One even being a Party Culab in the coffin.

I have never smoked a CC and am now realizing life is to short

and if I don't now I may not have the chance.

I do not know the production dates of the ones I've received but do know that I've had

most of them at least two years.

My question is this.

How do I know when these are ready to smoke?

Trying one is not an option.

One...I'm not sure what to look for.

Two...I'm sure the ones I have are different years.

Any input appreciated.

Thanks.

TIGER

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I say if you've had them about two years (or even less) they are ready to smoke. Unless you can buy 2 boxes and let 1 rest, I say smoke 'em if you got 'em when you get the urge.

that's why box-splits are hard for me. I can sit on a whole box for a long while and smoke one here and there, but if I split a box they go WAY too fast.

"I have never smoked a CC and am now realizing life is to short

and if I don't now I may not have the chance."

You have come to the most important conclusion so just smoke them. You can always get more unless they are super rare.

Looks like I'll break my CC cherry over the Sunday papers.

If it's not too much to ask,I'm posting the list of what I have and would like suggestions for 2 of them.

Bolivar Corona Junior 4.3-42

Bolivar Gold Medal 6.3-43

Cohiba Exquisitos 5-36

Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos 4.3-40

Cuaba Generoso 5.2-42

H. Upmann Magnum 50 6.3-50

H. Upmann Sir Winston 6.9-47

Hoyo De Monterrey Des Dieux 6.1-42

Hoyo De Monterrey Churchill 6.9-47

Jose L. Piedra Cazadore 6-43

Montecristo No. 3 5.5-42

Montecristo No.4 5-42

Montecristo No. 5 4-40

Partagas Culebras 5.7-43

Partagas Presidentes 6.2-47

Partagas Super Partagas 5.5-40

Punch Churchill 6.9-47

Punch Coronas 5.6-42

Punch Double Corona 7.6-49

Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs 5.1-42

Saint Luis Rey Churchill 7-47

San Cristobal De La Habana 5.3-43

Sancho Panza Bachilleres 4.6-40

Thanks for the help.

TIGER

edit: but skip the Partagas culebra...save that for...well, I don't know what. Maybe when you're with a couple other buddies.

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The SCdLH Oficios(5.3X43) would be a good go to as well.I've smoked these fairly young and they're damn good.With age better but like they say "SMOKE EM IF YA GOT EM".

Fairly safe bet the Boli Coronas Jr is ready as well.I've had these young as well....always tasty.Try it with your morning coffee.....Me thinks you'll likey.Boli's and java were just made for each other.

Ron

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You know why they do that? To eliminate the cello on/off threads on CC forums.

Wow that is ridiculous. I honestly picked these three cigars out of the list then kept reading posts and came across this. Maybe we don't necesarily like the same NC's (Broadleaf thread), but CC's yes on these three. And the Des Dieux for the same reason, I don't have a box but a few 01's.

Tiger,

I don't see any RASS on the list so I agree with Whistle, most all are good to go. In my experience, the Upmann's gain the most out of some aging, and the Cuaba also (sans the RASS).

I honestly don't remember if I ever sent you anything (although my feeble memory says I sent you one box some time back) but it you have notes and I sent you any of these, let me know as I know what box codes I have and have had in the past. Be happy to pass the info to you.

Best, Ray

You sent me these two.

Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos 4.3-40

Romeo y Julieta Mille Fleurs 5.1-42

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Thanks for the input guys.

TIGER

Now stop looking at 'em and light up .... they keep making more.

DED