do properly stored cigars improve over the years?

Question

How long? What types of cigars age better, if any?

Carmen - you were no help at all.

I am taslking about Havanas (Montecristo, H. Upmann, Cohiba, Gloria, Partagas) that are maybe 4 years old now, some Davidoffs, some Opus X...

Geeze... I'm not a retard, I asked a very specfic question....

Answer 1

Yes, i believe that they do. They actually become mellower and smoother. The wrapper tobacco is even more important than the filler tobacco. You can pay a lot of money for cigars made with aged wrappers like Partagas 160(awesome smoke). Virtually any top quality cigar will improve with age but proper humidity is the key. Buy some really good smokes and put them away for a while. If you have a Cuban connection.. even better.
Life is short....Enjoy!!!

Answer 2

A select few cigars can mellow and change with age, but unlike most of the officianado items like wine, scotch, brandy and the like, most cigar companies do not specifically market items designed to improve with time.

If you are new to cigars, it is best to find a good tobaccanist shop with a large humidor section, and a large selection with plenty of labels and descriptions. Most makers like CAO and Montecristo have a wide variety of cigars that vary in size, shape, intensity and flavor. It is wise to start simple with a mellow, medium-bodied cigar, and see if you want a little more or less intensity. Try a little bit of everything, and when you think you've found a favorite type, THEN buy a humidor. Only buy as many cigars as you think you'll want for a three to four month span, and always keep them in the humidor.

And remember the two biggest rules of cigar buying:

#1- Be informed! There are many cigar magazines and websites available to learn about all manufacturers and brands. Find a dealer that suits you, and check their turnaround to make sure they don't have stock that's been simply sitting around for a long time.

#2- Most important: As with all things, the larger the price tag does NOT equal a better cigar. Some of my favorite cigars have been hand-rolled naturals that you can get a pouch of ten four about six dollars.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

If poorly stored they will not be better with age. They will be brittle and dry. A humidor keeps the right amount of moisture inside to keep cigars at their peek of freshness and taste. I hope that I have been of some help to you on this matter.

Answer 4

I think that most tobacco products are better fresh. A humidor will allow the cigar to have an extended shelf life, but it will not get better with age.