Are my cigars dyed?

youngryan216

jd50ae

I'm surprised no one has answered your post. Don't fret it ain't dye. I think what you are talking about is the "glue" they use to hold the wrapper in place. usually it is some kind of vegetable based product like pectin. You can buy some yourself for making repairs on your own cigars. Completely harmless.

Bob Luken

What a coincidence. I just smoked an Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro. (Rocky Patel Budget Brand) While I was enjoying my smoke I looked to see what others had to say about it so I searched posts containing the words Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro. Many seemed to enjoy the this cigar but The subject of dyes came up. I don't like the idea of any extra dyes used for cosmetic purposes either. I wonder if the dyes are natural. What would they use to dye the wrappers? Perhaps it's a natural substance that is not anything to be concerned about. I hope that is the case. I will look into this a little bit more.

Bob Luken

youngryan216

youngryan216

Ken Light

Rocky definitely dyes. Lots of guys do is what Alex said. Of course he's not going to name names. A couple 'good' reasons for dying is to produce a more consistent looking product (both for appearances and because look affects taste) and to smooth out otherwise splotchy looking fermented wrapper. If it matters to you, go for it. Problem for you is going to be that if they use any sort of 'natural' dye they can still say 'all natural.' Natural's a pretty darn wide scope. They could slap mud on there and it'd be natural as all hell.

WaltBasil

My personal opinion is if I like it I smoke it. I don't care if it's the natural color or not. Knowing it was turned a darker shade of of black or brown doesn't taint my taste buds. Heck, maybe that's what gives it the taste I like, who knows. But that's just me. I'm also that way with my bourbons. Folks will love a bourbon for the taste (which is why I drink it) but the minute they find out it wasn't really distilled where they thought, or the origin is in question, all of a sudden the flavor they enjoyed a minute ago no longer tastes the same to them. But as with everything else, everyone will have their own and different opinion. That's what makes the world turn.

jd50ae

I gotta say that dyeing cigars is a new one on me. I never knew because I never heard of it and I agree with Walt. I mean who gives a rats patooty. There are far too many things going on in this country and the world to worry about with out adding something so freakin minor.

Martel

Gray4lines

Bob Luken

kuzi16

kuzi16

Bob Luken

FireRob

Bob Luken

Now you stop that! Really now, I'm allergic to bus tires.

FireRob

Arnt we all? Lucky for us there is a cure for our allergy

raisindot

youngryan216

FireRob

FireRob:

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Got just what I needed! Thanks "you know who" ;-)

Bob Luken

FireRob:

FireRob:

any one want to share Bob Luken's address.

Got just what I needed! Thanks "you know who" ;-)

You sure? Only three people know the new addy? LOL

FireRob

Bob Luken:

FireRob:

FireRob:

any one want to share Bob Luken's address.

Got just what I needed! Thanks "you know who" ;-)

You sure? Only three people know the new addy? LOL

Id say my source is very reliable

FireRob

Rhamlin

It's not a dye per say but a wash made from tobacco to add nicotine( hence stronger since you can only reach a certain amount of nicotine without adding it) and to darken it. Rule of thump if it's pitch black is been treated is what Ive been told by reliable sources.

kuzi16

Rhamlin:

It's not a dye per say but a wash made from tobacco to add nicotine( hence stronger since you can only reach a certain amount of nicotine without adding it) and to darken it. Rule of thump if it's pitch black is been treated is what Ive been told by reliable sources.

... or it could be an oscuro. those cure on the plant a little then they ferment heavily. i guess then there is still some variation but since it is so dark its sometimes hard to tell.

jgibv

FireRob

90+ Irishman

90+ Irishman

A hand made product should have some variances and small mistakes naturally, that shows it's hand made because a human being rolled it and well.... Humans make mistakes, hence human error. If I want a "perfect" cigar visually I will buy machine made. Since I don't buy machine made guess what, I like the variances, makes each one exceptionally unique even from the same box

youngryan216

Agreed.