WoadyCypress Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Just got my first order from our sponsor and since I am new to CCs, I have a question. I figured it would be best to order a sampler first, so I stuck with the vitola I like most, the robusto. Please see lost below and let me know what would be best to start with after the standard 30 day nap. Robusto Sampler Bolivar Royal Corona Cohiba Robusto Hoyo de monterrey Epicure Number 2 Juan Lopez no 2 Partagas Serie D Number 4 Romeo y Julieta exhibition Number 4 Ramon Allones Specially Select Vegas Robaina Famoso H Upmann Magnum 46 Hoyo de Monterey Epicure Number 1 I also order a box of SCDLH El Principes and a box of 10 HU Royal Robusto LCDH. Thank you all in advance for your help! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 You're going to get a variety of answers from our members, based on their preferences. The best thing for you to do is to develop your own palate by going through the sampler first. That way, you'll begin to gauge what you like and what you don't like. Remember, we all started somewhere when it comes to the joys (and pains...sometimes!) of smoking Habanos cigars. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Assign a number to each cigar, then use a random number generator to pick the cigar you will smoke first. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGlass Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Alphabetically. It's less effort than Fuzz's approach. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominattorney Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 You should smoke them all young as they are one offs. But the ones that benefit most from age to my palate are the Ramon allones and the mag 46. My favorite young are partagas and hoyo fwiw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoadyCypress Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks guys! Sounds like I get to try them soon! Great plans!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Theres so many that smoke great young so it's hard to say. I can't think of too many I wouldn't smoke "young". But as far as some to put away, let's just say I bought a fresh box of JL2's a year or two ago, and after smoking one shortly after, and haven't even seen the box since. Hahah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunod Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Since you asked. I would smoke the Hoya first and the Cohiba last. If you are going to age one, the Cohiba, but I would smoke the one you have and then buy a few more to age. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhcolbert Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Smoke em all now! Then buy boxes and age em up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I agree just smoke em 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcjs0101 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thread #8973043094349 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 If you are into waiting, my only suggestion is that you dry them out some. Cuban cigars are brighter and more flavorful when a little dryer. MHO... Smoke the smaller cigars first as they will be the first to acclimatize. Resist those that are soft and mushy and don't have some of an audible crackle when rolled between the fingers. Welcome the the club, and enjoy in good health. Heed the advice of those above. Just forget you even heard about 'aging.' Just get to smoking and enjoying, buying more of what you enjoy the most. -Piggy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 ... So much for good advice! I just noticed that they are all about the same size!!! Reading is fundamental! -Piggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watches_whiskies_cigars Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Piggy leading the charge for thinner ring guage cigars! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester21 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I have had bad luck aging Partagas D4s Good luck with the rollowing Cohibas of all sizes Hoya epicure 2 Hoya double corona(the best) RA specially selected Bolivar Belicoso fino Bolivar royal corona Trinidads of all sizes Typically I smoke the smaller cigars faster and set the larger cigars back depending on supply and self control which I have very little of when it comes to great sticks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Some pertinent threads of interest: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 A good rule of thumb is rest the cigars at 60%RH until the band is a tad loose. The cigar dried out enough so that you can get the band off with out damaging the wrapper. Other than that I think the best young cigars out of those you listed are the Hoyos, the EPI#1 especially, the Mag 46, and the HU RR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc2001 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Everyone always offers great advice on these threads, and you certainly have great suggestions above. Since you're new to CCs, forget about aging at this point and focus instead on developing your palate for CCs. The order in which you smoke those cigars is unimportant. However, as you start this journey try to focus on the flavor characteristics of each cigar to identify the ones most compatible with your palate. Maybe even write what you like and don't like about each cigar as you smoke them so you can narrow down the field to 2-4 that are most enjoyable. Then you can expand from there. I'm one of those enthusiats that believes life is too short to smoke lousy cigars. With so many marcas, and multiple formats within the marcas, it can get overwhelming trying to sample them all. It is very easy to fall into the trap of buying a lot of cigars early on, and then having a bunch of cigars you don't really appreciate. So keep it simple as possible and when you find one that you really enjoy, buy or trade for more. Most people can make due with just 2-3 vitolas in their rotation, but it's all a matter of personal taste. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rrm7284 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 For someone in a similar boat as OP, this has been an enlightening read. Loving this communitySent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SticksAndSticks Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 +1 on a lot of what is already mentioned. Focus more on figuring out what you like than the order. They'll all be ready after 60 days, after 30 look for whatever you can slide the band around on. I find that generally means the cigars have reached ~65%. When smoking try to pay attention to which you like more and for what flavors, that will be a great starting point to dive into other purchases. That VR Famosos on the right has my drooling, what a great sheen. You're in for a treat those are delicious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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