subject: The proper way to age a quality cigar [print this page] The proper way to age a quality cigar The proper way to age a quality cigar
A seasoned cigar enthusiast knows the pleasures of a aged cigar. The aromas and mellow flavors are comparable to the experienced wine connoisseur. A prime cigar only gets better as it ages just like a fine wine. You may have heard the saying that a splendid cigar is an aged cigar. There is only two ways to get these most desired cigars. The fastest way would be to pay out a lot of money and buy them already aged. Or, if you would like to save a bit of money, and would like to start an exciting interest, just observe the tips below and you will be rewarded with these most sought after cigars.
One detail to contemplate is that the process of aging takes a lot of patients to do it correctly. This is because the time frame is one year or more to successfully age a cigar. The other point is you will save money but you will still need to spend money as you must start with a select cigar if you desire a quality smoke. There would be nothing worse than to buy a cheap cigar only to wait a year and then find it only worsened over time. Many say to choose a prize cigar that is acrid smelling and to strong to handle when first purchased. It is these that tend to be quality aging cigars. Most important though is that any quality cigar can be improved with aging.
It is important that you have a reliable quality cigar humidor to ensure the aging process succeeds. You would not want to put these high quality cigars in anything but a unchanging environment. Be sure to follow the 70 - 70 rule to the tee. This 70 - 70 rules simply mean that at all times your humidor must be able to maintain a seventy degree temperature with a seventy percent humidity.
It cannot be stressed enough that this environment for your cigars is critical to a properly aged one. If you allow it to become to humid you will end up with a moldy cigar, and if you allow it less, your aging will slow or stop. This is why you need a stable humidor, because a fluctuating environment most likely will spell disaster to your cigars. Constant swings in your readings will either produce a poorly aged cigar or cause the leaf wrapper to crack and peal. One other point that seems to produce an excellent result is to shoot for twice the volume of space to the amount of cigars you are aging. A preferred lining would be spanish cedar as the oils of this wood brings out the full flavors of your cigars over time. Over time, as the oils in your cigars begin to mingle and mellow with the cedar, the aromas that come about can be out of this world, ending in a one of a kind smoke.
