Intro & a couple of questions

**stjohnroe** · 09-06-2007, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by Crickett

Can't say about #1, I haven't tried the noventa 90 yet.

#2- To be honest, most cigars are aged a few years, so IMHO 5 years isn't anything to really get excited about. The Rocky Patel Vintage are aged 10 and 12 years (and the 99 is aged 7 I think, but it's pretty mild) and they're fantastic smokes.

I think most people generally agree that letting a cigar sit can enhance the flavor and smoothness of cigar to an extent. I'm not sure what's considered too long but I'd guess that maybe 10 years aged is long enough :).

I think that you will find that only the wrapper has been aged 10 / 12 years for the RP vintage lines, with filler / binder being 7 years (http://www.rockypatel.com/products.html). So aging of the entire cigar will pay divdends in allowing the combination of tobaccos to mature and meld.

**BigMacFU** · 09-06-2007, 07:18 AM

Welcome to the boards from NYC. I can recommend some cigars, try the punch champion, the gran habano #4 or 5, montecristo platinum, torano exodus 1956.

Aging is as others have said, you can age tobacco up to 50 years if stored properly, and this includes cigars.

As for a source for Toranos, don't listen to Mithril (sorry Chris, I love you bro), but the very owner of this cigar board sells them at his on-line cigar shop found at the top of every page, Camino Viejo Tabacos. Just click the link and you'll find great prices and selection.

That's all for now...

**mithril** · 09-06-2007, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by BigMacFU

Welcome to the boards from NYC. I can recommend some cigars, try the punch champion, the gran habano #4 or 5, montecristo platinum, torano exodus 1956.

Aging is as others have said, you can age tobacco up to 50 years if stored properly, and this includes cigars.

As for a source for Toranos, don't listen to Mithril (sorry Chris, I love you bro), but the very owner of this cigar board sells them at his on-line cigar shop found at the top of every page, Camino Viejo Tabacos. Just click the link and you'll find great prices and selection.

That's all for now...

that's ok. i didn't know hex sold them. listen to BigMacFU, he is a great BOTL