Are there oily cuban cigars?

[smokem]

I was gifted a "cuban" cigar unbanded. The cigar is suppose to be a private reserve or house brand, something like that. The cigar was well constructed, triple cap, very light wrapper. The ash was pure white and it didn't taste like a cuban cigar to me, but the cigar overall wasn't bad.

I don't believe it was cuban, but my question is on lighting the cigar the wrapper was very oily. I don't recall smoking any cubans that were very oily on lighting. Is this common?

[Cohiba007]

How many sites have you posted this same question on?

[El Presidente]

Simply a Bell Curve.

Some Cuban wrapper is very oily. It is certainly not the median/norm.

[Ethernut]

How many sites have you posted this same question on?

HAHA! Busted!

[smll2]

HAHA! Busted!

I'm sure the poking is in jest...I for one appreciated smokems dual posts of the Cuaba Piramedes with mold. He's sharing and gathering info.

That's Cool

Tom

[BobbyRitz]

How many sites have you posted this same question on?

LOL...at least three four.

[Cohiba007]

I have found five, LOL

[Ethernut]

I'm sure the poking is in jest...I for one appreciated smokems dual posts of the Cuaba Piramedes with mold. He's sharing and gathering info.

That's Cool

Tom

Yes poking is in fun, not a character attack, more like hide and go seek..

[smokem]

Wasn't meant as a joke, but since I am a member at several sites, I do sometimes ask a question on multiple sites. It is sometimes very interesting and also informative on the different responses I receive. In this case, I realized I probably wasn't very clear.p;

I was not refering to the appearance of the cigar. I believe the cigar I smoked not to be a cc. My question was upon initial lighting of the cigar, there was an immediate, short-lived oily mouth feel. I have experienced this with some ncs, but never with a cc. I was wondering if anyone had expereince this oily mouth feel with a cc. Thanks.

[Colt45]

My question was upon initial lighting of the cigar, there was an immediate, short-lived oily mouth feel. I have experienced this with some ncs, but never with a cc. I was wondering if anyone had expereince this oily mouth feel with a cc. Thanks.

Not off the top of my head. But I've certainly smoked Havanas that were thick and viscous in mouthfeel.

[Ginseng]

I have been told in no uncertain terms by a manufacturer of NC cigars that it is not uncommon in the industry for them to apply a light coating of mineral oil to cigar wrappers to give them that oily sheen that so many equate with quality and desirability. It is not inconceivable that you might have gotten one that had a particularly heavy coating of oil and that this transferred to your lips and tongue

I don't know. Sort of like getting your tan from a can. Sure, no skin cancer, but no making vitamin D either.

Wilkey

[Ginseng]

Wasn't meant as a joke, but since I am a member at several sites, I do sometimes ask a question on multiple sites.

I realize it's expedient for you to do this to get the information you're after. It just seems like a pattern and one that could convey to some the impression of carpet-bombing every site you belong to just for information. I'm not saying it's necessarily a bad thing...

Wilkey

[Colt45]

I have been told in no uncertain terms by a manufacturer of NC cigars that it is not uncommon in the industry for them to apply a light coating of mineral oil to cigar wrappers to give them that oily sheen that so many equate with quality and desirability.

Wow!

I don't know. Sort of like getting your tan from a can. Sure, no skin cancer, but no making vitamin D either.

Agreed - not harmful, but could be considered false advertising.

[Ginseng]

Indeed. They know that this is what a good number of folks want and are willing to deliver it. It might not cause you any harm...but then again, aspirating large amounts of mineral oil accidentally has killed quite a few infants and children. Just one look at the photos in any of the big mail order NC retail catalogs will show you the extent of the problem. I'm sure the specimens they shoot are extra-oiled for effect, but it can set up expectations about what is a "healthy and desirable" look for cigars.

Wilkey

[Habanos2000]

Indeed. They know that this is what a good number of folks want and are willing to deliver it. It might not cause you any harm...but then again, aspirating large amounts of mineral oil accidentally has killed quite a few infants and children. Just one look at the photos in any of the big mail order NC retail catalogs will show you the extent of the problem. I'm sure the specimens they shoot are extra-oiled for effect, but it can set up expectations about what is a "healthy and desirable" look for cigars.

Wilkey

Kind of like silicone breast implants I imagine. And I do imagine quite regularly.

[Colt45]

Indeed. They know that this is what a good number of folks want and are willing to deliver it.

I can only repeat myself - Wow!

Kind of like silicone breast implants I imagine. And I do imagine quite regularly.

dirty, dirty boy.

[PigFish]

The unctuous quality of Cuban cigars is one of the things I like most about them! Oil up that thought and smoke it!!! -LOL

[smokem]

I have been told in no uncertain terms by a manufacturer of NC cigars that it is not uncommon in the industry for them to apply a light coating of mineral oil to cigar wrappers to give them that oily sheen that so many equate with quality and desirability. It is not inconceivable that you might have gotten one that had a particularly heavy coating of oil and that this transferred to your lips and tongue

I don't know. Sort of like getting your tan from a can. Sure, no skin cancer, but no making vitamin D either.

Wilkey

Very interesting. Thanks!

The cigar I smoked didn't appear or feel very shiny/oily. Also, after clipping and putting it in my mouth, no oily feeling. It is only upon lighting the oilyness briefly occurs.

[smokem]

I realize it's expedient for you to do this to get the information you're after. It just seems like a pattern and one that could convey to some the impression of carpet-bombing every site you belong to just for information. I'm not saying it's necessarily a bad thing...

Wilkey

I don't start many posts, but when I have an observation/question I like to share or get info on, I do posts on multiple sites. Meant no disrespect or offense. Point taken. Thanks.

[El Presidente]

Thanks for the information Wilkey. I knew of painted Maduro NC's but had not heard of the "oiling".

[Guest RobertU]

I have been told in no uncertain terms by a manufacturer of NC cigars that it is not uncommon in the industry for them to apply a light coating of mineral oil to cigar wrappers to give them that oily sheen that so many equate with quality and desirability. It is not inconceivable that you might have gotten one that had a particularly heavy coating of oil and that this transferred to your lips and tongue

I don't know. Sort of like getting your tan from a can. Sure, no skin cancer, but no making vitamin D either.

Wilkey

Wow. That is seriously annoying! I guess, if it looks too good to be true (i.e., real), then it is. Thanks for the info Wilkey.