No taste or aroma on cigars

[cryptoking13]

I've been enjoying cigars for about a year and I've come up with a decent palate. About 1-2 months ago Ive been having issues where no matter what cigar I smoke, they all taste bland, like water/cardboard. I can't taste any pepper on any cigars, and I've tried some pepper bombs like Espinosa Murcielago, laranja escuro and some Punch, which I used to love but no pepper at all. They all basically taste like cheap cigars. I can't smell the sweet tobacco aroma anymore. I live in a very hot area where is about 120 degrees during the summer. I buy my cigars online and never had a problem with the quality until recently. But, I wouldn't know if the cigars went bad on transit or somehow I damaged my taste buds. My cigars are being kept in a good 70/70 cigar humidor as soon as they arrive by the mail. Has anyone gone through this issue?

 

[Bsneed51]

'Rona

 

[Scap]

70%rh is too high

 

[TexasTraveler]

You should go to the doctor if you have been 2 months without smell or taste! There isn’t anything I can think of that would cause that for that amount of time, that wouldn’t require a visit…

 

[cryptoking13]

You should go to the doctor if you have been 2 months without smell or taste! There isn’t anything I can think of that would cause that for that amount of time, that wouldn’t require a visit…

its only on cigars where that has drastically diminished. I had covid back on december and the cigar taste was different, more like ammonia and everything else tasted horrible too. I got better and was enjoying them cigars until this happened. Could also be allergies/flu but the issue its only on cigars

 

[Gavin]

First off, welcome to the forum. Don’t forget to post an introduction!
Second, how often are you smoking? Some people go through this when they are smoking a lot, and benefit from a few days/weeks of taking a break from cigars.

 

[cryptoking13]

First off, welcome to the forum. Don’t forget to post an introduction!
Second, how often are you smoking? Some people go through this when they are smoking a lot, and benefit from a few days/weeks of taking a break from cigars.

thanks. I am smoking about 1 cigar a day, I used to smoke about 3 when I was enjoying them. I have laid off for several days and pick them up again to see if I got better, but I have seen 0 improvement.

 

[jfields]

'Rona

God I’ve missed you! Bromance?

 

[Bsneed51]

God I’ve missed you! Bromance?

What would that make me, like your sloppy 6th?

 

[StogieWear]

If you had Corona and this only happened after that, then it could be either your taste/smell has not fully returned or it has changed since the virus. I am not a doctor, just my opinion. I would go see your doctor and discuss

 

[BlindedByScience]

How's your storage humidity?

 

[cryptoking13]

Well, I tried most of the recommendations and it hasnt worked great. Bought from different places. Humidor at 68% humidity and temp at 70 degrees. I'm suspecting allergies, for I have lots of trees and plants and when it gets windy, my sinuses get terrible. Stuffy nose, sneezing all the time.

 

[Gavin]

Netty pot?

 

[cryptoking13]

Netty pot?

Ill be glad to give it a try, thanks

 

[cryptoking13]

well. i tried it all and found the solution, thank god. ive found out cigars were too humid. now i bought from different online retailers and found out the main one kept or the cigars became too humid during transit/ boveda packs. ive been dryboxing and also bought a box from the main retailer which came sealed with plastic. smoked one right away and it was perfect. i thought i was losing my mind but i glad it worked out and i hope this helps anyone out there.