banderl wrote:Do you guys age them with the cello on or off?
that is a personal preference thing. some prefer in the cello, some out, some in glass tubes. in my experience I have found that the less air flow they get on them the better and the box and cello help regulate the change in humidity and temp to make the environment more stable. but it you have a fan or something inside your humidor to rotate the air and they are out of the cello, the flavor will not do so well. and again from my experience, the same cigar I aged for 5 years one in cello and one out, the one in the cello had drastically more flavor. but there are so many variables for why that could be.
also you asked for what cigars would be good for aging. that is a huge question as well. traditionally the strong the cigar the better of a chance it will have to stand the test of time. but I have seen cigars that have aged 30+ years that started off mild and didn't lose an ounce of what it originally had and just refined out to be a cigar on a whole new level. it all boils down to some cigars that are known for aging, how you take care of the cigars and luck of the draw.
I wish you luck in this, I love aging cigars and the reward of tasting them and enjoying the progression of the cigar along the way. but find a cigar you love and would want to smoke 5, 10 or 30 years down the road and see how it works out. you will know if it succeed or fails when you light it up. shoot me a pm if you have any other questions, I am curious to hear what you are looking to age and how it works out for you.