How do you age your cigars? Don't you just want to smoke them?
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ChefBoyRG54
BoM Sept '14 & BoY 2014
Coming from you that's a compliment
I had to add that last part. You forgot it.
ChefBoyRG54
BoM Sept '14 & BoY 2014
One thing I've learned, based on how many guys jump off that cliff, is that all roads lead to the wineador!
I disagree solely based on location
I have no need for one in Michigan since my basement is 65-68F year round
My basement is perfect too. But that would entail, like, walking down there. And then back up. I'm more inclined to just sit (and on occasion, reach). But I digress.
ChefBoyRG54
BoM Sept '14 & BoY 2014
I like my stash out of the line of sight of let's say....the wifeMy basement is perfect too. But that would entail, like, walking down there. And then back up. I'm more inclined to just sit (and on occasion, reach). But I digress.
hdroadglide
BoM x 2, BoY 2011
smoke them as long as they're good and you enjoy them. you'll find you naturally progress onto other cigars. you don't need to worry about aging anything until you've settled your palate into what it's likes and dislikes are. then you can start to pick out things to age. if you do it now, you'll more or likely be wasting your money.
8ball
Ruler of Grayskull
Weren't you the one complaining about your weight?My basement is perfect too. But that would entail, like, walking down there. And then back up. I'm more inclined to just sit (and on occasion, reach). But I digress.
As long as I'm sitting, I'm not complaining...Weren't you the one complaining about your weight?
8ball
Ruler of Grayskull
Yeah, wineador doesn't help with that. Easier to hide a cooler, "that's just fishing stuff in there, Hunny"
StogieNinja
Derek | BoM June 2014
Patience is a key component in this hobby, whether it's the lighting of the cigar, the frequency of draws, the setting up and maintaining of the humidor, acquiring knowledge, building contacts, building your stash... every aspect of this hobby requires patience to do it right. You have to be able to have a long-term outlook, and set up plan and a budget, then stick to it. As with almost anything in life worth acquiring, you gotta keep impulse shopping in check and be disciplined to budget for what you really want.
The simple answer is buy twice what you smoke, and your stash will age all on it's own. If your budget is restricted, you just have to evaluate how you want to go about doing that. Some guys smoke $2 cigars every single day. I smoke $7 cigars twice a week. Same amount of money, I smoke a lot fewer cigars. I enjoy the occasion more, they enjoy the daily pleasures more. Its your decision, but there's a way to make your budget work, it just takes some discipline.
Both. Some of us buy cigars just to lay down. I have a few boxes from my kids' birth month/year I'm not touching for another several years, and even then I'm only smoking one a year. So there is some purchasing of cigars specifically to keep as treasure.
I also have a stash now that I spent the last half-decade building slowly; it's been a work in progress for over six years now. My budget is very small compared to a lot of folks, so I can't worry about keeping up with the Joneses or having all of the latest and greatest. Don't worry about these guys who have huge cabinets, some of them just have more disposable income, and others have spent decades building their collection. Rome wasn't built in a day. I just stick to my budget and try to focus my purchases. Avoid impulse shopping, set goals, save for what I really want, and keep at it.
I've smoked ROTT and also let them age in my humidor also. Usually my go-to's get smoked first. Then if it's one I haven't tried, which I have many, I let them sit a little bit. Of course, that all varies with my free time and the weather (since I smoke outside for the spring, summer and part of fall or until I put my shorts away, in December). So, I'd suggest doing both. You might find it more enjoyable the same way or totally different.
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The only ones that I'm trying to age are my three Lost City Lanceros and my CCs. Other than that, I just have enough of a variety that I smoke whatever I'm feeling. I do need more, well I don't NEED, but I want more. Hahaha
Pretty much the latter. When I first started smoking cigars, I'd split a box with a friend so we just smoked them. Over the years, I started acquiring more than I smoked so it was easy to let them rest and age. As I'd quit smoking about 14 years ago (while raising kids), I just started recently again. I had a little over 200 cigars in my coolerdor and none were newer than 14 years old (they're still fine as I maintain my cooler) but have recently bought another 100 or so that will sit for some months, I suspect.
You buy a 5-pack or a box of 20-25, you smoke 'em.
I think the simple answer is that since most cigars benefit with age, stashing away some of the cigars you really enjoy makes sense.
I always smoke cigars right off the truck, because I can get a general idea of what they will be like with some rest. After a few weeks or so of rest, you can begin to project how the cigar will taste over more of a long term rest.
...Hope this helps!
I always smoke cigars right off the truck, because I can get a general idea of what they will be like with some rest. After a few weeks or so of rest, you can begin to project how the cigar will taste over more of a long term rest.
...Hope this helps!