Shade of ash?

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04-15-2005, 11:35 AM
Yeagermeister

Shade of ash?

As i've been smoking through my box of bolivars, i've realized that each cigar yields different characteristics. I've also realized, however, that the color of the ash has been significantly differnet for each. Some appear to be a very dark grey, while others look pure white. Can one determine the condition of a smoke by the color of the cigars ash? Will cigars that are over-humidified yield a darker ash than one thats not? It seems to me like the whiter the ash, the better tasting the smoke, but it might just be my imagination.

thoughts?
04-15-2005, 12:05 PM
Drake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeagermeister

As i've been smoking through my box of bolivars, i've realized that each cigar yields different characteristics. I've also realized, however, that the color of the ash has been significantly differnet for each. Some appear to be a very dark grey, while others look pure white. Can one determine the condition of a smoke by the color of the cigars ash? Will cigars that are over-humidified yield a darker ash than one thats not? It seems to me like the whiter the ash, the better tasting the smoke, but it might just be my imagination.

thoughts?

i've also noticed whiter ash tasting better. especially with the same cigar (brand and shape. not same exact cigar) but i've had a MC platinum that had really dark ash that was really great
04-16-2005, 07:43 PM
MMAB

OK....Here I go.....

I feel like Cliff Clavin again!

I did a little internet reading on this a while back myself.

The color of a cigar's ash has no bearing on it's flavor.

A white ash is a result of certain minerals in the soil. Other minerals will cause the ash color to go gray.

Cuban cigars will rarely produce a white ash since Cuban soil is deficient in whichever one causes white ash.

Check it out yourselves if ya like!
04-16-2005, 09:37 PM
Yeagermeister

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMAB

I feel like Cliff Clavin again!

I did a little internet reading on this a while back myself.

The color of a cigar's ash has no bearing on it's flavor.

A white ash is a result of certain minerals in the soil. Other minerals will cause the ash color to go gray.

Cuban cigars will rarely produce a white ash since Cuban soil is deficient in whichever one causes white ash.

Check it out yourselves if ya like!

Thanks for your help, bro. It's very much appreciated.
04-17-2005, 10:09 PM
labmonkey

Thanks MMAB....great to know that.

plus I could totally hear it in Ciff's voice as I was reading it :smiley36:

great info