Comments on: Tar and Cigars: A Match Made In Hell http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/09/09/tar-and-cigars-a-match-made-in-hell/ Cigar reviews with a video twist Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:58:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Razorhog http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/09/09/tar-and-cigars-a-match-made-in-hell/#comment-90790 Razorhog Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:02:22 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=773#comment-90790 I had this experience with a 5 Vegas Relic last night. I tried clipping more, and it did help, but the tar just kept coming back. After several clips I finally ditched the cigar after the first third. A shame because it started out pretty darn tasty. I received the cigar the day before, so being ROTT it could have been a little wet. However, I've had the tar issue with a few cigars, some well aged and others ROTT. It does seem to happen more often with Perfectos...which leads me to believe a small draw hole (such as with a punch cutter) would be a causing factor. Also, the cigars in question have all had a tight draw, which can lead to harder pulls and overheating. I had this experience with a 5 Vegas Relic last night. I tried clipping more, and it did help, but the tar just kept coming back. After several clips I finally ditched the cigar after the first third. A shame because it started out pretty darn tasty. I received the cigar the day before, so being ROTT it could have been a little wet. However, I’ve had the tar issue with a few cigars, some well aged and others ROTT. It does seem to happen more often with Perfectos…which leads me to believe a small draw hole (such as with a punch cutter) would be a causing factor. Also, the cigars in question have all had a tight draw, which can lead to harder pulls and overheating.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/09/09/tar-and-cigars-a-match-made-in-hell/#comment-87923 Ryan Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:11:03 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=773#comment-87923 I am a super dry smoker, guillotine user and have had this tar build up issue maybe 5 or more times and have always ended up tossing the stick (some with a tear seeing as they were $6 plus sticks). Tonight I lit up a cigar fresh from the manufacturer and sure enough I got that horrid taste again. I looked at the end and sure enough there was the bubbly black goo I've come to hate. So I fired up google and found this fine site, tried the recut technique and sure enough it worked like a charm. Thank you so much for putting in the time and effort not only to give a reason for this issue but to give me a remedy. I am a super dry smoker, guillotine user and have had this tar build up issue maybe 5 or more times and have always ended up tossing the stick (some with a tear seeing as they were $6 plus sticks). Tonight I lit up a cigar fresh from the manufacturer and sure enough I got that horrid taste again. I looked at the end and sure enough there was the bubbly black goo I’ve come to hate. So I fired up google and found this fine site, tried the recut technique and sure enough it worked like a charm. Thank you so much for putting in the time and effort not only to give a reason for this issue but to give me a remedy.

]]> By: Walt http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/09/09/tar-and-cigars-a-match-made-in-hell/#comment-87602 Walt Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:56:47 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=773#comment-87602 No, I've seen it happen on a variety of cigars. Brand doesn't seem to make a difference, it can happen to the best of them. The best solution seems to be re-clipping the cigar below the tar-line. -Walt No, I’ve seen it happen on a variety of cigars. Brand doesn’t seem to make a difference, it can happen to the best of them. The best solution seems to be re-clipping the cigar below the tar-line.

-Walt

]]> By: shane http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/09/09/tar-and-cigars-a-match-made-in-hell/#comment-87599 shane Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:37:14 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=773#comment-87599 I just had my first experience with this... It really put me off and it was one of my favorite cigars. Is this problem specific to the one manufacturer in your instance? I just had my first experience with this… It really put me off and it was one of my favorite cigars. Is this problem specific to the one manufacturer in your instance?

]]> By: BuKKa15E http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/09/09/tar-and-cigars-a-match-made-in-hell/#comment-71728 BuKKa15E Thu, 14 May 2009 15:20:46 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=773#comment-71728 I have seen this on the head of my unlit and uncut H. Upmann #2 torpedo cigar. Just this morning I noticed a dime-sized wetspot on my humidor wall. The cigar in question touching the wall had a brown syrupy liquid on the tip of its head. My first guess was that too much glue must have been used. I wiped it off, but when I squeezed the tip, more came out like a popped pimple. So my second guess was that it's some sort of sap. I googled "cigar sap*" and came upon this article. I gave away the cigar just 30 minutes ago to a coworker that needs more stogies to fill his humidor LoL. I have seen this on the head of my unlit and uncut H. Upmann #2 torpedo cigar. Just this morning I noticed a dime-sized wetspot on my humidor wall. The cigar in question touching the wall had a brown syrupy liquid on the tip of its head. My first guess was that too much glue must have been used. I wiped it off, but when I squeezed the tip, more came out like a popped pimple. So my second guess was that it’s some sort of sap. I googled “cigar sap*” and came upon this article. I gave away the cigar just 30 minutes ago to a coworker that needs more stogies to fill his humidor LoL.

]]> By: Jon W. http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/09/09/tar-and-cigars-a-match-made-in-hell/#comment-54094 Jon W. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:56:46 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=773#comment-54094 If I ever had this problem, I might even dare to put out my cigar and cut it open, and examine each layer of tobacco to see what's going on. Might find some clues, who knows. If I ever had this problem, I might even dare to put out my cigar and cut it open, and examine each layer of tobacco to see what’s going on. Might find some clues, who knows.

]]> By: NYAC http://www.stogiereview.com/2008/09/09/tar-and-cigars-a-match-made-in-hell/#comment-54013 NYAC Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:55:34 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=773#comment-54013 I am a "dry" smoker too. I have had this happen on a very few. Boy, thats certainly not the way you want a cigar to start out! I sometimes have to walk away a bit because the taste turns me. But once I get rid of the taste and cut past the tar, it usually turns out to be a decent smoke. The manufacturer's answer makes sense to me. My second least favorite thing is large stems...they will turn me on a cigar almost as fast as tar. I usually figure its a 50-50 chance to pull out the offending stems...the cigar is gonna suck with them in and if you get them out without wrecking the cigar, then it will usually be fine for the rest of it. I am a “dry” smoker too. I have had this happen on a very few. Boy, thats certainly not the way you want a cigar to start out! I sometimes have to walk away a bit because the taste turns me. But once I get rid of the taste and cut past the tar, it usually turns out to be a decent smoke. The manufacturer’s answer makes sense to me. My second least favorite thing is large stems…they will turn me on a cigar almost as fast as tar. I usually figure its a 50-50 chance to pull out the offending stems…the cigar is gonna suck with them in and if you get them out without wrecking the cigar, then it will usually be fine for the rest of it.

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