Flavorful matrimony

[mistaforty]

This marrying of flavors... First off ive read in other places that it's a theory. It seems logical and from what I've read here some believe it or have experienced it. What is lie to know is when do you think this process starts? 3-6 months? Longer? Is this only when the smokes are naked AND touching each other or just being in the same humidor with no cello or unboxed? So in relation to flavor issues its best to age in cello? and for CC that would mean either dont open the box or have the same brand and type aged together?And anything else you can add if you've experienced it.

 

[bluearmy]

I don't have a lot of experience, so take this with a grain of salt. I feel like the whole "marrying of flavors" is pretty overblown. I can't see it happening with any cigars that have been stored together for under a year or two at least. As for whether to keep the box together, I would absolutely do that if you had the adequate storage capacity. Onto the cello, my method is to keep the cigar the way it came. If the cigar came wrapped in cello, I leave it on; If it came without it I obviously leave it naked. I don't think cello has a measurable effect one way or another on the aging of cigars of the marrying of flavors. Just my $0.02.

 

[javajunkie]

i think, unless i am misunderstanding the direction you are coming from, is that the marriage in question usually speaks to a homogenization between the different leaves that make up a single cigar. the wrapper, binder(s), and filler have all been cured and aged seperate, but allowing them to come together can correct burn issues, allow that nasty ammonia to finally f#@k off, and bring more delicate flavor and nuance itno the spotlight. like good chili or lasagna, letting it sit leaves for leftovers better than the original dish.

as far as carry over from other sticks, i have never had an issue with it myself, and am not picky by and large. then again, i will and do nab boxes of what i really like, and store them as such so i can keep track of them more than anything else.

 

[mistaforty]

i think, unless i am misunderstanding the direction you are coming from, is that the marriage in question usually speaks to a homogenization between the different leaves that make up a single cigar. the wrapper, binder(s), and filler have all been cured and aged seperate, but allowing them to come together can correct burn issues, allow that nasty ammonia to finally f#@k off, and bring more delicate flavor and nuance itno the spotlight. like good chili or lasagna, letting it sit leaves for leftovers better than the original dish.

as far as carry over from other sticks, i have never had an issue with it myself, and am not picky by and large. then again, i will and do nab boxes of what i really like, and store them as such so i can keep track of them more than anything else.

I mean the stick to stick variety as far as people saying they leave the cello on so their flavors don't carry to other sticks. The First marrying you mentioned is a good thing

 

[javajunkie]

cool, just wanted to clarify. o)

i rarely have singles around that long, and if i do, they are in a drawered humi, with other smokes from the same manufacturer filling that drawer (fuente drawer, pepin drawer, liga drawer, and random nice crap drawer, to be exact). but that is organizatioal more than anything else.