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5 vegas part two: toad elevating moment
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aberdeen Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Jun 9 2000, 6:59 PM EST
Joined: 06-11-1999
Posts: 741
I just can't stress enough how these cigars have to be aged. I see Gonz has the pyramids as his pick of the week. I won four boxes of these when they were on clearance and I still haven't smoked one, I guess I have become even a bit paranoid about aging these the right amount of time. If you don't have the space or can't be bothered to age the Doble Coronas up for special, then don't bid on them, you will be very disappointed if you smoke them shortly after you get them. But if you have the patience, you will be greatly rewarded, and the price of $25 is unbeatable.
soothesayer Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Jun 9 2000, 9:51 PM EST
Joined: 09-06-1999
Posts: 74
I have smoked all sizes of cinco vegas...Even the panatelas(which make me wretch)and I too have found that even on the Doble Corona "Vintage" size,they need age.I bought these last may and they are only now starting to come around.They started out tart and dry but now, although I have very few left,they are much smoother and surprisingly have a "perfect" draw.At $25 these are a good deal but you have to have patience and smoke something else in the meantime :)
mtsheron Offline
#3 Posted: Sat, Jun 10 2000, 5:14 AM EST
Joined: 04-29-2000
Posts: 528
I age all mine.....I suggest you do the same on all brands! Cigars are like wine....a little age gives them character.
cayman2b Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Jun 10 2000, 10:28 AM EST
Joined: 05-19-2000
Posts: 1,734
OK,OK... So, like how long do these sticks have
to age before they're decent.. I have many cigars
in my box well over a year old but I dont wanna
sit on 25 for a year until they are "smokeable"..
You guys are great and I appreciate the help..
I've had a huge Cuban Cohiba torpedo in my box for
over 4 years waiting for the "time" to smoke it..
Is there a point where TOO long is bad..
soothesayer Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Jun 10 2000, 11:37 AM EST
Joined: 09-06-1999
Posts: 74
Carpe Diem!Smoke the torpedo.I read somewhere,probably CA, that the most sought after cuban cigars on auction at Christies are between five and ten years of age.I don't know why this is,perhaps the cigars get past their prime and the price goes down(like Chardonnay).But how much better can a cigar get after four years?The answer is subjective.I say smokeit.
aberdeen Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Jun 10 2000, 3:52 PM EST
Joined: 06-11-1999
Posts: 741
you were right, it was in CA, but the most expensive Cubans are the 1987 Davidoffs, I can't recall the ridiculous price paid for them. There is a point where the aging process stops and the cigars don't get any better, I can't remember the figure, it was over five years for sure. But! you certainly don't need to age the 5 Vegas that long, three to five months should be just fine. And who knows, since these are overstock from the company, they probably have been sitting in their boxes for some time already and since they weren't selling, they sold them to CI for this special.
sellnmony Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Jun 10 2000, 7:50 PM EST
Joined: 01-24-2000
Posts: 243
Smoked an 8 year old Fuente 858 tonight and I'll be damned if things don't get better with age...Including myself (wider anyway). Now back to the garage and my Fuente Don Carlos Robusto and B. and B.
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