Smokem' Once Acclimated

[Brimy]

Ok!
We've seen this question on the dark side considering that they generally smoke better with some age. And I've seen the difference that a nice rest can make with some NC's in my 2 years of storing cigars. And we see the response to @Old Smokey thread about what NC's people are aging (or at least trying to)?

What NC's do you enjoy most with only acclimation to your preferred rH or even ROTT (regularly)?

I can't say that I've done it on a regular basis with any stick in particular because of trades, bombs and building a stash, so a lot of my stash gets a decent nap or had one prior to me getting them.

Is there anything you buy (besides singles) that gets burned pretty much right away?

[Usafvet509]

Just about anything from a B&M, as the ones I go to usually keep the walk-in right. Acclimated? LFD, LGC, CAO, you name it. I have a hard time exercising restraint. I just rearranged the fridgedor, though, and the new layout puts anything I have 2+ of in the back for a nap. How long? Idk, hopefully a year, realistically probably 4-6 mos from now I will attack the sleeping ones

[projectsunfire]

I never smoke them ROTT. I honestly don't light up anything new I buy until it has rested for several months. Just one of my many odd habits I guess. I basically stopped buying NC's this year so practically everything now has, at the very minimum, 12 months on them. I have found it interesting to see how stuff like Padron, Tats and LP are smoking after a year of rest since a lot of people say they are better fresh. I can't say they are better or worse... just different.

[Old Smokey]

I have a poor palate, if I don't let them rest and acclimate they get bitter at some point. That doesn't mean it is a requirement to always let them rest, sometimes it has me intrigued enough to fire it up ROTT. I only smoke maybe 3 cigars a week and it seems I am buying them faster than that, especially recently. Recently smoked ROTT have been Curivari BV Praline and it smoked great until it got bitter with 2" left. Did a flaming purge and got another 5 minute of enjoyment until it got bitter again. Same with a recent box of LC 46, but I think these need more down time than the Praline. Maybe I have a better palate than I give credit for. Nah!

[Cool Breeze]

The rumor is that Ligas are better without age.
Acclimate and smoke.

[projectsunfire]

The rumor is that Ligas are better without age.
Acclimate and smoke.

I had a FFP with close to 2 years on it and it was fabulous. I have had many LP's with a year on them and all were still great. Intensity was more subdued but also more refined...at least to me. I guess it really comes down to your palette.

[Brimy]

The rumor is that Ligas are better without age.
Acclimate and smoke.

I had a FFP with close to 2 years on it and it was fabulous. I have had many LP's with a year on them and all were still great. Intensity was more subdued but also more refined...at least to me. I guess it really comes down to your palette.

If I remember correctly, I heard that LP's are good fresh or with as much as 2 yrs, nothing more or they lose their zest!

[Demuths1770]

Ligas Viva Republica and Tats usually get a short nap and than get some fire put to em. its hard for my cigars to not get some kind of nap before being fired up since i buy more than i smoke usually. its not intentional but just happens but i do have cigars that are off limits on purpose for some age.

[Upstatemax]

I find a lot of CAO's are better fairly fresh. On the other side, I find anything from Oliva loves a good nap.

I have yet to have enough control to age any Fuente for more than a few months....

[Sigaar]

I'm pretty much exclusively buying CC's now, but I let everything rest about a month before I'll smoke it with few exceptions. All my NC's, have been resting a minimum of 3-4 months at this point. Only exception is if I buy something in a B&M while away (I bought a few Tat Black Labels that I smoked that same week while visiting FL).