On average, how long do you allow your cigars to rest before you smoke one?

[FireDoc83]

I usually have my new sticks rest for about a month or so... but some sticks get burned as soon as I get them due to the interest I have in the smoke... For example just received my san miguel today and going to burn one tonight and the B&M (Yes, I will forge through the snow storm) and the others will rest in the humidor.

 

[alfredo_buscatti]

I bought 16 Padron Solomons Series 1926 80 Years in early October and plan on aging them a year. Would a shorter or longer aging time be of benefit?

 

[bodia]

Mine usually end up being a year, on average. That's just because I'm a whore and can't stop buying faster than I am smoking.:cjump:

 

[Bad Finger]

Resting? Isn't that what the shelves of the retailer or wholesaler are for?

I guess you could say I age mine till I get to them.

 

[Lorax429]

There are exceptions of course but generally speaking when I pull a cigar out of my humidor it has been in there for about a year give or take a month...

 

[blessednxs65]

I try and wait at least a month but that is going to be tested with the Tres Hermanos I was traded.

 

[Cigary43]

If one can wait for about a year you will be rewarded with some great tasting cigars. Some cigars benefit greatly with between 6 months to a year but understand that not all of us are able to do that...you have to know your brand and tastes.

 

[JNT]

Usually a month, but I may light it up within the week if im really excited for it.

 

[Ravenwood]

Really two different answers here.

To recover from the trip, at least two to three weeks.

After that, depends on what I want to do with them. Some CC's I want to age. For example I set aside a box of Monte #2s that I don't touch. On the other hand I go through PSD4s as soon as they get through the recovery time. I have a box of VSGs I'm aging, while I'm shooting through some My Father's.

Two answers, first one pretty set in stone, second totally variable.

RW

 

[JNT]

Box age plays into it as well.