Best Aging stick bar none?

[Jwrussell]

What's the best aged stick out there? What I mean by that, is which cigar, vitola and marca, of regular production, gets the most benefit from aging. You get to pick ONE!!!!

What say you?

 

[The Prince]

From my experience, I have indulged in some 2000 H.Upmann Sir Winstons that were paradise. I vote for those.

 

[Jwrussell]

Well, in that case let's pick some ages: 5 years, 10 years and 20+

 

[N2Advnture]

5 - epi #2
10 - esplend
20 - hopefully the 70s Sir Winston (thanks Bman!!!)

 

[n-tron]

I think the Sancho Panza brand as a whole really picks up after 5 plus years. It may even get better past 10 but I have yet to try a SP that old.

 

[chris12381]

Ramon Allones 898. A strong and earthy cigar in packaging that is specifically designed for long term aging.

Chris

 

[dvickery]

at 5 or 6 or 7 years small ring bolivars are just approaching greatness...i would like nothing better to try a ten and a twenty year old bolivar petite corona.

derrek

 

[chris12381]

Also honorable mention goes to the Bolivar Corona Extra. 97s are excellent right now.

Chris

 

[fitzonelove]

5-Party 898V
10-RyJ Beli
15-I don't know!!!

 

[Jwrussell]

I'm kind of surprised I haven't heard RASS or PSD4 yet. From everything I've heard about these sticks I expected these to be at the top of the list. :dunno:

 

[Buckwheat]

Don Candido

They used to be regular production.

 

[Kurtdesign1]

I have to say for the 5 and 10 year brackets either RA 898v or RASS. No cigar makes the transition they do IMO. Night and day. They are as close to unsmokeable as any Havana could be when young but blossum into possibly the best option in their respective vitola. The 898 obviously consistantly develops strength due to its packaging, so at 10 years it is a strong cigar, but not so that it would hinder who would be able to smoke it IMHO.

 

[Poni]

One of the oldest cigars i had was a CoRo, pre-gold label. I haven't had too many "aged" sticks but that was one of the best i've ever had.

 

[the nub]

I would agree with Kurt that RASS is a good long term bet. Just had one with about a year on it and it was nearly unsmokable except for the last 1- 1 1/2". From what I've had they make a dramatic transformation as it ages.

 

[tubaman]

Sir Winston, Esplendido, and RyJ Churchils in tubes!!!! GREAT agin cigars!

 

[Havanaaddict]

PSD4 with a that kind of age I would say would be outstanding :wink: As old as one I have smoked was a '98 opeyes:

 

[Poni]

PSD4 with a that kind of age I would say would be outstanding :wink: As old as one I have smoked was a '98 opeyes:

I haven't had one that old but the one's from 02 that i have had definitly did it for me. They are the reason i love these.

 

[dmoby]

Boli CG

 

[Hot_Sauce]

Sticks that I like with age and not at all when young are SP Beli's and RASS.

 

[Cohiba007]

Well, I think either party or RA 898 will be great 5-10 because of A-they are great, and B-packaging
And no one has said anything about the Punch SS2, according to MRN, they take the longest to come around but are supposed to be worth the wait. I have a cab from 02 taking a loooooong nap atm