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Home Cigars 101 What are those little tan spots I sometimes see on the cigar wrapper?

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

Monday, November 29 1999

Don't be alarmed. Also referred to as "sun spots," no one really knows for sure what causes them. It is generally believed they are caused by moisture droplets that have marred the leaf after drying, but they will not affect the taste of the cigar.

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