Aging Experiment

Ranger_B · 04-17-2011, 10:38 AM

Yeah depending on the cigar normally the tobacco in the NC cigars are aged for a few years before being rolled. Once rolled they are then aged additionally a few months or more depending on the brand. No matter what the cigar aging will change the flavors of the smoke just depends on whats in the cigar on how it will age.

Correct me if I am wrong but my opinion for the CC market they have really not moved to long term aging of tobacco prior to rolling. For most of the standard lines they ferment and roll, box and ship. Some of the LEs and the new bohike they are aging a bit. That is why you will sometimes read about a sick period when talking habanos. I normally take a 5er out of ever box for smoking now and then put the rest away for about a year and revisit. Its nice to track the progress and see how it goes.

NCRadioMan · 04-17-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranger_B

Correct me if I am wrong but my opinion for the CC market they have really not moved to long term aging of tobacco prior to rolling. For most of the standard lines they ferment and roll, box and ship. Some of the LEs and the new bohike they are aging a bit. That is why you will sometimes read about a sick period when talking habanos.

Not so much anymore. The 'sick period' isn't as common as it was 6+ years ago as they have gotten smart and started to stockpile tobacco like never before and aging at least a year before being used. The EL's and Behike baccy is aged several years. That's why cigars in 08, 09 and 10 have been surprisingly really good right away.

Aging cigars is part of the fun of this hobby.

04-17-2011, 10:38 AM	#1
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Aging Experiment Yeah depending on the cigar normally the tobacco in the NC cigars are aged for a few years before being rolled. Once rolled they are then aged additionally a few months or more depending on the brand. No matter what the cigar aging will change the flavors of the smoke just depends on whats in the cigar on how it will age. Correct me if I am wrong but my opinion for the CC market they have really not moved to long term aging of tobacco prior to rolling. For most of the standard lines they ferment and roll, box and ship. Some of the LEs and the new bohike they are aging a bit. That is why you will sometimes read about a sick period when talking habanos. I normally take a 5er out of ever box for smoking now and then put the rest away for about a year and revisit. Its nice to track the progress and see how it goes.