Gum

[Rehman]

That mysterious glue cigar rollers use to fix the cap - what is it, is it available commercially, and can it be used to fix torn wrappers?

[sharil]

That mysterious glue cigar rollers use to fix the cap - what is it, is it available commercially, and can it be used to fix torn wrappers?

hi Rehman been ages since you, me and Aiz had a smoke together.

I believe its corn glue. Why are you looking for it? my guess to fix cigar caps that is unravelling. if that is the case any edible glue should do.

Nice pic by the way. you look like the don

[Fuzz]

You'd be wanting vegetable gum. Not sure which one they use, as there are whole bunch of different types (guar, xanthan, agar, etc). You can buy cigar glue from some online retailer, or you can use liquid pectin as a substitute.

[Rehman]

Thanks, Fuzz. Hi, Sharil. Know anywhere around here I can get this stuff? Yeah, it's been a while. What to do? Aizuddin got married. "Needless to say, the party broke up."

[thechenman]

That mysterious glue cigar rollers use to fix the cap - what is it, is it available commercially, and can it be used to fix torn wrappers?

I believe you are referring to pectin which is essentially a tasteless, odorless vegetable gum/glue. I know here in the states you can find it in a lot of grocery stores in the baking aisles.

[mkz]

Here you go: http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/product...ar+Wrapper+Glue

[El Presidente]

Your supermarket should sell Pectin. Tasteless powder extracted from citrus fruits. Mix with water and makes a perfect little repair glue.

[Rehman]

Here you go: http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/product...ar+Wrapper+Glue

Brilliant! That's exactly the sort of thing I was hoping to find. But first! Let's see if I can find pectin locally. Thanks, gentlemen.

[CanuckSARTech]

Yeah, it's a pectin/vegetable glue. I haven't used/bought the "PolarCigar" branded version that Mkz put the link up for, but I do have the "El Torcedor" or "El Ligador" stuff that's widely available from Credo:

http://www.bcspecialties.com/c-50-cigar-repair.aspx

Pretty good stuff, and fairly inexpensive. Depending on the batch, some stuff is thinner or thicker. If it's thicker, it has a tendency to stick/adhere better, but becomes more of a clumped mess when dry. The thinner batches take a bit longer to dry, and you have to hold things in place a bit at first, but it's fairly flawless afterwards, and it works even nicely on silky thin wrappers.

[sharil]

Brilliant! That's exactly the sort of thing I was hoping to find. But first! Let's see if I can find pectin locally. Thanks, gentlemen.

You can try out "gam kanji" or gum made from potato. They usually come in powder form then you mix with a bit of water. Edible and doesn't emit any smell if I remember correctly (sorry used it last when I was in Primary school so it was a while back ) should be able to get it at the local sundry store.

[jacksfull]

I mix up my own using pectin from the grocers. Adding a touch of flour or cornstarch gives it a little more pasty consistency.

A vial with a brush attached to the cap is perfect for this. Not sure where to buy them, though. So, getting a container like that would be the best argument for buying the pre-packaged cigar glue.