ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right?

kgoings · 11-03-2008, 07:02 PM

Smoking some cigars tonight...and they dont taste right. One is a first time smoke, and the other is one I smoke all the time. The first time smoke tasted like @ss and my regular cigar tasted muted, and bland...

I havent been sick, and I didnt eat anything before smoking...had a water with the smokes.

11-03-2008, 07:09 PM

What were they? What about Storage? New purchases, different B&M? (On your regular smoke)

cort · 11-03-2008, 07:10 PM

This happens to me every once in a while. I dont know why but I will go a few days even a week not liking any cigars including my favorites. I cant explain why this happens but it does. You are not alone.

MTB996 · 11-03-2008, 07:12 PM

I have had a nagging head cold for like 2 weeks and that has killed the good flavor of cigars, but I am still firing them up. Just not the good ones.

Without a cold, sometimes it just happens. Hope tomorrow straightens out your taste for you.

kgoings · 11-03-2008, 07:17 PM

The new one was an Opus and the regular was a Taboo Twist from a box I have. My vino has been rock solid 68 degrees and 65RH. I was going to finish the night with one of the cc's I have but decided that I dont want to waste it.

11-03-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwc4sc

This happens to me every once in a while. I dont know why but I will go a few days even a week not liking any cigars including my favorites. I cant explain why this happens but it does. You are not alone.

maybe its like a mans period...taste changes. Then you don't like what you smoke so you get angry. All the symptoms.

haha
Seriously though I've had those days too.

11-03-2008, 07:23 PM

I would save the CC for later... now is a good time to get rid of your dog rockets

Skywalker · 11-03-2008, 08:15 PM

For me that's when I know it is time to Herf with some BOTL/SOTL!!!

Everything tastes better when I'm Herfing!!!

11-03-2008, 08:21 PM

ive had one cigar not taste right, but never "cigars" ..... thats weird. did u try pairing them with drinks? did u have a bad week/day? just curious.

kgoings · 11-03-2008, 08:22 PM

No not necessarily a bad or stressful day, in fact I was really looking forward to smoking a cigar.

Scottw · 11-03-2008, 08:22 PM

Hasn't happened yet thankfully.

hoyohio · 11-03-2008, 08:37 PM

This happens to me more frequently than I'd like. I smoke daily and often go through varying degrees of what some call "sick palate." Diet and any number of factors can have an impact. With me, I believe it's just the frequency with which I smoke. Sometimes cigars taste flat - like cigarettes or even hot air. Sometimes all cigars begin to taste the same. It feels chemical to me -- almost like an allergy. Sometimes it resolves the following day. And sometimes I need to take a break for a couple days or even a week or two. In rare instances, I get what I call "toxic palate" -- when cigars taste like licking an ash tray or even burning rubber. That's when I take a long break.

Conversely, once in a blue moon, I get what I call "euphoric palate", when all cigars taste unusually good, but the same. That's when I smoke the cheap stuff!

kgoings · 11-03-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoyohio

This happens to me more frequently than I'd like. I smoke daily and often go through varying degrees of what some call "sick palate." Diet and any number of factors can have an impact. With me, I believe it's just the frequency with which I smoke. Sometimes cigars taste flat - like cigarettes or even hot air. Sometimes all cigars begin to taste the same. It feels chemical to me -- almost like an allergy. Sometimes it resolves the following day. And sometimes I need to take a break for a couple days or even a week or two. In rare instances, I get what I call "toxic palate" -- when cigars taste like licking an ash tray or even burning rubber. That's when I take a long break.

Conversely, once in a blue moon, I get what I call "euphoric palate", when all cigars taste unusually good, but the same. That's when I smoke the cheap stuff!

That sounds about like it! I had a cigar on Wed of last week...but that was the last...I usually dont go that long between cigars.

rack04 · 11-03-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgoings

Smoking some cigars tonight...and they dont taste right. One is a first time smoke, and the other is one I smoke all the time. The first time smoke tasted like @ss and my regular cigar tasted muted, and bland...

I havent been sick, and I didnt eat anything before smoking...had a water with the smokes.

Happens to me all the time. I think it has to do with my mood, how I'm feeling, and what I've had to eat. Sure is dissapointing though.

zmancbr · 11-03-2008, 09:48 PM

Yup! Sometimes they just aren't the same... I find that the food I eat, gum I chew, what I drink, and even my mood all change the taste of cigars for me.

Some days I think I am in the mood to smoke and then once I light it up, I realize I'm not. Although that is rare thankfully lol...

bobarian · 11-03-2008, 10:04 PM

Have you changed toothpaste recently? Sounds crazy, but this can have an affect on you palate. About six months ago I switched to a "Total Care" toothpaste. After about a week, I lost all taste for cigars. A strong JdN or LFD tasted the same as a mild smoke. Maduro's same as Connies. Read another post where they said TP may be the issue. Switched back to the old reliable and within 3 days the taste buds were back as was the enjoyment of a good smoke.

