Go bland in a few years? You obviously have never smoked an aged Sir Winston. :-)
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Im with everyone on the Sir Winstons:-)
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Thanks for the responses, looks like Sir Winstons
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I meant in general terms, wasn't talking about the Sir Winstons at all, and you are right, I have never smoked one. My point was to just advocate getting something, anything, with enough oomph to take well to the aging, if the Sir Winstons fit the bill, then so be it.
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very good point and advisement on the "aging potential".
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While I love LFD's and Litto's, there is no empirical evidence that NC smokes will age with anywhere near the grace of a Cuban cigar. Strength of cigar has no bearing on its aging potential. However, there is a strong body of evidence that Cuban cigars, even mild marcas such as Por Larranaga and ERDM will shine with 10-20 years of age. :-)
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Not much empirical evidence that cuban cigars have grace either



wait for it, wait for it....flame suit ON! But seriously, taste is subjective, just offering up an idea.
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I agree, but the day I see someone post a review on a 20 year old Arturo Fuente Hemingway will be the first.
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Well, since it's a child, I'd suggest something mild...... oh, wait a minute.... I get it- sorry! Never mind!

I'd agree with Sir Winstons!
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I would suggest:

2010 ELs, particularly the montecrito canonazo size

cohiba VIs or lanceros

Congratulations man!!!!
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:-)Congratulations to you, Travis and your wife!!!:-)
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Are you serious? Ashton VSG's, Opus X, Padron 45's, LFD's..., The new Liga Privada Line I know id don't know you yET, but imma have to watch you! *lol*:-)


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Last year I finished the last few of 1995 Padrons I bought way back then, they smoked really well and I only wish I had stashed some more away. As someone who has been aging cigars for quite a long time now, I can only state, WITH empirical evidence, that good, quality Nicaragua smokes, DO age as well as ANY Cuban cigar out there. And given my experience with Nicaraguan cigars I see no reason why any other quality cigar, regardless of region of origin, should not age and develop as well.

If the OP is settled on Sir Winston Churchill, great. But let's not go off tangent and make claims with no basis in reality, or rather, "I heard from my neighbor's second cousin's teacher's father's friend, who heard it from...".

Cigar's power has nothing to do with ability to age.
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I might take issue with the "ANY", but that's just my empirical experience. :-)
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I would go with the Sir Winston over the Esplendidos any day of the week . As for a review on a 20 year old Hemingway , when I get some fresh Hemis I smoke through them pretty quickly . They just don't last with me , love them fresh from the cigar shop . I'm sure somebody somewhere has some stashed away for ages sake . :-)
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Well, I did have a few really "old", 30-35 year old Cuban cigars, some even machine rolled, and they did age really impressively, IMO. Any good quality stick should be fine with age, that's all I am saying.
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Also, the biggest "issue" with Nicaraguan smokes' Aging is that they are mostly "johnny-come-latelys" and as such really have no "track record" save for Padron and JdN. And looking at what is available these days coming out of Nicaragua, better and much better when compared to Padron and JdN, IMHO, I only see a huge upside to their ability to age. But, hey, as is your slogan, Smoke what you like.
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Gotcha now, Greg. :-)
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I went the EL route when my son was born in July '06...

In my case, it was Partagas SD #3 EL ( June '06 )...

I broke down though... I smoke them on Father's Day and his Birthday... too bad they are only ~6 weeks apart....

Congrats on the impending arrival!!! :-)
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