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T.G	01-10-2010 02:45 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 715154)

If a dye is used, it's usually a food grade dye that is safe for consumption. But I'm talking about the natural pigment of the wrapper itself. Think of it like this, what happens when you submerge tea leaves. The water turns brown. Are the tea leaves dyed?

I believe the dye is actually often made from tobacco plant stalks, so they're basically just dying tobacco with concentrated tobacco juce tea.

Snake Hips

01-10-2010 02:53 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 715221)

I believe the dye is actually often made from tobacco plant stalks, so they're basically just dying tobacco with concentrated tobacco juce tea.

From everything I've read it's a molasses concoction. Makes it darker, adds sweetness.

T.G	01-10-2010 03:04 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

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Originally Posted by Snake Hips (Post 715229)

From everything I've read it's a molasses concoction. Makes it darker, adds sweetness.

Possible, although I think the sugar content in molasses might cause some some severe carbonization issues both in appearance and flavor when burned.

I could see a combination of some percentage of both being used though.

itsme_timd

01-10-2010 03:10 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 715221)

I believe the dye is actually often made from tobacco plant stalks, so they're basically just dying tobacco with concentrated tobacco juce tea.

Interesting info. Do my beloved LP's use any of this witchcraft??? :eek:

JE3146

01-10-2010 03:10 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 715240)

Was just gonna say that myself.

JJG	01-10-2010 03:16 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

yeah, I know that the dye is natural and harmless, but there's still that psychological "ick-factor"

to me, dying cigars is similar to using a corked baseball bat. I understand why manufactures use dye, but when you see pictures like the ones in this thread, it makes you realize that consequences and backlash can be more damaging than the advantages you gain from using it.

T.G	01-10-2010 03:20 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

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Originally Posted by itsme_timd (Post 715247)

Interesting info. Do my beloved LP's use any of this witchcraft??? :eek:

I don't think so. Saka has emphatically stated that no treatments are performed on the LP9 nor T52 wrappers.

Salvelinus

01-10-2010 03:29 PM

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Glad to hear that it looks worse than it probably is. I wouldn't be as excited to smoke a stick if that happened right before I lit up though.

SmokinApe

01-10-2010 04:21 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 715154)

If a dye is used, it's usually a food grade dye that is safe for consumption.

Consumption and combustion are two different things...

bobarian

01-11-2010 03:45 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

Wow, That's pretty ugly. In my thread on wetting cigars, I mentioned I had not done this with NC cigars. I guess we now know what can happen with some cigars.

SkinsFanLarry

01-11-2010 03:51 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

Come on Tim, you know you have very sweaty hands! :r

Just kiddin' my friend! :banger

itsme_timd

01-11-2010 08:31 PM

Re: Dyed Wrappers on Cigars

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Originally Posted by SkinsFanLarry (Post 716406)

Come on Tim, you know you have very sweaty hands! :r

Just kiddin' my friend! :banger

LOL, did I mentioned I'd just stained a dresser? No? Oh sorry... musta forgot. :r

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