Petrified Ash?

trader1974 · 12-17-2010, 09:04 AM

Just had a weird thing happen, a first for me actually. I have a box of Diplo. # 4's from 08 that I have been enjoying for awhile now. I've been through most of the box and they have been great. This afternoon I fired one up and about an 1/2 inch into it I sat it down to get some coffee, only a few seconds. Upon picking up the stick it acted like it was trying to go out. I took a few draws and got some smoke going again. The burn was a little off so I touched it up and kept going.

About 1/3 of the way in this happened again. I sat it down for about 20 seconds and when I picked it up it was trying to go out. So I puffed 7 or 8 times to keep it alive and then smoked another 1/2 inch or so. Then I tried to tap off the ash but it wouldn't go. The ash was kind of pointed and I had to chip it off with the tip of my pen. Very strange!

After chipping off the ash, the cigar had three small tunnel like holes in it. These disappeared after another 1/2 inch or so of smoking. Otherwise, the cigar was normal, the flavors and burn were very good. I have had cigars do strange things before, but I've never run into this. Have any of you had similar experiences? Let me know.

T.G · 12-17-2010, 09:09 AM

It's a handmade product, the occasional inconsistency or oddity should be expected.
And, yes, every now and then I'll smoke a cigar where the ash won't come loose easily.

BigAsh · 12-17-2010, 09:12 AM

By the title I thought you were referring to me when I saw the tattoo on Dom's azz!...

kelmac07 · 12-17-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAsh

By the title I thought you were referring to me when I saw the tattoo on Dom's azz!...

HK3- · 12-17-2010, 09:16 AM

^^^ You guys are terrible!

jonumberone · 12-17-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAsh

By the title I thought you were referring to me when I saw the tattoo on Dom's azz!...

In geology, petrification is the process by which organic material is converted into stone.

So does that mean you got hard?

12-17-2010, 09:38 AM

tar crystallized and solidified the ash, the holes must have been tobacco worms...

trader1974 · 12-17-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

It's a handmade product, the occasional inconsistency or oddity should be expected.
And, yes, every now and then I'll smoke a cigar where the ash won't come loose easily.

I just hadn't run into this particluar oddity. I've had resistant ash before, but this was fused together and I had to chip it apart to get rid of it. Once I burned past this section it was back to normal.

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Originally Posted by BigAsh

By the title I thought you were referring to me when I saw the tattoo on Dom's azz!...

Whoa!

lol!

trader1974 · 12-17-2010, 11:59 AM

[quote=jonumberone;1097453]In geology, petrification is the process by which organic material is converted into stone.

So does that mean you got hard?

The Dip. 4 is good, but it would probably take a Behike to do that!

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Originally Posted by Springsman

tar crystallized and solidified the ash, the holes must have been tobacco worms...

I think you are right on the money. The wormhole idea crossed my mind too,

Blindjimme · 12-17-2010, 12:21 PM

The holes could also be natural tunnels creating in the bunching process.

BigAsh · 12-17-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

In geology, petrification is the process by which organic material is converted into stone.

So does that mean you got hard?

hhahahahahaha.....

.....like Chinese algebra....

dwoodward · 12-17-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAsh

By the title I thought you were referring to me when I saw the tattoo on Dom's azz!...

I think I need a new keyboard after spraying my coke all over it.

12-17-2010, 09:04 AM	#1
trader1974 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Austin Location: Kentucky Posts: 193 Trading: (4)	Petrified Ash? Just had a weird thing happen, a first for me actually. I have a box of Diplo. # 4's from 08 that I have been enjoying for awhile now. I've been through most of the box and they have been great. This afternoon I fired one up and about an 1/2 inch into it I sat it down to get some coffee, only a few seconds. Upon picking up the stick it acted like it was trying to go out. I took a few draws and got some smoke going again. The burn was a little off so I touched it up and kept going. About 1/3 of the way in this happened again. I sat it down for about 20 seconds and when I picked it up it was trying to go out. So I puffed 7 or 8 times to keep it alive and then smoked another 1/2 inch or so. Then I tried to tap off the ash but it wouldn't go. The ash was kind of pointed and I had to chip it off with the tip of my pen. Very strange! After chipping off the ash, the cigar had three small tunnel like holes in it. These disappeared after another 1/2 inch or so of smoking. Otherwise, the cigar was normal, the flavors and burn were very good. I have had cigars do strange things before, but I've never run into this. Have any of you had similar experiences? Let me know.

12-17-2010, 09:09 AM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,559 Trading: (37)	Re: Petrified Ash? It's a handmade product, the occasional inconsistency or oddity should be expected. And, yes, every now and then I'll smoke a cigar where the ash won't come loose easily.

12-17-2010, 09:12 AM	#3
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,052 Trading: (46)	Re: Petrified Ash? By the title I thought you were referring to me when I saw the tattoo on Dom's azz!... __________________ Keith

12-17-2010, 09:16 AM	#5
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)	Re: Petrified Ash? ^^^ You guys are terrible!

12-17-2010, 09:38 AM	#7
Springsman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrified Ash? tar crystallized and solidified the ash, the holes must have been tobacco worms...

12-17-2010, 12:21 PM	#10
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: Petrified Ash? The holes could also be natural tunnels creating in the bunching process.