CC aging
- Thread starter Donk
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It's all over the board..........what do you consider long term?
Generally the lower the RH/Temps the longer the aging time, I've seen RH as low as 60 and temps a little lower 55/58. Some feel air tight sealing is optimum for long term aging. I believe 65% and 65 degress works fine for most of us and 5-10 years will blow your f'n mind.
Of course there is the oneaday table below taking into consideration my age.
Normal aging = 1 month
Long term = 6 months
Longer than that, the sudden death factor comes into play and I just pay extra and get em already done.
Generally the lower the RH/Temps the longer the aging time, I've seen RH as low as 60 and temps a little lower 55/58. Some feel air tight sealing is optimum for long term aging. I believe 65% and 65 degress works fine for most of us and 5-10 years will blow your f'n mind.
Of course there is the oneaday table below taking into consideration my age.
Normal aging = 1 month
Long term = 6 months
Longer than that, the sudden death factor comes into play and I just pay extra and get em already done.
I'm shooting for 2 years or so, I have a box from 2000, 05, 06, 07. So In need a little more age on most of them. Cause I need to get the wine cooler set up to aging temp, and humidity for the cigars to take an nice long nap.
Using a wine cooler.
I would get 65% beads and just keep the temp in the room steady.
That should keep the humidor less than 70 degrees.
Altercall
I beat you all May '08 :)
There is some debate over this, but you normally hear the numbers 65% and 60%. From what I've seen, the guys who keep their normal cigars at 70% like to age them at 65%, and those that like it at 65% like to age them at 60%. From what I'm told, less than 5 years is not considered long term, so you should be able to keep them in you regular humi under the same conditions.
Donk
This is from Min Ron Nee on the subject....
Very short term storage, i.e. a few years: 70% RH.
10 years: 65% RH.
A few decades: 60% RH.
Lifetime: 55% RH
For the average guy who do not collect vintage cigars a few decades old, 65%RH/65ºF will be fine.
For those who are aging their cigars for decades: 60/60.
This is from Min Ron Nee on the subject....
Very short term storage, i.e. a few years: 70% RH.
10 years: 65% RH.
A few decades: 60% RH.
Lifetime: 55% RH
For the average guy who do not collect vintage cigars a few decades old, 65%RH/65ºF will be fine.
For those who are aging their cigars for decades: 60/60.
What about aging cigars for years in the same box?
I have some EL's I want to age (and a few to smoke in the near future).
Is it OK to age (2+ years) different brands of CC'c in one box?
Should I separate them so they don't touch each other or is it just a bad idea?
I have some EL's I want to age (and a few to smoke in the near future).
Is it OK to age (2+ years) different brands of CC'c in one box?
Should I separate them so they don't touch each other or is it just a bad idea?
smokem94
BoM Sept. 05
I believe they will be just fine
joshrich
4 strings and 9 fingers
I'm curious as to what cigars you decide to age and why? What factors go into deciding to age a cigar, and what exactly are you looking to achieve in the aging process? If I were to pick up 2 of the same cigar, one aged X amount of years, and one fresh out of the box, what differences would I notice?
The marrying of different marcas debate. Some will tell you seperate with cedar sheets in the same box, some will say complete segregation is the only way to go.
I agree with the cowboy................. for most of us that can't pick up the subtle nuances of toasted macadamia nut, intertwined with just a hint of perfumed lotus petals joined by an interesting wisp of Starbucks coffee, you should be fine.
If I could pick up all of the above, maybe I would consider different humidors for each marca.
smokem94
BoM Sept. 05
:rofl: Well put Ken!
Agreed.