Quoted above from another thread so as not to jack that one.
My girlfriend had same gritty experience with some recently aquired Master Blend 3's. Very fine grit that, unfortunately, continues to disrupt throughout the cigar. I don't recall this being a problem with any cigars I've had in the past. Was thinking it was more her imagination or hypersensitivity (to dirt?) than anything; but, I tried one and experienced same thing.

Anybody else have this happen?
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Beetle Eggs.

just kidding. I have no idea what it would be.
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:-) That's exactly what she (jokingly) called it
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Its a good thing I wasn't drinking anything, woulda ruined my work computer!:-):-):-)

I have not experienced this.
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I think I know what you mean about this "grit". I refer to it as chalky. I get it from a variety of cigars.

These are the ones I can think of off the top of my head:

Any of the Tatuaje Blacks
Tatuaje El Truinfador OR Lancero
601 Blue label

The Oliva Cloth labels used to have this same taste when they were fresh.
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Had another MBIII last night and had same experience....along with some 'unorthodox' thoughts about this. I haven't had any Tat blacks or Oliva cloth-labels, but I have had plenty of 601 Blues and MBIII's. Examining the MBIII last night it occurred to me that the wrapper on these (AND on the 601 Blues) is extremely smooth - almost unnaturally so.

Seems strange to suggest, but is there any chance that these cigars are "sanded"? Perhaps lightly rubbed with an extratordinarily fine grit paper or cloth?
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I am probably one of the few who actually likes that little bit of grit on the wrapper of a cigar. I was never sure what it is but oddly enough I do enjoy it.
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The only thing i can think of that it may be is tobacco oils that have crystallized. When i receive my raw tobacco for my cigars there is a lot of crystals. This may or may not be what it is.

As far as sanding a cigar, Highly unlikely, the wrappers are very thin to begin with.
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I always just assumed it was soil. After harvest, the leaves are not exactly cleaned one at a time. I figure it's to be expected. :-)
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I've had rough wrappers (toothy is it?) but I don't think I've noticed sand or dirt in my sticks. TBH I haven't had a huge spread of sticks though, maybe 100 or so I have found hair and other trinkets in a cigar before.
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By the way, BLKDREW ... I read all your posts and I think its pretty cool that you are experimenting with the leaf ....

Best,
JD
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I will add that the 601 blues that were in my original post are the only sticks that I have ever had this happen to. As far as I can tell it is a fine sand or something that got rolled up in the stick? Not sure. It is really bad on those 601s though.
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After reading this, I noticed that the Partagas I got have a fine grittiness to them and I kinda like it.
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I kinda like the gritty/chalky mouthfeel I get from some cigars. Tastes like a fine powder is covering the mouth. I noticed it last week smoking a Tat Face. Honestly tasted like I was smoking cocoa powder.
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True dat!
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