I've tested the "marrying" problem with putting to opposite cigars next to each other (with no cello) for three years. Apparently they don't actually marry. Both blends taste exactly how they were supposed to taste, with the exception of the strength being lower due to those three years. And of course, this doesn't included infused cigars, which should always be kept away from non-infused.
This is criminally under-viewed. It’s so interesting. Personally, I want to enjoy a fine cigar for life events and this series is helping make it even more special.
This is ironic as Pierre Rogers is a criminal, sentenced earlier this year to 41 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. Turns out he was using PPP loans for Purotrader and other companies to finance a luxurious lifestyle.
You don't need some fine grained humidor, they leak. Use sealed Tupperware like Sistema for large quantities or Rubbermaid Brilliance for smaller. Lower your boveda pack to like a 62% because the humidity will rise to about 64%. Rotate and inspect quarterly. Keep around 55-65 degrees, and use a hygrometer with a Bluetooth connection like Govee to warn you if humidity gets out of spec.
Great video, you earned my sub! I’m old enough that I’m not concerned about aging sticks 5-10 years from now (but my son will inherit a gold mine). I’ve found that the difference in a good cigar out of the box and the same cigar with 1-9 months aging can be profound. Some that I find the greatest improvement in short term aging are RP Decade, CAO Brasilia & Punch Classic. Of course my strategy is to keep so many boxes of many brands/blends that they’re all aging!
I love your videos guys! I've been into cigars for the past 10 years, smoked my first one at a party when I was 17 something like that... I usually smoke 2 to 4 cigars a year. Everytime is a different one. Lately, I've smoked at least 10 cigars in 2 months, because I was trying to see if your advices were accurate. Now... I think I'm going to need to buy a humidor 😝 Thanks again. From France.
I put a layer off coffee then I cover with coffee filters dipped in whiskey on the bottom of my boxes since I don't have a humidor it adds a nice flavor to cheaper cigars since I can't hold them very long
I tried Cohiba red and I wasn't that impressed so I kept the rest in my humidor and avoided them for some time. A few months later I smoked one and OMG it was so good with all of these nuisance flavors, it just opened up and was a beautiful cigar.
I find Cubans improve most with aging. Picked up several boxes in 2018 at a Habanos S.A. shop. They were in the "sick" period you referenced - unsmokeable. 6-8 months aging to become smokeable. A year to enjoy. Continued aging of Cubans = continued, noticeable, marked improvement.
The thing with Cuban cigars is that they (due to climate challenges and storms) often lose more of their tocacco crop than they used to. But still they have to meet a big demand. Because "Cuban cigars" still hold that special status. Even though, I think most of this is superstition at that point. So they often ship their cigars out too early. It's not so much aging but it is you actually doing the factory's homework.^^
I've heard a good, easy way to age cigars is the smaller acrylic cylinders with cedar at the bottom. I think they hold 12 or so sticks and are easy to put away. Haven't tried it myself though.
I had a few cigars in the same container and one of them had ammonia problem and now all my cigars have ammonia lol I discovered that one of them had the problem but it was too late. Soon after I separated the cigar from the rest, the rest then started to emit ammonia smell. I guess no smoke for me for the next 3 to 6 months lol
Could y’all do an in depth video on the setup and maintenance of a humidor. I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve gotten a little intimidated with the videos I’ve seen so far. Would be sick if I ruined a couple hundred dollars worth of cigars due to plain ignorance. Thanks as always
When someone that manufactures quality cigars like Padron. Says it they age a particular cigar 5 years. Does that refer to aging the leaves before the cigar is rolled and then they are aged an additional 3 to 6 months?
Yep, leaf age and rolled "aging room" age are very different. All major brands age their blends perfectly to their desired flavor, so if you were to age a Padron, not much would happen. The only cigars worth aging yourself are cubans because they don't have time to age them as much as they want (Cuba is small vs super high global demand). Also, boveda 65% packs eliminates any potential mold issue and you don't have to open that humidor (aging in plastic or glass is more controlled anyway)
Great video. Blimey my humidor was around 40quid... But it's entry and I'll be using entry cigars. Once in get the hang of it and enjoy the hobby I'll invest in a better one. Really great advice and straight to the point. Glad you guys talked about the wrapping 😁
Lol, I use a big plastic box with a rubber lip/seal. Like what you would use for any garden chair cushions. This thing seals basically hermetically. And if I would get a humidor with the stame storage capacity, I would have to pay 10 times as much as that thing cost me.^^ I would not even be certain if the humidor would seal quite as well. I have Boveda Packs in there that last for well over a year, before they stop giving off humitidy.
