Quote Originally Posted by Mazeman
Am I missing something?

I know cigars can benefit by "settling" a little in the humidor (to even-out their moisture/texture), but beyond that, do they really improve that much with time? I know you can keep them indefinitely if properly stored, and retain their quality,.... but IMPROVE?

I have some fine single malt Scotch carefully stored for a future date, but I realize it won't be getting any better; only more rare. I also have a nice bottle 2000 Bordeaux (the year of my marriage) that I do expect to get better, but that's a different thing.

Where do cigars really lie in their ability to improve with age?
Basically a very strong or harsh cigar will get more smooth and mellow with age.