fermentation

[Wigwam_Motel]

Would it be possible to ferment my own cigars. I have couple I feel with age and a little push, be just right. Coffee beans & dark chocolate to ferment these 2 cigars.

Has anyone tried? Will it cause mold? Ideas would be great.

 

[uncelnino]

Not exactly sure what you mean by ferment. Your cigars have already gone through a fermentation process prior to you buying them. They are good to smoke fresh and then they will naturally enter another stage of fermentation that is known as the "sick period". During this time the flavor and aroma of ammonia will gradually go away as the tobacco finishes the process. Once this is complete you can start aging the cigar in which the oils from the various types of tobacco will marry. So, what is it that you are trying to do?

 

[Wigwam_Motel]

Is there a way to smell the ammonia or taste it? interesting. ...

 

[uncelnino]

I don't mean to be a smart ass with this answer but yes there is a way to smell it... you sniff it. It will have a very distinct smell and bitter nasty taste. Some people are more sensitive to ammonia then others. I have one friend who will literally almost get sick if he detects even the smallest amount of ammonia. Others may light the same cigar and not notice anything at all. However, you will know when it should not be smoked as the smell and flavor will be unmistakable.

 

[tubaman]

Yeah, I'm with Dave. I'm not exactly sure what you are trying to do. But I'm a traditionalist when it comes to this sort of thing (well ok, most things!) and I would not do anything to your cigars other than store them properly. You mention coffee and chocolate, do you want to infuse a cigar? It's only my opinion, but why waste perfectly good tobacco!

 

[cvm4]

If you want them to age faster, then open the lids of the box. Fermentation isn't possible, but oxidation is.

 

[Moro]

The tobacco with which yer cigars were rolled was already fermented, so I don't get it. Unless by tobacco and chocolate ye mean infuse yer own cigars. That can be done (http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=20917&highlight=infuse+cigars). Or, if ye reffer to ferment yer own tobacco in order to roll cigars, that can be done as well. Not that I'm an expert to tell, though.

 

[indyrob]

You onlt infuse low grade tobacco because it tastes like crap but you still want to make a dollar.

 

[jmatkins]

The tobacco with which yer cigars were rolled was already fermented, so I don't get it. Unless by tobacco and chocolate ye mean infuse yer own cigars. That can be done (http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=20917&highlight=infuse+cigars). Or, if ye reffer to ferment yer own tobacco in order to roll cigars, that can be done as well. Not that I'm an expert to tell, though.

Thanks Moro that was the thread I was looking for.

 

[Wigwam_Motel]

The tobacco with which yer cigars were rolled was already fermented, so I don't get it. Unless by tobacco and chocolate ye mean infuse yer own cigars. That can be done (http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=20917&highlight=infuse+cigars). Or, if ye reffer to ferment yer own tobacco in order to roll cigars, that can be done as well. Not that I'm an expert to tell, though.

Thanks Moro. Just what I was looking for.

 

[Wigwam_Motel]

I don't mean to be a smart ass with this answer but yes there is a way to smell it... you sniff it. It will have a very distinct smell and bitter nasty taste. Some people are more sensitive to ammonia then others. I have one friend who will literally almost get sick if he detects even the smallest amount of ammonia. Others may light the same cigar and not notice anything at all. However, you will know when it should not be smoked as the smell and flavor will be unmistakable.

I don't remember last time I had smelt ammonia. But a nice picture painted. I always thought the whole ammonia thing was for the C cigars, instead of NC cigars.

 

[Moro]

Ammonia is produced by the tobacco's aging; it doesn't matter where it's from.

 

[gibbleguts]

It does happen in all cigars but cc are way more prone to it becasue they ship them out younger. Most good NC's will age them more before shipping.