@@MightyJabroni yeah I love my plastic Tupador for the main stash and then have a smaller cheap wooden humidor for new worlds and those I’m planning to smoke (and not age)
What if you have separators in your humidor? Can you have six of the same stick next to each other and then separate them from six different types in the same humidor as long as they’re not touching?
My question is: How can you pretend your cigar or your box have been aging for 10 years ? Do you have some production or release date when you buy a cigare box ? I mean i'm aging some sticks for 1 or 2 years now but have no proof of that. Do you get that with a complete cigare box ? I'm realy waiting for someone to answer please :) Thanks in advance.
Yeah if you buy a box of cigars it will have an age on the bottom with month and year in my experience (I’ve only bought boxes of Cubans so not sure if new worlds do this too but it’s less of an issue with them as there’s less improvement in my experience). Buying singles is harder- I tend to mainly buy 2-3 of a cigar, 1 to have within a year and the other(s) to stick in the main stash that’s aging -or just being saved for the right occasion. I have a few old ones now including a Cohiba Siglo V that was bought in about 1999! I keep meaning to smoke it but when I go to have one I end up grabbing something cheaper as “once it’s gone, it’s gone” (and with their current prices I’m unlikely to be buying many more!)
you guys are definitely 100% wrong about a freshly roll cigar because that tobacco is done correctly should have been aged and that ammonia is already purged away. so you can definitely smoke it and the cigar will taste incredible but you would definitely not get the full taste of the cigar when all those oils are aged together
Sorry but 10 years is way too long to ages cigar I prefer six months to a year you really taste the difference in The cigar five years max after five years most of the oils evaporates anyway
@@gentslounge yes, better. No side effects or damaging loings and brain... or other stuff weed damages. Try tobacco pipe too because you can mix the tobacco flavours but can't do it with cigars though😉
I have to give credit the information here is just giving more details in a hobby I do enjoy alot. Thank you for that. Only thing that annoyed me about the video is that your holding cigars with out lighting them. XD (just a random petpev) 😂
Total bullshit. More about hype less about smoking cigars. Most cigars aren’t going to improve much past 2 years. Strong cigars like Padrons could benefit from aging. You’ll notice more intense flavor and reduced strength overall a smoother smoke, but the tobacco is aged 4 to 5 years before rolling. Cuban tobacco benefits the most because they’re aged the least. The demand for Cubans make it difficult to age tobacco for 5 years. Smoking cigars is great. I smoke one almost daily. Sometimes two. I love it. It’s something I do. It’s NOT a hobby.
I learned more about aging cigars in this 13 minute video than I have in the past 10 years of practicing the hobby. Thanks!
I've tested the "marrying" problem with putting to opposite cigars next to each other (with no cello) for three years. Apparently they don't actually marry. Both blends taste exactly how they were supposed to taste, with the exception of the strength being lower due to those three years. And of course, this doesn't included infused cigars, which should always be kept away from non-infused.
This is criminally under-viewed. It’s so interesting. Personally, I want to enjoy a fine cigar for life events and this series is helping make it even more special.
This is ironic as Pierre Rogers is a criminal, sentenced earlier this year to 41 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. Turns out he was using PPP loans for Purotrader and other companies to finance a luxurious lifestyle.
Hats off to you guys, keep killing it!!
Y’all inspired me to open my channel too ✊
Loving the Cigar Series. Please continue these once the situation gets better. Very informative.
Stay safe. Cheers!
Thanks Karan!
You don't need some fine grained humidor, they leak. Use sealed Tupperware like Sistema for large quantities or Rubbermaid Brilliance for smaller. Lower your boveda pack to like a 62% because the humidity will rise to about 64%. Rotate and inspect quarterly. Keep around 55-65 degrees, and use a hygrometer with a Bluetooth connection like Govee to warn you if humidity gets out of spec.
Great learning experience! Thanks mate!
