What about Sungrown wrappers? I have some year-old boxes of VSG and AF SG and RSG I was planning to let sit. They taste great now but thought they might get better. What do you think?

PapaWhiskey wrote:

What about Sungrown wrappers? I have some year-old boxes of VSG and AF SG and RSG I was planning to let sit. They taste great now but thought they might get better. What do you think?

PapaWhiskey wrote:

putting the rest in a separate storage to age. I think this is a good strategy to start aging some of my sticks.

jeebling wrote:

Good plan. It wasn't until about a year ago that I started dialing in on what I really like that I started buying boxes of my favorites and shedding cigars that sucked to make room. Some of the early ones made it through like the Cohiba Red and Black from here on cbid but many of the others were given away. Just today I smoked a Hemingway NT and a little later a Cohiba Red both from about a year ago. I had a taste for Cameroon. Both were better than ever.

Not a lot of love for non-Cuban Cohibas here but for me they've been pretty consistently nice burning, tasty cigars. I would never buy them at retail price but you can get them here for 3 or 4 dollars.

I've gotten some really well aged cigars from the guys here that were fantastic! Now stocking my own collection. Whenever I get a box I write the date on the bottom of the box so I have an idea of the vintage later. Someone mentioned that here, it's a good tip. But don't buy boxes until you really know what you like. People say it all the time and I didn't really get it until I got it. At some point it just happens.

PapaWhiskey wrote:

You're a level 3 cigar addict now. Congrats Jeebs

MidnightToker( • )( • ) wrote:

Easiest way to end up with aged cigars is to buy more than you could even think about smoking. I almost ran out last fall and since November I've bought about 700 cigars. I've smoked daily, even up to 4 in a day cause I was excited to try the new things. There are now boxes I've not even opened or tried yet I'm still trying new things most days.

danmdevries wrote:

it isn't always easy to predict which cigars will get better with age...not all cigars benefit from aging...

as a general rule of thumb, darker and stronger cigars have better aging potential...lighter, milder cigars may not improve with age...cigars with unique and complex flavors that really tickle your palate should prolly be enjoyed sooner...

I have come to regret sitting on some great cigars, thinking they will get better after a few years...I now believe I should smoke the vast majority of great cigars relatively quickly and save only one or two for later...prime examples: Espinosa Laranja Reserva, Tatuaje L'Esprit de Verite 2013. During my buying hiatus, I was able to dig deep into my stash and consume some older cigars. Sure, there were some gems that were surprisingly good, possibly better than my memory of their flavors when fresh, but the majority seemed somewhat subdued, less than what I remember. Keep in mind that the blender and maker of a cigar presents to the market what he/she tasted and believes it to be worthy at that point...they put cigars on the market to be smoked, not to be stored and aged.

there are exceptions: Padrons, many premium Fuentes, the stronger La Flor Dominicana lines, and some darker My Father lines age well

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