docbp87:

If you mean cellophane (wrapper is actually the outermost piece of tobacco on a cigar), then it is entirely personal preference. I keep mine on, because I'm a handsy motherfcker and like to dig through my humidors when I'm drunk. Cellophane keeps me from damaging my cigars when I get handsy.

+100

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Generally speaking...... yes,, i have been drinking.
FYI I also go by "longashes" on other sites

Let's all try to practice safe smoking... wrap that stick!

My big humi which is mostly singles I keep them in cello. But in my 50 ct most are naked with celloed sticks being used as deviders.And boy does that small one smell good. When you open it the aroma just punches you in the face. Absolute heaven!

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"A cigar ought not to be smoked solely with the mouth, but with the hand, the eyes, and with the spirit.
~Zino Davidoff~

I prefer to leave the cellophane on to protect the cigar wrappers.

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Our future is to be our children's past. How will we be remembered? What wisdom shall we impart? Rejoice in our souls for that's all that remains in the end.

Personal preference but I always leave mine on .

I was an advocate of no-cello until I got mold in my humi and noticed that the only cigars unaffected were the ones in cello; now I advocate using cello, unless you can control your humidity and temp without question

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Question, challenge, and always keep a fresh battery in your bullshit detector

Think of it as cigar insurance.

I do both because I can’t commit. My wrapped ones are singles of various types and strengths. I usually un-wrap batches of 20 to 30 cigars of the same kind and store them together. 20 Don Pepin’s here 30 MOW there and so on. I rotate them every 2 or 3 months, bottom to top. Haven't noticed much damage from handling and the aroma when you open the humi makes my mouth water. However
Probably like having your fly open outside, they are more susceptible to climate (rh) change, handling, or even spilling water. I did that once putting a shot glass back in. Noticed really no difference in cigars taste or burn stored either way.

Bigharpoon had a good story about a wrapped cigar, I think his boat was swamped, but the wrapper saved the stick. Now mold inhibitor as well, I may have to commit.

Guess when it all boils down to gravy, I'm thinking...take the free insurance and leave them wrapped.