Anejo issue

kcdeadmoney · 12-25-2013, 08:03 PM

First of all, allow me to say hello to everyone as this is my first post. I searched through a lot of the other cigar forums and this one seems to be the most down to earth.

Now to my question. I still consider myself a bit of a noob as I have only been smoking for a year and a half, so I am still encountering many new things. My local B&M still had some AF Anejos in stock so I decided it was time to try one. The first third was as expected, only better. Somewhere about half way through the second third the stick started to develope a dark brown, somewhat thick, bitter tasting tar/oil. This compounded throughout the rest of the smoke and eventually I was forced to lay this stick to rest as the draw became non-existant from becoming clogged. Any ideas what could have caused this? Thank you!

smokin5 · 12-25-2013, 08:11 PM

Sounds like you need to learn how to purge.
Light your lighter, inhale & exhale sharply, so that flames come out
of the end. Keep exhaling thru the cigar until the flame goes out.
Also, if you're getting a tar build-up, you may want to cut the end
a little more.
Hope that helps in future issues.

Dude Here · 12-25-2013, 08:14 PM

I've had this happen before, it sucks when it does but it's even worse when it's a pricier stick like an Anejo. It's just tar build up, a rare but natural occurrence with cigars. What was the ring size of the cigar you were smoking and were you smoking it kinda fast? I noticed you said that you were still new to cigars and a common mistake of new smokers is smoking their cigars too quickly. Combine that with a smaller ring gauge smoke and you increase the chances of tar build up.

Hope that helped. Merry Christmas!

kcdeadmoney · 12-25-2013, 08:25 PM

That sounds like it was probably the issue. I decided I needed a relaxing smoke before I taught my night class and may have rushed it a bit. It was a 46. Probably should have gone with a different stick considering the circumstances but the curiosity was too much. Thanks guys, and Merry Christmas.

AdamJoshua · 12-25-2013, 08:26 PM

Just our of curiosity did you use a punch on it?

Also welcome to the Asylum Jim, there is a form for new folks to post an introduction and a lot of great stickies there as well, linked below.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7

Dude Here · 12-25-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kcdeadmoney

That sounds like it was probably the issue. I decided I needed a relaxing smoke before I taught my night class and may have rushed it a bit. It was a 46. Probably should have gone with a different stick considering the circumstances but the curiosity was too much. Thanks guys, and Merry Christmas.

Yeah, probably. I'm smoking a 46 right now and was chugging it a bit too quick in the beginning. It quickly let me know to knock that off

Also, as Adam said, post an introduction in the new inmate area. Welcome aboard!

kcdeadmoney · 12-25-2013, 08:32 PM

I did not use a punch, I just used some guillotine cutters at the B&M.

12-25-2013, 08:03 PM	#1
kcdeadmoney Living the Dream... Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Jim Location: Kansas City Posts: 23 Trading: (0)	Anejo issue First of all, allow me to say hello to everyone as this is my first post. I searched through a lot of the other cigar forums and this one seems to be the most down to earth. Now to my question. I still consider myself a bit of a noob as I have only been smoking for a year and a half, so I am still encountering many new things. My local B&M still had some AF Anejos in stock so I decided it was time to try one. The first third was as expected, only better. Somewhere about half way through the second third the stick started to develope a dark brown, somewhat thick, bitter tasting tar/oil. This compounded throughout the rest of the smoke and eventually I was forced to lay this stick to rest as the draw became non-existant from becoming clogged. Any ideas what could have caused this? Thank you!

12-25-2013, 08:11 PM	#2
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Anejo issue Sounds like you need to learn how to purge. Light your lighter, inhale & exhale sharply, so that flames come out of the end. Keep exhaling thru the cigar until the flame goes out. Also, if you're getting a tar build-up, you may want to cut the end a little more. Hope that helps in future issues. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

12-25-2013, 08:14 PM	#3
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	Re: Anejo issue I've had this happen before, it sucks when it does but it's even worse when it's a pricier stick like an Anejo. It's just tar build up, a rare but natural occurrence with cigars. What was the ring size of the cigar you were smoking and were you smoking it kinda fast? I noticed you said that you were still new to cigars and a common mistake of new smokers is smoking their cigars too quickly. Combine that with a smaller ring gauge smoke and you increase the chances of tar build up. Hope that helped. Merry Christmas! __________________

12-25-2013, 08:25 PM	#4
kcdeadmoney Living the Dream... Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Jim Location: Kansas City Posts: 23 Trading: (0)	Re: Anejo issue That sounds like it was probably the issue. I decided I needed a relaxing smoke before I taught my night class and may have rushed it a bit. It was a 46. Probably should have gone with a different stick considering the circumstances but the curiosity was too much. Thanks guys, and Merry Christmas.

12-25-2013, 08:26 PM	#5
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Anejo issue Just our of curiosity did you use a punch on it? Also welcome to the Asylum Jim, there is a form for new folks to post an introduction and a lot of great stickies there as well, linked below. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7

12-25-2013, 08:32 PM	#7
kcdeadmoney Living the Dream... Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Jim Location: Kansas City Posts: 23 Trading: (0)	Re: Anejo issue I did not use a punch, I just used some guillotine cutters at the B&M.