Self flavoring a cigar....any hints?

[cadillac cracker]

I took two shot glasses of Congac and 6 Chevere corona's and placed them into a new tupperware container...it's been about a week now and I opened the lid yesterday to let then air out for about 6 hrs. The sticks were very moist and the aroma was awsome...but I am worried that the cigars will be too moist!...what if I placed a bodiva moister pack in the tupperware to regulate the humidity to 72%....I do have them placed in a cabinet out of sunlight also!....Just wanted to try this on some cheaper cigars I had in my humi....I read about this in Cigars for dummies, a book I found very informational for beginners! Thanks to all!

[burninator]

Seems to me the alcohol would tend to dry out the cigars. At least that would be my concern, but I've never tried this.

[JPH]

That sounds like a crazy idea...kinda like it....ya the cigars will probably be moist for a while, You could probably just put them into their own seperate tupperware with no humidification device for a few days to dry them out...than I dont think you should store them...Smoke them!...If you ever have any extras let me know...I am afraid to try it myself ...LOL

[Bobb]

The only time I've had a self flavored cigar was when a friend gifted me one. The only problem was that he actually wrapped the cigar in a paper towel that was saturated with Grand Marine. The taste and smell were great...but the stick was so wet, I think I popped a few blood vesels trying to get smoke out of it.

[fulloflead]

Originally Posted by cadillac cracker

I took two shot glasses of Congac and 6 Chevere corona's and placed them into a new tupperware container...it's been about a week now and I opened the lid yesterday to let then air out for about 6 hrs. The sticks were very moist and the aroma was awsome...but I am worried that the cigars will be too moist!...what if I placed a bodiva moister pack in the tupperware to regulate the humidity to 72%....I do have them placed in a cabinet out of sunlight also!....Just wanted to try this on some cheaper cigars I had in my humi....I read about this in Cigars for dummies, a book I found very informational for beginners! Thanks to all!

Are the cigars literally sitting IN the Congac? Like you're soaking them?
I've heard the best way is to put the cigars in an enclosed container NEXT TO a shotglass full of whatever.

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[dyj48]

When I first started buying at a small local B&M here in SF, the guys who own the store also own a factory in DR where they get their cigars rolled. So they're pretty knowledgable. When I bought some of their sticks, they would ask me whether I wanted them misted with cognac. I replied "sure", and they would put the sticks I bought into a plastic bag and mist the smokes with a few sprays of cognac and then shut the bag. After leaving it in my humi for a few days, I'd open the bag and the scent was "heavenly".....I'm not sure how much it effected the taste, though, but the aromas were incredible....

Davis

[The Bruce]

Wasn't there a US president who used the immersion infusion method?

DRC

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Erik

[Teninx]

Originally Posted by The Bruce

Wasn't there a US president who used the immersion infusion method?

DRC

--
Erik

And then there was the question about using KY as a humidification medium....I don't think I wanna trade there

[cadillac cracker]

Well I did it!...The cigars were awsome!!!!!!!!!!!...I'm not a huge flavored cigar guy but I thought these were great...but then it was my doing so I may be partial!...I ended up taking the shots of cogac out around 3 weeks then stuck in a boveda 72% pack for two more weeks! These sticks were so moist and oily!...Next I'm going to try orange peels, and maybe choco liquor. One of my friends told me he does this with his canibus also!...I perfer cigars instead!

[68TriShield]

For cryin out loud...

[carbonbased_al]

Originally Posted by cadillac cracker

Well I did it!...The cigars were awsome!!!!!!!!!!!...I'm not a huge flavored cigar guy but I thought these were great...but then it was my doing so I may be partial!...I ended up taking the shots of cogac out around 3 weeks then stuck in a boveda 72% pack for two more weeks! These sticks were so moist and oily!...Next I'm going to try orange peels, and maybe choco liquor. One of my friends told me he does this with his canibus also!...I perfer cigars instead!

Here's an easier way of going about things. When you have a hankering for cognac, pour yourself a glass and enjoy! Why take a handmade product and ruin it by infusing it with crap that the blender never intended for it?

[Corona Gigante]

Personally, I prefer my cigars to taste of tobacco, but each to his or her own.

Winston Churchill used to dip the head of his cigar in cognac.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by cadillac cracker

Well I did it!...The cigars were awsome!!!!!!!!!!!...I'm not a huge flavored cigar guy but I thought these were great...

One of my friends told me he does this with his canibus also!...I perfer cigars instead!

Word... Gonna run out, get some Blueberry Schnapps and flavor up some sticks.

[Kylehammond]

I have a few crappy bundle sticks, local BnM brand. Might have to try it. Bailys might be good, thats about all I have on hand, Bailys and Guiness... mmm.. Guiness. I think I need a beer to clear my head of stupid ideas like infusing my cigars... then again, might be kinda good. Man I hate this forum with all these ideas!!!!

[mmblz]

Originally Posted by carbonbased_al

Here's an easier way of going about things. When you have a hankering for cognac, pour yourself a glass and enjoy! Why take a handmade product and ruin it by infusing it with crap that the blender never intended for it?

maybe next you could try infusing cognac with cigar flavor by soaking a shredded cigar in the cognac for a while, then straining - that might work too!