Cigar sickness

[butternutsquashpie]

Sadly I do actually have to some work whilst I'm here else.....

or else what?
they'll call 999 on you?

Also, i have a dinner to go to. i'll go do the experiment some other day...

[rascal]

or else what?
they'll call 999 on you?

Also, i have a dinner to go to. i'll go do the experiment some other day...

or 112 or 911 they all work

[butternutsquashpie]

or 112 or 911 they all work

112? really??

[rascal]

112? really??

European number

[butternutsquashpie]

European number

helpful info there, actually. is Europe the same??

[Edamski]

European number

helpful info there, actually. is Europe the same??

??? [emoji28]

[TJCoro]

BOOBS!

El P

[butternutsquashpie]

helpful info there, actually. is Europe the same??

As in: can you call 999 112 and 911 in Europe?

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[Stevieboy]

As in: can you call 999 112 and 911 in Europe?

Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry.

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[tippexx]

So I'm familiar with the concept that cigars get sick on there travels and I had it mentioned to me the other day it's to do with a chemical reaction leading to the build up of ammonia.

I've been thinking though, what causes the reaction?

What reacts exactly?

Is it to do with distance or time?

Why do they seemingly get sick so quickly and take weeks to recover?

I've never really noticed it because like yourself I've heeded the advice and NOT smoke a cigar straight out of a parcel. But if there is an issue I would have thought it due to confinement. Cigars in parcels are generally heat sealed, or if we do it ourselves placed in zip-locks and wrapped in bubble, these are closed environments so a little breathing time after transit is just common sense.

Ammonia is an odd issue. The worst case I've was with a box of LGC Tainos. After a year the smell still remained with the box. I was quite worried about it, I removed all the cigars and found the culprit .... it was the cedar liner .... it had absorbed the smell from the cigars and had retained it, I threw it away and no more ammonia from the box.

[TJCoro]

Micro-Management!

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Ahem...don TJ rule number 9: "SMILE when you say that, buster!"


Perro, el Perro

[TJCoro]

You Stink!

...I removed all the cigars and found the culprit .... it was the cedar liner .... it had absorbed the smell from the cigars and had retained it, I threw it away and no more ammonia from the box.

Interesting observation, senor XXX. I'll have dawg face sniff the cedar dividers that come with most cardboard boxes.

That is, when he finishes sniffing his ass!

Jay, Ray Jay

[butternutsquashpie]

What does your signature mean? Are you calling yourself the Enigma?

Sent by the Enigma now has two meanings!

Also... interesting on the cedar.

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[Andy 84]

I agree re: Cohiba. They're bloody awful if they're young. I bought a fresh box of Siglo 6 and they were cack when new. No smell of ammonia but tasted quite crap. Three years old now and they've improved a lot but still got lots to go.....

Was maybe going to buy the Siglo 1-6+ Robusto selection pack to try but it sounds like if I buy it now I'll have to wait 3 years!

[Andy 84]

Actually the best cigar I've had so far was the Punch Tres Petite Corona. According to cigar aficionados it was discontinued in 2002. So does that mean it was at least 12 years old?