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Infusion of cigars, a tribute to taking a decent Maduro and making it so much more.
Cathcam13 Offline
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Alright, many people wanted to know how my infusion went, so here goes. I purchased a bottle of Kauai Spice Koloa estate spiced rum and used it for the infusion of 15 Drew Estate Undercrown Maduros. I smoked one before starting, just to have a decent idea of the normal flavor and scent of the cigar before starting this crazy thing. It was slightly harsh, like most Nicaraguan tobacco, with some excellent nuances hidden throughout the cigar. I felt like it was a decent but not amazing cigar. So, I took a shot glass of the said alcohol and the remaining 14 cigars and started my first journey towards heaven/ hell depending on who you talk to. I let the cigars soak up the flavor of the alcohol in a sealed plastic container for 2 months. Mind you, I didn’t actually soak the cigars in rum, I used the air infusion method. The final product had amazing flavor, with hints of the original cigar. The rum didn’t overwhelm, merely complemented the flavor of the cigar. The final product was smooth, with a touch only of the harsh finish of the Nicaraguan tobacco. The flavor was so good that a buddy and I smoked the entire batch over deer season. I am going to say it, the two of those products should have been introduced together years ago. If you don’t believe me, give it a try. You will find the finished product quite delectable.
Pudding Mittens Offline
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FYI, I read somewhere that this process works much better if you put the cigars and rum (not in direct contact of course) inside some rigid yet air-permeable container (e.g. a plastic box with holes drilled in it), then put the box inside a FoodSaver or equivalent vacuum bag and have the machine suck all the air out. Then let it sit. Supposedly far better results.
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dstieger Offline
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of all the cigars in the world, there's something either wrong or poetic about picking a Drew cigar to play infusion....not sure which...maybe both
GhettoNigFabulous Offline
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Dig the idea. How does it compare to Erin Go Bragh cigars?
Pudding Mittens Offline
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Imagine infusing a CAO Brazilia or Partagas Black with some delicious Night Train!
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GhettoNigFabulous Offline
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Correction. Some yac or Zima infusion would add another jewel to the Kings crown though
dstieger Offline
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
How does it compare to Erin Go Bragh cigars?



say what?
RMAN4443 Offline
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Pudding Mittens wrote:
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Imagine infusing a CAO Brazilia or Partagas Black with some delicious Night Train!
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Or a Champagne/Ripple mixture, or as Fred Sanford would call it.....Champipple...Anxious
SteveS Offline
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
How does it compare to Erin Go Bragh cigars?

dstieger wrote:
say what?


about 20 years or so ago, I did some experimenting with infusion ... and, while your mileage might vary, the end result for me was that nothing I tried could make a so-so cigar better or make a crappy cigar worth smoking and on the other hand, everything I tried (screwed) up a decent quality cigar ...

so, IMNSHO, those hell-bent on infusing cigars may as well follow GNF's idea of infusing crappy cigars and leaving your good cigars alone ...
Pudding Mittens Offline
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SteveS, I'm told the vacuum/FoodSaver way is night-and-day FAR superior to passive, standard atmospheric pressure infusing. The difference isn't subtle, from reports I've heard, it's huge. You might want to re-try it that way. I'm considering doing it myself.
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opelmanta1900 Offline
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Have you tried vaping? You'd probably like vaping...
Cathcam13 Offline
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Hey Pudding Mittens! I have one of the sealable containers that food saver makes. That’s what I used. I was definitely impressed.
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I’m eager to find out if infusing a DE Undercrown with peach schnapps will be as tastey as White Owl Peach. Please report your results so I know if it’s worth giving it a try.
Cathcam13 Offline
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Lmao 😂
Cathcam13 Offline
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I want to get some lower cost Dominican Republic cigars and try infusion with Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon. Definitely not going to try the schnapps idea......... 😂🤣😂
frankj1 Offline
#16 Posted:
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GhettoNigFabulous wrote:
Dig the idea. How does it compare to Erin Go Bragh cigars?

whenever someone starts a thread about the worst cigars ever, I always post Erin Go Braless.
Just horrendous.
frankj1 Offline
#17 Posted:
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dstieger wrote:
of all the cigars in the world, there's something either wrong or poetic about picking a Drew cigar to play infusion....not sure which...maybe both

truly brilliant.
Ewok126 Offline
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I did a somewhat similar process. I had a small chard oak barrel that I had saturated the wood with Disaronno amaretto. I also filled a gel bead humidifier with the amaretto. I packed in a few cigars, closed her up and sit in the bathroom closet. This way the barrel would get a dose of humidity and keep it from drying out to fast. I let it set for a few months then dry boxed the cigars for a while. Last thing was I put them in a small humidor to get them back to typical RH and let em sit there for a few months. I was very pleased with the results. The flavor of the cigar was still there but just a little more mellow and it had an added faint hint of almond amaretto and chard oak. I have only done this the one time due to the time required but I will say it was fun to try and the results was not bad at all.
m j toal Offline
#19 Posted:
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Cathcam13 wrote:
Alright, many people wanted to know how my infusion went, so here goes. I purchased a bottle of Kauai Spice Koloa estate spiced rum and used it for the infusion of 15 Drew Estate Undercrown Maduros. I smoked one before starting, just to have a decent idea of the normal flavor and scent of the cigar before starting this crazy thing. It was slightly harsh, like most Nicaraguan tobacco, with some excellent nuances hidden throughout the cigar. I felt like it was a decent but not amazing cigar. So, I took a shot glass of the said alcohol and the remaining 14 cigars and started my first journey towards heaven/ hell depending on who you talk to. I let the cigars soak up the flavor of the alcohol in a sealed plastic container for 2 months. Mind you, I didn’t actually soak the cigars in rum, I used the air infusion method. The final product had amazing flavor, with hints of the original cigar. The rum didn’t overwhelm, merely complemented the flavor of the cigar. The final product was smooth, with a touch only of the harsh finish of the Nicaraguan tobacco. The flavor was so good that a buddy and I smoked the entire batch over deer season. I am going to say it, the two of those products should have been introduced together years ago. If you don’t believe me, give it a try. You will find the finished product quite delectable.


Wonderful flavor! I once placed a Patron 26 Maduro #9 in a box of leftover pizza from Pizza Hut. Two weeks later I got hints of potato latkes.
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m j toal wrote:
Wonderful flavor! I once placed a Patron 26 Maduro #9 in a box of leftover pizza from Pizza Hut. Two weeks later I got hints of potato latkes.

Chanukkah is around the corner...
t-gerbs hates latkes
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