

I assume it's for individual resale but I have no idea. 

[Akela3rd]

PLEASE. I. BEG. OF. YOU.
Do not make this another cellophane vs no cellophane thread. 

Your just trying to make it a cellophane thread or no cellophane thread thread aren't you?

Thunder & Lightening '75-'15

[BrightonCorgi]

Cello cost money and takes from the visual impact of the box.  Cello box cigars just don't look the part IMO.  Cello is more for cigars that will be manhandled.   Not knocking whether they are beneficial or not.

[Iznogood]

13 hours ago, ayepatz said:

The illusion of freshness? Given that CCs age so well without it, I’m sure that NC manufacturers could do their bit and spare the world some more waste plastics.

Actually cellophane is not plastic. It is cellulose based and biodegradable.

[Squarehead]

Well I guess that Cuba run out of cello years ago

[ayepatz]

25 minutes ago, Iznogood said:

Actually cellophane is not plastic. It is cellulose based and biodegradable.

I stand corrected!

Though I’m sure the manufacturing process is far from green.

Still seems unnecessary for cigar packaging though, don’t you think?

[99call]

I always assumed that Habanos had taken a decision against cello, as when is breaks down it 'off gases' its constituent solvent and contaminates the cigars. Very old cello is super brittle, surely that mean the cigars have sucked up all that solvent?

 

[Squarehead]

BTW if you look in the "Tin" posting you will notice that in the opening post those Partagas are wrapped in Cello

[Diabolicalpherpher]

16 hours ago, dominattorney said:

Are you supposed to take the cellophane off before you smoke a non Cuban? Asking bc I can barely taste a difference either way on most of them. Personally, I smoke the cello. Make a statement. Stand out. Start a movement. 

Cedar smoking on the other hand... the movement has begun

[Cigar Surgeon]

Cellophane is used for a variety of reasons.

The #1 reason is that it provides physical protection to the cigar. Have you ever dropped a cigar accidentally? Without the cellophane it takes very little for the wrapper or foot to split from incidental or accidental handling.

The secondary reason is that while cellophane is semi-permeable, a cigar that is in cellophane will maintain moisture content better, and recover from a low humidity environment faster, than a cigar without. I've sat through a number of presentations that tested several thousand cigars for a data set.

[shaffer22]

I assume it’s because purchasing singles is more common in the non-Cuban world, and the cellophane facilitates that purchase style more easily. 

Also, there’s some thought that certain non-Cubans are meant to be smoked within the near future, and you don’t want them to ferment too much more. The cellophane helps with that. I’ve heard Padrón make that comment before, for instance. 

I just assume that the manufacturer has thought about it, so I’ll leave the cigars alone, however they’re packaged. 

I do agree that a box of “naked” cigars is much more appealing. Like most beautiful things. 

[lafabrica]

not a silly question, i think there are several reasons - above posters have most of it covered:

cello is semi-permeable.  temp and rH changes happen, but my personal experience is this occurs a bit slower.

single stick resale at a b&m - applying a price/upc sticker on the band doesn't always fit/work.  sometimes it sticks to the wrapper if clumsily applied.

similar idea, but allows the manufacturers to add sku information, allowing reference to factory, date, etc.

reduces contamination in the b&m as people pick them up.

physically protects the cigars from nicks, tears, and drops.

if by chance any beetle was living within, cello likely isolates that to the specific cigar.

it is certainly more labor intensive to add.  i won't get into the question of it's preferred... that's been covered.

[Squarehead]

24 minutes ago, lafabrica said:

by chance any beetle was living within, cello likely isolates that to the specific cigar.

Not so,beetles go right through the cello and on to other cigars

[lafabrica]

15 minutes ago, Squarehead said:

Not so,beetles go right through the cello and on to other cigars

those savages!  reading up, i stand corrected

[mk05]

Measure of protection to vendors, as cigars get damaged easier w/o cellophane.

[Cubadust]

Cedar smoking on the other hand... the movement has begun

Haha!


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[Rocketman64]

The Central Planners have decided that its better to use it for making cellophane tape for the proletariat.  From each according to his ability, to each tape and chewing gum according to his needs...