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Do you really have to age all of your cigars? Actually, this is an interesting issue, and enthusiasts are torn over the best way to enjoy a cigar. There are some varieties that should be smoked when they are fresh, and will in fact completely reject all efforts at aging and mellowing. For instance, those known as the Maduros are often extremely resistant to aging due to their thick and cured wrappers. The larger ring-gauge cigars, however, tend to do quite nicely in the aging process. There are others that can also benefit greatly from the practice, and investing in a special or individual cigar humidor for such varieties may be a good idea.

Is this the only way to age a cigar properly? Yes, the controlled humidity and temperatures inside of these cedar boxes allows the tobacco to remain at a very level status, and will also preserve the condition of the wrapper. Should the owner allow the humidity to increase or drop below a certain percentage, or if the box is kept in an area of wildly fluctuating temperatures the process will be pointless. This is the most important factor in getting good results from cigar aging.

As stated, it all begins with a humidor. Now, you could feasibly argue that a regular consumer cigar box should be a good place to keep those that you have purchased, but they are not often made of aromatic wood or designed to prevent too much air or moisture from entering and leaving the individual cigars. While most will arrive inside of a box and in an individual cellophane sleeve, this is still not the right way to age them. Instead, a cedar humidor with its hygrometer (gauge to indicate the current level of humidity) and humidifier is often the only way to keep cigars at optimal conditions.

If the box of cigars does indeed seem like a good one for aging, the conditions should be geared at the standard seventy-seventy mix. This is a roughly seventy percent humidity at seventy degrees Fahrenheit setting for the course of the aging period. The process should last at least a full year for best results, and a closely watched schedule should be created.

Is there anything else that should be considered? There are two additional factors that are frequently discussed where the aging process is concerned - the material that the box is made from, and the cellophane wrappers around the cigars. Most experts state that cedar is the preferred choice for the aging process because of its subtle aroma. This is often enhanced by leaving the individual cellophane wrappers around the cigars. These allow the humidity and air to move freely, but also maintain a nice level of control over the exact amount of mingling that occurs between the wood and the tobacco.

Dave Sabot is the owner of an online specialty cigar lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including torch lighters, Dave also owns a premier online humidors store.