Cigars and ammonia

[Hunterd16]

Earlier today I smoked a wonderful Fonseca No.1 dated UTL JUL 17. I received this box only a few days ago from 24:24 and though I usually wait the 60-90 days..I couldn't resist lighting one up. The cigar started off a bit muted but still had a very nice balance to it and also had a very "velvety" mouthfeel and flavor....until the halfway point. About 40 mins into the cigar I started tasting what I believe to be ammonia and the mouthfeel of the cigar started to change as well. I then had to set the cigar down and very quickly and got a headache that took hours to shake.

So all that to say, is it ammonia that caused the cigar the taste funny and give me a headache or maybe just the RH and/or nicotine? 

Thanks! 

[fitzy]

I had a box of Monte Petit Edmundo's that took 6 months for the ammonia taste to go away. Just give it a little time. I hear exposure to air helps get rid of it quicker. 

Headache could have been from nicotine though. 

[Çnote]

I'd say travel/humidor shock.  Be patient.

[nKostyan]

Such a case is not typical for Fonseca, these are not strong cigars, moreover, they have been born a year already. It is important to know how and under what circumstances you smoked:
- empty stomach;
- smoked outdoor and there was wind, you grabbed smoke from the end of the cigar into your lungs;
- you were in a hurry and smoked very quickly, also by chance, the smoke partially falls into the breath;
- you smoked in a small room where there were no rights ventilation 

And another very important thing when smoking cigars: you can not hurry. It is necessary to draw in smoke slowly, savor it, make the next breath in 40-60 seconds. Tobacco should burn slowly, and the body of the cigar should not overheat.

[SCgarman]

10 hours ago, Hunterd16 said:

Earlier today I smoked a wonderful Fonseca No.1 dated UTL JUL 17. I received this box only a few days ago from 24:24 and though I usually wait the 60-90 days..I couldn't resist lighting one up. The cigar started off a bit muted but still had a very nice balance to it and also had a very "velvety" mouthfeel and flavor....until the halfway point. About 40 mins into the cigar I started tasting what I believe to be ammonia and the mouthfeel of the cigar started to change as well. I then had to set the cigar down and very quickly and got a headache that took hours to shake.

So all that to say, is it ammonia that caused the cigar the taste funny and give me a headache or maybe just the RH and/or nicotine? 

Thanks! 

Most likely not ammonia if it started off tasting well. You could have overheated the cigar from smoking too fast. Try slowing down, and sip a sugary drink to counteract the nicotine effect. 

[Derboesekoenig]

9 hours ago, nKostyan said:

And another very important thing when smoking cigars: you can not hurry. It is necessary to draw in smoke slowly, savor it, make the next breath in 40-60 seconds. Tobacco should burn slowly, and the body of the cigar should not overheat.

60 seconds until you breath? Lol dang that's a LONG time. 

You're probably right about one of those things though--empty stomach, smoke too quick. It has happened to us all at least once.

[nKostyan]

60 seconds until you breath? Lol dang that's a LONG time. 
My bad English is probably my fault. I mean a break between gaining smoke in your mouth (Not in a hurry to smoke)

[Derboesekoenig]

1 hour ago, nKostyan said:

 

Ohhhh gotcha. My bad

Yes between puffs 30 seconds-90 seconds is the norm for me. Sometimes I may set them down for 3 or 4 mins and return, and no relight necessary.