Ashtray mouth...

ApexAZ · 05-04-2012, 03:46 PM

It's a bit of a problem for me lately. Ever since I got back from Vegas, it seems like when I smoke, all I taste is dirty ashtray taste. It just doesn't taste good. So I cut back to 1 a day and it doesn't seem to be going away. I think maybe I need to stop for a week or two and let my mouth rest.

Anyone ever have this? I assume it's from smoking too much. Does it go away?

bobarian · 05-04-2012, 04:48 PM

There is no such thing as "too much" Sometimes stronger cigars(like those using Nicaraguan tobacco) will overwhelm more delicate sticks. Taste with your nose not your mouth and smoke slowly, one puff a minute.

05-04-2012, 07:37 PM

I guess if you are cutting back and noticing a difference you're on to something. I smoke 1-2 cigars a week and that works for me and gives me something to look forward to in between Ironman training. I know some guys who smoke 1-2 per day. Whatever floats your boat so to speak.

ApexAZ · 05-04-2012, 08:55 PM

Well something has changed because cigars that I would normally really enjoy now taste like I've ashed into my mouth. No one has experienced this before?

cmitch · 05-04-2012, 10:38 PM

I went through a spell last year where my palate was off. It'll come around. Try hershey chocolate with almonds right before you smoke one and see if that puts your palate in gear.

Big Maduro · 05-04-2012, 11:09 PM

I thought it was my imagination. This happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Taste like an ash tray (as far as I can guess what one taste like) It was a La Gloria Cubana and a Rocky Mad. I slowed down on number of smokes (to two-three a week) and it stopped.

trendo · 05-05-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ApexAZ

Well something has changed because cigars that I would normally really enjoy now taste like I've ashed into my mouth. No one has experienced this before?

Had my tonsils removed a couple of years back (not fun as an adult). Everything tasted bitter for a good six months. To date, I think I'm only about 75 percent back to normal. Most of the taste now days comes through the retrohale.

Jonathan Drew · 05-05-2012, 07:55 AM

You may have a cold and don't realize it, my friend. Blast the orange juice and vitmin C and take a week off the smokes.

Best,
JD

(And I am NOT a doctor, this is just my opinion obviously).

Lear31MX · 05-05-2012, 09:44 AM

Have you changed tooth paste latly? I know some stronger whitening tooth paste can change your palate.

05-05-2012, 11:07 AM

Are you on medication (or coming off?) such as antibiotics, cold medicine? They will affect your taste buds, front/back of your tongue. Mouthwash also. Take a break as suggested. Love of cigars will return before you know it.

ApexAZ · 05-05-2012, 09:10 PM

I was on coumadin blood thinners and recently taken off those. Recently I started taking prevacid. Maybe that's doing it.

Digs · 05-05-2012, 09:28 PM

I know it isnt a joking matter, but you havent been smoking Gurkhas have you

ApexAZ · 05-05-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Digs

I know it isnt a joking matter, but you havent been smoking Gurkhas have you

Haha, no gurkhas recently.

Trying to do the BTT smoke tonight and it's not as bad for these for some reason. Maybe since they just aren't as in-your-face as the Nic's.

levrac68 · 05-06-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ApexAZ

Well something has changed because cigars that I would normally really enjoy now taste like I've ashed into my mouth. No one has experienced this before?

Funny you posted this, as it just happened to me a few days ago. I narrowed it down to a specific cigar that didn't agree with me. It gave me cotton mouth and even after all the cleansing with citric juice, tongue scraping, smart mouth, food and lots of water, it came back a few hours later. That taste will turn me off to smoking for days. My wife was NOT happy, even our pets stayed away. I also find a bad taste is more prevalent when I nub a cigar or smoke too fast letting it get hot. No problems with my regular stash when I smoke em slow and cool, even if I burn 3 or 4 consecutive sticks.

The ones I have problems with are LADC Mi Amors, and H. Upmann Habanas...

mosesbotbol · 05-06-2012, 07:16 AM

Could be a ph inbalance in your saliva or something. Do you smoke on an empty stomach or not?

Zanaspus · 05-06-2012, 09:05 AM

I am reminded of a wonderfully terse reply by UFPowerSmoker some time ago:

Whiskey Sir!

RichieBklyn · 05-06-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexAZ

It's a bit of a problem for me lately. Ever since I got back from Vegas, it seems like when I smoke, all I taste is dirty ashtray taste. It just doesn't taste good. So I cut back to 1 a day and it doesn't seem to be going away. I think maybe I need to stop for a week or two and let my mouth rest.

Anyone ever have this? I assume it's from smoking too much. Does it go away?

ever since I got back from vegas??? what did u eat out there...? oh my bad what happens in vegas stays in vegas...

oooo35980 · 05-06-2012, 12:43 PM

I think it is some sort of overload, It happened to me after I nubbed a Viaje tnt. I took a few days off and then started smoking some lighter sticks, then I smoked a couple more medium and enjoyed them,but it was a good 2 weeks before I could touch another powerful cigar.

