Por Larranaga Petit Corona - How long is too long to age?

[JV0505]

I recently purchased two 50 cabs of PLPCs with both having the same box date and factory code. I know I’m beating a dead horse but is there a consensus on how long to age them? I hear anything from 3-5 years to there is no limit as long as they’re stored correctly. Will too much time weaken an already mild cigar? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. 

[El Presidente]

For me, 5-8 years. 

Having said that, I have yet to have a PLPC that was "spent". They continue to age gloriously. 

[JV0505]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

For me, 5-8 years. 

Having said that, I have yet to have a PLPC that was "spent". They continue to age gloriously. 

That’s what I was hoping to hear. Thank you!

[BoliDan]

Pro tip. Get a cab of these every year, if not 2. I'm a 5 year man, but older is okay too. 

[zeedubbya]

Here’s what I have done, your mileage may vary of course…

Grab a Cab every 2 years. Smoke some in the first year, there’s a “gravely/flinty” taste I really enjoy in young PLPC, and the more of it the better!  As El Prez says, 5-8 has been the sweet spot, but 9 and 11 year olds are really awesome too. They continue to age very, very well. Great cigars for aging. I doubt I’d trade my 2013 Cab (oldest full cab I have now) for 50 fresh Cohiba, that’s how much I like them. I’ve run across a few duds but not as many as I would expect over the years. Most importantly, smoke them when you like them!!

[El Presidente]

I love fresh PLPC. I love aged PLPC

I will smoke 12-25 from a fresh cab and then put them away for years. How many do I smoke from a fresh cab?…Depends. You know when you know. When I hit back to back 88's, I put them away. I have a ton of half cabs running around somewhere.

[westg]

The best PC I have had in a long time.

 

[MagicalBikeRide]

I have a TOS ‘16 cab that is smoking the lights out. I’ve tried nothing older than this.

[GVan]

I'm seconding (thirding, fourthing ...) the advice being given to this post. One of my absolute favorite PC's to collect. Bought my first box in 2020 (TOS MAR-17) back when you could still request box codes. I later found a LEP DIC-16 and then proceeded to buy 2 - boxes for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 box codes (besides, 50 count boxes are cool). I stopped at Cigar Armageddon because of the price increases and regret not paying the price for 2 boxes of 2022's, 2023's and now the 2024's. I'm sure someday, I'll be doing Bond Roberts to handle my "want" for these PC's at even higher prices.

I do one cigar every 6 months to test their progression and keep tasting notes in my spreadsheet. As @El Presidente said above, 5 to 8 years is the sweet spot (which is consistent with what he told me in one of my posts years ago)! But interestingly, not necessarily do these get smoked in order of age or purchase. The 2016 box has made great strides but still needs some time. If I want a caramel bomb the LGR OCT-18 box that has really light, smooth wrappers is the box that I can't keep my hands off and will likely perish first. I'm lucky that I have the room to store my collection and wait for peak flavor. Once there, it's amazing how fast 100 cigars can disappear from friends, family and me - hence the two box purchase plan.  

You really can't best these CC's to test and then reward your patience!

[BrightonCorgi]

I wouldn't be concerned until you cross the 20 year mark.