Weird Dots On Cigar Wrapper....

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-09-2016, 12:03 PM

Hey guys,

I was just wondering what these little beige dots were on the wrapper of my CAO L'Anniversaire Cameroon Belicoso.

As you will see via photos one is right above the foot and the other is about an inch or so below the band.

Those aren't beetle holes or mold are they?? I'm thinking that they are just cosmetic imperfections in the wrapper or water spots, but I wanted to ask here and make sure that it's safe to smoke.

Remo · 11-09-2016, 12:05 PM

Not beetle holes, could be a little mold or plume, do they rub off? If not probably some leaf imperfections.

stearns · 11-09-2016, 12:15 PM

My money is on water spots, if there's no hole and it doesn't go away by lightly rubbing your finger over it then smoke away

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-09-2016, 01:41 PM

Well the one near the foot didn't go away but I was able to scrape off a bit of the one near the band.

Had I tried to scrape the rest off, the wrapper would have torn a bit.

Sounds like water spots or just leaf imperfections then right??

icehog3 · 11-09-2016, 01:53 PM

I agree with Ben. You should be just fine.

MarkinAZ · 11-09-2016, 01:54 PM

So, fire that bad boy up and enjoy your CAO L'Anniversaire Cameroon Belicoso

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-09-2016, 02:11 PM

Will do.

Thanks friends!!!

AdamJoshua · 11-09-2016, 04:57 PM

I'm pretty sure that's Zika

The Poet · 11-09-2016, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

I'm pretty sure that's Zika

No, it has all the appearance of contamination by ricin, which is highly toxic in even the most minute of doses. For safe disposal you should send it to me, and to be extra careful also send me any other cigars that may have come into near contact with this one.

Weelok · 11-09-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I agree with Ben. You should be just fine.

I second this vote! Are we voting?

jrw · 11-10-2016, 06:39 PM

The last time we voted, half the country didn't take it so well.

Garbandz · 11-10-2016, 07:52 PM

Less than half !!

Don Fernando · 11-11-2016, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

My money is on water spots, if there's no hole and it doesn't go away by lightly rubbing your finger over it then smoke away

x2

Stinky · 11-24-2016, 06:12 PM

Those are "Sun Spots" which are caused by a drop of dew on the wrapper when exposed to sun light. They're good sign that the leaf was exposed to sun light while growing. GOOD indication.

Tio Gato · 11-24-2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinky

Those are "Sun Spots" which are caused by a drop of dew on the wrapper when exposed to sun light. They're good sign that the leaf was exposed to sun light while growing. GOOD indication.

Indeed. The water drop acts like a small magnifying glass that concentrates the sunlight fading the natural color of the leaf. Kinda like a bad boy burning ants with a lens.

11-09-2016, 12:03 PM	#1
HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Weird Dots On Cigar Wrapper.... Hey guys, I was just wondering what these little beige dots were on the wrapper of my CAO L'Anniversaire Cameroon Belicoso. As you will see via photos one is right above the foot and the other is about an inch or so below the band. Those aren't beetle holes or mold are they?? I'm thinking that they are just cosmetic imperfections in the wrapper or water spots, but I wanted to ask here and make sure that it's safe to smoke.

11-09-2016, 12:05 PM	#2
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Weird Dots On Cigar Wrapper.... Not beetle holes, could be a little mold or plume, do they rub off? If not probably some leaf imperfections. __________________

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stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,382 Trading: (50)	Re: Weird Dots On Cigar Wrapper.... My money is on water spots, if there's no hole and it doesn't go away by lightly rubbing your finger over it then smoke away __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

11-09-2016, 01:41 PM	#4
HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Re: Weird Dots On Cigar Wrapper.... Well the one near the foot didn't go away but I was able to scrape off a bit of the one near the band. Had I tried to scrape the rest off, the wrapper would have torn a bit. Sounds like water spots or just leaf imperfections then right??

11-09-2016, 01:53 PM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,257 Trading: (60)	Re: Weird Dots On Cigar Wrapper.... I agree with Ben. You should be just fine. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Weird Dots On Cigar Wrapper.... So, fire that bad boy up and enjoy your CAO L'Anniversaire Cameroon Belicoso __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

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HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Re: Weird Dots On Cigar Wrapper.... Will do. Thanks friends!!!

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