Craig Gottlieb
Monday, April 4, 2011 8:38:33 PM
I used to be a semi-avid cigar smoker, but have sort of lost the taste. I still have 3 boxes of unopened Partagas 150s (various sizes). I know they're pretty rare, and am now seeing them as a longer-term investment. My question is this: properly stored, can cigars last decades, or is there ultimately going to be a shelf-life? How should I store them for maximum longevity. Thanks!
tonyt722
Monday, April 4, 2011 8:39:43 PM
They must last forever. I mean, dont those partagas have all that old barn tobacco in them?
dubleuhb
Monday, April 4, 2011 8:49:24 PM
They could possibly last forever but at some point they will start to start to lose thier flavor, the only way to know this is to fire one up and see how it goes.
dubleuhb
Monday, April 4, 2011 8:50:26 PM
^^^^ didn't mean to stutter....hehe
rfenst
Monday, April 4, 2011 10:01:09 PM

I used to be a semi-avid cigar smoker, but have sort of lost the taste. I still have 3 boxes of unopened Partagas 150s (various sizes). I know they're pretty rare, and am now seeing them as a longer-term investment. My question is this: properly stored, can cigars last decades, or is there ultimately going to be a shelf-life? How should I store them for maximum longevity. Thanks!

Craig Gottlieb wrote:

Everyone has their own opinion as to how to store them for longevity. Some advocate reduced RH and/or temperature. Others recommend air-tight wrapping of the boxes (plastic bags). Sunlight is definitely not good. The key to it that everyone seems to agree on is consistency- store them in a manor you feel is proper, where the temperature and humidity do not change/fluctuate.

However, before endeavouring to store them for maximum longevity, I would inspect them carefully and smoke at least one from each box to make sure they are even worth the effort. Garbage in = garbage out.

In terms of an investment, if you are not smoking cigars, then I wonder if the potential upside of hanging on to them exceeds the burden. Perhaps you should find someone interested in what you have and sell or trade them now.

engletl
Monday, April 4, 2011 10:23:06 PM

They could possibly last forever but at some point they will start to start to lose thier flavor, the only way to know this is to fire one up and see how it goes.

dubleuhb wrote:

IMO the 150 has already lost its best flavor

Ram27
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 9:21:09 AM

Everyone has their own opinion as to how to store them for longevity. Some advocate reduced RH and/or temperature. Others recommend air-tight wrapping of the boxes (plastic bags). Sunlight is definitely not good. The key to it that everyone seems to agree on is consistency- store them in a manor you feel is proper, where the temperature and humidity do not change/fluctuate.

However, before endeavouring to store them for maximum longevity, I would inspect them carefully and smoke at least one from each box to make sure they are even worth the effort. Garbage in = garbage out.

In terms of an investment, if you are not smoking cigars, then I wonder if the potential upside of hanging on to them exceeds the burden. Perhaps you should find someone interested in what you have and sell or trade them now.

rfenst wrote:

Just go over to trades and find my post " ISO PREMIUM CIGARS". Thanks.

[ram27bat]

Ram27
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 9:25:07 AM
Topped it for you, that is the kind person I am. =d>

[ram27bat]

BuckyB93
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 10:40:26 PM
Not to question or be cynical but (I will).. you claim that you used to be a semi avid smoker yet you dropped the $ for 3 boxes of Party 150's and still have them kicking around unopened and you don't know how to store them??...

They were released in 1995 (if my memory serves me correctly). My sniff test says BS. If it's not BS and you truly have them (improperly stored for all this time)... they are garbage now. Might as well just add them to your compost heap.

IMHO, cigars are not an investment. Sure, you may store them (properly) for future enjoyment but they are not a not an investment.

As engletl eluded to, I smoked a 150 a while back and thought.... meh... not worth it. I'll take a Partagas Black, or some of the Cifuentes, or the Cuban lines waaaaayyyy over the 150 .

Then again, that's my opinion. Your mileage may vary.

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