Flavors mingling?

[Rob_k]

I believe that Cuban cigars and N/C cigars should
be stored Separately. Anyone here who smokes flavored cigars should be drawn and quartered and his head placed on a pike and displayed at the city gates.

Doc.

wilkey might take offence to this stament doc... :sign:

 

[Zeebra]

I believe that Cuban cigars and N/C cigars should
be stored Separately. Anyone here who smokes flavored cigars should be drawn and quartered and his head placed on a pike and displayed at the city gates.

Doc.

wilkey might take offence to this stament doc... :sign:

Wilkey

 

[jabba]

From JR's site ...

Q: Will my cigars "marry" if they are sitting side by side in my humidor without dividers or cellophane?

A: No. I understand the concept of marrying, and have witnessed claro cigars that have been slightly stained with oils from a dark, rich EMS cigar that was sitting beside it, but that was only after MANY years. Honestly, I do not consider the marrying of different cigars to be a problem for those who smoke from their humidors on a semi-regular basis.

I have been storing singles side by side for well over a decade with no impact whatsoever. Personally, I find the concept of marrying flavors between differing cigars to be an issue that "cigar wonks" banter about, but has little basis in reality and does not warrant any concern on your part. You have to keep in mind, when you read all the recent advice printed about cigars, that quite a bit of it is far too reaching and overtly scientific without cause.

I have kept a wide variety of smokes crammed together for long periods (5+ years) in my "smoke from someday" humidors without this ever occurring. My only concern would be to always keep flavored (i.e.. rum soaked, Acid, etc.) separate. Also, for long-term aging in quantity, I believe in leaving the cigars in their original boxes if possible.

Bottom line: the concept of cigar flavors marrying/blending is over hyped.

 

[bombtek]

CHRIST!!!!!

I always thought that the "wrapper" you guys were referring to was that piece of plastic that the gars come shipped in....I used to take it off before I smoked them, but I read so much stuff about "wrappers" and their distinctive flavors, that I started leaving them on when I lit up...burn issues....a few....nice sheen...absolutely....that distinctive flavor....well I didn't like it at first, but after a few hundred gars worth, it grew on me....literally (I now have a completely waterproof roof of my mouth).. Boy, I can't believe that I was missing out such a main ingredient of a cigar.

By the way, is the cello cuban seed? Or is that why ya gotta keep your ISOMs separated from the non-cubans?

 

[Xav]

I haven't ever noticed much flavors mingling in cigars, but then again I know that cigar companies use this technique and they have been making cigars for hundreds of years.