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[maximus]

bought a box of Dukes awhile back...had 1 after 1 month of resting..didnt think much of it(Hq box beautiful wrappers)...Been home for a while after a month at sea...just had another 1 to celebrate buying a farm(at least 6 months on )....holy f----n crap... these little beauties are a different being all together...sweet black cherries,toatsed tobacco,,,,the flavours that you hear R&J are all about...I cannot beleive how these smokes have changed over this short period of time...(once again holy f----n crap)I now understand how the complexity can change in what i would say(a short period of time)Thanx to Rob and the crew..Put me on a good thing...Now having a Dip 4...Need i say more......To all the BOTL keep on smokin and GO THE PIES

[Dbone]

Nice to hear your experience with these Max. I purchased two boxes and had one after a few weeks of resting. Flat, dull, dusty, just blah. After that I closed them up and haven't thought about them since. I'll give them some time as you did, let's hope my experience is similar to yours.

A congratulations is in order dood! A good month at sea, buying a farm, wow!

Your post also brings up the topic of giving cigars "RESTING" time. In my early days, I couldn't believe resting cigars for 30 to 60 days was called for. Just the laymen in me thinking. I soon learned that in fact the advise holds a lot of merit and I should not pass judgment on any box without at least 60 days and smoking 2-3 from the box. Most recently I lovely box from early 09 of RASS was smoking terrible. After 75 days of rest, out of surprise I opened the box to find oil now on the rappers (nice sheen) and aroma increased dramatically. One of the best roasted nutty flavored RASS I've had in a long time... This box is getting pulled on regular smoking rotation now.

I'm far from understanding what the science is behind the resting period, but the results time and time again have me convinced the process is real and can dramatically affect the cigar.

[Charltonc]

I wish I didn't compulsively smoke one right out of the box every time, but I am learning the more time sitting the better the cigar. Patience is a virtue.

[El Presidente]

bought a box of Dukes awhile back...had 1 after 1 month of resting..didnt think much of it(Hq box beautiful wrappers)...Been home for a while after a month at sea...just had another 1 to celebrate buying a farm(at least 6 months on )....holy f----n crap... these little beauties are a different being all together...sweet black cherries,toatsed tobacco,,,,the flavours that you hear R&J are all about...I cannot beleive how these smokes have changed over this short period of time...(once again holy f----n crap)I now understand how the complexity can change in what i would say(a short period of time)Thanx to Rob and the crew..Put me on a good thing...Now having a Dip 4...Need i say more......To all the BOTL keep on smokin and GO THE PIES

Warms the cockles of my heart to hear of such experiences Dean

I think once a Cuban cigar lets you into the world of amazing complexity (and sheer unadulterated brilliance is rare) you never go back. You are in a constant search for the "Holy Grail"

[maximus]

today im gonna have my first party lusi..from a awesome box of hq's Rob picked for me from 08....cant wait...they have been resting in my humi for a fair while and have had 1 dry boxing for 24 hrs....

[investandprosper]

Having this experience right now with a Bolivar Corona Extra from FEB '07. Loooooove this cigar!

[dicko]

glad you had a great experience!