RobertHively wrote:Some cigars lose strength and sometimes flavor after a yr or two, while others stand the test of time in a humidor.
I am currently smoking an Oliva Serie V from December 2016 and it is just what I would expect it to be--strong and peppery. In other words, it hasn't lost anything.
What are some of the cigars that stand the test of time for you?
Off the top of my head:
1) My Father Original
2) DPG Blue
3) Oliva Serie V
4) Padron x000 series
PapaWhiskey wrote:Most Fuente age well including the Montesino Maduro. I have a box of Montesino MD Robusto that I got about a year ago and forgot about. I opened the box just recently and think they must have been sitting for a while before the got to me because the cello is dark yellow. Anyway, they're delicious, better than rott for sure.
MF / DPG / Jaime Garcia are all excellent candidates for longer term resting. However, in my experience the bigger the RG, the less impactful the resting. Then again, I'mma not much of a fan of >52 RG so that mental block may have sumting to do with my opinion. Mebbe.
To narrow down PW's point, I find that most Fuente Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapped cigars age well, not so much the Cameroons. Anejos, Flor Fina 8-5-8, and Hemingways are my favorites for those longer term resting. I also enjoy well-rested Rosado and Sungrown wrapped cigars. Every Opus X that has 5+ years on them have also been very good.
You can never go wrong with Padrons in either Natural or Maduro and in almost any series.
I vaguely recall an earlier thread(s) about aging / resting cigars but couldn't find it. You might wanna try to put more effort than me into searching for it / them. Good luck!