Damage or Beetle?

ucla695 · 12-17-2008, 06:40 AM

Looks like damage, but you can do the tap test to be sure. Hold the cigar over a white piece of paper with the hole side down and tap. If nothing falls out, then your good. If small dark pellets fall out then it's most likely beetle dung/residue.

SmoknTaz · 01-03-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

Looks like damage, but you can do the tap test to be sure. Hold the cigar over a white piece of paper with the hole side down and tap. If nothing falls out, then your good. If small dark pellets fall out then it's most likely beetle dung/residue.

taltos · 01-03-2009, 05:25 AM

Another thing to consider is that many times wrapper damage will not penetrate the binder leaf but a beetle will.

md4958 · 01-03-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos

Another thing to consider is that many times wrapper damage will not penetrate the binder leaf but a beetle will.

good point Paul... youre getting wise in your old age... happy birthday you old bastage!

taltos · 01-03-2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

good point Paul... youre getting wise in your old age... happy birthday you old bastage!

Bite me!

12-17-2008, 06:40 AM	#1
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Damage or Beetle? Looks like damage, but you can do the tap test to be sure. Hold the cigar over a white piece of paper with the hole side down and tap. If nothing falls out, then your good. If small dark pellets fall out then it's most likely beetle dung/residue.

01-03-2009, 05:25 AM	#3
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Damage or Beetle? Another thing to consider is that many times wrapper damage will not penetrate the binder leaf but a beetle will.