Resting Cigars

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by shilala

If I'm getting my smokes from another brother, or from a couple vendors that keep them very well, I'll smoke them ROTT.
If they come from any of the big NC outfits like Famous or CI, I'll give them about 8 months. The 8 month thing is subjective. I can always check the smokes to see if they're ready earlier, but that's what I've personally found it takes to get a new, wet cigar settled down and get all the barnyard and ammonia out of it.
I can move that along by taking a few out of the cello.

I'll Never Forget, Though, Scott, How Awesome Those Oliva Special G's I Got From You Were After You Had Rested Them For I Believe 1 Year? They Were A Totally Different, "Perfect" Smoke Compared To ROTT.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by longknocker

I'll Never Forget, Though, Scott, How Awesome Those Oliva Special G's I Got From You Were After You Had Rested Them For I Believe 1 Year? They Were A Totally Different, "Perfect" Smoke Compared To ROTT.

Olivas are what taught me that stuff, Greg. Horrid cigars rott. 8 months and they're simply glorious, across the board.
I always kept a back-up box of special g's just so they'd be ready when the last box was gone.
I've probably smoked more Olivas than any other brand, but never freshies. They keep better than any other nc's I know of, too. They're still insanely good after 8-10 years with no big "fall off" like most nc's.