More Misinformation

CasaDooley · 12-19-2009, 03:37 PM

Sometimes I wonder where this kind of information comes from! From "Cigar Advisor" weekly email:

Smoke This!
(our Cigar Tip of the Week)
Ammonia Odor in Humidor
Ever open up your cigar humidor and get a whiff of what smells like ammonia? According to one of my best sources, this is a result of the tobacco having not been fully-fermented before the cigar was rolled. Unfortunately, home aging will have little to no effect on reducing the odor. Once the tobaccos have been rolled into the cigar they pretty much retain whatever ammonia is left in them. That said, it doesn't necessarily mean the cigar will taste bad, but a cigar made with properly fermented tobaccos should not give off an ammonia-like aroma.

Let the beatings begin.

icehog3 · 12-19-2009, 03:38 PM

Gotta love it, Kevin.

markem · 12-19-2009, 03:41 PM

maybe Altadis will get it on a card for B&M owners

thebiglebowski · 12-19-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

maybe Altadis will get it on a card for B&M owners

that was funny.

Jbailey · 12-19-2009, 03:41 PM

Only fake cubans have that ammonia smell. Thought I read it on some card.

CasaDooley · 12-19-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

Only fake cubans have that ammonia smell. Thought I read it on some card.

Does that mean I have to get rid of all my "special boxes"

12-19-2009, 03:59 PM

I must have THOUSANDS of unfermented sticks!!!

Jbailey · 12-19-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

I must have THOUSANDS of unfermented sticks!!!

No need to age them, it won't work.

Bax · 12-19-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

Only fake cubans have that ammonia smell. Thought I read it on some card.

Yeah, but your card was fake!

Blueface · 12-19-2009, 04:44 PM

Since odor won't go away, just threw out all my cigars thanks to this thread. Glad the smell will now go away.

Ranger_B · 12-19-2009, 04:48 PM

I guess once a cigar is capped it is no longer aging or fermenting.

Emjaysmash · 12-19-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger_B

I guess once a cigar is capped it is no longer aging or fermenting.

bobarian · 12-19-2009, 06:20 PM

DAMN! I read that and dumped all my smokes that were sick! Guess I should read CA before I do that next time!

loki · 12-19-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger_B

I guess once a cigar is capped it is no longer aging or fermenting.

i just cut all the caps off mine so they will keep aging and fermenting

12-19-2009, 06:30 PM

Don't let those sticks go to waste, send them my way so that I can age them in my "special" home-humidor that contains a secret type of wood and special internal conditions that not only ages them, but also removes the ammonia smell!

pnoon · 12-19-2009, 06:36 PM

Thanks to Cigar Asylum self-proclaimed experts, I have learned that all my cigars are fake and I have tossed them in the trash.

Jbailey · 12-19-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Thanks to Cigar Asylum self-proclaimed experts, I have learned that all my cigars are fake and I have tossed them in the trash.

CasaDooley · 12-19-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Thanks to Cigar Asylum self-proclaimed experts, I have learned that all my cigars are fake and I have tossed them in the trash.

Oh sh*t, looks like I'll be dumpster divin!

icehog3 · 12-19-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Oh sh*t, looks like I'll be dumpster divin!

Why, Kevin? You like Gurkhas?

CasaDooley · 12-19-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Why, Kevin? You like Gurkhas?

Only in the morning with my Stoli!

Hey, I'd give em back. I couldn't sleep at night knowin I had all a Peters best stuff!

12-19-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
CasaDooley Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day Posts: 2,465 Trading: (41)	More Misinformation Sometimes I wonder where this kind of information comes from! From "Cigar Advisor" weekly email: Smoke This! (our Cigar Tip of the Week) Ammonia Odor in Humidor Ever open up your cigar humidor and get a whiff of what smells like ammonia? According to one of my best sources, this is a result of the tobacco having not been fully-fermented before the cigar was rolled. Unfortunately, home aging will have little to no effect on reducing the odor. Once the tobaccos have been rolled into the cigar they pretty much retain whatever ammonia is left in them. That said, it doesn't necessarily mean the cigar will taste bad, but a cigar made with properly fermented tobaccos should not give off an ammonia-like aroma. Let the beatings begin. __________________ *Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers*

12-19-2009, 03:38 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: More Misinformation Gotta love it, Kevin. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-19-2009, 03:41 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: More Misinformation maybe Altadis will get it on a card for B&M owners __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-19-2009, 03:41 PM	#5
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: More Misinformation Only fake cubans have that ammonia smell. Thought I read it on some card. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

12-19-2009, 03:59 PM	#7
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More Misinformation I must have THOUSANDS of unfermented sticks!!!

12-19-2009, 04:44 PM	#10
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: More Misinformation Since odor won't go away, just threw out all my cigars thanks to this thread. Glad the smell will now go away. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

12-19-2009, 04:48 PM	#11
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: More Misinformation I guess once a cigar is capped it is no longer aging or fermenting.

12-19-2009, 06:20 PM	#13
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: More Misinformation DAMN! I read that and dumped all my smokes that were sick! Guess I should read CA before I do that next time!

12-19-2009, 06:30 PM	#15
druturn Guest Posts: n/a	Re: More Misinformation Don't let those sticks go to waste, send them my way so that I can age them in my "special" home-humidor that contains a secret type of wood and special internal conditions that not only ages them, but also removes the ammonia smell!

12-19-2009, 06:36 PM	#16
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: More Misinformation Thanks to Cigar Asylum self-proclaimed experts, I have learned that all my cigars are fake and I have tossed them in the trash. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden