thecapo Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hello all. My confusion. I have a box of monti #2's, smoked eight out of the box and all were perfect. I just light one up and it has a perfume/cologne smell and flavor. I have never experienced this before with any CC. They have never been exposed to any foreign odors, no have I spray any purfume/cologne near my large humi. Box came from OZ! Any input would be great! Thanks for you help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yeah it's normal it happens across all Cubans for whatever reason, some call it old ladies handbag/perfume or soap I don't know if it's poor fermentation in some of the tobacco or the roller was just over enthusiastic with the soap before going to work etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecapo Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks very much. I thought I was crazy. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 This happens from time to time. It should go away with time Just leave that box alone for a long period of time, like 6 months. Then try another stick to check if it still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philprop Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 When I received my very first box about 6months ago, I opened it expecting to smell the sweet smell of tobacco, leather and all the other smells you get from cigars, instead I got almost a fishy smell. I was very worried but when I inspected each cigar individually I managed to get some cigar smells. Put them in the humi figuring it would go away and boy did it ever. They are smoking fantastic now and I'm trying my absolute hardest not to grab one each time I open the humi. It was a Box of RA Superiores I ordered from El Prez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philprop Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I should have also mentioned to you to out give the rest a sniff and see if you can notice those same smells and if you do just leave those ones aside in the humi for a while longer and see if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 It happens, although I have never experienced the floral perfume essence in the Monte 2 (Which truth be told is one of my all time flavor characteristics is a cigar, I search for it high and low.) I know a member and buddy here troutkiller recently experienced exactly what you were talking about in some Monte 2's as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Last one I can remember having it was a SCdlH el principe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 It was a Mag 46 on my side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLB03TT Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I've not experienced this "perfume" smell before. Monte 2s can have a sweetish "barnyard" essence, which could be perceived as almost a perfume quality. I just got a pretty young box of JL2s which have always been quite good fresh. The first one I smoked had a subtle sourness, which I've not tasted before with JL2s before. Has anyone experienced this before with young JL2s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Didn't Clinton's cigars have this issue??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Didn't Clinton's cigars have this issue??? Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafrey23 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I had some monte 2s two weeks ago and all 3 had a floral scent to them. It was subtle so I assumed it was just a characteristic of that cigar. Apparently it wasn't. Which would explain why they were just average. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Valentines day is an a couple of days - always happens to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overproof Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Opened a box of Box of 07 Bolivar Caronas Extra last weekend, at first past over the cigars from distance I could smell nothing at all...No cedar, leather, earthy barnyard, nothing. When I freakishly put my nose hard up to the center of the top row, I got a slightly sweet and floral musk..It wasn't a bad smell, the only way I can describe it is elder pot pure haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armaniac Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Last box of Edmundos I got had the same thing, It's been about 6 months. I guess i'll give them a try and hopefully that soapy perfumey flavor is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubleuhb Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 It was a Mag 46 on my side. When I received my very first box about 6months ago, I opened it expecting to smell the sweet smell of tobacco, leather and all the other smells you get from cigars, instead I got almost a fishy smell. I was very worried but when I inspected each cigar individually I managed to get some cigar smells. Put them in the humi figuring it would go away and boy did it ever. They are smoking fantastic now and I'm trying my absolute hardest not to grab one each time I open the humi. It was a Box of RA Superiores I ordered from El Prez. I get the ''fishy'' smell quite often and RA's seem to be the the #1 culprit. Grabbed a couple fresh 50 cabs last year and both reeked of it. I put them away so I'll have to see if they still have it when it's time for their yearly inspection. It was a Mag 46 on my side. Last box of 46's I opened, SUB ENE 12, the first few had the soapy taste, last one I had about a month ago from that box did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Tobacco absorbs odours very well. In Cuba, when the central veins are removed from leaves they have a number of uses them. Among them are as a perfume/aftershave fixative, the tobacco slows down evaporation of volatile compounds and helps the perfume last longer. Also, people will bring home piles of tobacco veins and spread them around their house after painting. The tobacco absorbs the paint smell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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