Aging advice

[Stevieboy]

The LEs seem to fall quite flat really quickly ie within 4-5 years IMO. The Monte Sublimes is the worst culprit. They were outstanding when first produced but their quite mellow now. Might come round again though

Partagas D1s from 2004 were amazing on release, now they're still fine smokes but not a patch on when released

I don't agree but a few posters here and on other forums have said the Mag 48 has gone bland too


My advice is to get smoking those LEs

[tippexx]

Whys that mate

My own experiences with several regular vitola, little snippets on the same picked up on several boards, catastrophic decline in some what were otherwise excellent LE .... but it's just my gut feeling, so probably not worth worrying over.

But, if there is a real why. I think it has to do with the hybrid plant and the leaf processing. The hybrid plant we know does not impart the the same 'old Cuban' tastes as its predecessor, and because of that difference or because of the disease resistance which has been bred into it, may not have the same ageing characteristics as the older plants .... and worse is exponentially year on year becoming weaker. It will age yes, but not for the +10/20 years that was previously expected.

[PeeJay]

I think you could be right but I'd like to know why. Do you think modernisation could be the cause?

[TJCoro]

Upon Closer Inspection...

V.interesting, so those dudes with cabinets full of vintage 50 year old cigars is actually rather pointless besides the hobby aspect of collecting!

Read senor TripleXXX's post again. I believe he's saying that puros produced 2006 and after are not aging as well as those produced prior.

Of course, I could be wrong!


Perro, el Perro

[Habana-Habanos]

V.interesting, so those dudes with cabinets full of vintage 50 year old cigars is actually rather pointless besides the hobby aspect of collecting!

[Ethem]

I usually smoke mine between 4-8 years if I'm ageing. I don't see much more of an improvement to warrant leaving them longer.

[Sean]

The older cigars seem to be fine Sean, but I have a horrible suspicion a lot of us will be a bit disappointed with our 10 year old boxes come 2016/17.

Whys that mate

[TJCoro]

Golden Oldie!

Interesting observation, senor triplexxx. I will certainly keep this in mind as I continue to enjoy many of don TJ's finest puros quietly aging in his massive unit.

El P

[tippexx]

Is that true about over 10years becuase i know some of you boys have some really old stuff

The older cigars seem to be fine Sean, but I have a horrible suspicion a lot of us will be a bit disappointed with our 10 year old boxes come 2016/17.

[Sean]

Is that true about over 10years becuase i know some of you boys have some really old stuff

[tippexx]

This is an old thread, but suggests JJ were ahead of the game in 2009 and had lost some of the confidence in the ageing characteristics of Cuban cigars they would have had prior. Once upon a time it wasn't unusual for vendors to store boxes for years before they even considered them being worthy of sale to their customers, and with the conviction that those boxes would improve even further for years after.

I don't have many old boxes old cigar, but of those I do have, the cigars from 1998 to 2002 seem to be aging in-line with my best expectation, however I have noticed the post 2006 boxes are not doing as well, and flattening out at around 5 years. I believe there may be a strong possibility the JJ Fox are correct, and that the days when Cuban cigars could be put away almost indefinitely with an expectation of improvement may be over.

[Stevieboy]

And the Resurrection Prize goes to JizzBot...

Five year old thread.... I can't even recall posting that lol

[butternutsquashpie]

No worries StevieBoy!
Just stick around here a bit longer and we'll get to explaining how to age cigars properly. If you want, i'll send you a little aged selection when your time nears. And maybe even elaborate on all the other possibilities and lessons you'll learn here.
Like whether your Juan Lopez contain mould or plume

Maybe in the morning though. I'm going to sleep now!



Note: you did bring up a good point now:

Desperate for this to happen Nic!! C'mon lads! Get those cameras out

[nicwing]

Respect Little Stevie

[cj121]

Yes! Once one purchases one's supplies from JJ, he becomes a cherished personal friend

You're connected Stevie