What are those little tan spots I sometimes see on the cigar wrapper?

When taking up cigar smoking, it’s important to be well versed in the different things that could happen when storing and smoking your cigars. Not only is it important to store them appropriately, but it’s also imperative to understand the different things you may see on the cigar as time goes by. Here at CheapHumidors, we try to answer any questions you may have about your new venture. One of the most commonly asked questions is, ‘what are those little tan spots I sometimes see on the cigar wrapper?’

While there are always concerns of molding on your wrappers, it’s important not to jump to conclusions. You could be dealing with other things that are very common when it comes to cigar smoking such as the white ‘bloom’ or the beige ‘sun spots.’ The true way in which they form is a bit of a mystery. However, many cigar enthusiasts believe that the spots are caused by droplets of water that develop on the wrapper after the drying process.

The good news is that as long as you’re properly storing your cigars, it is unlikely that they will develop things such as mold. Instead, it’s to be expected that they will have potential sun spots and bloom; a white crystallized substance that forms when oils in the cigar rise to the surface and procure on the top of the wrapper. Either of these potential options are very common and mean that your cigars are still safe to be smoked. It won’t affect the flavor of the stogie or the ability of it to stay lit. In fact, some cigar enthusiasts like it better when their cigars have signs of bloom or sun spots on them.

However, should you not be storing your cigars correctly, it is possible that you have acquired mold. Should this happen you may want to adjust the humidity of your humidor and should you not have a humidor, it’s time to invest in one. If you find yourself in the market for a new humidor, feel free to visit us on our website at http://www.cheaphumidors.com/humidors.html. Here we offer you a number of different options when it comes to humidors and other various accessories you may need for cigar smoking.

With so many different flavors of cigars available you won’t want to waste any due to improper storage. This being said, be sure that your cigars are actually molding instead of having bloom or sun spots on them. You wouldn’t want to waste a perfectly good stogie due to a misdiagnosis on your part so take care that you investigate thoroughly before drawing any definitive conclusions about what’s happening with your cigars.