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Okay, so not really having a great handle on the whole cigar storage issue I decided to conduct an experiment while I research my options. Knowing finances will have a big say in the outcome the thought of buying a wine fridge is pretty much out of the equation for now. Besides the purpose of the test wasn't for a long term final solution just something that I could keep a few cigars in so I don't always need to visit the local shop when I wanted one.
The first test I am running consists of a ziplock freezer one gallon bag with Boveda 65% packs. Granted not fancy it but isn't the point anyway. The cigars were purchased at the end of November 2019 and not wanting to sacrifice some good cigars I decided what could it hurt if I used some kind of dog rocket, I mean how bad could they be? Enter a bundle of JR Alternative CAO Maduro Toro's.
Famous last words as they say. I know I said short term storage and we are talking well over 7 months but I can't figure out the taste of these things. I tried a couple in December and one or two since but I just finished one and the whole time all I could think about was it either tasted of some medical antiseptic or the bottom of the ash tray. Having never had a JR Alternative I was not sure what to expect, perhaps someone can explain to me why they taste like they do or if it is just me, I can't believe that any chemical from the plastic would leech out as they are food storage bags. Of course never having had a CAO Maduro Toro maybe the name brand tastes the same and they are just not for me. They actually seem to be hydrated properly, and they don't feel like a tumbleweed so I think the bag and Boveda is doing what I set out to prove to myself. Maybe I should attempt to dissect one to see if there is any other than what is supposedly tobacco inside.
I guess my questions at this point are:
1.) Do these things taste as they do because of being in a ziplock for so long, or is it just because they aren't worth the money even for experimentation?
2.) How long is too long when it comes to keeping cigars in ziplocks?
If you read this far, Thanks!
Tom
The first test I am running consists of a ziplock freezer one gallon bag with Boveda 65% packs. Granted not fancy it but isn't the point anyway. The cigars were purchased at the end of November 2019 and not wanting to sacrifice some good cigars I decided what could it hurt if I used some kind of dog rocket, I mean how bad could they be? Enter a bundle of JR Alternative CAO Maduro Toro's.
Famous last words as they say. I know I said short term storage and we are talking well over 7 months but I can't figure out the taste of these things. I tried a couple in December and one or two since but I just finished one and the whole time all I could think about was it either tasted of some medical antiseptic or the bottom of the ash tray. Having never had a JR Alternative I was not sure what to expect, perhaps someone can explain to me why they taste like they do or if it is just me, I can't believe that any chemical from the plastic would leech out as they are food storage bags. Of course never having had a CAO Maduro Toro maybe the name brand tastes the same and they are just not for me. They actually seem to be hydrated properly, and they don't feel like a tumbleweed so I think the bag and Boveda is doing what I set out to prove to myself. Maybe I should attempt to dissect one to see if there is any other than what is supposedly tobacco inside.
I guess my questions at this point are:
1.) Do these things taste as they do because of being in a ziplock for so long, or is it just because they aren't worth the money even for experimentation?
2.) How long is too long when it comes to keeping cigars in ziplocks?
If you read this far, Thanks!
Tom