How do I know how old my cigar is?

[Aaron871]

Originally Posted by KINGLISH

Welcome! I say Just smoke it an be happy!

I hear ya.
But if I smoke it I wont have it anymore....

[KINGLISH]

Originally Posted by Aaron871

I hear ya.
But if I smoke it I wont have it anymore....

HAHA! I know it would be sad but there are more out there calling you!!

[GrtndpwrflOZ]

Originally Posted by Aaron871

I hear ya.
But if I smoke it I wont have it anymore....

I hear that.
I think most of us have gone through that.
I was once given a cigar from the 70's and I didn't want to smoke it (because I wouldn't have it anymore) then I thought about it and what is it doing for me if I am not smoking it.
NOTHING that's what.

Smoke'em. They will come back to you.
if that doesn't work, USE THE FORCE













Luke

[Cigary]

Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

Thread Jack: ON

I can't help myself, I have to ask.
So NC's are not effected by aging (most of them anyways) due to the fact that they have already been fermented. Correct? This is what I have learned here, there, and the other place.
Cuban cigars have not been fermented. Correct? this is why they may be aged with much affect.
Does the fermentation process take FOREVER?
If not then aging cuban cigars is pointless after awhile. Correct?

I still don't have a handle on this.
If anyone can enlighten me, please do.

Thred Jack: OFF

You have to factor that not everyone has the same set of taste buds or palate. What might be good for you after putting some age on a specific cigar might not be good for another who likes their cigars fresh with just a hint of amonia. Experimenting with YOUR favorite cigars is the only way to establish what YOU like,,,long term, short term or fresh. I use to take notes on just about every cigar I smoked and took into account when I bought them and how long I aged and kept a track of them. Now I am aware of what I like on specific cigars and if you do your homework over a period of time you will have specific knowledge of what YOU like best,,,not what somebody else things is best. Cigars are very personal in regards to taste and at best we can agree as to what are the most popular brands.

[commonsenseman]

Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

Cut it in half and count the rings

Great info on this thread though. I did not know that as a general rule CC's benefit from age more than NC's.

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

Thread Jack: ON

I can't help myself, I have to ask.
So NC's are not effected by aging (most of them anyways) due to the fact that they have already been fermented. Correct? This is what I have learned here, there, and the other place.
Cuban cigars have not been fermented. Correct? this is why they may be aged with much affect.
Does the fermentation process take FOREVER?
If not then aging cuban cigars is pointless after awhile. Correct?

I still don't have a handle on this.
If anyone can enlighten me, please do.

Thred Jack: OFF

All cigars include completely fermented tobacco that does not continue to ferment after rolling. Aging is a separate set of slower chemical reactions. The difference is that non-Cuban companies often age the tobacco and/or the cigars for a certain period of time. Cuban cigars are, or were in the past, rolled as soon as possible with freshly-fermented tobacco and shipped, making the fresh cigars very "tangy," tannic and ammoniac. Since 2006 though, the Cubans have implemented aged tobacco in the cigars, making most of the cigars very palatable fresh. Aging is not pointless after any specific period of time; the flavors will continue to marry, the nicotine will continue to break down and ammonia and tannins will continue to escape or break down. Some cigars after a certain point are pointless to age, as sometimes they lose their flavor and/or character to the process. Non-Cubans often "expire" in this way in a few years, 10 at the most. Cuban cigars from the '70s and '80s and even decades farther back however are often still very good and contain a good level of strength, character and flavor.

[GoodFella]

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

All cigars include completely fermented tobacco that does not continue to ferment after rolling. Aging is a separate set of slower chemical reactions. The difference is that non-Cuban companies often age the tobacco and/or the cigars for a certain period of time. Cuban cigars are, or were in the past, rolled as soon as possible with freshly-fermented tobacco and shipped, making the fresh cigars very "tangy," tannic and ammoniac. Since 2006 though, the Cubans have implemented aged tobacco in the cigars, making most of the cigars very palatable fresh. Aging is not pointless after any specific period of time; the flavors will continue to marry, the nicotine will continue to break down and ammonia and tannins will continue to escape or break down. Some cigars after a certain point are pointless to age, as sometimes they lose their flavor and/or character to the process. Non-Cubans often "expire" in this way in a few years, 10 at the most. Cuban cigars from the '70s and '80s and even decades farther back however are often still very good and contain a good level of strength, character and flavor.

[Memitim]

Originally Posted by Aaron871

I was wondering how to tell how old a cigar is when purchased from a local shop, online, ect.

How do I know if it is aged or immature without smoking and comparing?

Easy! You just send the cigars to me and using my Dacron-18 dating method, I will tell you exactly how old they are! Of course, this, uh, method completely destroys the cigar in the process....