How old are my cigars?

[Smokin Devil]

I would guess that you get pertanent info when you buy a box of cigars but what about bundles and 5 packs ( which is all I have experience with thus far). When buying online, how old should I expect them to be? I have not seen any info provided when I have purchased.

 

[Alwayslit]

Sometimes the band can be an indicator of age, depending upon updates. It will give you a rough time period.

 

[Dran]

My thought on bundles, is treat them like they're freshly rolled, and probably still sick. Maybe not the best approach, but my reasoning is, if company XYZ sells cigars for $10+/ea, after they age/rest them through the sickness, but they're going to sell a value bundle of the same stick at >$3/ea, they're skipping a step somewhere. And since most 2nds/over runs etc are usually very comparable, my guess is in storage. Certainly nothing wrong with bundles, but if i buy them again, I would stick them in the darkest corner of my humidor and forget about em for a good long while.

 

[squaresoft]

unless you get something with an older band, or buy something that is specifically labelled as vintage (assuming its a purchase online for a 5er or sampler) then you should probably expect that what you bought is less than 1 year old. I doubt online retailers have stock that lasts very long with how much business they do.

 

[Smokin Devil]

unless you get something with an older band, or buy something that is specifically labelled as vintage (assuming its a purchase online for a 5er or sampler) then you should probably expect that what you bought is less than 1 year old. I doubt online retailers have stock that lasts very long with how much business they do.

This is what I was thinking as well. Appreciate the input.

 

[HERICS]

The date I got my cigar is days I calculate its age.

 

[Palama]

The date I got my cigar is days I calculate its age.

+1

 

[Nacho Daddy]

" I doubt online retailers have stock that lasts very long with how much business they do."
the exception is Cigarbid.
I have gotten older stock many times.
If you find the cello going amber, you have an old cigar.

 

[Glassman]

What @Nacho Daddy said.
Sometimes you will get older stock.

Not sure if this is what you're getting at @Smokin Devil But keep in mind, not all cigars necessarily improve with age. Many modern NC blends are made with well fermented and aged tobacco and may be best in the first year or so after production.

 

[Smokin Devil]

What @Nacho Daddy said.
Sometimes you will get older stock.

Not sure if this is what you're getting at @Smokin Devil But keep in mind, not all cigars necessarily improve with age. Many modern NC blends are made with well fermented and aged tobacco and may be best in the first year or so after production.

Pretty much, yes. I gather that I should expect most cigars to be quite smokeable upon delivery. ( Which is good for me....not sure I would have the patience to let cigars age, especially if they already smoked well)

 

[Xavier Dredo]

What @Nacho Daddy said.
Sometimes you will get older stock.

Not sure if this is what you're getting at @Smokin Devil But keep in mind, not all cigars necessarily improve with age. Many modern NC blends are made with well fermented and aged tobacco and may be best in the first year or so after production.

And because Nicaraguan tobacco is typically fully fermented it rarely goes through a sick period like Cubans. Or so I have heard...

 

[Glassman]

And because Nicaraguan tobacco is typically fully fermented it rarely goes through a sick period like Cubans. Or so I have heard...

Unless it gets too hot or wet somewhere along the line.
Or someone screws up somewhere along the line, such as the possible explanation for those hated EPC produced crowned heads Casa de Montecristo sticks.

 

[Boudie]

Damn, I thought this was some type of contest.