Cigar Salt?

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03-25-2007, 10:01 PM
The Korean

Cigar Salt?

I have a random question, I searched but did not find if it had been brought up before. Has anyone every noticed what I can best describe as salt grains in the ash of a cigar. I had RP this afternoon, and was just sitting looking at all of the yard work I did over the weekend, and had ample time to just stare at the cigar I was smoking. I have noticed this before on a cigar but never gave it much thought. Is this normal or should I be afraid, very very afraid. The cigar smoked fine, in fact it burned better than the last couple I have had. I looked at the wrapper and towards the head, I noticed small bumps that could become this spots, but didn't notice them were it was burning. I would have gotten up and grab a camera to take a picture, but you see, I was rather tired and the cigar was good. Ok, maybe someone will know what I am talking about, if not I will be deemed a fool, so for the sake of this man's ego, someone just say they know what I am talking about.:smiley2:
03-25-2007, 10:06 PM
Cigar Jack

Mostly like it was bloom. This is when the oils crystallize on the wrapper of the cigar.
03-25-2007, 10:16 PM
drew_goring

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Originally Posted by The Korean

I have a random question, I searched but did not find if it had been brought up before. Has anyone every noticed what I can best describe as salt grains in the ash of a cigar. I had RP this afternoon, and was just sitting looking at all of the yard work I did over the weekend, and had ample time to just stare at the cigar I was smoking. I have noticed this before on a cigar but never gave it much thought. Is this normal or should I be afraid, very very afraid. The cigar smoked fine, in fact it burned better than the last couple I have had. I looked at the wrapper and towards the head, I noticed small bumps that could become this spots, but didn't notice them were it was burning. I would have gotten up and grab a camera to take a picture, but you see, I was rather tired and the cigar was good. Ok, maybe someone will know what I am talking about, if not I will be deemed a fool, so for the sake of this man's ego, someone just say they know what I am talking about.:smiley2:

I remember reading about this a while ago. I can't remember what it was called or why it happens, but apparently it was normal. I notice this a lot too if I closely inspect the ash. I wouldn't worry about it.
03-31-2007, 12:32 PM
pub spears

Excess concentrations of potash and magnesium levels from fertilizers. Found this info on some other site.