Question of the day Cuban Cigars

[puff o'wind]

NCs are rarely sold during the “sick period,” [...]. CCs, on the other hand, are often sold during the sick period.

WHY???

[ha_banos]

Heh heh heh.

Cost of inventory?

[puff o'wind]

Maybe. don't they use the same raw materials? tobacco? But I guess that's a good reason...

[simwells]

Probably more to do with supply and demand still being the relative newcomers?

[ha_banos]

Also creates a market for the special, limited, regional editions they do hold.

Regional distributors however may hold onto stock for years. As may some local retailers!

When Habanos do, they invented Anejados edition. Aged in boxes.

Some boxes are in retail from 3 months of boxing.

All I know is NC seem to be held for years before hitting distribution channels. But I don't know specifics.

[simwells]

What sort of age are NC's when they're hitting distro out of interest?

[SHAMZ84]

What sort of age are NC's when they're hitting distro out of interest?

When I was reading about rocky Patel...there was something about them keeping cigars for about 1 / 2 years

[puff o'wind]

Intertesting. Maybe I should try a really good, aged NC. Im wary though... maybe when ive got buying privileges.

[Emaresee]

Intertesting. Maybe I should try a really good, aged NC. Im wary though... maybe when ive got buying privileges.

Buy one.... pop it away! Some say they dont change... i call bullsh#t on that. I have aged NC’s 20+years and they alter. The main difference is that the taste you begin with is often the taste you have at the end.for reasons well beyond my comprehension NC’s dont tend to have the transitions CC’s have as you smoke through them. But who knows.... i’ve enjoyed many an NC and found them plenty tasty

[Vitola]

Intertesting. Maybe I should try a really good, aged NC. Im wary though... maybe when ive got buying privileges.

David - happy to bring a couple of NC's over for you to try - when we meet up

[TJCoro]

Rip Van Puro!

WHY???

Why? Because no respectable vendor in the once great USA would ever sell sticks before they are ready to enjoy. Trouble is, NCs don’t include box dates. So who knows?

But from my many years of enjoying ‘em, I’ve never smoked one that smelled/tasted of ammonia.



Names Jay, Ray Jay, and El Purro (remember him?) is back from his definitive journey and will be posting around these parts for awhile. But no worries, muchachos...his bark is worse than his bite.

[puff o'wind]

David - happy to bring a couple of NC's over for you to try - when we meet up

Thanks. It'll be July now for sure - very busy this month. Mid July I reckon.