Sunoverbeach wrote:This sounds like a job for Palama, as the most detail oriented collector I know
But yeah, there's a sweet spot for each blend and you don't know until you try. I recall some mentioning that Liga Privadas actually lose something aging over a length of time. I think I recall someone saying the CH Las Caleveras are better newer as well, but I won't swear to that
Haha, I don’t know if I’m THE MOST detailed collector but I do try to keep notes on most of the cigars I smoke. Unfortunately I don’t have a column or page to track the upward/ downward trajectory of them and there are only a few that I actively note their progress / regression.
AF Anejo #46 - two to 3 years to peak and mebbe around 8 before the downhill is obvious
AF Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration - similar 2-3 years to reach its peak but when they did, they were awesome!
AF Hemingway Maduro - Best Seller - 2 years, WOAM - seemed closer to 3 years, Signature - 2-3. All seemed to decline after 6-7 years
AF Mag R44 - two to 3 years to peak but my current box took a little longer. I don’t keep them long enough to notice a decline.
Padron x000 series - maduro wrapped cigars were good from the get-go, natural took at least a year
Of course ymmv.