Tar. Why does it vary so much from stick to stick?

RevSmoke · 03-11-2013, 12:16 AM

I must admit, in 33+ years, I have never had this happen to a stick. I have seen pictures of it though.

mahtofire14 · 03-11-2013, 01:39 AM

I have noticed this on occasion but for me it's purely random. However I have had it happen more when using a punch cutter. My reasoning for this is that only the middle of the cap gets punched out leaving a curved edge which the smoke bunches up on and produces more tar. Not sure if this is a correct theory but it seems possible. Also I have noticed that if you get a lot of saliva on the cigar it tends to get tarry. These are just my experiences and I would assume there are more scientific answers out there.

Zane · 03-11-2013, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I must admit, in 33+ years, I have never had this happen to a stick. I have seen pictures of it though.

Haven't been smoking nearly as long but I to have yet to experience it.

03-11-2013, 12:16 AM	#1
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,875 Trading: (51)	Re: Tar. Why does it vary so much from stick to stick? I must admit, in 33+ years, I have never had this happen to a stick. I have seen pictures of it though. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

03-11-2013, 01:39 AM	#2
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,607 Trading: (16)	Re: Tar. Why does it vary so much from stick to stick? I have noticed this on occasion but for me it's purely random. However I have had it happen more when using a punch cutter. My reasoning for this is that only the middle of the cap gets punched out leaving a curved edge which the smoke bunches up on and produces more tar. Not sure if this is a correct theory but it seems possible. Also I have noticed that if you get a lot of saliva on the cigar it tends to get tarry. These are just my experiences and I would assume there are more scientific answers out there. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.