For the record, I'd like to believe the "tars and oil buildup theory". The cigar came straight from the cello wrap and the others (I've since placed in one of my tupperdors) show no signs of the beetles (yeah, yeah, yeah!).
The vampire theory might carry some weight. I believe their was a full moon the other night. As for the tam... theory, I'm sure we've all consumed the "juice" accidently at some time or another, but never on purpose (although, I'm sure it's on somebody's list of fetishes somewhere).
If it was, in fact, a "finger" style, I want my money back. I paid for a double corona (sans the stigmata).
In any event, I'll try another one of these in a couple months and report back. Perhaps, we've all just missed a nuance here.