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Smooth light Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Nov 12 2020, 10:52 PM EST
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Humidor time,box I know at least a year, but fives 30days more/less
clintCigar Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Nov 13 2020, 12:10 AM EST
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Uh? Depends on the cigars regardless of box or fiver.
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#3 Posted: Fri, Nov 13 2020, 2:57 PM EST
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Smoke one first,if good store'em. Usually cost 7-13 a stick, maduro,habano, corojo torpedoes
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#4 Posted: Fri, Nov 13 2020, 4:23 PM EST
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it seems that your question is: what is the appropriate amount of time to let purchased cigars sit before smoking?

Clint's answer is right on...only your taste will tell you if the cigar needs more storage time...

most shops store their cigars at 70 RH...too wet for me, so I'll let them sit in 60 RH (my sweet spot) for a coupla three weeks, smoke one to see if it's good for my tastes and go from there...I've bought some cigars that might've been stored at a higher RH, and have had to put them down for longer and then dry box (empty cigar box without humidity device and ambient RH less than 50) them for a day before smoking...do the same for singles, fivers, ten packs, bundles and boxes...

this works for all sorts of cigars: dog rockets to $35 OpusX or $100 Behikes...
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#5 Posted: Fri, Nov 13 2020, 6:34 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
it seems that your question is: what is the appropriate amount of time to let purchased cigars sit before smoking?

Clint's answer is right on...only your taste will tell you if the cigar needs more storage time...

most shops store their cigars at 70 RH...too wet for me, so I'll let them sit in 60 RH (my sweet spot) for a coupla three weeks, smoke one to see if it's good for my tastes and go from there...I've bought some cigars that might've been stored at a higher RH, and have had to put them down for longer and then dry box (empty cigar box without humidity device and ambient RH less than 50) them for a day before smoking...do the same for singles, fivers, ten packs, bundles and boxes...

this works for all sorts of cigars: dog rockets to $35 OpusX or $100 Behikes...


I think the OP is an homage to Alex Trebek and your question falls under “Cello On or Off and Other Cigar Matters”.
Cheno Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Nov 13 2020, 6:49 PM EST
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Why not 5 boxes?
clintCigar Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Nov 13 2020, 6:54 PM EST
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I'll take "Cigar Storage" for 600 Alex.
Smooth light Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Nov 13 2020, 7:05 PM EST
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Thanks 🤳 delta1,dry box I'll try it, sounds good.
Whistlebritches Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Nov 14 2020, 11:05 AM EST
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Since I only buy what I already know I like I already have an idea of how much rest they need ..........minimum for me on any stick is one year.I typically only buy boxes and I usually replace a box or two long before my last one is empty.My philosophy is all sticks benefit from rest.......some just need more time than others.I think the oldest stick in my humi is from 98 and the oldest intact box is from 05
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#10 Posted: Sat, Nov 14 2020, 12:39 PM EST
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Whistlebritches wrote:
Since I only buy what I already know I like I already have an idea of how much rest they need ..........minimum for me on any stick is one year.I typically only buy boxes and I usually replace a box or two long before my last one is empty.My philosophy is all sticks benefit from rest.......some just need more time than others.I think the oldest stick in my humi is from 98 and the oldest intact box is from 05

and you always freeze first...
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#11 Posted: Sat, Nov 14 2020, 3:54 PM EST
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Just. Let. Them. Rest (glares at hnixon). Yeesh, it ain't so hard. 90 days is my suggestion if buying from a vendor, most ship really overly humidified in order to better survive shipping.
Whistlebritches Offline
#12 Posted: Sat, Nov 14 2020, 4:56 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
and you always freeze first...



Yes I do........and I hope everyone else sharing their smokes are too
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