cigars with pipe tobacco

frank1711

hi i was woundering if it is bad that i kept aromatic pipe tobbacco in my humidor with my cigars for a couple weeks the pipe tobacco was in an opend zip lock on top of my cigars. i took it out and my cigars smelled like it for a while it has been about three weeks and they dont seem smell as much or at all anymore but the cigar i had today tasted kind of funky like a bitter grassy flavor but i have had this cigar a few times before with out this flavor do you think i need tothrough out the cigars i have right now and put new ones in the humidor or buy an all new humidor and cigars or just put the cigars in a new humidor

slamb@cigar.com

I would not advise this. Pipe tobacco should not be kept in a humidor, since humidity in the humidor is far greater than one needs for pipe tobacco. Keep your pipe tobacco in a Mason Jar, they work the best and will keep your tobacco moist and will help it age properly.

frank1711

ok thank you i figured that out a few weeks ago that is why i took it out but do you think it ruined my cigars or humidor with the smell because it was very strong and like i said that one cigar tasted funky unlike the others of the same one i had

slamb@cigar.com

Yea, it will, over time, actually infuse the cigars and seep into the cedar.

frank1711

dr_frankenstein56

frank1711

dr_frankenstein56

J.S.

slamb@cigar.com

If it is really permeated you can also use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol. Just wipe down the cedar with the isopropyl and let it air out for a good 24 to 48 hours. The isopropyl has a very high evaporation rate so it will kill the smell but it won't permeate into the wood. This is a last ditch effort scenario.

Ken Light

Would newspaper or baking soda or something like that work maybe?

Gray4lines

Ken Light:

Would newspaper or baking soda or something like that work maybe?

I've heard of guys doing this too.