nasty taste....why would this be?

[Billb1960]

Ammonia is one of the byproducts of tobacco fermentation. This is commonly called the "sick period" for cigars. It's not common on NC sticks but it can happen.

[DogRockets]

Ammonia is one of the byproducts of tobacco fermentation. This is commonly called the "sick period" for cigars. It's not common on NC sticks but it can happen.

Interesting. Yeah, this cigar was definetly a let down for me to be sure. I've got to imagine this wasn't a normal Tatuaje Miami stick. This was my first Tat Miami and it was my only one so I won't be able to compare. I can't ever recall having that happen with a cigar I smoked before.

[Brent Strande]

Interesting. Yeah, this cigar was definetly a let down for me to be sure. I've got to imagine this wasn't a normal Tatuaje Miami stick. This was my first Tat Miami and it was my only one so I won't be able to compare. I can't ever recall having that happen with a cigar I smoked before.

This happened with a Cohiba Red Dot to me awhile ago and I was ANGRY at the cigar, haha!

[BMack]

Ammonia is one of the byproducts of tobacco fermentation. This is commonly called the "sick period" for cigars. It's not common on NC sticks but it can happen.

Nail on the head.

It could be(and probably is) the cigar itself being in the sick period or it could be the storage conditions(not enough fresh air flow). If you get it with other sticks stored along-side it, try airing them out for an hour...then close the humidor up and do it again every few days until it's gone(pay attention to RH% throughout). It shouldn't effect the long-term smoke-ability of the cigars because it's natural to the fermentation process.