Smoking A Much Older Cigar

10-16-2008, 08:33 AM

Ask Al....he's old

rack04 · 10-16-2008, 08:35 AM

All the clear havanas that I have smoked have started out "musty" though settled into a real nice smoke.

10-16-2008, 08:50 AM

Boy - I don't have any idea what you'd do differently. Oldest stick I've ever smoked was about eight years, and it didn't have the celo in the first place.

I'm amazed that someone can keep a cigar viable for that length of time.

Starscream · 10-16-2008, 08:56 AM

I've got a 50yr stick from DBall as well. It has been in the humi for a while now. I'm scared to smoke it. I like to know that I have a cigar that old in my humi, kind of like a trophy. BTW the stick is a 1950s Blackstone.

Mugen910 · 10-16-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I've got a 50yr stick from DBall as well. It has been in the humi for a while now. I'm scared to smoke it. I like to know that I have a cigar that old in my humi, kind of like a trophy. BTW the stick is a 1950s Blackstone.

That's awesome...I'd prob keep it as a trophy too.

Buckeye Jack · 10-16-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I've got a 50yr stick from DBall as well. It has been in the humi for a while now. I'm scared to smoke it. I like to know that I have a cigar that old in my humi, kind of like a trophy. BTW the stick is a 1950s Blackstone.

Thats what the band is for

I have smoked a couple of the Blackstones and they were actually not bad for the age. I say smoke it and keep the band as the keepsake.

bobarian · 10-16-2008, 10:50 AM

I think you did fine. I have found when smoking cigars that old or older, sipping is the best method. Smoke twice as slow as normal, barely enough to keep it going. Seems to really bring out the toasty flavors.

Footbag · 10-16-2008, 11:10 AM

I've got a 1909~ Betsy Ross Cigar from Lengamour. (SP?)

It was rolled in PA and on it's hundredth birthday, I'll smoke my first hundred year old cigar!

10-16-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rck70

Ask Al....he's old

Well since you brought it up.........

First of all the reference to "smoking dry dirt" has me a little concerned about your humidors RH setting. Might want to do a salt test.

As for the cigar I think you did fine with only one MAJOR F up.

Old cigars like old people have class. Smoking it with those asshats insulted it.

Glad I could help.

10-16-2008, 08:33 AM	#1
rck70 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar Ask Al....he's old

10-16-2008, 08:35 AM	#2
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar All the clear havanas that I have smoked have started out "musty" though settled into a real nice smoke. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

10-16-2008, 08:50 AM	#3
rsamos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar Boy - I don't have any idea what you'd do differently. Oldest stick I've ever smoked was about eight years, and it didn't have the celo in the first place. I'm amazed that someone can keep a cigar viable for that length of time.

10-16-2008, 08:56 AM	#4
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar I've got a 50yr stick from DBall as well. It has been in the humi for a while now. I'm scared to smoke it. I like to know that I have a cigar that old in my humi, kind of like a trophy. BTW the stick is a 1950s Blackstone. __________________ Insert quote here.

10-16-2008, 10:50 AM	#7
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar I think you did fine. I have found when smoking cigars that old or older, sipping is the best method. Smoke twice as slow as normal, barely enough to keep it going. Seems to really bring out the toasty flavors.

10-16-2008, 11:10 AM	#8
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Smoking A Much Older Cigar I've got a 1909~ Betsy Ross Cigar from Lengamour. (SP?) It was rolled in PA and on it's hundredth birthday, I'll smoke my first hundred year old cigar!