RASCC and Party Shorts Aging

[Livo]

Wondering what the thoughts are on these two in regards to how they smoke young and how they age. Do they smoke great young and just get better? Do they require time? Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

[Skyfall]

Party Shorts are great young and continue to get better. (If you can keep you hands of them!!!)

[Habana Mike]

Nice thing about those is it's a 'short' aging time

[Rye]

I've tried a few RASCC no more than 10 yrs old, and honestly, I won't set any of mine aside. They are too good young

[ramon_cojones]

right now rascc are good and you can age them forever

[Styler]

I'm a big fan of them both (Scotland's not the warmest of places at the best of times!). Party Shorts are very consistent and dependable smokes, the oldest I've had a box for has been maybe 4 years and there seemed to be very little change besides a slight mellowing in strength. RASCC are probably my favourite or the two because I find them a little more complex in flavour. From my experience they are good fresh but then after a few months go to sleep and become muted for a year or so. That's when you switch to smoking shorts 'till the RASCC come good again

[CaptainQuintero]

Imo rascc are nearly as good as they get after a couple of years, shorts get sweeter and more butterscotch the longer they age

[Anthonyjoseph89]

Love the rascc, a bit more complex for sure, but the party shorts are no disappointment. Either one is a win for me. Looks like I've gotta go stock up now.

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[Hohenthal]

I'm a big fan of them both (Scotland's not the warmest of places at the best of times!). Party Shorts are very consistent and dependable smokes, the oldest I've had a box for has been maybe 4 years and there seemed to be very little change besides a slight mellowing in strength. RASCC are probably my favourite or the two because I find them a little more complex in flavour. From my experience they are good fresh but then after a few months go to sleep and become muted for a year or so. That's when you switch to smoking shorts 'till the RASCC come good again

My thoughts exactly!

[srsMichael]

Imo rascc are nearly as good as they get after a couple of years, shorts get sweeter and more butterscotch the longer they age

this. i just recently cracked open my cab of 2006 party shorts and they are so rich.

[Pilgrims]

Love shorts and defo think they age well for 3-5 but never manage to keep them long enough. One of my favourite "no nonsense smokes". I've never had much luck with RASCC, they clearly are good as people seem to love them but the boxes I've had (not from El pres) have been a bit so-so-ish

[riazp]

as stated rascc and party shorts (two of my favorite cigars in the habanos line up btw) are fantastic young, but can be aged. i'm rotating between a box of 07 and 12 rascc at the moment. 07's are just out of this world and the 12's are showing amazing potential.

Then again any habanos i've smoke from 2012 have been great young...psd4 hoyo epi 2, hoyo epi esp, ect. they have all been great. 2012 is a vintage year in my opinion

[Lant63]

My 2007 rascc from last night was flat plugged and bland....... the SCDH EP was much much better!

[bassman]

2012 RASCC incredibly harsh in 2012. Starting to improve, but I'll stick with Boli CJ. Great fresh or with age.

[frenchkiwi]

this. i just recently cracked open my cab of 2006 party shorts and they are so rich.

self-control of the year award for you sir! (unless you only just bought them)

and re: thread i concur with Styler above. Shorts get so much better with age, RASCC a bit like a few of the other small'uns, really good fresh

[Rushman]

Party Shorts are great young and continue to get better. (If you can keep you hands of them!!!)

Great supply on this island and Cuba btw

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