Cigars have no flavor after being in humidor

Lordjust2

Usually when I buy cigars, or receive my monthly subscription, I immediately put the cigars in my humidor and let them sit for about a month.  This was not an issue until I recently took up the hobby of smoking again. Now after I remove a cigar and smoke it, the flavor is missing. They all taste the same, which is just like something burning but no real flavor. I thought it was just me until yesterday when I bought a cigar and smoked it immediately. The flavor was so noticeable and exactly why I started smoking years ago. I use boveda packs also. Did I do something wrong to my humidor?

Wylaff

If the humidor was out of use for awhile you need to reseason it. Sounds like your sticks are dry.

Usaf06

Make sure to use salt and pepper when you season it. Adds a lot of flavor.

Bob_Luken

Usaf06 said:

Make sure to use salt and pepper when you season it. Adds a lot of flavor.

peter4jc

So that's why all my cigars have a peppery taste.

Bob_Luken

peter4jc said:

So that's why all my cigars have a peppery taste.

Bob_Luken

Before anybody says anything, I am aware of my hypocritical behavior. (I'm making fun of corny jokes on this thread while making a corny joke another thread.)  

peter4jc

Who says I am joking?

0patience

Soak it in cider.
That usually solves everything.

Say it a few times.
I'll let you young pups think on that one for a bit. LOL!

Amos_Umwhat

What cigars?

How long? 

What Rh?

@Wylaff is probably right.

Lordjust2

A mixed variety. No infused. Usually 30 days before smoking. My boveda pack is 69%

Lordjust2

@Amos_Umwhat

Rhamlin

That’s a puzzler alright 

Amos_Umwhat

It is.  Still lots of unanswered questions.  How long a hiatus?  Is "a mixed variety" Swishers and Backwoods, or fuentes and Davidoffs?  Is your Boveda pack soft and pliable?  or feel like a graham cracker wrapped in paper?

WaterNerd

Hi@Lordjust2 and welcome to the forum. This might help you out

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Lordjust2

@Amos_Umwhat these cigars are not ones that were in my possession before the hiatus.  All of those cigars are gone. The humidors I did have previously, but I seasoned them with the 80+ boveda packs before putting in the cigars. 

When I say variety I mean a variety of hand rolled premium cigars. Too many brand to name. But everything from 5 Vegas up to Davidoff and diamond crown. 

I change my boveda packs regularly. Didn't say I was a novice. 

Lordjust2

 @WaterNerd thanks for the welcome

Amos_Umwhat

Sorry, hope I didn't offend, but you never know until you know. 

It really sounds like @Wylaff had it right, or it did until you explained. 

A while back I bought some GH Cabinet Selection cigars, I'd never had them, although I'd liked other GH offerings, but they were the high end (by price, anyway) and I really looked forward to them.  Dry and bland, even after months of resting.  I wonder if they were always that way?  or did something happen along the way.  Overheated in shipping, or something like that.  Some things are beyond our control.

peter4jc

Lordjust2 said:

@Amos_Umwhat these cigars are not ones that were in my possession before the hiatus.  All of those cigars are gone. The humidors I did have previously, but I seasoned them with the 80+ boveda packs before putting in the cigars. 

Well, there's your answer; the cigars had no flavor before you put them in the humidor, for whatever reason - old, dried out, stale.  If they were mistreated before you got them, there may no way to get them back.

Yakster

It may be a Longshot, @Lordjust2, but could it be related to where you're smoking your cigar?  Smoking outside versus inside can put a damper on flavor and enjoyment 

jd50ae

My re-seasoned re-humidified humidor is now producing a much better cigar. 

Lordjust2

@Amos_Umwhat Understood. I think I may have to re-season my humidors the old fashioned way. This was the first time using the boveda packs instead of good old distilled water.

Thanks for all of your insight. 

Wylaff

Bovedas are great, but it is a 2 week process.