Monday, November 29 1999
Tunneling can be caused by one of two things:
The outer wrapper is too moist or too oily, and does not burn at the same rate
as the filler and binder, the latter of which is actually selected for its good burning qualities.
The filler and binder are not rolled tightly enough, and again, because the
binder is designed to burn well, the inner tobaccos take off, leaving the wrapper behind. Or, the filler
and binder are a little dry, causing the inner leaves to burn that much faster.
When you light up, be sure you get a good even burn at the
foot working your way from outer ring toward the
center. The leaf at the center, usually
Ligero, burns the slowest, and if the cigar really burns nicely, you
should get a nicely formed cone, or "cherry" when you tap off the ash.
