How long to wait?

[Sam-cr]

How long do you normally wait after buying a cigar before smoking it? I normally let them sit in the humi for a few days before firing them up. Is this too soon?

[Acesfull]

I say... smokem if you gottem... well it depends how long they were out of a humi and how long they were in a humi before they got sent to you and how they were shipped.. ya know with a humi pillow or not in the bag etc..

[Python]

I usually wait at least one week before smoking cigars that were shipped to me.

Sometime I will smoke a cigar before one week if I really want to try it .

[JAX]

If it comes from the local B&M I'll smoke it whenever the mood strikes me.

With cigars recieved in the mail (orders, bombings, etc) I'll usually let 'em rest for about a week or so. Sometimes though it can't be helped - I'll smoke one much sooner.

[olsaltybastard]

I will usually let it sit for about 30 days before smoking it. Same goes with five packs or bundle smokes. If I buy a box, I try to sit on it for at least year or so, but I always cheat and try a few along the way.

[jjmolleck]

Originally Posted by olsaltybastard

I will usually let it sit for about 30 days before smoking it. Same goes with five packs or bundle smokes. If I buy a box, I try to sit on it for at least year or so, but I always cheat and try a few along the way.

a YEAR!!!!

[Sam-cr]

Originally Posted by jjmolleck

a YEAR!!!!

That's exactly what I was thinking!

[lazylightningNY-cr]

Me: impatient! I usually smoke one or two of a 5 pack and let the rest sit for a few weeks.

[JTokash]

About a week for me, but that's because everything I order is pretty moist for my taste so I let them sit in the humi to level out the humidity a little bit. For some smokes a week is good, others though seem to take longer to drop down to a good humidity level for me.

-JT

[anton]

If I get a 10 pk or a box, I might try one that day (like the Graycliff 1666). If it is a single that I got from a B&M, I'll usually sit on it for 3 months or so.

[CRider]

I try to wait at least a week...if I can be that patient. Some smokes though, the first one meets the torch right off the truck.

[HeavyMetal-cr]

Depends. If I like the "fresh" taste I'll smoke it soon. For B&M that means that day or within a few weeks. For shipped I let them rest for at least a week to a few weeks depending on how wet, dry or the temp outside.

If I bought them for aging, then 3 months to 5 years or more.

Typically I'll buy some for smoking immediately and save some for aging.