How you can know if your cigar is from the best quality? Check the ashtray?the ashes left out can speak volumes concerning the quality of your cigar. Here quick and easy ideas to determining the caliber of your cigar.
First, note how quickly your cigar burns. A cigar that appears to burn prematurely or disposes ashes that break apart easily is most likely less quality cigar. If the ashes appear too messy, and do not break apart together, this might also indicate less quality cigar. Also, look into the colour of the ashes. If the ash color appears to change, the tobacco leaf mix might be of poorer quality.
The greatest quality cigars, the ones that are very well packed, will burn very slowly and burn stiff ash. The ‘stiff ash’ can remain intact as much as 2 to 3 inches long, and stick to the cigar having to break apart. A top quality cigar could be burned right down to the nub. Even top quality cigars can vary in taste, particularly when they’re smoked right down to the nub. Often, you can usually get ‘burn past’ these bitter spots allowing the cigar burn by itself for some minutes.