Thread: What cigar did you smoke today?

Originally Posted by earcutter

Be forewarned I am no pro but generally speaking Andrew, aging a cigar is done over years and resting one is well, placing it in your humidor for under that amount of time. Of course like any hobby, the two years thing vs say 1, 3 or 4 is debated.

Again generally speaking, you allow a cigar to rest to acclimatize after some sort of shock, like say shipping where it has been exposed to too much relative humidity (RH), or too little. You age a cigar to allow it to ferment or re-ferment as the case may be.

If you are buying your cigars on-line and having them shipped to you, yes you really should rest them as vendors usually "moisten up" the cigars for travel which will seriously effect the property's of the smoke upon lighting before a little rest. I like to do so for a min of 3 months if I can wait that long. Some cigars need more rest than others though. Some need less.

If you are buying them at a store though, you shouldn't need to rest them at all. If the store is reputable, they'll have rested there.

Again, generally speaking, you wouldn't need to age an expensive cigar. <- and saying that will really get the conversation going, but the reason they are expensive short of the cigar being trendy, is because they have already been aged. Some cigars though... oh how some cigars age ever so well .

Speaking in absolutes on anything is risky, but especially so with cigars. Each cigar has its own thing going on. I hope that helped.

Oh and note too - cigars on-line (in America at least) are way cheaper than in a brick and mortar (b&m). So saying you smoke $30.00 cigars isn't as descriptive as you might think. That's not meant to be derogatory in any way, but stating brands is more helpful. For example were you to tell me you are smoking a Padron 1964 a $15 on-line vs $30 at a b&m, I could tell you that if bought at a b&m then you don't need to rest them and no - they don't need to be aged at all either. Their slogan after all is why would you buy an expensive cigar if you had to let them sit for years - or something like that anyway .

Happy Herfing!!

I think it depends on where you get the cigar. I buy Padrons 1964's and they are 10 - 15 dollars. I buy them from a cigar shop that has a very nice humidor. If you go to specs or a store who has a "humidor" It is hit or miss. The cigars I have bought are always great and aged well. If anything comes in new and needs to sit in the humidor at home, the owner of the shop will let you know.
That being said, different places charge different prices. I went to Colorado and they have some tax on tobacco and I bought a 20 dollar cigar. Here in Texas it is 8.

Originally Posted by Sirtexan

I think it depends on where you get the cigar. I buy Padrons 1964's and they are 10 - 15 dollars. I buy them from a cigar shop that has a very nice humidor. If you go to specs or a store who has a "humidor" It is hit or miss. The cigars I have bought are always great and aged well. If anything comes in new and needs to sit in the humidor at home, the owner of the shop will let you know.
That being said, different places charge different prices. I went to Colorado and they have some tax on tobacco and I bought a 20 dollar cigar. Here in Texas it is 8.

You just can't qualify every statement enough when talking cigars... that's why stating exactly what cigar you are talking about vs throwing out a price range is really rather, well crucial if you need accuracy. . I couldn't agree more.

Damn! Now I am really craving a cigar! I guess a midnight cigar is as good a time as any .

Yes sir, what a great idea! A midnight smoke when all is quiet and a mind can wander.... I wonder what straight I'll use tomorrow .



I go walk'n after midnight... - Patsy Cline.

Originally Posted by AndrewJM

Hi, Im a novice, but, should one age a cigar before smoking? I have only ever bought then smoked. Admittedly, Ive never bought expensive cigars, usually in the 20-30 price range.

And to expand on David's remarks, remember that the 2012 cigar of the year was less than $7 so while most times you get what you pay for, sometimes in cigars there are some gems in a workin man's budget
It pays to do some research as well.

Best regards,
Mike

Originally Posted by AndrewJM

Hi, Im a novice, but, should one age a cigar before smoking? I have only ever bought then smoked. Admittedly, Ive never bought expensive cigars, usually in the 20-30 price range.

Are you smoking Habanos? That might change things.

Michael

Awe gents... it's just a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

just restock the Humidor with Cubans

Originally Posted by Johnnie61

just restock the Humidor with Cubans

Damn Canucks - show off!!

Nice stash .

Those Cohiba torpedo box of 10 are so delicious!

I had some time to myself this evening so i lit up a stogie.Montecristo Edmundo 5/38x52,nice wrapper,great Construction,beautiful foot.first puff spicy,pepper,earthy.half way in barnyard and sweet hay.all in all very balanced Cigar,this one went all the to the nubbed