What Causes Tar?

[Ludwig]

Well I was smoking a Ashton VSG Corona Gorda, one of my favorite VSG's and I got this bad Tar buildup at the tip. What causes this? I wasnt smoking it fast either, it has happened once before with a fake cohiba, that sour tar taste really does suck

 

[rnccen]

I read on CA that the way you cut a cigar can increase or decrease the concentration of flavor towards the end. A narrow opening at the head of the cigar, caused by a punch or wedge cut, acts as a collecting point for the tar and moisture.

 

[CoventryCat86]

I think JoeInvest posted a while back that it has something to do with the oils in the cigar leaf.

JoeInvest, paging JoeInvest.......................

Lumberg had posted some pictures of tar seeping out of one of hie Anejos :0

The only thing I know is that when that crap touches your tounge YUK!!!

 

[Ludwig]

yah I remember lumberg earlier but I cant find the post. Its wierd because the whole cap was snipped because I used a double bladded guillyyyyyyyy.