Now thats something worth giving a big 🖒
As someone who is a pipe smoker, I'm excited to start enjoying cigars and see the differences in smoke and aging
Have you aged your pipe tobacco? Virginias age very well!
Yes! Great video. Have to keep cigars stored properly. We spend so much money on them, might as well keep them in top shape and take care of them!
You'd be surprised how many guys I've seen pull packs of bone dry cigars out of their golf bags and try to smoke it.
@@gentslounge might as well through them in the pond with their first drive!!!
This is a great video. This is all good stuff, Thank you.
Great video, you earned my sub! I’m old enough that I’m not concerned about aging sticks 5-10 years from now (but my son will inherit a gold mine). I’ve found that the difference in a good cigar out of the box and the same cigar with 1-9 months aging can be profound. Some that I find the greatest improvement in short term aging are RP Decade, CAO Brasilia & Punch Classic. Of course my strategy is to keep so many boxes of many brands/blends that they’re all aging!
Pierre Rogers is in prison now, so not sure he will have follow up videos. Too bad as I enjoyed this one.
I love your videos guys! I've been into cigars for the past 10 years, smoked my first one at a party when I was 17 something like that... I usually smoke 2 to 4 cigars a year. Everytime is a different one. Lately, I've smoked at least 10 cigars in 2 months, because I was trying to see if your advices were accurate. Now... I think I'm going to need to buy a humidor 😝 Thanks again. From France.
I put a layer off coffee then I cover with coffee filters dipped in whiskey on the bottom of my boxes since I don't have a humidor it adds a nice flavor to cheaper cigars since I can't hold them very long
I tried Cohiba red and I wasn't that impressed so I kept the rest in my humidor and avoided them for some time. A few months later I smoked one and OMG it was so good with all of these nuisance flavors, it just opened up and was a beautiful cigar.
I find Cubans improve most with aging. Picked up several boxes in 2018 at a Habanos S.A. shop. They were in the "sick" period you referenced - unsmokeable. 6-8 months aging to become smokeable. A year to enjoy. Continued aging of Cubans = continued, noticeable, marked improvement.
The thing with Cuban cigars is that they (due to climate challenges and storms) often lose more of their tocacco crop than they used to. But still they have to meet a big demand. Because "Cuban cigars" still hold that special status. Even though, I think most of this is superstition at that point.
So they often ship their cigars out too early. It's not so much aging but it is you actually doing the factory's homework.^^
I've heard a good, easy way to age cigars is the smaller acrylic cylinders with cedar at the bottom. I think they hold 12 or so sticks and are easy to put away. Haven't tried it myself though.
As long as they are cool, dark, and humidified you're all good!
Someday I hope to have the budget to build and age my collection faster than I can smoke it.
I had a few cigars in the same container and one of them had ammonia problem and now all my cigars have ammonia lol
I discovered that one of them had the problem but it was too late. Soon after I separated the cigar from the rest, the rest then started to emit ammonia smell.
I guess no smoke for me for the next 3 to 6 months lol
Could y’all do an in depth video on the setup and maintenance of a humidor. I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve gotten a little intimidated with the videos I’ve seen so far. Would be sick if I ruined a couple hundred dollars worth of cigars due to plain ignorance. Thanks as always
Great informational video guys!!
🙏🏼🙏🏼
When someone that manufactures quality cigars like Padron. Says it they age a particular cigar 5 years. Does that refer to aging the leaves before the cigar is rolled and then they are aged an additional 3 to 6 months?
Yep, leaf age and rolled "aging room" age are very different. All major brands age their blends perfectly to their desired flavor, so if you were to age a Padron, not much would happen. The only cigars worth aging yourself are cubans because they don't have time to age them as much as they want (Cuba is small vs super high global demand). Also, boveda 65% packs eliminates any potential mold issue and you don't have to open that humidor (aging in plastic or glass is more controlled anyway)
Great video. Blimey my humidor was around 40quid... But it's entry and I'll be using entry cigars. Once in get the hang of it and enjoy the hobby I'll invest in a better one. Really great advice and straight to the point. Glad you guys talked about the wrapping 😁
Thanks for watching! Enjoy your cigars!
