Best cigar age?

shilala · 07-12-2011, 09:30 AM

I kinda like mine the best at about 8 months after I get them in my hands. That's speaking of nc's. They seem to get real good at that age, once I've got them dried out and rested a bit. Then there's a window of about 4 to 6 months where they're at their peak, then they just mellow to wherever they plan to be for a long time.
I tend to like my cc's fresh, as well. As long as they aren't bitter, they're ready for me.
I'm definately the exception, I'd think. It's just what I've found I like, for the most part. Aside from that, I could care less about age just so long as they're smoking good and taste good.
I've smoked lots of old cigars, the oldest being just shy of 100 years. It was a good cigar. With nothing to compare it to like in Tom's experience, it was just a "thing". To try a 40 year old smoke of a marca I already very much like would be a whole lot more fun than just the random novelty of smoking a 100 year old cigar.
My suggestion would be to try anything you can get your hands on that has a little age and compare them to stuff that's ROTT and maybe 8 months to a year old. That'll tell you what YOU like, and that's what matters.

markem · 07-12-2011, 09:40 AM

The cigar itself and how it was stored will tell the tale of when it is at age and when it is past age.

I still have a half cab of Robt Burns from 1956 that are smoking well. Not "knock you on the floor" crazy good, but certainly nice and full of flavor.

pnoon · 07-12-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

The cigar itself and how it was stored will tell the tale of when it is at age and when it is past age.

I still have a half cab of Robt Burns from 1956 that are smoking well. Not "knock you on the floor" crazy good, but certainly nice and full of flavor.

Don't be such a Nickerson.

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markem · 07-12-2011, 09:52 AM

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Don't be such a Nickerson.

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07-12-2011, 04:27 PM

I prefer a really smooth flavor profile, something which I find stand out after 6+ years for many Cubans. Some are OK ROTT (BBF for example) but quickly settle into muddle flavors and on/off sick periods for some time after. I have no experience with anything over 10 yrs.

JJKJR · 07-13-2011, 06:14 AM

When a cigar maker says that he ages his tobacco for 5 years before rolling the cigar does that count in the aging process? Or does a cigar only properly age after it is rolled?

T.G · 07-13-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JJKJR

When a cigar maker says that he ages his tobacco for 5 years before rolling the cigar does that count in the aging process? Or does a cigar only properly age after it is rolled?

Kinna-sorta... They are both actually proper, but they are different. The manufacturer aging the tobacco does affect the flavor, profile and characteristics of the tobacco, but because the aging is done in compressed bales, it's not the same as what you would get by aging the finished rolled product. Additionally, it's not uncommon for different components to be of different ages when the final cigar is assembled, ie, the filler might be 2 years aged in bales, the binder 6 months, the wrapper 5 years aged.

Hope that clarifies things a bit, and when you get a chance, please stop in over at the new inmates section, post an intro.

07-12-2011, 09:30 AM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Best cigar age? I kinda like mine the best at about 8 months after I get them in my hands. That's speaking of nc's. They seem to get real good at that age, once I've got them dried out and rested a bit. Then there's a window of about 4 to 6 months where they're at their peak, then they just mellow to wherever they plan to be for a long time. I tend to like my cc's fresh, as well. As long as they aren't bitter, they're ready for me. I'm definately the exception, I'd think. It's just what I've found I like, for the most part. Aside from that, I could care less about age just so long as they're smoking good and taste good. I've smoked lots of old cigars, the oldest being just shy of 100 years. It was a good cigar. With nothing to compare it to like in Tom's experience, it was just a "thing". To try a 40 year old smoke of a marca I already very much like would be a whole lot more fun than just the random novelty of smoking a 100 year old cigar. My suggestion would be to try anything you can get your hands on that has a little age and compare them to stuff that's ROTT and maybe 8 months to a year old. That'll tell you what YOU like, and that's what matters. __________________

07-12-2011, 09:40 AM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,669 Trading: (47)	Re: Best cigar age? The cigar itself and how it was stored will tell the tale of when it is at age and when it is past age. I still have a half cab of Robt Burns from 1956 that are smoking well. Not "knock you on the floor" crazy good, but certainly nice and full of flavor. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

07-12-2011, 04:27 PM	#5
audio1der Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best cigar age? I prefer a really smooth flavor profile, something which I find stand out after 6+ years for many Cubans. Some are OK ROTT (BBF for example) but quickly settle into muddle flavors and on/off sick periods for some time after. I have no experience with anything over 10 yrs.

07-13-2011, 06:14 AM	#6
JJKJR Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Joe Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 60 Trading: (0)	Re: Best cigar age? When a cigar maker says that he ages his tobacco for 5 years before rolling the cigar does that count in the aging process? Or does a cigar only properly age after it is rolled?