Any quality cigar company ages their cigars prior to sending them to distributors, which theoretically implies that cigars are ready to be smoked as soon as you bring them home, or as soon as they arrive at your door. So yes, you can get to smoking right away if you’re struggling to be patient. But most cigar experts will tell you that the experience will be even more gratifying if you let it sit in your humidor for anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. This is known as a process of settling because a cigar likely experienced all kinds of unfavorable conditions before it entered your possession, such as changes in temperature and humidity.
Allowing it to “settle” gives it a chance to readjust to more favorable conditions, which can enhance the taste and the quality of the smoke.