How long do you wait?

Mister · 11-27-2012, 04:47 AM

How long do you let your new arrivals sit before you dig in? I bought a box of Liga Undercrowns in Sept and their just starting to develop some of the flavors I remember from the brick and morter singles I've had. That said, after about a month the Comacho Triple Mad's that came as a Famous Freebie have settled nicely and I'm getting some great flavors off of those.

longknocker · 11-27-2012, 04:53 AM

John: I Usually "Rest" My New Smokes At Least 3 Weeks Before Smoking One. It Depends On The Cigars. Olivas Are Better After 2 Years, IMO. I Like To Smoke My Cigars @63-65% RH & It Takes About 3 Weeks For Me To Get Them All Around That RH.

mahtofire14 · 11-27-2012, 05:25 AM

I try to let mine sit for a couple weeks. I want my cigars to be able to be in my 65% atmosphere for a bit before smoking them.

jonumberone · 11-27-2012, 05:37 AM

Lately I've been waiting 2-3 months before I touch them.
I've found it makes a huge difference, not just in taste, but in how I regard a box.
There are some boxes I tried a stick from ROTT and was disappointed.
Though those boxes have improved with time, they are still some of the last cigars I reach for.

never_enough · 11-27-2012, 06:53 AM

That depends. Somtimes its however long it takes me to open the package.

Other times, it might get tossed in with the rest so I conveniently forget about it for a few months.

Blak Smyth · 11-27-2012, 07:40 AM

I always tell myself I will wait a few weeks but ussually grab one right away. My collection is relatively small though so the thought of a new smoke is really tempting and impossible to forget about.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 11-27-2012, 09:49 AM

I'm in the same boat Shane, excitement usually prevails. That said, I'm upgrading my humi and building up my stock so hopefully I'll be able to improve my patience soon.

CigarSquid · 11-27-2012, 09:52 AM

I Will try to shoot for a month. At first it was hard.. But I seem to be able to do that now.

kelmac07 · 11-27-2012, 09:57 AM

I let everything "new" sit at least 30 days before smoking.

Ogre · 11-27-2012, 12:02 PM

I go for a month, but that does vary with the age of the cigar to begin with.

CoreyD · 11-27-2012, 12:42 PM

i smoke 1 within a few weeks off the truck. i hide some if its not a box so they rest. if its a box and something i really enjoy its a go to stick then when theres a few left i change it up.

Porch Dweller · 11-27-2012, 06:12 PM

I try to wait at least a month. Sometimes I'm successful.

Steve · 11-27-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longknocker

John: I Usually "Rest" My New Smokes At Least 3 Weeks Before Smoking One. It Depends On The Cigars. Olivas Are Better After 2 Years, IMO. I Like To Smoke My Cigars @63-65% RH & It Takes About 3 Weeks For Me To Get Them All Around That RH.

I think every cigar I've seen Greg smoke has come from brown celophane (if it was in celophane to begin with)

longknocker · 11-27-2012, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

I think every cigar I've seen Greg smoke has come from brown celophane (if it was in celophane to begin with)

Those Are The Ones "Lost" In The Bottom Of The Humis, Brother!

Brlesq · 11-27-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

I try to wait at least a month. Sometimes I'm successful.

Ditto.

Mister · 11-28-2012, 06:29 PM

Yeah, when I get a new box, it's hard if not impossible to leave them be until they've settled in. I think their just starting to get "good" when I've smoked the last.

RevSmoke · 11-28-2012, 07:55 PM

I usually smoke one ROTT and then the rest go in the freezer for a couple days before the humidor. How long do they sit then? Who knows. I have some cigars that sat a month before smoking the first, and then there are others which sat longer. In the meantime, I have some cigars in my humidor which are approaching 10 years old or more.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

hotreds · 11-28-2012, 08:38 PM

2 weeks more or usually not less.

the jiggler · 11-28-2012, 09:03 PM

I'm in the same boat with some of the other fellows. Not a lot of discretionary funds to buy boxes with. The singles and fivers usually sit for at least three weeks. Looking forward to the day when I can burn one out of a box every few months or so and see how they change.

JenksAnejo · 11-28-2012, 09:21 PM

Really depends if it's a CC or NC. Most NCs I always dig in and smoke one ROTT and let the rest sit for a month or two. CC's I tend to leave sealed in cellophane for at least a couple of months. I always tell myself I'm not opening this until next year, that never happens.

