Oldest aged cigars you have

[FUEL]

As the title states, what are the oldest aged cigars and the length of them time that you have had them sitting in your humi?

Reason I asked is that I read a redux on Halfwheel posted yesterday about Liga Papas Fritas after six months of age and how they lost some of the original profile and not in a likeable way, after just six months of age.

Liga Privad is one of my top three lines and IMHO after 3-6 weeks rest they are best ROTT hence why I think I can never keep the humi stocked lol.

Going to a rather large LP / DE event Thursday and am going to propose the same question to Faiben.

Thoughts?

And good morning to the Asylum!


J.

[kelmac07]

My oldest stick is a tiny figurado from Germany that was made in 1930s. Was gifted to me at TriSheilds herf last year. Also have a couple from 1948 gifted to be my Scott (Shilala).

I have had ROTT LP #9s and some with a few years on them. While they are very tasty ROTT, they lose a little bit over age, but that won't stop me from keeping them in the humi.

One brand that I truly believe gets better with time are Olivas. Anything Oliva holds up to some time. Prime example is the Blue Cloth Bands...they are FANTASTIC!!!

[Garbandz]

Oliva X, Camacho Corojo from the crop of 97,rolled in01. Cabanas 98, Flor de Cano 00,Vegueros 99.........

[MrClean]

I had 5 Fonseca's from '98. Just smoked the last one this past weekend

[Buckeye Jack]

My thoughts on why they aren't good after 6 months is that they have entered a sick period. 6 months is definitely when a sick period could hit. I'm sure once they come out of it they will fine.

As for me, I have some singles that are pre-castro to current, and boxes from the 80's to current. I started smoking cigars in 97, and probably still have some singles from boxes that I bought in the early 2000's still.

[FUEL]

Dang that's some time!

I noticed a dramatic difference on my palette from the first box of UF13s to the 4th box. Saka also acknowledged this on the Halfwheel forums. I wonder what it is about their blends that trigger that.

Playing devils advocate, when I had FFP's on a regular basis I had some over a year old and found very to little change with a year to 18 months in the humi.

Also trying to convince a friend to herf some of his 2007 Opus X's as they may have reached the point of diminishing returns... That and I want one hah!

[stearns]

I would suggest doing a google search for "cigar maturation cycles," there is a very expanded discussion of this concept in MRN's book, but there is some basic knowledge out there for free. there is little proven fact about this, but a whole lot of theory to get you thinking. without having tried the papas fritas being discussed myself, i would agree with Jack that they could be in their sick period. i'm curious as to how they taste in another 6 months.

[jjirons69]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

My oldest stick is a tiny figurado from Germany that was made in 1930s. Was gifted to me at TriSheilds herf last year.

Smoke it, Mac! I smoked mine David Shane gave me. Pretty dang good. No reason to sit on it. At 80 years old, you don't want it to lose it's flavor profile.

I've got some clear Havanas form the 40s and 50s and assorted NC/CCs from the 80s, 90s, and 00s.

[hotreds]

Patrick the Low Rent bleep gifted me some oldies going back to the 20s.

[pektel]

Oldest 2 sticks in my humi are a 96 Boli Corona and a 97 Upmann Monarcas.

I will not have that same answer the end of this summer. Because I'm gonna smoke both of em. I'd much rather say "I smoked one" than "I have one".

I relate to this quote:
"I've got a great cigar collection - it's actually not a collection, because that would imply I wasn't going to smoke every last one of 'em." -Ron White

[ColdCuts]

Originally Posted by jjirons69

No reason to sit on it. At 80 years old, you don't want it to lose it's flavor profile.

My oldest was a 1998 Romeo Y Julieta corona. It was gifted to me from I can't remember who, where, or when. Damn memory. But I burned that one up last Wednesday.

It was worth it.

[Dunkel]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

My oldest stick is a tiny figurado from Germany that was made in 1930s. Was gifted to me at TriSheilds herf last year.

That is also the oldest cigar I have, and BTW that was the year before last.

[stearns]

many on here have had the distinct pleasure of smoking a 1900's partagas thanks to the extreme generosity of one brother who rarely posts here. unfortunately, those are all gone now

[pektel]

As long as they all went up in flames instead of being cared for improperly, than I say it's fortunate!

[bstarrs]

LCG M'Or #3 2001, HDM Exquisitos, 1998

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by Dunkel

That is also the oldest cigar I have, and BTW that was the year before last.

Damn...you are right Doug.

[FUEL]

Originally Posted by stearns

I would suggest doing a google search for "cigar maturation cycles," there is a very expanded discussion of this concept in MRN's book, but there is some basic knowledge out there for free. there is little proven fact about this, but a whole lot of theory to get you thinking. without having tried the papas fritas being discussed myself, i would agree with Jack that they could be in their sick period. i'm curious as to how they taste in another 6 months.

Thank you for the info! I had a PM conversation with one of the guys and the way he put it is that at least on an informal level he will be re-valuating at 9 and 12 months respectively.

My one guess on the PF's is the fact that they are a mixed filler and perhaps with the smaller pieces of tobacco not rolled as tight time progresses the "maturation cycle."

[emopunker2004]

Davidoff CC from the 1980s, a gift from Poker, I've had it for about 2.5yrs

[FUEL]

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Davidoff CC from the 1980s, a gift from Poker, I've had it for about 2.5yrs

Rather interesting timing as I just watched "Wallstreet" last night and remember when Bud Fox gives Gecko a box of Cuban Davidoffs lol. Movie was in '85 but the way Gecko spoke of them was that they were from sometime before that. Dunno.

[stearns]

Originally Posted by FUEL

My one guess on the PF's is the fact that they are a mixed filler and perhaps with the smaller pieces of tobacco not rolled as tight time progresses the "maturation cycle."

this is a very interesting idea. I'd love to hear some input from some of the many super-brainy folks here about if the aging process changes between long/mixed/short filler cigars.