[JohnR]

A couple of weeks ago I put some rather ho-hum cigars in a coffee can with a shot of Makers Mark. Tonight I pulled one out to see how they are doing. The cigar has definitely picked up a lot of the infused flavor. Very interesting. I will let these go another couple of weeks and see how they change. Very low tech Makers Mark cigars! Worth a try with your favorite libation...maybe a coffee liquor next? Anyone else played around with this?

 

[Labman]

I haven't tried this...but I'm gonna! Cool idea man.

 

[MattLamb]

Thats really cool, still waiting for 21 . It will be interesting to see the outcome.

 

[forgop-cl]

How do you think they'd turn out if you put in a shot glass of beer?

 

[JohnR]

A shot of beer would probably disappear and be replaced by an "experiment" of its own! Beer oxidizes and is perfect for growing bacteria, mold, and small invertabretes. Better to stick with something that has a high ethanol content.

 

[Architeuthis]

Hey! What about using Makers Mark cigars and a glass of water? <G> We could have a money machine here!

 

[Labman]

Hey! What about using Makers Mark cigars and a glass of water? <G> We could have a money machine here!

:lol:

 

[stiff]

Great idea. I'll definately have to try this... I wonder how it would work with some Patron?

 

[JohnR]

My infused cigar has a very perceptible sweetness. It isn't like any flavored cigar I have had, but it does add a different flavor to the cigar...the flavor is definitely there, but it doesn't completely dominate. I would say it is a plus for these cigars, which were pretty bland to start with. If you are curious, they were the Rocky Patel Connecticuts made just for CI. Not the Vintage Connecticuts...those are probably much better.

 

[JohnR]

I wonder what plain old coffee beans would do? Put a cup full of nice oily black expresso beans in - maybe with a libation? That might be good.

 

[JohnR]

Great idea. I'll definately have to try this... I wonder how it would work with some Patron?

That sounds great! Rum might also be an interesting choice.

 

[Labman]

I wonder what plain old coffee beans would do? Put a cup full of nice oily black expresso beans in - maybe with a libation? That might be good.

Irish coffee might be a great choice. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I love the smell and I love coffee flavored items. I might have to try this sometime. :redface:

 

[kass]

Cool idea man!

 

[JohnR]

I guess just about anything would work, and it is all about what YOU might like to infuse the cigar with. So, if you have some mediocre cigars laying around that you might not otherwise get around to smokin, give it a shot. I'd plan on leaving them sealed up in a container for at least a couple of weeks.

 

[stiff]

That sounds great! Rum might also be an interesting choice.

That does sound interesting as well, maybe a spiced rum?

 

[JSC]

Thats a very good idea, I might try it with some mediocre cigarillos that I have laying around.

 

[Maduro_Scotty]

I like to put them in a baggie and place a good measuring cup of the Dalmore cigar malt with them. Interesting idea about the coffee beans, will have to do some experimenting.

 

[mrgatorman]

many years ago, before my wife was my wife...I used to bar hop. Were talking Night clubs. One of the ways i would get the interest of girls. ws to smoke cigars infused with cinnamon that i made myself. Worked beautifully. i actually sold a bunch to other guys there too.

i put a bunch of value sticks in a spaghetti contanier with cinnamon oil. and it took about a month.

 

[tedski-cl]

Why not just drink the MM while smoking the cigar? Seems like you would get the full effect of the flavor.

 

[leojvs]

oooh, I can see myself getting another bundle of cigars here. 5 coffee, 5 'Wolf Blass' Tawney Port, and I will think about the cinnamon ones too. THey sound interesting.