Longer resting time?
Alright, so the last two cigars I've smoked haven't been that great. The first was a Gurkha Regent and I just smoked an Oliva Serie G today. They both didn't have much flavor, and the smoke was harsher than other cigars I've smoked. I lit them normally, didn't smoke too fast, and the weather conditions were favorable both times. The Gurkha had been in my humi at 64%-68% for 2 weeks, while the Oliva only had 6 days. Should I let my smokes rest longer?
Comments
The first time smoking those particular cigars? Maybe the flavor profile of them aren't you're cup of tea. But I would give them another chance. If they were harsh, possibly a little more rest could help them.
As a rule of thumb, after transport, especially if they went through the mail, I like to let them sit a good month or so. I think that should be the minimum amount of time that they should rest before you light em up.
however, i looked at it in a different light. i dont think it is the rest that improved it. I find that most (if not every) cigar will taste different on different days depending on what you ate, when you brushed your teeth last, what the temp/humidity of the air around you is, how hydrated you are, what you are drinking at the time, etc... I dont really consider 3 months "age" and many wont either. In my experience, age doesnt "improve the flavor" or make it more pronounced, it just reduces harshness. on the other hand, I guess if you look at smoothing, mellowing and harshness reduction as "improvement" then it does improve the flavor.
iduno... it wont make crap taste good.
another thought to support your statement: some cigars are let out of the factory aging room a bit too early. sometimes this results in the cigar not being out of the ammonia stage. ...producing a poor flavor profile. in this case, age will improve the flavor.