Quote Originally Posted by Old Smokey View Post
I have always related tobacco fermentation with an ammonia taste of smell. I am about as far from an expert as possible, but it is my understanding cigars go through up to 4 fermentation periods with the first 2 being most prominent. Could this the odor you smell?
Have forgotten about that smell, do remember noticing it. And think it was the fermentation You mention. However seldom sniff the cigar, just cut & smoke.
Mebbbe jes ain't got no time fo dat.