Your preference as to when to smoke Limited Editions (Ageing)

[El Presidente]

Your preference as to when to smoke Limited Editions (Ageing)

This is a difficult and possibly unfair question as it encompasses a wide range of product from 2000 on. Still I have an opinion as no doubt you do. Let's explore them.

What we are seeking here is a "General" guideline from members who have sampled LE's from various yeas over time.

Use the poll but Feel free to expand your thoughts on this thread

[spirit]

I've only smoked EL's from 2007 onwards. My preference runs twofold, smoke them immediately upon release for up to 4-6 months then they need to be put away and again good from 2 years. I still think my Escudos and Regalos from 2007 are smoking pretty well...

[Skyfall]

3-5

[stunod]

I will usually sample a EL every 6 months from a box, unless there Montecristo ELs, then once per year.

Monte's need at least 3-5 years to hit their stride.

[oliverdst]

3-5 though my best Limitada hit its peak with 8 years old (R&J LE 2005 Petit Piramides).

I reconsidered my vote: 1-3 years.

[Ken Gargett]

i think they vary so much it is impossible to answer. some, under five, some well past that. some never (monte C!)

[Guest Robo]

There is no option for never.

[Mr.T]

For me the HDM 03 Pyramids were great cigars with 5 years of age on them. After that they were still good, but just lost their mojo some. The box of 2004 Partagas Serie D 1s still have some legs on them, but I will start smoking more regularly now, especially with the weather starting to turn for the better.

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[Maplepie]

There is no option for never.

What are you..... a pigfish!?

[shlomo]

Never

[Pilsner14]

My 2009 Dukes are flat and boring.....were outstanding young.........should have smoked them all then. Raises a good question. Some members with some large bank of LE's sitting in their humi's.

JD

[polarbear]

Depends on the Marca

Usually I go with 3-5 years, but hold a few over past that, just to see what happens

The Partagas and Cohiba LEs tend to have better legs for long term aging (5-10) in my experience

[Rye]

I voted 1-3, as that seems to be the deciding time if you happen to find one you like and want to buy it before it becomes a Chinese delicacy.

No offense intended, but merely speaking on trends

[riazp]

1-3 years seems to be the sweet spot

[subiemech]

I'm having a hard time keeping my hands off the super coronas. But other older EL's I let sit buried in the humidor

[cigarbreak]

I voted 1-3, as that seems to be the deciding time if you happen to find one you like and want to buy it before it becomes a Chinese delicacy.

No offense intended, but merely speaking on trends

lol Offense taken Rye. I love me some shark fin and chicken feet!........jusst joking lol and neither am I Chinese so I will carry forward your statement of no offense

[CanuckSARTech]

Between fresh-and-three years generally, and then I leave until they hit 5-7 years. Seems to be working so far.

[Geo17pip]

I recently tried on of my 2009 Mag 48's. It was good but I honestly thought it can use some more time. it still was a little rough around the edges and can use some smoothing out. I think Im going to let them age another 4 years, but might try one a year to see how they are doing.

[Ubergosupro69]

I just ordered the 2013 HDM grand epicures from a 24:24 last week, does anyone have some anecdotal evidence of their sweet spot?

[Redsoxnat]

Maybe I have no taste but I smoke my ELs pretty young. I worked through a box of Mag 48 EL09 and they spent around a year in the humidor as I smoked the. I also enjoyed a Grand Epi EL13. Plus the Boli SC EL14s are amazing. I do think the next three years will do them no harm but I am fine with young.

I would say 6 months is a good start then just let them age on the rate you burn them.

[Moogypug]

Perhaps I have just had bad luck but LEs have lost a lot of "character" after the 3 year mark for me. So I tend to smoke them a bit younger these days. Most of my regular production stock have fared better and have aged marvelously at 5+ years