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| Having an inventory is a must. Also, constantly starting the process so you always have a bunch at various stages. Example, I buy a box of Padron 3000 maduros every year (on sale). I smoke them when they are 3 years old or so. They compare to the 1964 series at that age for about 1/4 the price. I grab a handfull of OpusX and age them at least 2 years as they improve a ton. Otherwise it is just boxes I buy. Say a box of 20: I will smoke 4-6 quite soon, then the rest sit around for a few years as I pluck one out every once in a while. I also have some 1-5 stick lots that are aging cuz I heard on a podcast or some other source that they age well. But really the key is to buy lots of cigars and have plenty of storage.
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| To add to this debate I would like to hear everyones thought on "cello". Age with or without??? I have heard arguments BOTH ways. |
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| williegstyles - 1/30/2015 9:47 PM
To add to this debate I would like to hear everyones thought on "cello". Age with or without??? I have heard arguments BOTH ways.
Doesn't matter... does it? 
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| Cello off in that case im thinking. Thanx for the art Brad. 
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Location: Kansas | Cello is a natural product that I find has more benefit than drawback leaving on the cigar Hence, you guessed it lol, I leave it on. But that wasn't always the case.
For years I took the cello off. I felt I kind of had to because I was going through cigars as fast as... So I took the cello off hoping the resting process went faster. Now that I have a semi-large(ish) stock, I find the cello has a few advantages.
- They can protect the cigar from small RH spikes
- They protect the cigar when you are rummaging through your humi
- They can protect your cigar if you are handling liquids to replenish your beads on top of your sticks and... miss (don't ask - rookie mistake lol)
- Placing the date and price helps me recall when I got them and how old they are, and if they went up or down in price
- When I finally do get to smoking it, it again protects the cigar in transport - but it also ensures the band stays on lol. Bands can get loose with aging
If the cigar is going to be in the box for a couple of years, I don't really see why taking the cello off is of benefit anymore. But that's just me and again, I didn't always feel that way - I am pretty sure either way, the sticks will be fine.
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