Smoking A Much Older Cigar

Buckeye Jack · 10-16-2008, 07:27 AM

I think you did just fine. The handful of sticks I've smoked that have been from the 50's are all as you described. I have had them right out of the cello and I have had some that didn't have cello on them (atleast when they were given to me they didn't). They have all been a different experience, albeit not always a great cigar.

wayner123 · 10-16-2008, 07:51 AM

I too think you did it correctly. There's not really a method to smoking that old of a cigar. All the ones I have had have been great though.

10-16-2008, 08:33 AM

Ask Al....he's old

rack04 · 10-16-2008, 08:35 AM

All the clear havanas that I have smoked have started out "musty" though settled into a real nice smoke.

10-16-2008, 08:50 AM

Boy - I don't have any idea what you'd do differently. Oldest stick I've ever smoked was about eight years, and it didn't have the celo in the first place.

I'm amazed that someone can keep a cigar viable for that length of time.

Starscream · 10-16-2008, 08:56 AM

I've got a 50yr stick from DBall as well. It has been in the humi for a while now. I'm scared to smoke it. I like to know that I have a cigar that old in my humi, kind of like a trophy. BTW the stick is a 1950s Blackstone.

Mugen910 · 10-16-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I've got a 50yr stick from DBall as well. It has been in the humi for a while now. I'm scared to smoke it. I like to know that I have a cigar that old in my humi, kind of like a trophy. BTW the stick is a 1950s Blackstone.

That's awesome...I'd prob keep it as a trophy too.

Buckeye Jack · 10-16-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I've got a 50yr stick from DBall as well. It has been in the humi for a while now. I'm scared to smoke it. I like to know that I have a cigar that old in my humi, kind of like a trophy. BTW the stick is a 1950s Blackstone.

Thats what the band is for

I have smoked a couple of the Blackstones and they were actually not bad for the age. I say smoke it and keep the band as the keepsake.

10-16-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rck70

Ask Al....he's old

Well since you brought it up.........

First of all the reference to "smoking dry dirt" has me a little concerned about your humidors RH setting. Might want to do a salt test.

As for the cigar I think you did fine with only one MAJOR F up.

Old cigars like old people have class. Smoking it with those asshats insulted it.

Glad I could help.

10-16-2008, 07:27 AM	#1
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 732 Trading: (34)	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar I think you did just fine. The handful of sticks I've smoked that have been from the 50's are all as you described. I have had them right out of the cello and I have had some that didn't have cello on them (atleast when they were given to me they didn't). They have all been a different experience, albeit not always a great cigar.

10-16-2008, 07:51 AM	#2
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar I too think you did it correctly. There's not really a method to smoking that old of a cigar. All the ones I have had have been great though.

10-16-2008, 08:33 AM	#3
rck70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar Ask Al....he's old

10-16-2008, 08:35 AM	#4
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar All the clear havanas that I have smoked have started out "musty" though settled into a real nice smoke. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

10-16-2008, 08:50 AM	#5
rsamos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar Boy - I don't have any idea what you'd do differently. Oldest stick I've ever smoked was about eight years, and it didn't have the celo in the first place. I'm amazed that someone can keep a cigar viable for that length of time.

10-16-2008, 08:56 AM	#6
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar I've got a 50yr stick from DBall as well. It has been in the humi for a while now. I'm scared to smoke it. I like to know that I have a cigar that old in my humi, kind of like a trophy. BTW the stick is a 1950s Blackstone. __________________ Insert quote here.