Aging Party Shorts

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by volfan

There will be significant changes at about 5 years and 10-15 years will make them awesome but they will go through a "sick" period where they are not near as good as they are now in the next year or two.

Why is there always an assumption that all CCs will go through a sick period. I know I do not have as much experience as many on here, but I tend to find a sick period the exception rather than the rule.

[bvilchez]

Originally Posted by pektel

I'm really diggin Boli PC's and Quintero Nacionales (decent cheap smoke)

Boli PC is definitely a good way to go. The Nacionales aren't bad either but I've had hit or miss on a box I have. Mostly a REALLY tight draw on them.

Originally Posted by DennisP

Why is there always an assumption that all CCs will go through a sick period. I know I do not have as much experience as many on here, but I tend to find a sick period the exception rather than the rule.

This is true. I believe it's in the eye of the beholder (or smoker for that matter). I know though that my 08 Monte #2 are starting to have a different flavor then from right out of the box. I recently had an 07 and an 06 that were great.

[M1903A1]

Originally Posted by volfan

My assumptions are based on personal experience, every box you ever buy may not ever get sick or taste off. HOWEVER, since newer production cuban cigars are "cooked" the sick period may not be as noticeable or as long as it used to be. Secondary fermentation is usually the cause of this sick period.

YMMV.

Do you mean the usual sick period, or something triggered by, say, not-quite-right storage conditions?