Manufacturer and Buyer Aging

[alfredo_buscatti]

When I took up cigars last fall, I smoked them when I got them. But since then I've read many posts that state that certain cigars need some months of aging to reach their full potential.

I'm confused. Don't the high-end, such as Oliva, Fuente and Illusione, age their cigars before their release; moreover, the tobacco used is already aged.

Why then, and on what basis, is buyer aging needed?

But although I don't understand why, I've put down three boxes, My Father (green), Oliva Serie O (harsh) and serie V (don't ask me how, but something's missing). I plan to smoke one of each a month and have developed a document with target dates.