The need for aging

bigharpoon

rwheelwright

bbc020

betasynn

Yeah, from what I've sort of figured out, there are some cigars that are initially kick you in the balls strong, but aging them lets that particular flavor mellow out, and allow for the others to show through. It lets a cigar balance out, and settle. I think you can smoke any cigar straight up as soon as you get it; I often do. But aging certain smokes makes the flavor better. This is cigars for now and cigars for then.

bass8844

Alex Svenson

phobicsquirrel

damn, I never knew so much work was involved. now when my wife complains about a cigar costing 18 bucks or more I can tell her all this! thanks alex for all the information. Are there any manufactures you know about that skip these processes? Or is it something that happens from time to time by mistake?

bigharpoon

Wow! Thanks for all the information on the aging process and its benefits. I'm really learning a ton from you guys. I'm still going to smoke some cigars as soon as I buy them but the others I'll put in my humidor and let them age and feel pretty darn good about it, too.

Jdorais

Alex, that was great. It really puts things into perspective doesn't it?

kaspera79

What a lesson that was Alex.. It goes to show how much time and effort goes into the cigars before we ever light them.

gmill880

Thanks for the primer Alex...enjoyed that ...

bacon.jay

We should give alex the first crack at answering tough questions like this from now on. That way he can set us all straight before we try to sound all smart and everything. haha

Krieg

Wow, great info, thanks Alex.

Smoke=Fire

Alex Svenson

brsmith21

bwcarter54

Great lesson Alex. Thanks.

phobicsquirrel

SlickRS

WOW !! Thanks Alex for that info. Thats why I come to ccom. Because this is the only site that I can get that kind of detailed info about the cigar making process.

cholmes8310

Alex Svenson:

Last comment - on buying a box smoking one and then letting sit, smoking another and letting it sit... this is a great method. i do this all the time, especially when I am not certain how a cigar is going to age. By the time i figure out where the sweet spot it, I have a half box and I plow right through them while they are in their price. One thing I start a few years ago, was I splurged on an extremely expensive box of cigars, something I really wanted but would not buy for myself usually. I bought it for my birthday. Since then, I smoke one cigar out of the box every new years and every birthday. So in 12 years, the box will be finished. It is a bit of a treat to myself each year and I take notes on each one I smoke. Lots of fun. I highly recommend.

There is absolutely no way I could do this. I don't have that kind of self control. I have had 4 Ruination's for about two months now, and I find myself picking one up every time I open the humi. I smoked one just to compare the others against after aging, but I'll be lucky if they all last six months,.

laker1963

Diamondog

Alex Svenson:

One thing I start a few years ago, was I splurged on an extremely expensive box of cigars, something I really wanted but would not buy for myself usually. I bought it for my birthday. Since then, I smoke one cigar out of the box every new years and every birthday. So in 12 years, the box will be finished. It is a bit of a treat to myself each year and I take notes on each one I smoke. Lots of fun. I highly recommend.

Can you enlighten us on the box? How was it this new years?

sightunseen

Great info to be had in this thread. Can the admins somehow sticky this thread? Any newcomers to the hobby should read this.

Diamondog

sightunseen:

Great info to be had in this thread. Can the admins somehow sticky this thread? Any newcomers to the hobby should read this.

I don't think the forum has the capability or well lets say not been implemented to do stickies, too bad there are a lot of really good threads that should be stickied...

kuzi16

Diamondog:

sightunseen:

Great info to be had in this thread. Can the admins somehow sticky this thread? Any newcomers to the hobby should read this.

I don't think the forum has the capability or well lets say not been implemented to do stickies, too bad there are a lot of really good threads that should be stickied...

in all fairness if people used the search capability then these old great threads could be brought back again and again.

sashby76

Retircs1

after the cigar has been made and shipped to Cigar.com why are we to continue to age them when we get them from Cigar.com? are they not ready when delivered? what are they doing until they are sold ?

kuzi16

Retircs1

thank you for the schooling I appreciate at.

Cigary

Aging and resting are sometimes called the same thing and they aren't...they are different in terms of time. Resting usually is anything under 5 years and generally some will rest their cigars for 2 years as an average. People who are able to rest or age their cigars usually means they have enough cigars on hand to continue the hobby w/o running out of something to smoke. The question comes up...can every cigar benefit from rest or aging? The answer is no....usually your premium cigars will benefit greatly as well as those that are very strong. The maturation process is not complex...it just means you put them in an environment of 65-70% RH and a temp no higher than 70 degrees. Keep this formula stable w/o either of the readings going up and down. Aging is a process from 5 years on and this is something that requires a lot of patience. For anyone who is lucky enough to smoke aged cigars you will notice right away the difference between that and one that is only a few months old. The flavor profile is increased by the very least of 35% better which is why they are so expensive to buy. The process is a big investment of your time but if you like certain CC's and NC's buying them by the box and just let them age for years is going to be well worth the overall investment...I've got boxes that are 8 years old and the benefit of time on them is so worth it even though taste is subjective. If you ever want to age something try to buy one first with at least 5 years on it...if you see the difference then by all means buy a box today and age it.

Retircs1

the aging process you are talking about is that RP means with stick that are 10 12, etc... ?