Who gives a crap about the color of the frickin' ash ?

[CSMoFo]

When reading reviews about cigars be it CA, Smoke, the internet etc etc the subject of "a beautiful white ash ... " always comes up.

Who gives a crap what color the ash is ? Some of the best stogies I have smoked have had ashes the color of 3 day dandruff flaked off of Bea Arthur's crotch. The color has absolutely nothing to do with the flavor or performance.

Why do reviewers always find it necessary to note the ash color when it is irrelevant to the integrity of the cigar ? :argh:

 

[bballbaby]

maybe a "beautiful white ash" is the opposite of a flakey grey ash.

I think it's another way to let you know the cigar is well constructed.


Or maybe it's another form of MUSAK; i.e.pretty words used to give you a positive visual image

 

[Volusianator]

I guess I can't see why you'd get all bothered by it.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

I find a nice firm white ash very pleasing to the eye..............

 

[gibbleguts]

I guess all things equall on the flavour side the one with theperfect firm white ash is prefered to dark flaky one. I agree that it isn't very important to me but if it is there with everything else all the better.

 

[MichiganM]

I guess all things equall on the flavour side the one with theperfect firm white ash is prefered to dark flaky one. I agree that it isn't very important to me but if it is there with everything else all the better.

I'd agree with that.

 

[Moro]

As it's been stated, a firm, not flaky ash shows a good construction; and a white one is indeed very "eye-pleasing". Why do they mention a smooth, oily wrapper? It's a way to review, and I meself enjoy it.

 

[jwintosh]

mmmmmmmmmm, i love a firm white....

who's crotch? don't know nothing about that!!

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

mmmmmmmmmm, i love a firm white....

who's crotch? don't know nothing about that!!

Be nice now..............:rofl::skew:

 

[Moro]

mmmmmmmmmm, i love a firm white....

who's crotch? don't know nothing about that!!

:headroll:

 

[Eric]

I don't see anything wrong with describing a physical characteristic. :dunno: Sometimes they are, sometimes they aren't indicative of the quality. But I wouldn't say it's irrelevant.

 

[weskimad]

I take the "color" of the ash descriptive in a review, and no matter how pleasing to the eye, it's by far the item that I am least interested in.

 

[Shmear]

This is interesting...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4RB5lP7yzs"]YouTube - Cigars: The Color of Ash[/ame]

 

[DocLogic77]

From my understanding a white ash indicates more complete combustion....which usually indicates superior construction, draw, and adequate aging. I haven't personally seen much of a correlation but I know guys with alot more experience than myself who believe this to be true. I will have to defer to their judgement.

 

[Moro]

This is interesting...

YouTube - Cigars: The Color of Ash

It's been some time since I've seen the videos of the Doc. Bloody neat post!

 

[dpmrpa]

This is interesting...

YouTube - Cigars: The Color of Ash

Good answer Shmear:waving:

 

[Thomas]

So you can say that they have a nice ash....

 

[Hardcore]

I don't care what color my ash is. But I do like to see how long I can make it hold on the end of my cigar before it breaks off.