Are Cigars Sometimes Dyed – Or Not?

T.G · 08-10-2011, 05:59 PM

Bryan, I'd like to hand it to you for being realistic and logical with the wet paper towel test and after using it on a cigar, holding up the resulting towel and saying "this is not dye" instead of running around making allegations based on junk science.

wayner123 · 08-10-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Bryan, I'd like to hand it to you for being realistic and logical with the wet paper towel test and after using it on a cigar, holding up the resulting towel and saying "this is not dye" instead of running around making allegations based on junk science.

So does that mean that cigars aren't dyed?

T.G · 08-10-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

So does that mean that cigars aren't dyed?

No. It means exactly what it says.

Wiping a cigar with a wet paper towel and seeing a color on the towel afterwards proves nothing except that something transferred from the cigar. It does not prove what it is. All too often this paper towel test is used as junk science to back someone's predetermined conclusions.

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T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,561 Trading: (37)	Re: Are Cigars Sometimes Dyed – Or Not? Bryan, I'd like to hand it to you for being realistic and logical with the wet paper towel test and after using it on a cigar, holding up the resulting towel and saying "this is not dye" instead of running around making allegations based on junk science.