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How long does it take for a cigar to change ???
There are several reasons to let cigars rest.
A)Acclimating to humidity takes a week or two.
B)Then there's the change that happens when oils & flavors begin to merge & the cigar matures.
C) Then aging for years.
My question is around B.....
How long does the change from "fresh rolled" to mature take??? For example, I read somewhere that Padillia 1932's are best after resting for a few weeks for flavors to be at their best. Is there a magic number or guideline for how long to rest a new box before smoking ??
Thanks !!!!
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About a month, as far as my past experience goes.
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It all depends on what you're looking for. To acclimate a cigar to the humidity level in your humidor, you're probably looking at a couple of weeks. If you want to actually age a cigar, you're generally looking at a couple of years minimum.
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Also depends on how fresh they are. My Johnny O mumceros probably need about 3 months or so.
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So many variables. It probably changes every day, but how long before you notice it... How perceptive are you? What did you have to eat or drink or smoke before? What is the temperature of your storage humidor? How about the humidity? What other cigars were near or around it? Was there air circulation? How oily were the leaves used in the cigar?
And of course what everyone else said.
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For me asking how long it takes to age a cigar is like asking the Owl how long it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie roll Pop..... I'll Puff, Pufff, Never Puff,puff Know Puff!
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Change is going to be different depending on the cigar and on your personal preferences. A good example for my is the Anejo line form Fuente. I like them aged but after 5 years of age I feel they go down hill quick.
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I agree with all of you according to Rocky Patel all his cigars are ready out of the package because they have have been sitting for years i say thats Bull S---
