Sour Tupperdor Odor

[CoachDread]

At this point I'm going to try ordering some new, thicker cedar and see if that helps with the problem. I'm also seasoning a humidor I used in the past and going to try using it again (hold pretty well, just not as no-brainer as the tupperdors).

[Elco69]

If you want to improve the cedar smell, a light sanding of the cedar will release it as well.

[sparky426]

Regardless of adding cedar there shouldn't be a sour smell. What is the sourness reminiscent to? Spoiled milk, gym socks, bad veggies ?


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[Brimy]

Is the KL new, fresh?
As in not sitting around where it may have picked up an odor from someplace else if the container it was in was not securely sealed?

[GWBowman]

How do the cigars smell out of the box? How do they burn and taste?

[CoachDread]

Regardless of adding cedar there shouldn't be a sour smell. What is the sourness reminiscent to? Spoiled milk, gym socks, bad veggies ?


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Most similar to spoiled milk, without any hint of underlying sweetness.

[CoachDread]

Is the KL new, fresh?
As in not sitting around where it may have picked up an odor from someplace else if the container it was in was not securely sealed?

Yes, fresh. Taken from the sealed bag, put into nylon bags, spritzed with distilled water and kept sealed with a 65% Boveda pack until they hold steady at 65% and then put into the tupperdors. Source bag kept in cool dry place and kept sealed, away from anything that might add odor.

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How do the cigars smell out of the box? How do they burn and taste?

That's the thing...I have multiple tupperdors and have had cigars from each of them. One is worse than the others and I believe the cigars from that one have been "flat." The others have no noticeable change to burn or flavor.

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A special thanks to everyone who is still looking at this thread and trying to help. I appreciate your efforts.

[sparky426]

We're all the containers new? I would ditch the litter and grab a few bovedas, if possible. Maybe even change containers to see if you can isolate it. But with it being all of them I feel like there has to be a common factor with the medium the sticks the environment or the containers.


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[CoachDread]

We're all the containers new? I would ditch the litter and grab a few bovedas, if possible. Maybe even change containers to see if you can isolate it. But with it being all of them I feel like there has to be a common factor with the medium the sticks the environment or the containers.


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All containers new, from 3 different sources. No common sticks to all containers. Combo of KL and Boveda packs in all containers. I am with you, there MUST be a common factor.

UPDATE: As of this afternoon, only one container, the one with the strongest odor, still has the sour smell. The others have all dissipated. One of them is beginning to pick up the cedar smell and the others just smell like tobacco. So only one still has the problem...now, do I just give it more time or do I pick up 2 more containers and divide the sour one into the three with KL in one, Boveda in another and both in the third?

[GWBowman]

I believe I'd let them sit. Still curious about a second fermentation or such. Just my