Hello Torch, welcome to the asylum...
I had similar issues many years ago and mentioned it here...seems some of the CBid botl's had a fix...let the cigars sit for several weeks before smoking...and make sure they are stored at RH well below 70...
they come from the warehouse which is kept at about 70 RH, which I proved accurate by putting the newly arrived cigars into a ziplock with a hygrometer- yup- 70RH... too wet and that causes the burning problems...
most guys here keep their humidors and other cigar storage containers at closer to 60 RH, which seems to be the better moisture level for smoother and more even burns, resulting in better tasting cigars...give this a shot and report your results back