I just went and checked some of mine.. Now a couple have a little green Freckle or two which is just the wrapper and nothing to worry about. My advice, Smoke 'em. If you live they are fine. If not, you better throw the rest away.
Sounds like mold to me . humidity may be too high. I believe 76 or higher can cause this and above 82 can be a heck of a problem. Are you sure your ' meter is accurate?
If it's just spotty and not fuzzy it's sun spots. Sometimes the shade used to cover the plants may have holes in them which ferments and stains the leaves while on the plants. Most higher end sticks discard leaves like this but some manufactures don't. Doesn't affect taste or burn, just a cosmetic blemish.
If it's just spotty and not fuzzy it's sun spots. Sometimes the shade used to cover the plants may have holes in them which ferments and stains the leaves while on the plants. Most higher end sticks discard leaves like this but some manufactures don't. Doesn't affect taste or burn, just a cosmetic blemish.
many times those cigars become factory seconds. you cant sell them as perfect but they arent bad.
Thanks guys. That sounds like exactly what it is. There is no fuzz or any texture at all with these spots. I'll smoke one of them tonight and if I die, well, thanks for all the info! :-)
Thanks guys. That sounds like exactly what it is. There is no fuzz or any texture at all with these spots. I'll smoke one of them tonight and if I die, well, thanks for all the info! :-)
I don't think you'll die. May get some kind of wacky high though. Could be a lot of fun to smoke some mold.
Some friends of mine smoked some stuff that had gone moldy. They didn't get high and they didn't die, but both of them had horrible coughs and phlegm for about a month.
In relation to the question, I read this on the cigar.com newsletter from a while back.
There are a number of different reasons why cigars can have spots on them. Throughout the cigar manufacturing and farming processes several things can happen that result in light, dark or even green spots on a wrapper.
The spots you are referring to are water spots and while they are not aesthetically pleasing, I assure you they are safe and do not alter the flavor of the cigar. If you find one of these spots on the wrapper of your cigar, chances are it was rolled with a hearty sun grown wrapper. As a plant grows it is not uncommon for a bead of water to collect on a leaf. If the water stays over a period of time while the plant grows under the sun it will create a reaction within leaf below the water creating a “water spot.” Once picked and put into the curing process, the tobacco leaf will slowly turn from green to brown over 45 days. However, the spot in the leaf affected by the water will typically remain white and not cure with the rest of the leaf. Most cigar makers will pull leaves with these spots when they sort the tobacco.
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Thanks guys. That sounds like exactly what it is. There is no fuzz or any texture at all with these spots. I'll smoke one of them tonight and if I die, well, thanks for all the info! :-)