11-27-2012, 04:47 AM	#1
Mister Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: John Location: People's Republic of Kolumbus Posts: 16 Trading: (0)	How long do you wait? How long do you let your new arrivals sit before you dig in? I bought a box of Liga Undercrowns in Sept and their just starting to develop some of the flavors I remember from the brick and morter singles I've had. That said, after about a month the Comacho Triple Mad's that came as a Famous Freebie have settled nicely and I'm getting some great flavors off of those. __________________ Humi is full...wallet is empty...life is good.

11-27-2012, 04:53 AM	#2
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: How long do you wait? John: I Usually "Rest" My New Smokes At Least 3 Weeks Before Smoking One. It Depends On The Cigars. Olivas Are Better After 2 Years, IMO. I Like To Smoke My Cigars @63-65% RH & It Takes About 3 Weeks For Me To Get Them All Around That RH.

11-27-2012, 05:25 AM	#3
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: How long do you wait? I try to let mine sit for a couple weeks. I want my cigars to be able to be in my 65% atmosphere for a bit before smoking them. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

11-27-2012, 05:37 AM	#4
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,484 Trading: (62)	Re: How long do you wait? Lately I've been waiting 2-3 months before I touch them. I've found it makes a huge difference, not just in taste, but in how I regard a box. There are some boxes I tried a stick from ROTT and was disappointed. Though those boxes have improved with time, they are still some of the last cigars I reach for. __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

11-27-2012, 06:53 AM	#5
never_enough Never Satisfied Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Robert Location: MA Posts: 650 Trading: (6)	Re: How long do you wait? That depends. Somtimes its however long it takes me to open the package. Other times, it might get tossed in with the rest so I conveniently forget about it for a few months. __________________ Why would I? More like why wouldn't I... Hahaha

11-27-2012, 07:40 AM	#6
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: How long do you wait? I always tell myself I will wait a few weeks but ussually grab one right away. My collection is relatively small though so the thought of a new smoke is really tempting and impossible to forget about. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

11-27-2012, 09:49 AM	#7
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: How long do you wait? I'm in the same boat Shane, excitement usually prevails. That said, I'm upgrading my humi and building up my stock so hopefully I'll be able to improve my patience soon.

11-27-2012, 09:52 AM	#8
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: How long do you wait? I Will try to shoot for a month. At first it was hard.. But I seem to be able to do that now. __________________ gaRRy

11-27-2012, 09:57 AM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: How long do you wait? I let everything "new" sit at least 30 days before smoking. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-27-2012, 12:02 PM	#10
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: How long do you wait? I go for a month, but that does vary with the age of the cigar to begin with. __________________

11-27-2012, 12:42 PM	#11
CoreyD Licking my wounds Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Corey Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 1,468 Trading: (23)	Re: How long do you wait? i smoke 1 within a few weeks off the truck. i hide some if its not a box so they rest. if its a box and something i really enjoy its a go to stick then when theres a few left i change it up. __________________ Serenity - 1. A disposition free from stress or emotion. 2. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

11-27-2012, 06:12 PM	#12
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: How long do you wait? I try to wait at least a month. Sometimes I'm successful.

11-28-2012, 06:29 PM	#16
Mister Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: John Location: People's Republic of Kolumbus Posts: 16 Trading: (0)	Re: How long do you wait? Yeah, when I get a new box, it's hard if not impossible to leave them be until they've settled in. I think their just starting to get "good" when I've smoked the last. __________________ Humi is full...wallet is empty...life is good.

11-28-2012, 07:55 PM	#17
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: How long do you wait? I usually smoke one ROTT and then the rest go in the freezer for a couple days before the humidor. How long do they sit then? Who knows. I have some cigars that sat a month before smoking the first, and then there are others which sat longer. In the meantime, I have some cigars in my humidor which are approaching 10 years old or more. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

11-28-2012, 08:38 PM	#18
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: How long do you wait? 2 weeks more or usually not less. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

11-28-2012, 09:03 PM	#19
the jiggler ¡taste my pirate paddy! Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Craig Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 917 Trading: (24)	Re: How long do you wait? I'm in the same boat with some of the other fellows. Not a lot of discretionary funds to buy boxes with. The singles and fivers usually sit for at least three weeks. Looking forward to the day when I can burn one out of a box every few months or so and see how they change. __________________ Hecho exclusivamente para el jefe. Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

11-28-2012, 09:21 PM	#20
JenksAnejo Thunder Up Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Jarrod Location: Thunder Country Posts: 1,332 Trading: (51)	Re: How long do you wait? Really depends if it's a CC or NC. Most NCs I always dig in and smoke one ROTT and let the rest sit for a month or two. CC's I tend to leave sealed in cellophane for at least a couple of months. I always tell myself I'm not opening this until next year, that never happens.