Which Cigar Benefits Most From Age ?

[garbandz]

Not to say all cigars do not benefit from a little age, but which CC changes for the good  the most  in 5 years ?

 

And benefits most from 10 years ?

 

I pick the PLPC........5 years really makes these for me .

[Fugu]

BPC

RASS

PLM (more than the PC for me)

P898

ERDM CX and DT

Quintero Brevas

5 yrs ... and counting ....

[Puros Y Vino]

There's no definitive answer here.  Just observations from the cigar community.

A lot of cigars in the past 8 or so years tend to be ready to smoke ROTT (right off the truck).   With that said, some do benefit from a little extra sleep than others.  Here are some of my observations.

Cigars that "benefit" in the following time frames in terms of "ideal" smoking experience.

2-3 Years.

Cohiba, Siglo I, II, VI, The Linea Classica line is great ROTT and can reward for decades.  Cohiba Maduro Genios.  Most Hoyos are great ROTT.  They age well but their flavours become somewhat "softer".   

RAG & RASCC.  H Upmann Mag 46, 50.  Connie A

3-5 Years.

Monte 2, 4, Especiales No 1, 2.  RA Superiores.  JL No 2.  HURR.  BRC.  CoRo

5-8 Years.

RASS. (many save 5 is enough, I think closer to 7/8+ years are best).  Cohiba Lancero & Esplendidos. (Honestly, these are great ROTT but they are worth the wait).  RyJ Cazadores.

10+ years.

Monte A.  LGC MdO No 4 (I'm smoking from 2002 and 2012 boxes.  Both are excellent but the 2002 is really special in comparison).  LGC No 2( for those that have them).  ERDM Tainos.  RyJ Churhchills.  HU Sir Winston.  (still great fresh, but worth the wait to age).  

 

I'm probably missing a ton of stuff.  But the above stands out for me.  

[eldude]

I am still relatively new to the Cuban cigar game, but the one cigar I really noticed a lack of age was a recent coro from July 19. It was really good, but occasionally a puff here and there was harsh and kind of bitter. I think another 1-2 years and these will all be great. 

[SigloVI]

Any Cohiba

[BrightonCorgi]

Punch Super Selection, Upmann Connoisseur, Some SLR's, Punch DC.