Would you like a mojito... *in* your cigar?!

[mwaller]

In this video, Cuban tobacco farmers discuss using an infusion of fruit, rum, and other botanicals to add flavor to tobaccos during fermentation.  

In pipe blending, the use of flavoring additives is a common, accepted practice. But I had always assumed that cigars were generally rolled from "pure" tobacco.  

I wonder whether the use of toppings / flavorings is partly responsible for the distinctive flavor profiles we associate with certain marcas?

Video

[JohnS]

I find a mojito is nice with a cigar sometimes, but I've never considered one in there! 

[Santiago]

Why not as long as it's Ron Santiago

[Philc2001]

There's been all sorts of infusion conspiracies over the years, so why not a mojito... I sure enjoy those  

Many have speculated about the cocktail used to hydrate/spray on tobacco while it is curing, and some speculate it could be anything from sugar water to distilled water to tobacco resins to gosh... anyone's guess. I think Fuente at one point did say they use some sugary water on wrapper tobacco at some point in the process and I would not be surprised because I used to get a slightly sweet taste on the tongue from the wrappers on their sungrown and short story cigars. I haven't had any of those for a long time, so I don't know if they still do it.  

[Fugu]

Ah c'mon guys, this is about their own tobacco share used for farmies....

You won't find it in your sticks (and they'd neither be rolled on the thighs of "la senorita mas fea"....)