School me on "Vintage" and Dated Cigars

[T.G]

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

Unlike wine, a lot of it is just marketing--the Rocky Patel "vintage" series is a good example. The tobacco used in those sticks are 5, 7 or 10 years old, not really related to the date on the band.

There are a few exceptions though. For example, IIRC, the Macanudo Vintage are actually (allegedly) from the year on the band.

It really depends on the cigar.