Lol, I use a big plastic box with a rubber lip/seal. Like what you would use for any garden chair cushions. This thing seals basically hermetically. And if I would get a humidor with the stame storage capacity, I would have to pay 10 times as much as that thing cost me.^^ I would not even be certain if the humidor would seal quite as well.
I have Boveda Packs in there that last for well over a year, before they stop giving off humitidy.
@@gentslounge bit late on my reply 🤣
@@MightyJabroni yeah I love my plastic Tupador for the main stash and then have a smaller cheap wooden humidor for new worlds and those I’m planning to smoke (and not age)
What if you have separators in your humidor? Can you have six of the same stick next to each other and then separate them from six different types in the same humidor as long as they’re not touching?
Great info
I’m in quarantine and I wanna smoke a big fat Cuban cigar right now
Same here! Can't wait to get out and have a cigar!
How often should cigars be rotated, humidor opened and give the cigars air?
Rotated every 3-6 months depending on humidor size. Air 2-3 times a month minimum.
This talk of oil evaporating like water seems strange.
His 8th grade science teacher wants to slap him in the face
My question is: How can you pretend your cigar or your box have been aging for 10 years ? Do you have some production or release date when you buy a cigare box ? I mean i'm aging some sticks for 1 or 2 years now but have no proof of that. Do you get that with a complete cigare box ?
I'm realy waiting for someone to answer please :) Thanks in advance.
Yeah if you buy a box of cigars it will have an age on the bottom with month and year in my experience (I’ve only bought boxes of Cubans so not sure if new worlds do this too but it’s less of an issue with them as there’s less improvement in my experience).
Buying singles is harder- I tend to mainly buy 2-3 of a cigar, 1 to have within a year and the other(s) to stick in the main stash that’s aging -or just being saved for the right occasion.
I have a few old ones now including a Cohiba Siglo V that was bought in about 1999! I keep meaning to smoke it but when I go to have one I end up grabbing something cheaper as “once it’s gone, it’s gone” (and with their current prices I’m unlikely to be buying many more!)
10 years 🤯🤯🤯 i smoke my cigars soon as I get them...smh no patience lol
you guys are definitely 100% wrong about a freshly roll cigar because that tobacco is done correctly should have been aged and that ammonia is already purged away. so you can definitely smoke it and the cigar will taste incredible but you would definitely not get the full taste of the cigar when all those oils are aged together
Sorry but 10 years is way too long to ages cigar I prefer six months to a year you really taste the difference in The cigar five years max after five years most of the oils evaporates anyway
1 x 12 ≠ 24
I feel like they really want to tell me something
CIGOARS
I only smoke weed. Now I want to smoke cigars
Try it out! Just know they are not the same!
@@gentslounge yes, better.
No side effects or damaging loings and brain... or other stuff weed damages.
Try tobacco pipe too because you can mix the tobacco flavours but can't do it with cigars though😉
Smoking a cigar after smoking weed in my experience enhances both. Just don't forget, not to inhale the cigar.
@@arbernani4727 uh, weed stimulates brain cells. And don't act like tobacco isn't a contribute to heart related deaths.
@@JJFrostMusic weed does what? 😂😂😂
I have to give credit the information here is just giving more details in a hobby I do enjoy alot. Thank you for that. Only thing that annoyed me about the video is that your holding cigars with out lighting them. XD (just a random petpev) 😂
Our location got moved last minute and we couldn't smoke at the new one..... I agree 100%
Celo isn't all that breathable... The more oils on the celo, the less flavors you get to enjoy. You can't smoke the celo...
Gent are you Albanian ?emri jot duket shum shqiptar 😏
Old timer beat it. Really?
best way to keep cigars a long time is Not Smoke Them.
🤯
Total bullshit. More about hype less about smoking cigars. Most cigars aren’t going to improve much past 2 years. Strong cigars like Padrons could benefit from aging. You’ll notice more intense flavor and reduced strength overall a smoother smoke, but the tobacco is aged 4 to 5 years before rolling. Cuban tobacco benefits the most because they’re aged the least. The demand for Cubans make it difficult to age tobacco for 5 years. Smoking cigars is great. I smoke one almost daily. Sometimes two. I love it. It’s something I do. It’s NOT a hobby.
Just like whiskey, older isn’t always better….. but sometimes it is. 🤷🏻♂️