The legal age of a cigar?

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

I have a question about how long to age a cigar? Is there a such thing as to long?

Most of my collection is fairly new. I only have three cigars that I have been aging for more than a year. I understand the rule of 3s and I always let my new one rest for the proper amount of time.

The three cigars that I have been aging for a while were all gifts to me and previously aged.

OpusX XXX - 4 years prior 3 under my care
Casa Fuente - 2 years prior 3 under my care
OpusX Fuente Fuente - 1 year prior 2 under my care.

First off, should I continue to let these three age or is there a proper time to smoke them?

Second is there another general rule for most other cigars other than the rule of 3s?

Thanks,
Adam

In all seriousness, the so-called "Rule of 3's" was "invented" (I use that term loosely!) by a Cigar Newbie based on no knowledge. There is no rule of 3's.

Age cigars as long as you like. Some cigars age better than others. For example, Padron says NOT to age their cigars because they are not meant to be aged.

The only way to know if aging is helping is to try the cigars...

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

In all seriousness, the so-called "Rule of 3's" was "invented".................There is no rule of 3's.

Blasphemer! Long live the Rule of 3!

[GreekGodX]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Blasphemer! Long live the Rule of 3!

[357]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Blasphemer! Long live the Rule of 3!

You're terrible Greg.

[Skywalker]

There was a rule of 3?

[jjirons69]

3 meals a day

[JWC]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

There was a rule of 3?

??? You got me. I was hoping to find someone explain them. I guess I'll Google. The only "rules" I really follow are 65% and I never smoke ROTT.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by JWC

??? You got me. I was hoping to find someone explain them. I guess I'll Google. The only "rules" I really follow are 65% and I never smoke ROTT.

No need to google - it's all right here:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=48249

[bruceolee]

as some have said, I really never age my NC's intentionally. NC tobacco is usually well aged enough to smoke right out of the gate. CC's on the other hand if I get something made this year I usually won't touch for 5 years.

This is just my opinion. There's no real right or wrong answer for me. The fun with cigars is trial and error and the adventure of discovery. Find out what works for you and listen to those older, wiser inmates as they usually have some really good advice.