Tar?

I have had almost no issues with tar in the ten years I have been smoking...I like to credit that to my slow and cold smoking style...if I can't put a cigar, while lit, on the palm of my hand comfortably, its too hot....anyhow, the one time it has happened, it happened on a VERY fresh Illusione ~f9~. I don't consider it bad, because it had almost a maple syrup flavor...

I hope that tar does not scare you from smoking other cigars in the future...

I asked this question a while back and below is the answer I got from a manufacturer.

Originally Posted by http://www.StogieReview.com

“This grotesque syrup is somewhat of an enigma. We assume that it is sap left inside the stem of the leaf which doesn’t evaporate during fermentation. It is extremely rare, but by far one of the most pungent and foul substances of the world. It has been my experience that cutting below the ooze usually ends the matter.”

Remainder of that article can be found here

[Razorhog]

Originally Posted by Walt

I asked this question a while back and below is the answer I got from a manufacturer.



Remainder of that article can be found here

Thanks! I added a comment. Seems the tar issue is shrouded in mystery....

[hotreds]

Originally Posted by ScottishSmoker

because it had almost a maple syrup flavor...

maple syrup tar!

[neoflex]

I am glad to admit that this has never happened to me. I've seen pictures and heard stories but luckily I have never experienced it. (Runs to go knock on some solid wood)