Aged cigars

[Johnny Thunder]

I am going through this at the moment Sham. I started a little over a year back. I began by trying as many singles as possible.
I am now at the point where I am putting together a selection to age, but still trying to sample the many cigars that I have not tried yet.
My way of tackling this is to buy a 10 box whenever available, and put them away. If I pick up a 10 of something I have not tried, I will
sample one and again, put them away. If I find something that I am not too keen on, I will give it another go after another year or so rest
and if still not to my palette, then I will move them on. I will eventually back up the better smokes with 25 or 50 cabs.

[wayne_w]

That's a sound plan [MENTION=13430526]Johnny Thunder[/MENTION].
Cost effective too, my plan would be to buy 2x 10 boxes. 1 for ageing & 1 to smoke as & when, Once I've got a good list of favourites that is!
It's a balance of not breaking the bank & keeping the other half happy too!

[sheppsea]

Its a very in-exact science, generally speaking the view is that the more full bodied cigars age better, but that isn't to say that lighter cigars don't age well (ERDM for example). My honest opinion is that if you want to start ageing cigars you should buy a box of cigars you know you like and just smoke one occasionally and once you think they're ready start smoking them all

[SHAMZ84]

[MENTION=932]Johnny[/MENTION] that sounds like a good plan.. And very cost effective.

I still need to sample more variety of Cigars before I'm at the stage of aging...but its good to see how some of you guy are starting this process.

Also I did read somewhere that NC are not worth aging...as they are ready to smoke...is that true? Or that just away for manufacturer to sell more?


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[Streetfighter]

I'm new to having a cigar collection and do want to start aging Cigars....

So what my question is...how do you choose what Cigars to age?

Ie should they be a certain ring gauge? Or particular brand or is it just personal preference?

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I am going through this at the moment Sham. I started a little over a year back. I began by trying as many singles as possible.
I am now at the point where I am putting together a selection to age, but still trying to sample the many cigars that I have not tried yet.
My way of tackling this is to buy a 10 box whenever available, and put them away. If I pick up a 10 of something I have not tried, I will
sample one and again, put them away. If I find something that I am not too keen on, I will give it another go after another year or so rest
and if still not to my palette, then I will move them on. I will eventually back up the better smokes with 25 or 50 cabs.

That's a sound plan @Johnny Thunder.
Cost effective too, my plan would be to buy 2x 10 boxes. 1 for ageing & 1 to smoke as & when, Once I've got a good list of favourites that is!
It's a balance of not breaking the bank & keeping the other half happy too!

Its a very in-exact science, generally speaking the view is that the more full bodied cigars age better, but that isn't to say that lighter cigars don't age well (ERDM for example). My honest opinion is that if you want to start ageing cigars you should buy a box of cigars you know you like and just smoke one occasionally and once you think they're ready start smoking them all

All great advise above SHAMZ, I am new to cigars myself so I am trying singles for now to see what I like the most, then hopefully funds allowing will buy more of what I like and put away for a while. Hopefully a few holidays this year (possibly Cuba again at end of year) will allow me to procure some reasonably box's , and I'm sure I'll be asking advise from members on here before buying.

[sheppsea]

Aged cigars

[MENTION=932]Johnny[/MENTION] that sounds like a good plan.. And very cost effective.

I still need to sample more variety of Cigars before I'm at the stage of aging...but its good to see how some of you guy are starting this process.

Also I did read somewhere that NC are not worth aging...as they are ready to smoke...is that true? Or that just away for manufacturer to sell more?


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You're opening up a can of worms there, the general consensus is that most NCs don't age in the way CCs do but a few on here feel this is not correct and at least some lines do age well

Personally I think whether an NC ages well or not is irrelevant - it still won't compare to a Cuban!

[El Catador]

You're opening up a can of worms there, the general consensus is that most NCs don't age in the way CCs do but a few on here feel this is not correct and at least some lines do age well

Personally I think whether an NC ages well or not is irrelevant - it still won't compare to a Cuban!

Madre de dios..!!!

You'll be starting a war with talk like that.

(Whispers - 'Bravo Sir..! Those N.C. lovers can just suck 'em..! Viva la Cubans..!')

[Ranks]

Hi gents I am new to cigars and I buy only a few off each to try as there is so many to choose from.
I smoke it,then write a bit about it Ie taste how smooth it smokes and if I get a nic Rush then I score it out of ten,don't now if this the right way but it seem right to me.wouldn't want to buy a box to have to try and get rid off.i would love to get to the stage off been able to buy a box to put down to age but that seems a long way away.

[Johnny Thunder]

Hi gents I am new to cigars and I buy only a few off each to try as there is so many to choose from.
I smoke it,then write a bit about it Ie taste how smooth it smokes and if I get a nic Rush then I score it out of ten,don't now if this the right way but it seem right to me.wouldn't want to buy a box to have to try and get rid off.i would love to get to the stage off been able to buy a box to put down to age but that seems a long way away.

It isn't that far away Ranks. Honest.

[sheppsea]

Hi gents I am new to cigars and I buy only a few off each to try as there is so many to choose from.
I smoke it,then write a bit about it Ie taste how smooth it smokes and if I get a nic Rush then I score it out of ten,don't now if this the right way but it seem right to me.wouldn't want to buy a box to have to try and get rid off.i would love to get to the stage off been able to buy a box to put down to age but that seems a long way away.

I think that sums up how 99% of people here started

[oskihen]

Hi gents I am new to cigars and I buy only a few off each to try as there is so many to choose from.
I smoke it,then write a bit about it Ie taste how smooth it smokes and if I get a nic Rush then I score it out of ten,don't now if this the right way but it seem right to me.wouldn't want to buy a box to have to try and get rid off.i would love to get to the stage off been able to buy a box to put down to age but that seems a long way away.

Lol yep me about 18/24months ago now storage space at a premium


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[SHAMZ84]

Cheers everyone some great advice....I need to start a cigar journal too... I've noted the ones I like...but yea be a good reference point to have.

At the moe I'm neither here or there on the CC vs NC war [emoji15] I've had some lovely and bad ones from both piles.





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[Ranks]

Shamz84
i think for us newbe the journal is a good reference to go back to before buying the big boxes.
as I will never rember all of what I have smoke unless you get the one that makes you say ou'la la.
Has anybody smoked that ou'la la cigar and what was it.

[SHAMZ84]

Shamz84
i think for us newbe the journal is a good reference to go back to before buying the big boxes.
as I will never rember all of what I have smoke unless you get the one that makes you say ou'la la.
Has anybody smoked that ou'la la cigar and what was it.

Yea defo....just need stop being lazy and put pen to paper

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[mcdee]

[MENTION=932]Johnny[/MENTION] that sounds like a good plan.. And very cost effective.

I still need to sample more variety of Cigars before I'm at the stage of aging...but its good to see how some of you guy are starting this process.

Also I did read somewhere that NC are not worth aging...as they are ready to smoke...is that true? Or that just away for manufacturer to sell more?


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Hi Shamz. One of my favourite brands, Padron (Nicaragua), age all their cigars before they go on to the market. I think it starts at 2 years for the "thousand" series (their standard line) 3 for the "1964" series, 4 for the "1926" series and between 5-10 years on the Family Reserve releases. They're all fantastic smokes IMO. Well worth a try.