I had the pleasure of talking with a friend who is knowledgeable about aging Cuban cigars and here is some information she shared with me: It's interesting because, as with wines cigars do tend to develop in character and style with age. However, there are some cigars, generally with smaller ring gauges that are not made to age and should really be enjoyed now. You would also be surprised at how many people actually enjoy a really young large cigar, simply because the flavors are so raw and filled with punches. For a cigar like the Magnum 46, which does tend to gather in strength with age (hence the name), when young, it's actually a delightful smoke filled with tasty notes of fresh fruits, caramel nuts and chopped wood.