What are these streaks on my cigar?

[T.G]

So long as you can't rub the streak/blotch off with your finger, most likely it's nothing to worry about: sunspots, waterstains, rub marks. If you can, it could be mold.

But could you please post a photo? It would help alot.

Originally Posted by T.G

So long as you can't rub the streak/blotch off with your finger, most likely it's nothing to worry about: sunspots, waterstains, rub marks. If you can, it could be mold.

But could you please post a photo? It would help alot.

Let's try this:


It actually shows up better than I thought it would. Thanks everyone for the help!

[T.G]

Originally Posted by Chingo

Let's try this:


It actually shows up better than I thought it would. Thanks everyone for the help!

I'm sorry bro, I'm not sure I can see what you are referring to by that photo.

If you mean the discoloration around the veins in the wrapper, that's not uncommon on the darker wrappers. I'm not positive as to why it happens, but I have an idea- and that is that because of the vein in the wrapper, it creates a slightly larger air space in the fermentation pylon, and that airspace results in a lower tempratue or less fermentation, either of which are going to result in a different color. It's also possible that the different cellular structure of the vein might be the cause of the discoloration.

I don't think you have anything to worry about though.

BTW, Looks like an Oliva band... no?