Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

[T.G]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

If a dye is used, it's usually a food grade dye that is safe for consumption. But I'm talking about the natural pigment of the wrapper itself. Think of it like this, what happens when you submerge tea leaves. The water turns brown. Are the tea leaves dyed?

I believe the dye is actually often made from tobacco plant stalks, so they're basically just dying tobacco with concentrated tobacco juce tea.

[Snake Hips]

Originally Posted by T.G

I believe the dye is actually often made from tobacco plant stalks, so they're basically just dying tobacco with concentrated tobacco juce tea.

From everything I've read it's a molasses concoction. Makes it darker, adds sweetness.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Snake Hips

From everything I've read it's a molasses concoction. Makes it darker, adds sweetness.

Possible, although I think the sugar content in molasses might cause some some severe carbonization issues both in appearance and flavor when burned.

I could see a combination of some percentage of both being used though.

[itsme_timd]

Originally Posted by T.G

I believe the dye is actually often made from tobacco plant stalks, so they're basically just dying tobacco with concentrated tobacco juce tea.

Interesting info. Do my beloved LP's use any of this witchcraft???

[JE3146]

Originally Posted by T.G

Possible, although I think the sugar content in molasses might cause some some severe carbonization issues both in appearance and flavor when burned.

I could see a combination of some percentage of both being used though.

Was just gonna say that myself.

[JJG]

yeah, I know that the dye is natural and harmless, but there's still that psychological "ick-factor"

to me, dying cigars is similar to using a corked baseball bat. I understand why manufactures use dye, but when you see pictures like the ones in this thread, it makes you realize that consequences and backlash can be more damaging than the advantages you gain from using it.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by itsme_timd

Interesting info. Do my beloved LP's use any of this witchcraft???

I don't think so. Saka has emphatically stated that no treatments are performed on the LP9 nor T52 wrappers.

[Salvelinus]

Glad to hear that it looks worse than it probably is. I wouldn't be as excited to smoke a stick if that happened right before I lit up though.

[SmokinApe]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

If a dye is used, it's usually a food grade dye that is safe for consumption.

Consumption and combustion are two different things...

[bobarian]

Wow, That's pretty ugly. In my thread on wetting cigars, I mentioned I had not done this with NC cigars. I guess we now know what can happen with some cigars.

Come on Tim, you know you have very sweaty hands!

Just kiddin' my friend!

[itsme_timd]

Originally Posted by SkinsFanLarry

Come on Tim, you know you have very sweaty hands!

Just kiddin' my friend!

LOL, did I mentioned I'd just stained a dresser? No? Oh sorry... musta forgot.