To add to what Adam said, when the tobacco is aged by the manufacturer, it does give you a leg up on aging, to some extent. It's tough to define without comparing to new tobacco that has only been aged a minimum amount of time.
As you chase the hobby, you'll get to try different things and you'll get an idea of your own. Once you get to try some new cc's versus aged cc's, it really helps to understand what aging does for tobacco.
With nc cigars, there's a lot of different ideas about the effect of aging. Myself, I think it diminishes most cigars, muting flavors and diluting strength. If I can use that to my advantage, that's great. If I keep the smokes around so long that they get dull on me, I'm personally not pleased.
The best way to find out is by doing short tests of your own. Buy 3 smokes, smoke one now, one in 3 months, one in 6 months, etc. Do it with a bunch of smokes if you can. That way you can experience it firsthand and see what you like.
