What have you found inside of your cigars?

HK3- · 04-02-2009, 12:14 PM

I know this topic pops up from time to time but after last nights suprise I couldn't resist posting up.

My third cigar of the evening was a Maria Mancini which I have had resting for about 3 years now. Nice dark wrapper... blah blah blah.... to the point-

I clipped the cap and the cutter did not separate from the cigar? I was thinking WTF? As I force the two apart I see something white? (Sorry the pictures are bad, they were taken with a camera phone)

Oh yeah, this is weird shite. I pull the end that is sticking outside of the cigar and out comes a nugget of rolled up paper towel.

After further discussion we came to the conclusion that it was probably a dingle-berry.

I smoked the cigar anyway and it was great.

What kind of garbage have you found inside your cigars?

dunng · 04-02-2009, 12:15 PM

Blue tarp strand...

Whee · 04-02-2009, 12:17 PM

Fortunately, so far, only tobacco. Did have one that I pulled a pretty good sized stem out of though.

04-02-2009, 12:30 PM

Lets see......A piece of paper, red plastic thread, blue plastic thread, mystery stuff (have no idea what it was and don't care to know either.), five strands of human hair(about 3 inches long and reddish-brown sticking out the foot), and my personal favorite: a small metal nail (it was in a torpedo, I found it after I cut the tip off the cigar and the nail was stuck in my Xikar.)

Ya gotta love hand made products!

livwire68 · 04-02-2009, 12:30 PM

Ive had a string run the full length of cigar, at least it came out with no problems. I guess you can say the cigar was "laced"

bobarian · 04-02-2009, 12:31 PM

At least you hope it was a piece of paper towel!

dunng · 04-02-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

At least you hope it was a piece of paper towel!

Or TP!

HK3- · 04-02-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

At least you hope it was a piece of paper towel!

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Originally Posted by dunng

Or TP!

Yep, dingle-berry with a hint of chocolate.

kaisersozei · 04-02-2009, 12:50 PM

I smoked something that was bigger than a gnat but smaller than one of those long-legged mosquito things. It was rolled up just under the wrapper and flared up nicely when it lit.

I smoked it good. I think it was in a Carlos Torano. Added a bit of body...

Jbailey · 04-02-2009, 12:35 PM

I grabbed a LFD one day when I was working and looked at the foot and saw something white. So I started trying to pull it out and I noticed there was more. So I grabbed a cutter and started hacking away. Now at his point I was so damn curious. Not sure what it was, kinda looked like a cobweb rolled up.

X10!

It was close to a 1/3 of the way in the cigar.

awsmith4 · 04-02-2009, 12:38 PM

I found a piece of string once as well

Texan in Mexico · 04-02-2009, 12:47 PM

I have had this happen a couple times as well.

The first time I remember very well from an RP 92 several years back and again on an CC Peso.

It was exactly like you say, a cobweb...

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

I grabbed a LFD one day when I was working and looked at the foot and saw something white. So I started trying to pull it out and I noticed there was more. So I grabbed a cutter and started hacking away. Now at his point I was so damn curious. Not sure what it was, kinda looked like a cobweb rolled up.

X10!

It was close to a 1/3 of the way in the cigar.

Mr Edmundo · 04-02-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Texan in Mexico

I have had this happen a couple times as well.

The first time I remember very well from an RP 92 several years back and again on an CC Peso.

It was exactly like you say, a cobweb...

I wonder if this could be related to beetles, either pupae or larva?
Kinda gross anyway you look at it.

This might explain some of the "flavors" mentioned in a lot of the reviews.

NCRadioMan · 04-02-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

kinda looked like a cobweb rolled up.

X10!

Probably a cocoon of some sort. Seen that before.

DPD6030 · 04-02-2009, 01:44 PM

You should have seen the look on Hal's face. I was honored to see this in person = priceless

Jbailey · 04-02-2009, 12:45 PM

I've also pulled a wicked long hair out of a Padron 2000.

Genetic Defect · 04-02-2009, 12:47 PM

a string in a Monte 4, looked like a brown tampon

troutbreath · 04-02-2009, 06:20 PM

A small child.

lightning9191 · 04-02-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by troutbreath

A small child.

Was there a noticeable flavor difference?

Did you freeze the rest of your cigars?

Magma · 04-03-2009, 03:50 AM

Nothing but tobacco. I did find a few big stems in cigars that usually are known for being top not construction with no stems...a bit disappointing, but everything can't be perfect.

04-02-2009, 12:14 PM	#1
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	What have you found inside of your cigars? I know this topic pops up from time to time but after last nights suprise I couldn't resist posting up. My third cigar of the evening was a Maria Mancini which I have had resting for about 3 years now. Nice dark wrapper... blah blah blah.... to the point- I clipped the cap and the cutter did not separate from the cigar? I was thinking WTF? As I force the two apart I see something white? (Sorry the pictures are bad, they were taken with a camera phone) Oh yeah, this is weird shite. I pull the end that is sticking outside of the cigar and out comes a nugget of rolled up paper towel. After further discussion we came to the conclusion that it was probably a dingle-berry. I smoked the cigar anyway and it was great. What kind of garbage have you found inside your cigars?

04-02-2009, 12:15 PM	#2
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? Blue tarp strand... __________________ MassHole Banter

04-02-2009, 12:17 PM	#3
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? Fortunately, so far, only tobacco. Did have one that I pulled a pretty good sized stem out of though. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

04-02-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
The Saint Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? Lets see......A piece of paper, red plastic thread, blue plastic thread, mystery stuff (have no idea what it was and don't care to know either.), five strands of human hair(about 3 inches long and reddish-brown sticking out the foot), and my personal favorite: a small metal nail (it was in a torpedo, I found it after I cut the tip off the cigar and the nail was stuck in my Xikar.) Ya gotta love hand made products!

04-02-2009, 12:30 PM	#5
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? Ive had a string run the full length of cigar, at least it came out with no problems. I guess you can say the cigar was "laced" __________________

04-02-2009, 12:31 PM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? At least you hope it was a piece of paper towel!

04-02-2009, 12:50 PM	#9
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? I smoked something that was bigger than a gnat but smaller than one of those long-legged mosquito things. It was rolled up just under the wrapper and flared up nicely when it lit. I smoked it good. I think it was in a Carlos Torano. Added a bit of body... __________________

04-02-2009, 12:35 PM	#10
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? I grabbed a LFD one day when I was working and looked at the foot and saw something white. So I started trying to pull it out and I noticed there was more. So I grabbed a cutter and started hacking away. Now at his point I was so damn curious. Not sure what it was, kinda looked like a cobweb rolled up. X10! It was close to a 1/3 of the way in the cigar. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

04-02-2009, 12:38 PM	#11
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? I found a piece of string once as well __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

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DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? You should have seen the look on Hal's face. I was honored to see this in person = priceless

04-02-2009, 12:45 PM	#16
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? I've also pulled a wicked long hair out of a Padron 2000. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

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Genetic Defect difetosso Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Perry Location: An elevator Posts: 5,202 Trading: (5)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? a string in a Monte 4, looked like a brown tampon __________________ I'm an outcast riding into town alone I got wanderlust branded deeper than the bone

04-02-2009, 06:20 PM	#18
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? A small child.

04-03-2009, 03:50 AM	#20
Magma AKA Even Steven Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 38 Trading: (0)	Re: What have you found inside of your cigars? Nothing but tobacco. I did find a few big stems in cigars that usually are known for being top not construction with no stems...a bit disappointing, but everything can't be perfect. __________________ Slowly making a comeback!