Mr.OneNineDoubleDeuce
The Machine
I guess this can be answered by merely stating "it's all about trial and error". However, with the recent discussions concerning the recent production potentially not having the "ageability" of past production habanos, it's something I've been thinking about.
I've read in discussions and in reviews from some of our members that certain davidoffs that they've smoked have been past their "prime" so to speak. Granted 20 years is a looooong time to age a cigar and there are going to be changes..that's a given.
What I'm trying to ask is...how much of that "change" are you willing to give a cigar before you smoke it and find that...it's past it's prime?
I smoked an H.Upmann Conn from 98 today. Great earthy, woodsy tones and a nice medium bodied smoke. However, my rookie pallate was like "in another few years...will this cigar become a bit flat?" And I answered..more than likely..yes.
Another good example is the Choix Supreme. The 98's (sorry to harp on one particular year..but I'm speaking from experience) are smoking incredibly right now. I see this cigar with about another 3-5 year "window" because the flavors are still very pronounced, but very blended.
If I'm rambling..apologies..if not..help a brother out!..lol
I've read in discussions and in reviews from some of our members that certain davidoffs that they've smoked have been past their "prime" so to speak. Granted 20 years is a looooong time to age a cigar and there are going to be changes..that's a given.
What I'm trying to ask is...how much of that "change" are you willing to give a cigar before you smoke it and find that...it's past it's prime?
I smoked an H.Upmann Conn from 98 today. Great earthy, woodsy tones and a nice medium bodied smoke. However, my rookie pallate was like "in another few years...will this cigar become a bit flat?" And I answered..more than likely..yes.
Another good example is the Choix Supreme. The 98's (sorry to harp on one particular year..but I'm speaking from experience) are smoking incredibly right now. I see this cigar with about another 3-5 year "window" because the flavors are still very pronounced, but very blended.
If I'm rambling..apologies..if not..help a brother out!..lol