My experience has shown that NC's are better with rest of at least a month or at least 2 months. Trying to rush a cigar that just arrived at your home and smoking them ROTT tends to make them a bit bitter/ammonia/sick period. A week for every day in transit has been somewhat of a guide. If the cigar is one that is medium to full bodied more rest is suggested so that the tobacco acclimates to its new environment and at a RH that we like.

As far as CC's go it's a little different as I tend to keep them resting for at least 6 months to a year but I find myself sneaking in and smoking one or two. I cheat/it's what I do.