My last two orders of Rocky Patel vintage 99 have not tasted that great. When I smoke them, they have a very harsh and bold taste to them. I have a very good humidor and i try to keep it at 71. It did get up to 75 when I added a pouch to the humidor. Would that have caused a bad taste to them?

You mentioned your humidity spiked to 75% after adding a pouch. This is likely the culprit for the harsh and bold taste you noticed in your Rocky Patel Vintage '99s.
Over-saturation: When humidity hits 75%, the tobacco leaves absorb too much moisture. This prevents the cigar from burning at the correct temperature, often resulting in a "charred" or "acrid" flavor.
The "Sick" Period: Drastic swings in humidity can cause cigars to go through a temporary "shock" where the oils and flavors become unbalanced.
The Fix: * Leave your humidor lid open for an hour or two to let the excess moisture escape.
If you are using Boveda pouches, ensure you aren't mixing different RH percentages (e.g., putting a 72% pack in with 69% packs), as they will fight each other and cause spikes.
Aim to bring it back down to a steady 67%–69%.
Pro Tip
If your cigars still taste harsh after the humidity stabilizes, try dry-boxing. Take the cigar you plan to smoke out of the humidor and let it sit in an empty wooden cigar box (without humidification) for 12–24 hours before lighting it. This sheds the excess surface moisture and often smooths out the flavor profile.

You mentioned your humidity spiked to 75% after adding a pouch. This is likely the culprit for the harsh and bold taste you noticed in your Rocky Patel Vintage '99s.

Over-saturation: When humidity hits 75%, the tobacco leaves absorb too much moisture. This prevents the cigar from burning at the correct temperature, often resulting in a "charred" or "acrid" flavor.

The "Sick" Period: Drastic swings in humidity can cause cigars to go through a temporary "shock" where the oils and flavors become unbalanced.

The Fix: * Leave your humidor lid open for an hour or two to let the excess moisture escape.

If you are using Boveda pouches, ensure you aren't mixing different RH percentages (e.g., putting a 72% pack in with 69% packs), as they will fight each other and cause spikes.

Aim to bring it back down to a steady 67%–69%.

Pro Tip
If your cigars still taste harsh after the humidity stabilizes, try dry-boxing. Take the cigar you plan to smoke out of the humidor and let it sit in an empty wooden cigar box (without humidification) for 12–24 hours before lighting it. This sheds the excess surface moisture and often smooths out the flavor profile.

Most of these cigars need some humidor time to rest and balance their moisture level. I agree with Jleal36.

I always use a month min to allow the stick to settle out and adapt to your current humidity setting. Rapid temperature and humidity swings will change the profile and tasting notes