My Aged / Mature Cigar Tip

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Aged Cigars taste different to the equivalent recent production. It is an acquired taste and may not be for beginners. There are auctions for thousands of dollars for Cigars which date pre-embargo. There are very high prices paid for each decade after that. These Cigars have matured in their respective country (Cuba, Hondruas, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua or in the distributors country [i.e., Spain]), and have just been inspected for quality by Habanos or other inspectors and then again, in the distributors humidor.

Why smoke a aged / matured Cigar? Most experts and aficionados state that during the early years (3-5), when Cigars are left to mature, the general flavor and body remains but the nicotine and ammonia slowly disappear. Cigars ‘mellow’ (in strength), and blend with their complex flavors resulting in that subtle complexity (i.e., draw, aroma, combustibility and savor), you can only get from proper aging.

Typically, aging makes a smoother, more pleasant, “round” Cigar. Again, most experts (and I for that matter), agree that aging does not necessarily make a Cigar better, but simply rounder, producing a mellower character with a less sharp and harsh tobacco taste.

To sum up, these Cigars are for connoisseurs and newbie's alike and to them...this is a treat.

Enjoy!!!

Christopher

[mouscacha]

I believe you 100%. My local tobacconist ages most of his cigars in the display. The oldest smoke that I had from his shop, being 15 years aged (as long as his shop has been there). He is a great friend, and we've enjoyed many a great smoke there.

Glad you put this up here. However, I don't think you should put an aged cigar past a newbie cigar smoker. They should be able to enjoy the same smokes we do =P

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

I believe you 100%. My local tobacconist ages most of his cigars in the display. The oldest smoke that I had from his shop, being 15 years aged (as long as his shop has been there). He is a great friend, and we've enjoyed many a great smoke there.

Glad you put this up here. However, I don't think you should put an aged cigar past a newbie cigar smoker. They should be able to enjoy the same smokes we do =P

mouscacha:
Thanx for your input and you're right...aged / mature cigars are also for 'newbie's' too (and I did edit my earlier post )

Christopher

[mouscacha]

Haha! I didn't mean for you to edit your post. I was actually making a joke =P

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

Haha! I didn't mean for you to edit your post. I was actually making a joke =P

Christopher