Burn issues on cigars

[TonyN]

Always thought burn issues on cigars was due to higher humidity apparently thats not the case
it falls down apparently to the rollers that roll the cigars wether true or not is debatable.

Every cigar smoker has certainly experienced a cigar that burns down dreadfully at least once. Canoeing, tunneling, extreme irregularities ? all of which sometimes make you doubt your own abilities. But as a general rule, it?s not the smoker who?s at fault.

[JoeyGunz]

[Deano]

I think it's probably down to a host of factors; certainly humidity can do it.

[Rob Royston]

Tobacco is a natural product. Nothing made by nature is perfect or symmetrical. Just like the humans that roll them

[JonnyO]

I have an OCD with burn issues. There nothing worse for me than seeing the burn line go mental....

[akyprianou]

I have an OCD with burn issues. There nothing worse for me than seeing the burn line go mental....

Tell me about it!

Burning issues could be because of many different factors, roller, humidity, format of cigar your smoking etc i believe that 70% of burning issues come from the way the cigar is lit.........you have to light the foot of a cigar well! even if takes a bit of time, its worth being patient!

[TonyN]

I would agree with what rob just said to do with the way the cigars are rolled.

[Scott]

I have an OCD with burn issues. There nothing worse for me than seeing the burn line go mental....

+1

[Simon G]

My Punch RE 2011 have got two bands. I've noticed for a second time when the burn line reaches the punch band (the band closest to the head) the burn line seems to stop? The smoking experience ends and it's as if the cigar is burning still, but only on the inside, not the out, if that makes sense.

[JoeyGunz]

Tunneling Si, you coud try run a match or lighter around the edge of the wrapper to get it going again, wonder what them bands are doing to that section of wrapper though...

[Simon G]

I think I did put the jet flame to it, but the cigar wrapper kinda swelled up, and refused to burn as normal…
Could be trapped humidity… I noticed the punch band stuck on pretty firmly… or some other underlying cause...

[JoeyGunz]

Aye my HDM EE blew up on me the other day lol

[Simon G]

Ouch! I had that happen with a behike once
Defo something to do with a change in temp/humidity

[Simon G]

Found the pic Joey. Pretty p****d off as you can see it happened early on...

[TJCoro]

Hot Foot!

Tell me about it!...70% of burning issues come from the way the cigar is lit....

Good point, amigo. A nice, even light is important to prevent uneven or how-you-say "tunneling."

When I'm with youngsters who are new to the fine art of smoking puros, I resist offering too much guidance - best to let 'em learn from their own experience and mistakes - but I always explain the importance of getting an even light. After the initial light, I ask them to take the puro out of their pie holes and blow on the foot to ensure the entire foot is glowing before smoking. Often second and third attempts are necessary.

The next step in preventing an uneven burn is to occasionally rotate the puro as you smoke it.

Next week: How to avoid "hot boxing" your fine puros. Bone Up!


Perro, el Perro


Haha! It's more fun to watch a knewbee light a puro like a fag and whine about the burn