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Paradise1 Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 8:34 PM EST
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Not long ago, while looking for something else, I ran across this article by some cigar guru that said when you

receive your cigars, they are pretty much ready to smoke. After three months, they enter a sick period for up

to a year. Can't find it again and have not seen anything else about it. Or am I in the twilight zone?
jjanecka Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 8:36 PM EST
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That's usually for cubans. Cigars imported to the US are usually aged 6/mo to a year during the shipping process, so there's not any real worry.
Ong Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 9:39 PM EST
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Paradise1 wrote:
Not long ago, while looking for something else, I ran across this article by some cigar guru that said when you

receive your cigars, they are pretty much ready to smoke. After three months, they enter a sick period for up

to a year. Can't find it again and have not seen anything else about it. Or am I in the twilight zone?


This sounds like the guy from Cigar Obsession. I recently watched a YouTube video of his where he said a similar thing, if I recall.
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#4 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 9:47 PM EST
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I heard each time they get mailed they start a new sick period. It might take a cigar in a pass that didn't get picked 10 years to get healthy.
Abrignac Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 9:54 PM EST
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Paradise1 wrote:
Not long ago, while looking for something else, I ran across this article by some cigar guru that said when you

receive your cigars, they are pretty much ready to smoke. After three months, they enter a sick period for up

to a year. Can't find it again and have not seen anything else about it. Or am I in the twilight zone?


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Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 10:02 PM EST
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Well, if it's on the interwebz and written by a blogger, it must be true.
shaun341 Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 10:10 PM EST
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Mine were sick when I got them but after a trip to the Dr. and some antibiotics it only took about 10 days for them to start feeling better.
Abrignac Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 10:13 PM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
Mine were sick when I got them but after a trip to the Dr. and some antibiotics it only took about 10 days for them to start feeling better.



Penicillin works great for a leaky faucet. Not sure what it does for blue waffles though.
shaun341 Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 10:20 PM EST
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Blue waffles just need some syrup
frankj1 Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Aug 17 2016, 10:24 PM EST
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shaddup and eat them or no dessert
jjanecka Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 6:00 AM EST
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Be sure you punch holes all over the wrapper to help let the moisture in. That's what i normally do and the come back to life within a day.
mikey1597 Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 6:26 AM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
shaddup and eat them or no dessert



Whats for dessert?
Carib1 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 6:50 AM EST
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A fellow on another web site/ forum sells hand rolls from Cuba. I know some on here have purchased and posted pictures of these cigars. Everybody that purchases these said there is a "sick period" for up to a couple years. I
couldn't tell you because I've never purchased them.

DrafterX Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 7:15 AM EST
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Sick things, play things, pretty things, pretty things, my things...... Mellow
cacman Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 7:20 AM EST
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Carib1 wrote:
A fellow on another web site/ forum sells hand rolls from Cuba. I know some on here have purchased and posted pictures of these cigars. Everybody that purchases these said there is a "sick period" for up to a couple years. I
couldn't tell you because I've never purchased them.

Johnny-O's???
They a very fresh when delivered, and worth a try if you've never had a fresh cigar. But after a few months they will go into a sick period. It's best to let them rest for at least 12-18 months. Cubans however are not as fresh in comparison and are usually through their sick period before being delivered. A long nap is still highly recommended though.
Paradise1 Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Aug 18 2016, 11:12 AM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
Mine were sick when I got them but after a trip to the Dr. and some antibiotics it only took about 10 days for them to start feeling better.


Well, I'm glad for yours there was no need for compressions or mouth to mouth. lol
Palama Offline
#17 Posted: Sat, Jan 14 2023, 1:54 PM EST
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cacman wrote:
Johnny-O's???
They a very fresh when delivered, and worth a try if you've never had a fresh cigar. But after a few months they will go into a sick period. It's best to let them rest for at least 12-18 months. Cubans however are not as fresh in comparison and are usually through their sick period before being delivered. A long nap is still highly recommended though.


Speaking of Johnny O’s, anyone order from him recently? Think
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