How long does a cigar last?

The short answer is, premium cigars will last sometime between “a day or a week or two” and “forever.” If properly stored, a cigar can last decades and still be ready to light and enjoy. If not, a cigar could go bad and be unsmokable in as little as 7 days.

Cigars are not perishable like fruits or vegetables. Premium, handcrafted cigars will remain fresh, or at least smokable, indefinitely, if they are stored correctly. Cigars can be aged like wine. As a cigar ages, its flavour can improve, peak, mellow out, or even dissipate. “Stale cigars,” however, are usually the result of too little or too much humidity.

Whether you plan to store your cigars for eight days or eight years, they will stay fresh, burn perfectly, and taste great if you keep them humidified. A cigar collection is an investment, so invest in a humidor – available at www.cigarnights.co.uk