tobacco differences from cigarettes and cigars?

[denali7432]

i was wondering what differences there are in tobacco in cig's and cigars? i was watching a few vids and all i know is they say cigar tobacco burns at 400 degrees and cigarette tobacco burns at 1400 degrees

[Soulend]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_tobacco

[carl609]

Here are some differences for you

http://www.stogiechat.com/forum/thread-2...cigarettes

[wtfdic]

so between the two threads we have lots of differences! LOL

[Skipper the cigar aFISHinodo]

You need to see the Modern Marvels production of TOBACCO.
Here is a brief rundown (i've not clicked any of those links)

1- around 50% of what is in a cigarette is not tobacco. They make paper from old tobacco scraps and returned stale cigarettes and other garbage. (on a side note, the filters from returned cigarettes are pulled apart and used to fill stuffed animals)
2- When making the paper the liquid saved from the process has urea added (this increases your bodies absorption of nicotine), This liquid is called "mother liquor" (there are over 600 ingredients added to this soup)
3- the mother liquor is sprayed on the paper made in step 1
4- the paper is chopped and dried. This is added to tobacco at a ratio of 50/50
5- the cigarette is made.

Cigars, the tobacco is fermented, typically twice sometimes 3 times.
Leaves are blended from different regions and plants.
Hand rolled.

by the way, no tar in cigars. Let me say this again...
THERE IS NO TAR IN CIGARS!

[bigring]

Wow skip thats good to know. This explains why I cant seem to get off cigarettes.

[wtfdic]

Very good info Skipper. I will need to see if i can find that episode.