Wednesday, July 13 2011
Q:Â I really enjoy your
cigars. I only have one complaint. You are taking safety a little too far. The cigar will go out while I'm smoking it. It is frustrating to have to constantly relight my cigar between puffs. Why is this happening?
- Praybosh2@
A: I couldn't help but laugh at your comment. Sounds like you're having a little fun with us, but either way, here's the deal:
Neither we nor the factories do anything to the cigars that would cause them go out prematurely. Coincidentally, I recently had a cigar that kept going out almost every time I put in in the saddle of the ashtray. It was also a 60
ring gauge, which could have had something to do with it. That's a lot of tobacco to keep lit. As you know, unlike cigarettes, a cigar will go out if left unattended. So, here are a few pointers which may help you out:
- Make sure you get a good even light from the start during the toasting/lighting process.
- Make sure the cigar is drawing well. You shouldn't have to "pull" too hard to draw smoke through it.
- Try to puff on your cigar no more that about twice per minute
- Rotate your cigar each time you puff, especially if you're smoking outside.
- Don't leave your cigar in your ashtray for 5 minutes or more unless you intend for it to go out.
- Store your cigars at an RH closer to 65% than 70%
Another factor could be the cigars had a too much
ligero in the filler; the
binder was either not properly cured, or it was improperly bunched. Ligero is very oily and will burn poorly if not aided by the binder. Or, it could also have been the
wrapper was too moist, too oily, or a combination of all of the above.
