Special occasion cigars

[casual]

Hi all,

I'm not a cigar smoker at all. The last time I smoked one was about 10 years ago and I enjoyed it, but not enough to take it up.

Sorry for the sacrilidge!!! haha.

Anyway, my wife and I are going to have a baby next year and I kinda like the idea of buying some cigars the day the baby is born (or close to it) and keeping them until their 18th birthday and celebrating with a decent cigar and a good single malt.

So...
1) What kind of cigar would you recommend?

2) Is this a feasible idea?

3) Do cigars even last that long?

4) Do they need to be contained anywhere special?

5) How much is this going to cost me?

Oh, and if this makes any difference, I live in Sydney, Australia.

Anyway, thanks for any input- look forward to reading your replies.

[mrtr33]

This is TOO good. Ya'll don't want any?

Anyway, my wife and I are going to have a baby next year and I kinda like the idea of buying some cigars the day the baby is born (or close to it) and keeping them until their 18th birthday and celebrating with a decent cigar and a good single malt.

So...you'd rather not smoke cigars, but your kid can? ?

1) What kind of cigar would you recommend?

A maduro.
What specific brand? I have no idea. What do you like? WHY are you doing this again?

2) Is this a feasible idea?

Not really. You can do it, but I don't think you realize what's involved.

3) Do cigars even last that long?

Depends on what kind of cigar you choose.

4) Do they need to be contained anywhere special?

Yes. You'll need a humidor. And it's not going to be something that you set up now and forget about. You'll need to upkeep it (or at least recognize it's existence) once a month. Is this project worth that cost and effort worth 216 trips?

5) How much is this going to cost me?

Again, impossible question to answer - way too many variables.

Oh, and if this makes any difference, I live in Sydney, Australia.

Well! Why didn't you say so in the first place!

I am a firm believer in that cigars should be enjoyed. Sure, there are definitely cigars in my humidor that I am holding on to for a special occasion in the future, but those distances are, comparably, rather soon in coming.

Supposing you wish to continue on with your project, you'll need:
Cigars - you might want to smoke a few to see what you like first. No sense in coddling something for so long if you don't like it to begin with. Then again, cigars change with age. So, you're screwed.
Storage - you'll at least need a humidor to take care of these. Let's say you only buy 5 cigars for this monumental achievement. Then you'll need to make sure the humidification device works properly. I would say that you'd need to just check on it at least once a month to make sure everything is kosher. You may have to replace some things over time. I don't know.

But honestly, I can think of other ways to celebrate the very special occasion of getting to be 18 years old. Why the fascination with an aged cigar? Take him/her to a cigar bar then and treat them. You'll/they'll never know the difference, and you won't have to deal with this all this time. I can just see your child peeing on the rug/getting suspended from school/crashing your car and you going back to that humidor thinking, "He'll enjoy this!"

But welcome. We're expecting next year as well.

[buzz]

It would really suck if you spent all that time/money/energy and then you get out the cigars after 18 years, smoke one and puke (either because you don't normally smoke cigars and aren't used to them, or because the cigar got 18 years of worserness).

I would do the cigar bar as Mark suggested - much safer.

Interesting idea though - congrats on the addition to your family!

-Buzz

[Big Sarge]

I think an Acid cigar would be a fine choice. I know many of this forum have spoken fondly of them. I think you could place them in your freezer and it won't alter their taste at all.

[ndv21]

I think an Acid cigar would be a fine choice. I know many of this forum have spoken fondly of them. I think you could place them in your freezer and it won't alter their taste at all.

[VictorMJR66]

A Swisher Sweet will last through a nuclear blast, and never need hydration to maintain original flavor!

[CoventryCat86]

A Swisher Sweet will last through a nuclear blast, and never need hydration to maintain original flavor!

LMAO!

Who's this Victor guy? He's funny.

casual, get a small cooler, some humidification beads and an inexpensive hygrometer, buy a box of Cohibas and put 'em away for 18 years. You'll have to do your best to make sure you get REAL cigars and not fake ones. Yes, Cuban cigars are legal down under but that doesn't stop the scammers.

Check the hygrometer every once in a while (how often depends on how humid or dry your part of Australia is) and add water to the beads as necessary.

[Shelby07]

LMAO!

Who's this Victor guy? He's funny.

casual, get a small cooler, some humidification beads and an inexpensive hygrometer, buy a box of Cohibas and put 'em away for 18 years. You'll have to do your best to make sure you get REAL cigars and not fake ones. Yes, Cuban cigars are legal down under but that doesn't stop the scammers.

Check the hygrometer every once in a while (how often depends on how humid or dry your part of Australia is) and add water to the beads as necessary.

Excellent advice. I'd suggest that you think about waiting until a few months after the baby is born and get a box stamped with the same month/year as the baby's birthday.

[Corvin]

I'll have to admit I'm actually doing this too.

Difference is I smoke cigars already so it's just 3 cigars taking up a little space in the coolidor for the next 16 years.

I picked up a box of AF "It's a girl" cigars when my daughter was born just over two years ago. I smoked a few, gave more away and am saving the last 3 for my daughter's 18th birthday to smoke with her and my wife.

I don't think I'd recommend doing it unless you already smoked cigars, although the suggestions that CC and Shelby have made it awfully temping (I'm sure I could find a box of Sept/07 Cohiba's somewhere to age).

[Big Sarge]

I think a glass tubed cigar with a heavy wax seal might work if it was kept in a dark temperature stable enviroment. By no means am I an authority and you should rely on the knowledge of the senior forum members. I've only been smoking good cigars for a couple of months & I constantly struggle with my coolidors.

[MarineOne]

I think a glass tubed cigar with a heavy wax seal might work if it was kept in a dark temperature stable enviroment. By no means am I an authority and you should rely on the knowledge of the senior forum members. I've only been smoking good cigars for a couple of months & I constantly struggle with my coolidors.

Try the Boveda packs. I have the same problem down here at Scania, and these really helped me. Use the 72% packs, CI has the 10 pack for around 45 bucks.


Kris

[CoventryCat86]

I think a glass tubed cigar with a heavy wax seal might work if it was kept in a dark temperature stable enviroment. By no means am I an authority and you should rely on the knowledge of the senior forum members. I've only been smoking good cigars for a couple of months & I constantly struggle with my coolidors.

Sarge, you struggle with them most likely 'cause you're out in the sandbox where the RH is close to ZERO.

I keep my coolerdors in my finished basement where the RH down there hovers between 55% & 65% just about all year. I haven't had to add water to my beads in three years.

Unfortunately, a person's environment is going to either make his life difficult (like yours) or easy (like mine) to maintain a coolerdor or humidor.

I don't know where this casual guy lives but if he's in Arizona or New Mexico, it's going to be a lot harder for him to pull off this 18+ year project than it is if he lives in Florida.

[Big Sarge]

Thanks for the tips guys.