05-06-2012, 12:58 PM

I know that occasionally I seem to not have the want or taste for a cigar. Doesn't happen often. I wait awhile (maybe a week), & then I have a nice meal with some fine beverage (of your choice) and Voila! I want a Padron/Anejo maduro (I'm a maduro whore). Always works. Just don't worry yourself about it. Too much other Merde going around to matter.

05-06-2012, 08:15 PM

I'm going through this issue right now. Started last week.

05-04-2012, 03:46 PM	#1
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Ashtray mouth... It's a bit of a problem for me lately. Ever since I got back from Vegas, it seems like when I smoke, all I taste is dirty ashtray taste. It just doesn't taste good. So I cut back to 1 a day and it doesn't seem to be going away. I think maybe I need to stop for a week or two and let my mouth rest. Anyone ever have this? I assume it's from smoking too much. Does it go away?

05-04-2012, 04:48 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Ashtray mouth... There is no such thing as "too much" Sometimes stronger cigars(like those using Nicaraguan tobacco) will overwhelm more delicate sticks. Taste with your nose not your mouth and smoke slowly, one puff a minute.

05-04-2012, 07:37 PM	#3
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ashtray mouth... I guess if you are cutting back and noticing a difference you're on to something. I smoke 1-2 cigars a week and that works for me and gives me something to look forward to in between Ironman training. I know some guys who smoke 1-2 per day. Whatever floats your boat so to speak.

05-04-2012, 08:55 PM	#4
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Ashtray mouth... Well something has changed because cigars that I would normally really enjoy now taste like I've ashed into my mouth. No one has experienced this before?

05-04-2012, 10:38 PM	#5
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Re: Ashtray mouth... I went through a spell last year where my palate was off. It'll come around. Try hershey chocolate with almonds right before you smoke one and see if that puts your palate in gear. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

05-04-2012, 11:09 PM	#6
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Ashtray mouth... I thought it was my imagination. This happened to me a couple of weeks ago. Taste like an ash tray (as far as I can guess what one taste like) It was a La Gloria Cubana and a Rocky Mad. I slowed down on number of smokes (to two-three a week) and it stopped.

05-05-2012, 07:55 AM	#8
Jonathan Drew Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jonathan Location: Esteli, Nicaragua Posts: 95 Trading: (0)	Re: Ashtray mouth... You may have a cold and don't realize it, my friend. Blast the orange juice and vitmin C and take a week off the smokes. Best, JD (And I am NOT a doctor, this is just my opinion obviously).

05-05-2012, 09:44 AM	#9
Lear31MX Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Anthony Location: Pacific Northwest L.C.D.H. Posts: 451 Trading: (8)	Re: Ashtray mouth... Have you changed tooth paste latly? I know some stronger whitening tooth paste can change your palate. __________________ Being still and doing nothing are two very different things.

05-05-2012, 11:07 AM	#10
saigon68 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ashtray mouth... Are you on medication (or coming off?) such as antibiotics, cold medicine? They will affect your taste buds, front/back of your tongue. Mouthwash also. Take a break as suggested. Love of cigars will return before you know it.

05-05-2012, 09:10 PM	#11
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Ashtray mouth... I was on coumadin blood thinners and recently taken off those. Recently I started taking prevacid. Maybe that's doing it.

05-05-2012, 09:28 PM	#12
Digs Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Dennis Location: "The Wood" Posts: 498 Trading: (17)	Re: Ashtray mouth... I know it isnt a joking matter, but you havent been smoking Gurkhas have you __________________ A gun in your hand is better then a cop on the phone

05-06-2012, 07:16 AM	#15
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Ashtray mouth... Could be a ph inbalance in your saliva or something. Do you smoke on an empty stomach or not? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-06-2012, 09:05 AM	#16
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Ashtray mouth... I am reminded of a wonderfully terse reply by UFPowerSmoker some time ago: Whiskey Sir! __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

05-06-2012, 12:43 PM	#18
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Ashtray mouth... I think it is some sort of overload, It happened to me after I nubbed a Viaje tnt. I took a few days off and then started smoking some lighter sticks, then I smoked a couple more medium and enjoyed them,but it was a good 2 weeks before I could touch another powerful cigar.

05-06-2012, 12:58 PM	#19
saigon68 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ashtray mouth... I know that occasionally I seem to not have the want or taste for a cigar. Doesn't happen often. I wait awhile (maybe a week), & then I have a nice meal with some fine beverage (of your choice) and Voila! I want a Padron/Anejo maduro (I'm a maduro whore). Always works. Just don't worry yourself about it. Too much other Merde going around to matter.

05-06-2012, 08:15 PM	#20
us_soldier1989 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ashtray mouth... I'm going through this issue right now. Started last week.