Why don't NC cigar makers put dates on boxes?

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I think they should put the roller's name and vital statistics on there too.

36-24-30

My Lucky Numbers btw!

Ok maybe a better question would be who would be against some form of dating on the box ie vintage dating or boxed/rolled date?

[shilala]

I didn't read all the posts, but most NC's in the range you're talking about use aged tobacco. It'd take a stamp that reads "rolled in 2010 from filler harvested in 02, binder from 03, and wrapper from 08" or something like that.

I keep lots of NC's, and as far as "benefit from aging" goes, I think a good 8 months to get the wet out of them is great. That makes them smoke really nice.
After that, flavors just start to diminish.
If I keep them in plastic or keep them in humi jars, they seem to stay at that "point I like" a lot longer, without getting overly mild.
Mind you, that's me. Someone else could do what I do and not like the results at all. Especially if they want their cigars to "mellow". I don't. I like them to stay nice and strong.

[Brooks W]

Dude, there is a BIG difference between giving where the tobacco comes from, and the actual blend...

[The Poet]

Some are not "date-stamped", but are dated nonetheless. F'instance, if you look on the bottom of a box of JR Ultimates, you will see something like "07-2009" pencilled in one corner.

[weak_link]

Camacho also used to do it. A 'boxed on' date would make me happy.

[duckmanco]

Pepin has done it since he started, and because most other companies don't:

I grab a ball point pen/sharpie and scribble the date I ordered them (month/year) when they show up. Its super easy, and yes I know thats not when they were rolled, but at least it provides a baseline.




And I don't want to hear about the affects of the pen ink/sharpie absorbing into the wood of the box and transferring its characteristics to the cigars inside.... but I still wonder should I store them with the cello on or off after dating them?

[BigCat]

Originally Posted by bobarian

Only a fool would give you the exact blend of his cigars. I think Coca Cola should print the recipe on the can and the Colonel should list his 13 herbs and spices so I can make his chicken at home too.

Coke gives you the ingredients on the can, not the recipe or "blend" of the ingredients.

Originally Posted by Brooks W

Dude, there is a BIG difference between giving where the tobacco comes from, and the actual blend...

What he said. He's just asking for the ingredients.

[darkleeroy]

For those weary of using sharpie, label makers are widely available

[Dunkel]

La Aurora Barrel Aged has a nice little tag in the box that tells you a good bit about how long the tobacco aged, when they were produced and when they were shipped from the factory.