Jbailey · 11-03-2008, 10:14 PM

Smoked an Anejo #55 tonight and couldn't get one flavor out of it. It tasted like nothing at all, just like smoking air.

groogs · 11-03-2008, 10:58 PM

I can't say why, but I have gone through stages where cigars just didn't tast right. I usually go to my pipes for a few weeks, and then I am ready to jump back into cigars.

Biglizard1 · 11-05-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Have you changed toothpaste recently? Sounds crazy, but this can have an affect on you palate. About six months ago I switched to a "Total Care" toothpaste. After about a week, I lost all taste for cigars. A strong JdN or LFD tasted the same as a mild smoke. Maduro's same as Connies. Read another post where they said TP may be the issue. Switched back to the old reliable and within 3 days the taste buds were back as was the enjoyment of a good smoke.

Maybe it is just me but, if you are getting a diferent flavor with diferent TP, you are using the wrong orifice

11-05-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Biglizard1

Maybe it is just me but, if you are getting a diferent flavor with diferent TP, you are using the wrong orifice

11-03-2008, 07:02 PM	#1
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right? Smoking some cigars tonight...and they dont taste right. One is a first time smoke, and the other is one I smoke all the time. The first time smoke tasted like @ss and my regular cigar tasted muted, and bland... I havent been sick, and I didnt eat anything before smoking...had a water with the smokes. __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

11-03-2008, 07:09 PM	#2
Pipe&Cigar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right What were they? What about Storage? New purchases, different B&M? (On your regular smoke)

11-03-2008, 07:10 PM	#3
cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right This happens to me every once in a while. I dont know why but I will go a few days even a week not liking any cigars including my favorites. I cant explain why this happens but it does. You are not alone.

11-03-2008, 07:12 PM	#4
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right I have had a nagging head cold for like 2 weeks and that has killed the good flavor of cigars, but I am still firing them up. Just not the good ones. Without a cold, sometimes it just happens. Hope tomorrow straightens out your taste for you.

11-03-2008, 07:23 PM	#7
Pipe&Cigar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right I would save the CC for later... now is a good time to get rid of your dog rockets

11-03-2008, 07:17 PM	#5
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right The new one was an Opus and the regular was a Taboo Twist from a box I have. My vino has been rock solid 68 degrees and 65RH. I was going to finish the night with one of the cc's I have but decided that I dont want to waste it. __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

11-03-2008, 08:15 PM	#8
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right For me that's when I know it is time to Herf with some BOTL/SOTL!!! Everything tastes better when I'm Herfing!!!

11-03-2008, 08:21 PM	#9
dcamacho Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right ive had one cigar not taste right, but never "cigars" ..... thats weird. did u try pairing them with drinks? did u have a bad week/day? just curious.

11-03-2008, 08:22 PM	#10
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right No not necessarily a bad or stressful day, in fact I was really looking forward to smoking a cigar. __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

11-03-2008, 08:22 PM	#11
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,810 Trading: (6)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right Hasn't happened yet thankfully. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

11-03-2008, 08:37 PM	#12
hoyohio Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 40 Trading: (1)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right This happens to me more frequently than I'd like. I smoke daily and often go through varying degrees of what some call "sick palate." Diet and any number of factors can have an impact. With me, I believe it's just the frequency with which I smoke. Sometimes cigars taste flat - like cigarettes or even hot air. Sometimes all cigars begin to taste the same. It feels chemical to me -- almost like an allergy. Sometimes it resolves the following day. And sometimes I need to take a break for a couple days or even a week or two. In rare instances, I get what I call "toxic palate" -- when cigars taste like licking an ash tray or even burning rubber. That's when I take a long break. Conversely, once in a blue moon, I get what I call "euphoric palate", when all cigars taste unusually good, but the same. That's when I smoke the cheap stuff!

11-03-2008, 09:48 PM	#15
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right Yup! Sometimes they just aren't the same... I find that the food I eat, gum I chew, what I drink, and even my mood all change the taste of cigars for me. Some days I think I am in the mood to smoke and then once I light it up, I realize I'm not. Although that is rare thankfully lol...

11-03-2008, 10:04 PM	#16
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right Have you changed toothpaste recently? Sounds crazy, but this can have an affect on you palate. About six months ago I switched to a "Total Care" toothpaste. After about a week, I lost all taste for cigars. A strong JdN or LFD tasted the same as a mild smoke. Maduro's same as Connies. Read another post where they said TP may be the issue. Switched back to the old reliable and within 3 days the taste buds were back as was the enjoyment of a good smoke.

11-03-2008, 10:14 PM	#17
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,211 Trading: (17)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right Smoked an Anejo #55 tonight and couldn't get one flavor out of it. It tasted like nothing at all, just like smoking air.

11-03-2008, 10:58 PM	#18
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: ever had a day when cigars didn't taste right I can't say why, but I have gone through stages where cigars just didn't tast right. I usually go to my pipes for a few weeks, and then I am ready to jump back into cigars.