How long...

[ChrisMClark]

...should I let my new smokes chill in the humi for? Dying to try one out today, but not sure how long they need to be left for!

[Simon-JG-hr]

Well... how long's a piece of string...

There are those on here who quite like fresh/youngish cigars, and would tell you that a few days of R&R to get them over the horrors of Royal Mail would suffice.

Then again, there are some on here who believe a cigar should not be looked at, let alone smoked, until it's the best part of two years old (so for what is sold now, about a year in the humi).

I know which option is always the one that seems most appealing to me.

[Jimmeh]

Re: How long...

I enjoy young as well as aged cigars and so I give my cigars a couple of days in the humi after they arrive. Though saying that I received a bomb on Wednesday and I smoked one that day and it was most enjoyable.
Do an experiment for yourself if you have two of the same cigar- smoke one today Nd one in a weeks time- see whcih you prefer oreven if you detect a difference?

[whisky77]

Personal preference.

If the cigars are ready for smoking age wise, I still prefer to give them 3-6 months in my own humi prior to smoking. It is all a matter of personal preference.

[eggopp]

If ive bought from somewhere like cgars where i know they store properly, i open my package, pick a stogie, fire it up, put the rest in my humi...

[tippexx]

I think I know where you bought those Chris. They were well looked after and OK to light one up if you can't resist!

[ChrisMClark]

I can't resist! They came from mysmokingshop, on a recommendation here...possibly may have been you Tip! May have to fire one up later and see how they are. I wasn't asking so much about aging, but more how long to ensure they're at the proper humidity etc. Will have to have a smoke tonight I think! The maduro's and the RP are all calling to me!

[goose165]

it all depends,if i buy a box i will fire one upand put the others away for a few months.if im just buying 2-3 sticks,i will give it a week rest.then fire it up

[daverave999]

If the cigars are ready for smoking age wise, I still prefer to give them 3-6 months in my own humi prior to smoking.

Pretty much this, though I will usually have one from the box as soon as they arrive on the off-chance they are smoking well already.

For humidity equalisation, I read about a week in the humi is sufficient. I don't know for certain though.

[ChrisMClark]

I'm going to risk one tonight, but leave the rest til next weekend at least. Can't resist any longer lmao. They all seem to pass the 'squeeze test' so hopefully they'll be alright now