How long?

CigarSquid · 09-30-2011, 02:55 PM

How long do you let your newly purchased cigars sit/rest in the humi before you decide to try one? What is a good time frame?

Doctorossi · 09-30-2011, 03:00 PM

I guess my rule of thumb is to give everything two weeks to acclimate but, in practice, when I throw something in my humi, it usually stays there for at least six months before I touch it anyway.

Bill86 · 09-30-2011, 03:01 PM

For me it seems 3-4 weeks. Anything less and I'm guaranteeing myself a really $hitty burn. Maybe it'll smoke alright but there will certainly be many touch ups.

jjirons69 · 09-30-2011, 03:01 PM

Depends. If I'm excited, one goes up ASAP. Depending on how it smokes, may try a couple more. Usually let the rest sit 3 weeks to 3 months. Lots of mail order smokes come wet, so a few days to a week in a dry box doesn't hurt.

Mattso3000 · 09-30-2011, 03:04 PM

If I get it from c-bid, a month or so unless I've been looking forward to it then 3 minutes. Usually end up with a couple relights, but never had big issues with them.

Don Fernando · 09-30-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by garryyjr

How long do you let your newly purchased cigars sit/rest in the humi before you decide to try one? What is a good time frame?

rule of 3's

WittyUserName · 09-30-2011, 03:10 PM

First off it goes in the fridge then the freezer the next day for a week. After that I let it sit in the humo for at least 2 weeks but most of the time they end up sitting for about a month.

bobarian · 09-30-2011, 03:24 PM

They're just cigars there are no rules. If you feel inclined burn one as soon as you open the package(I have done this many times). If you feel better letting them rest for a week or two then do that. If you want to age them for several years, bury them in your cooler or cabinet and smoke something else.

N2 GOLD · 09-30-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

For me it seems 3-4 weeks. Anything less and I'm guaranteeing myself a really $hitty burn. Maybe it'll smoke alright but there will certainly be many touch ups.

What he said...

chippewastud79 · 09-30-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

rule of 3's

RevSmoke · 09-30-2011, 04:56 PM

I usually smoke the first one 9 minutes off the truck, then 9 hours off the truck, then 9 days off the truck, then 9 weeks off the truck, then 9 months off the truck.

This is called the rule of 9s.

Of course this only holds true if I don't smoke any inbetween those particular times.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Ogre · 09-30-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

rule of 3's

I was wondering when someone was going to say that!!!!

larryinlc · 09-30-2011, 05:04 PM

I always smoke the first one right off the truck to see how well they've fared from the trip. The rest get smoked when I want to smoke them and don't pay much attention to storage time.

My rule of thumb is....... I don't want to die with vacation time or cigars left over.

Larry

longknocker · 09-30-2011, 05:44 PM

Usually 2-4 Weeks In My Humi @ 65%RH.

Drez · 09-30-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

I guess my rule of thumb is to give everything two weeks to acclimate but, in practice, when I throw something in my humi, it usually stays there for at least six months before I touch it anyway.

kelmac07 · 09-30-2011, 06:59 PM

Personal preference for sure...mine is to let sit in my vinos for 3-4 weeks at 62% humidity, 62 degrees.

09-30-2011, 07:15 PM

ROTT for me sometimes.
and waiting 3-4 weeks?? smoke much????

kelmac07 · 09-30-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by darkninja67

ROTT for me sometimes.
and waiting 3-4 weeks?? smoke much????

Bill...I got three vinos and a large desktop loaded to the gills. Plenty to smoke while waiting for the new ones to rest.

09-30-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Bill...I got three vinos and a large desktop loaded to the gills. Plenty to smoke while waiting for the new ones to rest.

I see it just like getting a present. I want to try it out right then and there. Some cigars are really great fresh as well.

CigarSquid · 09-30-2011, 09:48 PM

That is why I like fivers. I an excited to be smoking what I bought. I do not want to wait forever. So I normally will let them sit for a week or so then smoke. After I have had the first one, my excitement has died down and they can sit for weeks.

09-30-2011, 02:55 PM	#1
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	How long? How long do you let your newly purchased cigars sit/rest in the humi before you decide to try one? What is a good time frame?

09-30-2011, 03:00 PM	#2
Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	Re: How long? I guess my rule of thumb is to give everything two weeks to acclimate but, in practice, when I throw something in my humi, it usually stays there for at least six months before I touch it anyway. __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!

09-30-2011, 03:01 PM	#3
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: How long? For me it seems 3-4 weeks. Anything less and I'm guaranteeing myself a really $hitty burn. Maybe it'll smoke alright but there will certainly be many touch ups. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

09-30-2011, 03:01 PM	#4
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: How long? Depends. If I'm excited, one goes up ASAP. Depending on how it smokes, may try a couple more. Usually let the rest sit 3 weeks to 3 months. Lots of mail order smokes come wet, so a few days to a week in a dry box doesn't hurt. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

09-30-2011, 03:04 PM	#5
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: How long? If I get it from c-bid, a month or so unless I've been looking forward to it then 3 minutes. Usually end up with a couple relights, but never had big issues with them. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

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WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: How long? First off it goes in the fridge then the freezer the next day for a week. After that I let it sit in the humo for at least 2 weeks but most of the time they end up sitting for about a month. __________________ Check out the TROOP support Forums It is THIS easy to Support the troops

09-30-2011, 03:24 PM	#8
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: How long? They're just cigars there are no rules. If you feel inclined burn one as soon as you open the package(I have done this many times). If you feel better letting them rest for a week or two then do that. If you want to age them for several years, bury them in your cooler or cabinet and smoke something else.

09-30-2011, 04:56 PM	#11
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,871 Trading: (51)	Re: How long? I usually smoke the first one 9 minutes off the truck, then 9 hours off the truck, then 9 days off the truck, then 9 weeks off the truck, then 9 months off the truck. This is called the rule of 9s. Of course this only holds true if I don't smoke any inbetween those particular times. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

09-30-2011, 05:04 PM	#13
larryinlc Angry Packer Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Larry Location: Starvalley Posts: 325 Trading: (15)	Re: How long? I always smoke the first one right off the truck to see how well they've fared from the trip. The rest get smoked when I want to smoke them and don't pay much attention to storage time. My rule of thumb is....... I don't want to die with vacation time or cigars left over. Larry

09-30-2011, 05:44 PM	#14
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,198 Trading: (82)	Re: How long? Usually 2-4 Weeks In My Humi @ 65%RH.

09-30-2011, 06:59 PM	#16
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: How long? Personal preference for sure...mine is to let sit in my vinos for 3-4 weeks at 62% humidity, 62 degrees. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-30-2011, 07:15 PM	#17
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How long? ROTT for me sometimes. and waiting 3-4 weeks?? smoke much????

09-30-2011, 09:48 PM	#20
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: How long? That is why I like fivers. I an excited to be smoking what I bought. I do not want to wait forever. So I normally will let them sit for a week or so then smoke. After I have had the first one, my excitement has died down and they can sit for weeks.