Tar

[Fosgate]

I’m about 1/3 of the way through a precipe and noticed a fowl taste. Looked at the back end and noticed it looked a little juicy. Run my thumbnail across it and come up with a tar substance. Never smoked a cigar that did this before. It’s about 3yrs old and spent it’s life in a temp and humidity controlled wineador. Thoughts on prevention or in general?

[THEMISCHMAN]

I’ve had the same issue before. When it’s happened I’ll cut a little more off the top and purge the cigar occasionally. Since I’ve lowered the RH in my storage I’ve noticed it happens far less. These are just a few things that have worked for me. Tar build up sucks.

[SigmundChurchill]

I also think it is more common with a punch cut, or when I cut a figurado too close to the end, leaving a small surface area for the smoke to come out.

[Cayman17]

It happens. Sometimes if the draw is too tight, or the opening at the top is too small, tar can accumulate at the lip. 

[cfc1016]

1 hour ago, SigmundChurchill said:

I also think it is more common with a punch cut, or when I cut a figurado too close to the end, leaving a small surface area for the smoke to come out.

This. Use a bigger punch of a guillotine. It’s because the smoke gets bottlenecked. 

[HDGSN]

I'll get tar stains on my lips that I can taste from just the wrapper, usually from punch cuts. Buildups like that, not so much.  But the result still tastes bad.

[PapaDisco]

Those super tarry cigars can be real flame throwers if you purge and light the purge. Exciting stuff!  

[cigaraholic]

Your susposed to clip the cigar....not make a tar hole?

[Habana Mike]

I've encountered this on occasion. Mostly Dominican/Nicaraguan than other tobaccos. Restricted draws from a punch or V cut tend to exacerbate it.

Above points regarding clipping a bit and purging will work wonders.

Careful you're not smoking too fast either as that can cause tar build-up as well.

[fitzy]

I've had that with some aged PL Monte's. with that narrow of a ring gauge it built up to the point where I couldn't draw any smoke through. A quick clip of the tar filled head and I was back in business. 

[JohnInCleveland]

Interestingly I use a punch cut on smaller cigars like Principe's and it's the only time I can remember getting that tar build up.  Strange indeed...

[cfc1016]

Fast smoking plus bottlenecked smoke. Guillotine and patience put a stop to it. 

[RazorbackFan]

Perhaps it’s just the magical el Principe pancake/molasses essence seeping out. 

[Rupe]

From my experience, this seems to happen more when I smoke during very humid conditions. More so when combined with a cooler temperature.

 

Sometimes a cigar with a tighter draw and/or smoking at a faster pace will also contribute to the problem.

 

[BTWheezy]

Looks like hash oil to me.  Just sayin’...

[zeedubbya]

Happens on Cohiba Shorts to me. I just take a rag/napkin/paper towel and wipe it off and continue. Seems to fix the issue.


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