What do you see, Watson, Holmes asked impatiently. You know my methods, apply them.

Ashes, Holmes, these are tobacco ashes.

Of course they are tobacco ashes, Watson, even Lestrade could see that. Of what kind?

Cigar? ... I ventured.

Oh Holmes, yes, of course a cigar. What kind? These are blocks of unbrocken ashes, still revealing the cylindrical nature of the original cigar. The longest block is almost two inches long --- the murderer knew how to smoke a fine cigar, gently and slowly. A gentleman, Watson, a man of taste. Look here, the later blocks of ashes are thinner in diameter than the earlier ones. This was a torpedo, perfectly rolled. From the perfectly white colour of the ashes, I dare say this was a Montecristo No 2, made before the covid disruption ruined Cuban cigar production.

He turned around to our host. Lord Harris, you are a cigar aficionado, are you not? Might we pay a visit to your humidor?

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