Aging Boxes

[pistolpete85]

I have a coolidor that I keep my habano boxes in, I love smoking multiple times a day so I have never been able to hold on to boxes for that long, I wanna start aging a couple boxes of cigars and was wondering if I should just keep the box sealed in their for 6 months to a year or opened after smoking a few to try. I guess I am wondering is their any difference between the 2.

[pistolpete85]

» I have a coolidor that I keep my habano boxes in, I love smoking multiple

» times a day so I have never been able to hold on to boxes for that long, I

» wanna start aging a couple boxes of cigars and was wondering if I should

» just keep the box sealed in their for 6 months to a year or opened after

» smoking a few to try. I guess I am wondering is their any difference

» between the 2.

crap that might not make any sense what I wrote. Upon delivery or purchase of a fresh box of cigars would it be wise to throw it directly in the coolidor, or is it ok to open the box and smoke a few then put it away to rest without any seal or wrap around it. Actually Im not even sure if habanos do have cellaphane over the box during shipment ?? My previous source sends in generic form.... Thank You

[El Presidente]

Upon receiving the cigars put them in the coolador for three weeks. Don't touch them....let them acclimatise. Cigars get travel sickness like everyone else (changes in pressure, temp, humidity).

After 3 weeks try one. If you enjoy try another.....enjoy as many as you want but keep half the box for future ageing. It matters nought (in my opinion) if the part of the box you age is sealed or not. Just don't disturb them and let the passage of time do it's work.

[sleeper]

» Upon receiving the cigars put them in the coolador for three weeks. Don't

» touch them....let them acclimatise. Cigars get travel sickness like

» everyone else (changes in pressure, temp, humidity).

»

» After 3 weeks try one. If you enjoy try another.....enjoy as many as you

» want but keep half the box for future ageing. It matters nought (in my

» opinion) if the part of the box you age is sealed or not. Just don't

» disturb them and let the passage of time do it's work.

Good advice above. Or you could just buy two boxes of everything. :-D

[piranha]

» » Upon receiving the cigars put them in the coolador for three weeks.

» Don't

» » touch them....let them acclimatise. Cigars get travel sickness like

» » everyone else (changes in pressure, temp, humidity).

» »

» » After 3 weeks try one. If you enjoy try another.....enjoy as many as

» you

» » want but keep half the box for future ageing. It matters nought (in my

» » opinion) if the part of the box you age is sealed or not. Just don't

» » disturb them and let the passage of time do it's work.

»

» Good advice above. Or you could just buy two boxes of everything. :-D

Must keep this in mind. Two of everything.

[BL68MUSTANG]

Here's my take on the aging game. The box should be opened to determine the condition of the cigars. I have recieved cigars in great condtion being soft and plyable to dry and needing help. Once this is determined you can leave box open a crack based on dryness for a couple of weeks then close. I also smoke one to determine condition that they have been kept. Now if they have been bought from consistent source keep closed. Wish I could keep a box to age usually is something that I am disappointed in.

[Taino]

I have two different stocks, one that I'm aging and one for smoking, this helps my mind avoid the temptation, because if it was for me I'll be smoking 4 stogies at the same time:hungry: , I only check the vintage facilities for Rh control and check the little fellows rest.

[pistolpete85]

» Upon receiving the cigars put them in the coolador for three weeks. Don't

» touch them....let them acclimatise. Cigars get travel sickness like

» everyone else (changes in pressure, temp, humidity).

»

» After 3 weeks try one. If you enjoy try another.....enjoy as many as you

» want but keep half the box for future ageing. It matters nought (in my

» opinion) if the part of the box you age is sealed or not. Just don't

» disturb them and let the passage of time do it's work.

Thanks for the advice, sounds good to me. I will try this next time I order a few things from this shop for my first order.

[Mel]

Thanks to this good advice from Rob I have half boxes out the ass. I also can never seem to make myself smoke any after the half way point. I have had to resort to combining halves to accomodate all the cigars I have aging. I can not afford to double my orders as some have suggested.

[raney]

» Thanks to this good advice from Rob I have half boxes out the ass. I also

» can never seem to make myself smoke any after the half way point. I have

» had to resort to combining halves to accomodate all the cigars I have

» aging. I can not afford to double my orders as some have suggested.

I hadn't really thought of it expressly, but now that you mention it I have a lot of boxes with 12 cigars left. Something about breaking into the second row that I find hopelessly depressing, and once I do I tend to smoke the rest at a pretty good clip.

[Brit]

I agree with Rob that it is certainly best to let the cigars acclimate for 3 weeks to a month before smoking, owing to travel sickness. The following remarks are predicated on having a vendor you trust (and I think we can agree we have at least one here:-D ): I think for long-term aging it is best NOT to break the box. Plus, I think it is a good idea to place the box or cab in a zip-log type bag, with as much air removed as possible, and let them rest for several years, preferably without opening (if your storage is right, the cigars will be fine). In my opinion, this is the best practice for serious aging, but if you plan on smoking your cigars in a year or two, it probably isn't necessary; it likely even will slow down the aging time, due to less contact with oxygen.

[nbuchanan2]

I recently lined a 2'x2'x2' cabinet with sp cedar to store boxes. Thanks for the advise:-)

[SuperT]

I never subscribed to the let 'em rest 3-4 weeks theory, I thought - sure they'll improve with a little rest, but honestly how bad can they be?

Well last night was an awakening! I cracked open a cab of BPC that I got in about a week ago (not quite a week). Overly moist, hardly drawable, muted flavors, etc. I'm gonna try again in a few weeks and if its no better - contact the vendor.

I have seen the light!