Good Basic Article On Cigar "Resting" Recommendations..

http://www.famous-smoke.com/cigaradv...ontent=EMF3467


I Thought It Was Fairly Decent Advice. I Usually "Rest" My Sticks At Least 3 Weeks In My Humis Or Coolidors Before Smoking One. Your Thoughts & Advice? :-)
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I generally do the same thing; I keep my sticks at 65%, like most people here, and I figure that it takes that long for them to adjust from 70%. If I get them from someone who stores them at 65% as well, then I don't bother. I will, however, smoke one right from the box when I get them.
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The regulars in my rotation are usually fairly "aged" to begin with. That, and the fact that I keep my stock fairly close to the vest, means I normally am forced to smoke them OTT. Had I the funds and the space for greater stock, I'd likely age mine longer, but reality interferes with such profligacy. :-)
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If I'm getting my smokes from another brother, or from a couple vendors that keep them very well, I'll smoke them ROTT.
If they come from any of the big NC outfits like Famous or CI, I'll give them about 8 months. The 8 month thing is subjective. I can always check the smokes to see if they're ready earlier, but that's what I've personally found it takes to get a new, wet cigar settled down and get all the barnyard and ammonia out of it.
I can move that along by taking a few out of the cello.
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:-) I'll Never Forget, Though, Scott, How Awesome Those Oliva Special G's I Got From You Were After You Had Rested Them For I Believe 1 Year? They Were A Totally Different, "Perfect" Smoke Compared To ROTT.:-)
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I try and rest mine for at least a month. Sometimes I'm actually successful in doing so. :-)
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i believe ... all cuban cigars can benefit from 3 years of age ... not aged at this point tho just well "rested " :-) .

derrek
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Olivas are what taught me that stuff, Greg. Horrid cigars rott. 8 months and they're simply glorious, across the board.
I always kept a back-up box of special g's just so they'd be ready when the last box was gone.
I've probably smoked more Olivas than any other brand, but never freshies. They keep better than any other nc's I know of, too. They're still insanely good after 8-10 years with no big "fall off" like most nc's.
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:-)
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I don't smoke a heck of a lot, so all my stuff rests for a few months at least before I get to it. Definitely helps to get everything to the same humidity and temperature, I figure.
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