Red/Rust Speckled Ash

[Rich3883]

While smoking a Vegas Robaina Unicos I noticed red/rust colored dots appearing on the ash. This continued the entire length of the cigar. Dose anyone have any clue as to why this would happen? The only theory I have is iron in the soil. I have pictures, but can't figure out how to attach the to the post. I would gladly email anyone who may shed light on this for me. By the way I don't know if this red/rust dotted ash is the reason but it was the best Vegas Robaina Unicos I have ever had.

[Colt45]

I don't know what it is, but here's a link to a review which mentions it (near the end) :

Link

[Rich3883]

The pictures from the review have a similar resemblance although my cigar didn't have the "red spice flake" look on the cigar before lighting, as the reviewer exclaimed. He all so seems as perplexed as I am about the cause.

[Colt45]

The pictures from the review have a similar resemblance although my cigar didn't have the "red spice flake" look on the cigar before lighting, as the reviewer exclaimed. He all so seems as perplexed as I am about the cause.

Again, I'm not well versed on the topic, but you may be correct in that it might be chemical as it relates to wrapper grain. As for attaching images, if you click on the more reply options below right of the reply box, you will see the choose files button under attach files.

[CaptainQuintero]

It doesn't help but sometimes I get an odd very dark inky blue section of burnt wrapper like wet quink on paper

[Rich3883]

[Rich3883]

Yes I was speeding when I took this picture

[RickHendeson]

Weird

[earthson]

Been smoking since 2006 and that's a new one on me.

Yes I was speeding when I took this picture

Smoking and driving, sure. And speeding? Why not! But taking a picture too!?

Balls of steel!