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Cigar Aging
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tandem401 Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Aug 18 2002, 7:44 AM EST
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What changes do you look for as a cigar ages?
cwilhelmi Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Aug 18 2002, 7:50 AM EST
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lots of holes and mold!! If they have either you're doing something right...



but seriously... some will acquire bloom on the wrapper, it will appear as a white powder that dusts the outside of the cigar. The best way to tell if it's aged enough is to smoke it...
PMoreno349 Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 6:55 AM EST
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In the little experience I have had, mostly by accident (since I used to smoke boxes/bundles up quickly), is that some cigars improve dramatically with age. I had a couple of inexpensive bundles which, were almost unsmokable when I first got them, and then developed into some of the most flavorful cigars I have smoked after about 1 year of aging.
PMoreno349 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 7:08 AM EST
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I would like to throw another cigar aging question out. Do you take the cigars out of the cellophane wrappers when they rest in the Humidor?
mhollowa Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 7:30 AM EST
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While you're waiting from someone to field your last pitch, check the "on deck" circle (i.e., the message area "SEARCH" finction) for your subject. You'll find it's be covered before.
cwilhelmi Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 7:32 AM EST
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so many times....
CJBully Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 7:39 AM EST
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i'll bet meanie can answer the cello question...
cigarsmoke Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 8:02 AM EST
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moreno everything I have read about the cello thing boils down to entirely the choice of the smoker. Altho, when you store different cigars that in the same humidor then the cello will slow the marrying of different cigars. Dont mind the others they forgot that they didnt know the answer at one time or maybe it is just to hide the fact they still dont know the answer. LOL Anyways I have taken dumps smarter than some of these guys(gals).
GetYourOwn Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 8:05 AM EST
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Thems some pretty smart poops.
CJBully Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 8:19 AM EST
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i once asked a "dump" the cello question and it didn't answer back, so i guess it was a dumb sh*t...
Mr.Mean Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 8:37 AM EST
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The original question pertaining to aging of cigars is a pertinent question, which has been answered. Oils in the tobacco are released, which will show on the wrapper and eventually "bloom" will be created, which is the crystalization of these oils. And in many cases, not all, tobacco taste improves with age.

Now on to cello. If you were to ingest the cellos, your **** would come in a nice little package.
PMoreno349 Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 8:51 AM EST
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I am back from taking the advice of mhollow, and searched the cello question.

I almost didn't come back, afraid of the answers I would find.

Thanks for your patience cigarsmoke
jd1 Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 9:42 AM EST
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Although I usually can't wait for a certain cigar to age, I try to get at least several months on any cigar I want to smoke as aging dramatically increases the taste even for the higher priced premiums (which are good right out of the box). I can attest to the "bloom" or "ploom" (I've seen both but not sure which is correct) on many cigars and recently received a nice Felipe Gregorio from Mean that was literally covered in the crystallized oils that migrated through to the wrapper. I took some pics of it and will be uploading soon to the pic post. The pic will not do the cigar justice but that little gem appeared as if sugar was poured all over it. Nice smoke Mean; thanks again.
Mr.Mean Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 10:11 AM EST
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Ummm. Can you send that one back?
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#15 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 10:41 AM EST
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.... and all this time I've been wiping that sh*t off of my cigars .... who knew ....
sammydaddy Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 11:23 AM EST
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Sometimes you will get some cigars that are too "young" in that they have not had enough aging time. They will burn uneven, not stay lit and taste harsh because there is still too much moisture in the leaves. Aging for a period of time can vastly improve the smokeablity of one of these smokes. Also, aging will bring out the oils in the wrapper and if you like an oily cigar aging can be a big help. Just giving the tobaccos a chance to mix and share flavors for a while is always a good idea. Hope this helps.
mhollowa Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 11:55 AM EST
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...you can get into real trouble transporting under-age cigars across state lines.
GetYourOwn Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 12:08 PM EST
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..especially if you remove their cello and lick them from end to end.
cayman2b Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Aug 19 2002, 4:38 PM EST
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I personally age my smokes w/o cello and keep them physically separated in my humi's.. I understand that flavors, etc can mingle but at least they are not touching each other.. idea.. for those of you that like the cello but are questioning your decision why not "un-seal" the cello at the "sealed end" cut them off flush to the cigar end and make sure the cello is lose around the cigar.. this would kind of give your cigars some "air" and also let you keep the postitive attributes of keeping the cello on... whatchathink??
sammydaddy Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2002, 5:50 AM EST
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Sounds like a cello circumcision to me, Hmmmmmmmmm, have to think about that.
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#21 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2002, 6:12 AM EST
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SammyDaddy - don't take it personal .... I don't think he meant to imply that it makes a difference with your White Owl cigars ....
PMoreno349 Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2002, 6:58 AM EST
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I like cayman's idea. I think I will do an experiment where I try different things and see if I can detect the difference.
bigbro94 Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Aug 20 2002, 2:44 PM EST
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I am with Cajun on the cello.
I clip the cello so that the cigar is flush to the end of cello.
Why age cigars? Because even with the "Cigar Boom" over manufacturers are still rushing gars to market albeit with better tobacco, but still to young and the result is a bitter cigar or dosen't have as complex flavors as one would expect.
Personaly I try one cigar from box/bundle to test and decide from there.
Another reason to lay down most cigars you buy from catalog/internet is that they aee usually shipped wet to keep from drying out so instead of being at 12-13% humidity they are more like 17-20% which is REALLLYY wet! So ewe want to let them equalize for two-four weeks .
As you might know a way to tet is to carefully pinch the cigar and if it is wet you will be able to pinch your fingers almost together without cracking the wrapper or binder.
Smoking a wet gar will usually be a hollow,bitter or bad burn(zipper or canoe burn) experiance.
I age most every cigar I have and have been rewarded with some great experinces.
Of course as someone pointed out there are gars that NEVER will get better like papayos.
JMHO
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