It happens to good cigars as well, not only cheaper productions. I do agree that it can be quite intolerable when there is too much tar on a cigar. It will clearly change, and possibly ruin the cigar taste and experience. When this sometimes happens to me, I grab a toothpick and remove most of the tar carefully without ruining the cigar, and then wait until the cigar cools down. Anyhow, hopefully this doesn't happen again to you or anyone, it can be quite frustrating. Also, thanks Walt for the link, it has been very informative. I am really enjoying your short ashes videos, keep it up!
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maple syrup tar!:-)
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I am glad to admit that this has never happened to me. I've seen pictures and heard stories but luckily I have never experienced it. (Runs to go knock on some solid wood)
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I've had it happen on every full bodied lancero I ever smoked. Why I don't buy lanceros anymore.
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I have had it happen to me pretty consistently with some Hemingway Short Story's that I picked up recently. They have been in my humi now for a least a month and it still happens.

When it does happen I just cut the end of (then carefully wipe off my cutter) and continue smoking. The tar does not usually come back after that -- at least not with the shorter smokes. If it does I cut again...
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Those pics make me want to :-)
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Thanks! I added a comment. Seems the tar issue is shrouded in mystery....
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I've had it happen with 2 figurados. One was a Oliva V that I had months ago, the second was yesterday with a Pepin Cuban Classic. I trashed the V since it made me sick. I just cut the Pepin again and it was fine. But I won't be smoking figurados anymore.
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I'm beginning to think that tar is caused by drawing too hard, which can and is often caused by certain vitolas like figurados.
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