Cigar Flavor at High Altitude?

[cigarzfan]

We are on vacation in Colorado Rocky mountains. We live at sea level.

We are about 8150 feet above sea level.

Cigars I brought are not packing as much flavor as normal.

Anyone else experience a bit of blandness at altitude?

[BuzzArd]

Nope.  I spend time between phoenix (1000 ft) and Flagstaff (7000 ft) and they’re just as enjoyable.   Did you change ambient humidity from where you came from?    Likely a water issue....

I’m guessing too that you could be experiencing inconsistency in CCs stick to stick....   I’ve had several sticks that were meh nestled in with some fantastic performers flavor wise.   

 

[stogieluver]

Dry boxing is generally considered to help flavor and burn. You’re currently in the ultimate dry box. I would guess your ambient rH is in the low 20’s based on my experience of spending many summers and winters in Breckenridge in a previous life. Close to 10,000 ft ASL.  

i would guess your issue is related to the low rH at high altitude and air travel, which can really dry our cigars. Perhaps the combination has really hit them hard and dried them to the point of no return.  Admittedly, that would be unlikely to happen in such short order, but possible.  

Just a guess.