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Old 02-13-2013, 12:49 AM   #2021
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If stored correctly, How long can cigars last?
The word "correctly" here, is ambiguous. It depends on what you're looking for in this hobby. In an airtight environment - as in a vacuum sealed box - your box could taste like the day that you bought it, even after decades' time. Although theoretical since we didn't have vacuum packing technology for boxes back then to confirm this empirically, old European vendors had been using a similar technique to preserve cigars for the long-run by wrapping the boxes in an air/water resistant parchment called glassine.

There are many schools of thought on what is the "ideal" aging method. Again, it depends on what you're looking for; You have to develop a palate and figure out what you like and dislike in a cigar. Maybe you actually like the taste of a fresh cigar, much like some oenophiles who willingly trade flavor/intensity of young wine for the strong youthful tannins. Or maybe you try some vintage cigars and find that you prefer that taste.

My advice right now would be to just smoke as many cigars as possible, and just enjoy yourself. Don't overthink it!
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Old 02-13-2013, 07:20 AM   #2022
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The word "correctly" here, is ambiguous. It depends on what you're looking for in this hobby. In an airtight environment - as in a vacuum sealed box - your box could taste like the day that you bought it, even after decades' time. Although theoretical since we didn't have vacuum packing technology for boxes back then to confirm this empirically, old European vendors had been using a similar technique to preserve cigars for the long-run by wrapping the boxes in an air/water resistant parchment called glassine.

There are many schools of thought on what is the "ideal" aging method. Again, it depends on what you're looking for; You have to develop a palate and figure out what you like and dislike in a cigar. Maybe you actually like the taste of a fresh cigar, much like some oenophiles who willingly trade flavor/intensity of young wine for the strong youthful tannins. Or maybe you try some vintage cigars and find that you prefer that taste.

My advice right now would be to just smoke as many cigars as possible, and just enjoy yourself. Don't overthink it!

Thanks, I starting to see this cigar is alot like drinking beer. There is a million out there to try and you wanna try them all, but as with any thing you will always have a favorite!
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Old 02-13-2013, 09:36 PM   #2023
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Ok, another dumb question I have while I have been looking around. How do you know that a cigar is infused? If I stop at my local B & M and I grab a cigar does it say on there any where, or do I need to do my research before hand?
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Old 02-13-2013, 10:05 PM   #2024
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Ok, another dumb question I have while I have been looking around. How do you know that a cigar is infused? If I stop at my local B & M and I grab a cigar does it say on there any where, or do I need to do my research before hand?
You can do your research before hand, ask the sales staff, or simply put that sucker up to your nose and take a big whiff.
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Old 02-13-2013, 10:08 PM   #2025
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You can do your research before hand, ask the sales staff, or simply put that sucker up to your nose and take a big whiff.
I say A or B.
C not so much.
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Old 02-14-2013, 02:44 PM   #2026
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I dont know peter I have a pretty big jew nose .. C might work for me.

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Old 02-14-2013, 05:02 PM   #2027
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I dont know peter I have a pretty big jew nose .. C might work for me.

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C, moreso since it is generally bad form to place your nose on a cigar you haven't purchased.
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Old 02-14-2013, 05:17 PM   #2028
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C, moreso since it is generally bad form to place your nose on a cigar you haven't purchased.
That was my point, too.
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Old 02-14-2013, 07:04 PM   #2029
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I sometimes sniff the foot of a cigar -- end-on. Near but clearly not touching my nose.
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C, moreso since it is generally bad form to place your nose on a cigar you haven't purchased.
Ah but the point is that my nose is SOOOO big (how big is it???) that I wouldn't need to be within 3 feet of it to get a big whiff
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Old 02-15-2013, 11:21 AM   #2031
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C, moreso since it is generally bad form to place your nose on a cigar you haven't purchased.
I didn't say tickle your sinuses with it, just take a big whiff. I can do that with my nose >1" from the smoke.
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Since someone asked me in PM what the slope was I did a little finger sketch to explain my experience with the slope.

Excuse the tiny writing on the iphone .. (all dates are rough estimates)

Jan 10th - Discovers Cigars
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Feb 12th ... self explanatory with added "Damn you Peter and Angel"

This my slope, minus the winador etc., etc., etc.,
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Since someone asked me in PM what the slope was I did a little finger sketch to explain my experience with the slope.

Excuse the tiny writing on the iphone .. (all dates are rough estimates)

Jan 10th - Discovers Cigars
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Jan 22nd - Joins Cigar Asylum
Jan 30th - Gets S.H.I.T. herf invite, is FORCED to try new and exotic cigars (i.e., good ones)
Feb 12th ... self explanatory with added "Damn you Peter and Angel"

This my slope, minus the winador etc., etc., etc.,
Fixed it.
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Very cool!
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Fixed it.
According to the acronym sticky he was already correct.


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Ca is the mag they get the little "a" .. never the less I put CI because i'm a retard ..
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Let's get this thread back on track for beginners to ask their questions, Men.

Lotsa threads to banter in elsewhere.
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OK, I feel pretty dumb asking this, What does cc and nc stand for?
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OK, I feel pretty dumb asking this, What does cc and nc stand for?
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