How long to rest CC?

[teamrandr]

Please report back when you light a few up.  

[Exotic Pallet]

7 hours ago, teamrandr said:

Please report back when you light a few up.  

I most definitely will! Just picked up a box of 2018 robustos off BR!!!

[Glass Half Full]

On 8/27/2025 at 8:35 AM, rcarlson said:

If they just came in the mail, I wouldn't touch any of them for 30-60 days. If you doubt me, go ahead and try sooner then compare notes with one later. I've almost always regretted smoking before acclimatizing and settling down from the long journey.

Those Cohibas should be put away for a year or two -- or as long as you can stand it. The older the better.  

Completely agree on the rest required after the travel for any cigars arriving via the mail or in the hold of an aircraft. 

As to the Cohiba, in all honesty, I would add to the admonition: Please, please wait at least 5 years. I never understood the Cohiba marca until I had a truly aged one (15+ years). THAT was eye-opening.  

Less than 5 years, and you're sacrificing potential IMO. In a perfect world, find others you enjoy, and set those (Cohibas, Trinis, HdM, RG, and some others) -- set 'em aside for as long as humanly possible. Just my 2 cents.  

Frankly, when I am traveling and somehow end up smoking a young Cohiba (which happens) regret at lost potential is part of what I taste. When you know what will come, anything younger will leave you wishing and wondering.  

Please accept that in the kind spirit with which it's meant: You have some remarkable experiences ahead. What a lovely thing to have such incredible potential in your humidor.  

Let them age to their fullest, in my opinion. But to each his or her own. It's just an opinion after all.  

[Exotic Pallet]

3 hours ago, Glass Half Full said:

Completely agree on the rest required after the travel for any cigars arriving via the mail or in the hold of an aircraft. 

As to the Cohiba, in all honesty, I would add to the admonition: Please, please wait at least 5 years. I never understood the Cohiba marca until I had a truly aged one (15+ years). THAT was eye-opening.  

Less than 5 years, and you're sacrificing potential IMO. In a perfect world, find others you enjoy, and set those (Cohibas, Trinis, HdM, RG, and some others) -- set 'em aside for as long as humanly possible. Just my 2 cents.  

Frankly, when I am traveling and somehow end up smoking a young Cohiba (which happens) regret at lost potential is part of what I taste. When you know what will come, anything younger will leave you wishing and wondering.  

Please accept that in the kind spirit with which it's meant: You have some remarkable experiences ahead. What a lovely thing to have such incredible potential in your humidor.  

Let them age to their fullest, in my opinion. But to each his or her own. It's just an opinion after all.   

Thank for that knowledge. I recently purchased a 2018 box of Cohiba Robustos from Bond Roberts. I am looking forward to the experience. 

[Cestis4]

I unfortunatly am guilty of infanticide. When I stare into the humidor, if it looks back at me, it’s getting smoked. 

[Darco]

On 8/30/2025 at 1:15 PM, Exotic Pallet said:

Thank for that knowledge. I recently purchased a 2018 box of Cohiba Robustos from Bond Roberts. I am looking forward to the experience. 

That’s a good start to understand the difference between young and aged cigars. Try both. You may find the difference marginal or even find the younger one better! I know smokers (real ones) who genuinely prefer younger cigars.  

Be careful not to conclude before your fair share of comparisons between aged and new cigars. Cubans are notoriously inconsistent and you may end up with a rubbish box that will age to be a rubbish aged box 🤦🏻‍♂️. 

[Exotic Pallet]

On 8/31/2025 at 4:51 AM, Cestis4 said:

I unfortunatly am guilty of infanticide. When I stare into the humidor, if it looks back at me, it’s getting smoked. 

I’m patiently awaiting for mine to acclimate! It’s been a week. There’s a MC calling my name.

19 hours ago, Darco said:

That’s a good start to understand the difference between young and aged cigars. Try both. You may find the difference marginal or even find the younger one better! I know smokers (real ones) who genuinely prefer younger cigars.  

Be careful not to conclude before your fair share of comparisons between aged and new cigars. Cubans are notoriously inconsistent and you may end up with a rubbish box that will age to be a rubbish aged box 🤦🏻‍♂️. 

Thank you for the reply! I’ve heard and have fears about the extremely tight draws and inconsistencies. I will know soon enough!

[Exotic Pallet]

I’m so thrilled about all the positive feedback I’ve received on this thread! Just checking back in with you all! I’ve smoke me a few different Cubans since I’ve started this thread, and I am currently smoking a 2018 Cohiba Robusto. It is my opinion that CC are more favorable than NW. The flavors are profound and distinct, un-congested, nuanced...everything I’ve been looking for. There’s no turning back now although I’ll still be enjoying a Davidoff or opus every now and then. Thank you all for the engagement!!!!

[joeypots]

First you buy Cuban cigars. Then you buy some and acclimate them properly. 1 to 3 months at about 62%RH. You’ll know you are a full blown Cuban cigar fan if you buy an aged boxing order to let your current stash get older. Once you buy more cigars because the ones you have are so good you don’t want to smoke them too quickly then you have officially gone down the rabbit hole and there is no coming back. You are in deep poo poo.  Welcome to FOH.

[tbelle7]

1 hour ago, joeypots said:

First you buy Cuban cigars. Then you buy some and acclimate them properly. 1 to 3 months at about 62%RH. You’ll know you are a full blown Cuban cigar fan if you buy an aged boxing order to let your current stash get older. Once you buy more cigars because the ones you have are so good you don’t want to smoke them too quickly then you have officially gone down the rabbit hole and there is no coming back. You are in deep poo poo.  Welcome to FOH.

Accurate.

[Havanaaddict]

It is a slippery slope. "Welcome to the club "😂

[Exotic Pallet]

Yes I am definitely down that one way path at 100 mph with cut breaks 😂.