Another Ammonia Question

[Tenor CS]

I'm thread-jacking my own thread. I have a nice 3 finger leather case that I got as a freebie with a sampler. I have some sticks in there that have been in there for a few days. Now they smell leathery, which is more pleasant than ammonia, to be sure, but I don't want to feel like I'm smoking a saddle. I usually prefer my 5-count Cigar Caddy, as the thing is practically bulletproof, but I have been thinking of using my 3 finger leather case instead when I go out to the B&M to smoke.

Questions:

Will the leathery smell affect the taste of the cigars? Positively or negatively?
If negative, do I do the same "airing out" process to get the sticks back to "normal?"

[Giant & 49er Fan]

Just finished a cigar with Scott aka FFFer. An AVO 80th, one of my all time favs. However, as I got down to the band or so I picked up the amonia taste we have been discussing. I let the cigar go out as Scott and I were chatting away. Once I fired the cigar back up, NO AMONIA! Not sure why and I normally don't enjoy a relight as much. But it may be a new found trick!

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by RPguy

Just finished a cigar with Scott aka FFFer. An AVO 80th, one of my all time favs. However, as I got down to the band or so I picked up the amonia taste we have been discussing. I let the cigar go out as Scott and I were chatting away. Once I fired the cigar back up, NO AMONIA! Not sure why and I normally don't enjoy a relight as much. But it may be a new found trick!

Interesting, Jaime. The Only Time I Had Ammonia Problems is when I First Started In This Hobby And Thought Cigars Were Ideally Stored @ 70 RH. After I Kept Them No Higher Than 65, No Problem. I Wonder If The Humidity Somehow Was A Little Higher In That One Stick, And It Dried Out Sufficiently In The Room Air.