Rule Of 3rds

JJKJR · 08-11-2011, 06:50 AM

Was reading another post in which several people talked about the "rule of 3rd's" used when storing and then smoking new cigars. The said that there was no truth to this rule and it was up to the individual smoker when it came to aging their cigars. That makes perfect sense to me but what actually is the rule?

WittyUserName · 08-11-2011, 06:52 AM

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=48249

Sailchaser · 08-11-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by WittyUserName

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=48249

James did a Great Job posting and said it All

Bill86 · 08-11-2011, 06:58 AM

Wow I missed that....That's great, apparently people were misled by our little joke. Such a shame, they should read that thread so they can laugh too

JJKJR · 08-11-2011, 07:18 AM

Thanks for clearing that up. The reason I asked, is that I just bought a new humidor, which has been seasoned along with several new cigars (Romeo Y Julieta 1875's, Padron 2000's, Alec Bradley T11's and Oliva Serie V). I normally will let the new cigars rest at 4-6 weeks, while I smoke my older aged cigars. I thought that if a rull trully existed, that it might be interesting to "test" it out.

LasciviousXXX · 08-11-2011, 07:20 AM

Nope, no rule. More of an inside joke spun out of control

Average Joe · 08-11-2011, 07:25 AM

I thought the rule of 3's was every third cigar needed cello off to have the whole lot age properly?

Bill86 · 08-11-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

I thought the rule of 3's was every third cigar needed cello off to have the whole lot age properly?

That might help but really you need to cut the cigar into thirds and throw out the first third so you can get right to that "sweet spot".

Blak Smyth · 08-11-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

That might help but really you need to cut the cigar into thirds and throw out the first third so you can get right to that "sweet spot".

It all makes sense now, so when people do a review and break it down to thirds, they literally smoked one third at a time. I see know.

massphatness · 08-11-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

That might help but really you need to cut the cigar into thirds and throw out the first third so you can get right to that "sweet spot".

You should ask Starscream about his "Half A Lusi" experiment ...

Bill86 · 08-11-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

You should ask Starscream about his "Half A Lusi" experiment ...

I saw that and while that was funny I found the message you wrote to him on a bag with an old Lusi much funnier

Skywalker · 08-11-2011, 11:01 AM

Why not a rule of 2?

Hitchhiker from There's Something About Mary: No! No, no, not 2! I said 3. Nobody's comin' up with 2.

Starscream · 08-11-2011, 11:05 AM

Cutting a Lusi in half gives you more Lusis to smoke.

area51 · 08-11-2011, 11:46 AM

Are you guys sure there is no rule of 3's? Because I know a guy that knows a guy who's best friends brothers mother swears by it. Along with cutting the cigar in 3rds AND the rule of 5's.

Texan in Mexico · 08-11-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Cutting a Lusi in half gives you more Lusis to smoke.

Haha, I still think of that every time I see a box...
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kelmac07 · 08-11-2011, 07:27 PM

Is that you Nickerson?

WittyUserName · 08-11-2011, 07:29 PM

So I tried that cutting the cigar in 3rds tonight, I just don't recommend doing that..........

J/K

You will only get me once, well maybe twice.

JWC · 08-11-2011, 11:12 PM

And here I was hoping that there was actually a rule of 3rds, like in people's reviews. First third....second third....

irratebass · 08-12-2011, 05:11 AM

Personal preference is the key, to me wait 7-10 days after buying before smoking, unless you bought 2 or more of the same and can't wait to smoke then by all means smoke one and let the others rest.

08-11-2011, 06:50 AM	#1
JJKJR Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Joe Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 60 Trading: (0)	Rule Of 3rds Was reading another post in which several people talked about the "rule of 3rd's" used when storing and then smoking new cigars. The said that there was no truth to this rule and it was up to the individual smoker when it came to aging their cigars. That makes perfect sense to me but what actually is the rule?

08-11-2011, 06:52 AM	#2
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Rule Of 3rds http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=48249

08-11-2011, 06:58 AM	#4
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Rule Of 3rds Wow I missed that....That's great, apparently people were misled by our little joke. Such a shame, they should read that thread so they can laugh too __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

08-11-2011, 07:18 AM	#5
JJKJR Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Joe Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 60 Trading: (0)	Re: Rule Of 3rds Thanks for clearing that up. The reason I asked, is that I just bought a new humidor, which has been seasoned along with several new cigars (Romeo Y Julieta 1875's, Padron 2000's, Alec Bradley T11's and Oliva Serie V). I normally will let the new cigars rest at 4-6 weeks, while I smoke my older aged cigars. I thought that if a rull trully existed, that it might be interesting to "test" it out.

08-11-2011, 07:20 AM	#6
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Rule Of 3rds Nope, no rule. More of an inside joke spun out of control

08-11-2011, 07:25 AM	#7
Average Joe Livin' the dream! Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Name Location: Over Yonder Posts: 183 Trading: (10)	Re: Rule Of 3rds I thought the rule of 3's was every third cigar needed cello off to have the whole lot age properly?

08-11-2011, 11:01 AM	#12
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Rule Of 3rds Why not a rule of 2? Hitchhiker from There's Something About Mary: No! No, no, not 2! I said 3. Nobody's comin' up with 2. __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-11-2011, 11:05 AM	#13
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: Rule Of 3rds Cutting a Lusi in half gives you more Lusis to smoke. __________________ Insert quote here.

08-11-2011, 11:46 AM	#14
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: Rule Of 3rds Are you guys sure there is no rule of 3's? Because I know a guy that knows a guy who's best friends brothers mother swears by it. Along with cutting the cigar in 3rds AND the rule of 5's. __________________

08-11-2011, 07:27 PM	#16
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Rule Of 3rds Is that you Nickerson? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-11-2011, 07:29 PM	#17
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Rule Of 3rds So I tried that cutting the cigar in 3rds tonight, I just don't recommend doing that.......... J/K You will only get me once, well maybe twice.

08-11-2011, 11:12 PM	#18
JWC Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 6 Trading: (0)	Re: Rule Of 3rds And here I was hoping that there was actually a rule of 3rds, like in people's reviews. First third....second third....

08-12-2011, 05:11 AM	#19
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Rule Of 3rds Personal preference is the key, to me wait 7-10 days after buying before smoking, unless you bought 2 or more of the same and can't wait to smoke then by all means smoke one and let the others rest.