What about the ash?

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by defcon3

I have heard that if the ash arcs downward it is indicative of a wrapper grown and/or produced below the equator and vice versa if it bends in an skyward direction...

Since I like my cigars from INOE (Island North Of Equator) I will usually rotate any cigar I am smoking so that the ash turns upwards.

[Herf N Turf]

Originally Posted by ToJo

I try not to believe the hype about ash color relating to quality but one thing I've learned from experience is to ash when the ash length is 1.5X the diameter of the cigar.

Good rule of thumb. +1

Ash length is just a game we play and really has nothing to do with the flavor of the cigar, nor particularly (as I once believed) indicative of construction quality. I've come to realize that the story of construction is mostly told by the burn. I do like to keep some ash on the cherry, since it seems to better regulate and dissipate heat. After I ash, I will generally tug more lightly and less frequently until the cherry is completely covered in ash.

[defcon3]

Originally Posted by madurolover

Since I like my cigars from INOE (Island North Of Equator) I will usually rotate any cigar I am smoking so that the ash turns upwards.

Woah!!! Be careful!!! That changes the smoke dramatically, you are living on the edge my friend... LOL

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by defcon3

Woah!!! Be careful!!! That changes the smoke dramatically, you are living on the edge my friend... LOL