Aging Party Shorts

I'm very new to CC's, actually, this box of shorts is my first real cc experience. These little gems taste great as is, the box I have is from April of this year. How different will they actually taste with some age on them? I'm not sure I'll be able to age them at all cause they're so tasty, but I might get more to put aside. Also what else should I try, I've already put Monty #4's on my list, but there are so many choices, I'm unsure what to go for. Thanks in advance, any advice is greatly apriciated.

Hmmm.. I don't seem to be able to view that thread yet... Guess I'm still too new

[Mugen910]

Listen to Scottie..the man knows his stuff..

[pektel]

I smoked a party short from 06 IIRC that was AWESOME.

[Emjaysmash]

Party Shorts will be my first CC box purchase for sure. Shorts with a couple years on them are awesome! Had a few from '06 and they were super tasty.

[JJG]

I've gone through at least 3 cabs now and have never been able to age them. However, they can be found for sale aged from time to time. It's just a matter of checking often since they go quick. I think shorts with 6+ years of age are some of the best cigars I've ever tried.

I don't think I'll ever be able to hold a box for 5+ years.... Well I'll be building a new house soon and a walk-in humi is being worked into the plans... I suppose if I just bury them in the walk in maybe I'll forget that they're there for 5 or so years lol

[pektel]

Hell, I can't hold a box for a year. I gift out too many to keep them around very long.

[Chingas]

Originally Posted by pektel

Hell, I can't hold a box for a year. I gift out too many to keep them around very long.

I find buying them aged, for me, as of now, is about the only viable way for me to smoke aged sticks.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by Chingas

I find buying them aged, for me, as of now, is about the only viable way for me to smoke aged sticks.

Yes but Chingas, how do you like the aged smokes you have acquired??
Any of them stand out?

[Chingas]

Originally Posted by OLS

Yes but Chingas, how do you like the aged smokes you have acquired??
Any of them stand out?

Very Very Good. I have notes on just about all the smokes I've been smoking. I should really compile something. Some are so so, not outrageous, while others just have that "twang" or goodness to them that really make them something more than just a stick!

Now smoking the current releases side by side or back to back I suppose would really open up my eyes a bit to what I'm smoking!

[Smokin Gator]

The only way I can get any age on them is I have a backup cab. That way they may get a couple of years if I can find one that is a year old already!!

No suggestions from anyone on others I should try?

[pektel]

I'm really diggin Boli PC's and Quintero Nacionales (decent cheap smoke)

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by volfan

There will be significant changes at about 5 years and 10-15 years will make them awesome but they will go through a "sick" period where they are not near as good as they are now in the next year or two.

Why is there always an assumption that all CCs will go through a sick period. I know I do not have as much experience as many on here, but I tend to find a sick period the exception rather than the rule.

[bvilchez]

Originally Posted by pektel

I'm really diggin Boli PC's and Quintero Nacionales (decent cheap smoke)

Boli PC is definitely a good way to go. The Nacionales aren't bad either but I've had hit or miss on a box I have. Mostly a REALLY tight draw on them.

Originally Posted by DennisP

Why is there always an assumption that all CCs will go through a sick period. I know I do not have as much experience as many on here, but I tend to find a sick period the exception rather than the rule.

This is true. I believe it's in the eye of the beholder (or smoker for that matter). I know though that my 08 Monte #2 are starting to have a different flavor then from right out of the box. I recently had an 07 and an 06 that were great.

[M1903A1]

Originally Posted by volfan

My assumptions are based on personal experience, every box you ever buy may not ever get sick or taste off. HOWEVER, since newer production cuban cigars are "cooked" the sick period may not be as noticeable or as long as it used to be. Secondary fermentation is usually the cause of this sick period.

YMMV.

Do you mean the usual sick period, or something triggered by, say, not-quite-right storage conditions?

Thanks for your reply Pete, I've tried the Quintero's they're not bad, I'm gonna place an order in the next few days, maybe I'll get some kind of sampler

[The Poet]

My party shorts are so old I can't get into them any more . . . which is probably a good thing.

[gpugliese]

I have cabinets of 96 & 97s that are sublime, and taste much older than they are. I can only imagine what even older ones taste like.