Long Term Cigar Preservation ??

[Bowtech4ever]

Scott, ten years or more? Depending on what you're planning on putting away, they may have passed their peak by that time. Maybe you should plan on getting into them after three to five years, replacing with newer ones as necessary to keep plenty on hand for the next sharknado ... or whatever.

Same with the whiskey; it doesn't really age more once it comes out of the barrel. Might as well use and replenish, along with the cigars. Think of it as "rotating the stock" -- and checking to make sure it's still good, of course. I'd hate to think zombies (or neighbors) got into the bunker/time capsule when you weren't looking.

That's ridiculous, everybody knows zombies don't smoke & I've seen two sharknadoes...not skeered there either. Whiskey keeps its integrity though, if sealed...right? I just bought a commercial vacuum sealer, and was thinking they could be sealed after a period of time at 65%. Not a doomsday guy at all, but serious about the "Fire & Forget" option. You mentioned "time capsule", yeah more on that order. No worries about neighbs getting into it. Plenty of claymores & punji pits to keep that from ever happening...JK. But is 3-5 years about the max you can rest one, even a CC, without it hitting the point of diminishing quality? I value the input, and it will keep me from just ruining good sticks, if it is not possible. Was seriously thinking that total oxygen depravation after they were stabilized at a lower fixed temperature could have possibilities.

[CamoSutra]

Some cigars age better than others -- there are some sticks that may just be hitting their peaks after eight to ten years, and others that are pretty close to peak flavor when you get them. I'm sure you'll get recommendations on cigars to age for long periods.

But where's the fun in just putting them away and ignoring them? I'd rather experiment with different cigars, taste-testing them from time to time until you find the sweet spot for each one. This also lets you get rid of any ammonia build-up and inspect for mold and/or beetles. And what's the sense of ignoring a good bottle of booze? Consider it "quality control" -- making sure the distiller's efforts remain top-notch from one year to the next, or something like that.

Besides, your tastes might change over time, and you'll need to get rid of the old cigars and whiskey to make room for something else. Smoke, drink, replenish -- and maybe start a second cache along the way, so you can last even longer after the end of the world.