Question

[Brian]

A buddy of mine had this question and I am trying to find the answer for him...

"For ISOMs it is pretty easy to know when the cigar is made the box code is on the box,but for others I haven't figured out yet how to find the manufacture date to know how long to age it."

 

[PSTAN]

From my personal experience Tatuaje is the only NC (Non-Cuban) manufacturer that puts a date on their boxes. There may be others but this is the only one that I know of.

 

[smokelaw1]

In my experience, most (but not all, by any means) n/c cigars really NEED age to be in fine smokeable form. there are plenty that get much better with some age (Short Stories with a few years of some of my favorites), and a few that come out young (AVO 80's, anybody?) and require some humi time. BUT, for the vast majority of n/c's, I find that after a few weeks in my preferred environment, they are ready to smoke. YMMV, of course.

 

[Ginseng]

I'll have a look at some boxes the next time I'm in the local B&M. I have boxes of NCs that I bought back in the mid and late 90's and they have the year stamped on the bottom of the box so I know LGC anad LFD used to do it.

I echo what Law says. Almost all NCs are ready to smoke with just a little settling in time in your home humi. Some like the Fuente, Padron, Tatuaje, etc. get better with moderate age.

Wilkey

 

[tigger]

At least some of the Villazon stuff used to have box dates. They may still.

Don't recall seeing dates on Fuente or Padron boxes.

 

[indyrob]

OutlawD said something about a tag or a note inside of padron boxes. Most N/C's already are aged for a couple of years before they get released onto the market. Makes it easier to sell a cigar when it doesn't smell like ammonia.
I'm pretty sure that there is some sort of way for the manufacturer to know what the date of a box is, but I doubt that there is a universal code as was the case with the NIVELACUSO.

Isom's have a boxing date,not a rolled date. If you really want to split hairs, the date on the box is when it was placed in a box, not when it was rolled.

 

[DePasta]

OutlawD said something about a tag or a note inside of padron boxes.

Here is the date tag found in Padron boxes.

 

[alpi57]

OutlawD said something about a tag or a note inside of padron boxes. Most N/C's already are aged for a couple of years before they get released onto the market. Makes it easier to sell a cigar when it doesn't smell like ammonia.
I'm pretty sure that there is some sort of way for the manufacturer to know what the date of a box is, but I doubt that there is a universal code as was the case with the NIVELACUSO.

Isom's have a boxing date,not a rolled date. If you really want to split hairs, the date on the box is when it was placed in a box, not when it was rolled.

I was in my favorite cigar shop talking about the same subject with the manager when the AF Rep. came in. He echoed your comments. Their higher end cigars are already aged 2-3 years and ready for smoking. That is why they don't date them. Personally I haven't noticed much of difference ,if any, in the older non ISOM's compare to new ones. Maybe just a bit smoother.
But It sure would make a great marketing tool.

 

[Brian]

Thanks for the info everyone,Appreciate it.

 

[mysteryberto]

Is there any way to figure out the date of Padron 1964 from the serial on the band?

 

[OutlawD]

Is there any way to figure out the date of Padron 1964 from the serial on the band?

Probably only if you work for Padron.
If I remember correctly they are recorded and documented by box or by lot, but I dont think they are in any way traceable to a date by any logical deciphering.




As for the tag in the box, these are "boxed" dates, not "roll" dates and they are found in the outer back edge of the box,between the outer peice of wood and the tapered removable slats on the interior of the box.

 

[pnutbutrsangwich]

Is there any way to figure out the date of Padron 1964 from the serial on the band?

I'm pretty sure that the numbers on the 64s are not unique or sequential so I doubt that they would lend any assistance. For the 26s on the other hand, this may be more applicable.