I bought a VSG and put it in my humidor - waiting for a special occasion. Well, soon enough (a few days later), the wrapper started peeling. My humidity level is fine. None of the other sticks are doing the same thing. What the heck is wrong with this thing??

it's trying to get away from the rest of your smokes.

Sometimes the glue lets loose. Check the Cigar repair kit thread.

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Probably a drastic change in the RH. I've had problems this winter too, but usually only after pulling them from the humi, not putting them in.

with part of the wrapper flaking off, and some of it loose, is it still smokeable??

"with part of the wrapper flaking off, and some of it loose, is it still smokeable?? "

Depends, probably get some air leakage.

I had it happen to some S/S that I bought from a local, took them out in 0* weather(and dry), back in the humi. They just didn't like that, but they smoked.

Ryan.. Yes it will still be smokeable but do not let it sit much longer... wet it with your tongue prior to smoking it and probably during the smoking...

I've had this problem with VSG's I had purchased locally from a shop and on occasion still stop in and grab one knowing happens to these cigars... lack of RH.. it seems the VSG wrappers do ask or require a bit more Humidity then some of the other cigars.. I have also noticed this with some of the Bucs I have...

Hog

thanks, hog. can i call you hog?

i will smoke it soon. meant to on new years, but never did.

gee, i HAVE to smoke a VSG. i guess things could be worse.

Take it back. It's defective. Get a new one and smoke it ASAP.

"with part of the wrapper flaking off, and some of it loose, is it still smokeable??"

Yes, I just smoked a Perdomo "reject" Cuban Cafe tonight that slpit and was coming apart after I took it out of the humi, it smoked just fine.

John L

I had exactly the same experience. The funny thing was, X smoked the identical cigar that was purchased at the exact same time and had been sitting in the exact same humidor and his smoked perfectly. May not be an easy explanation for this.

Probably just a bad stick.

What Mac said ...

... this can happen with just about any cigar.

Most of my VSG issues I handle with a small flame and about 90 minutes of my time (I like the torps)...seems to fix everything. Hope this helps!

Goody

Hey ryan, I just submitted a pic of a VSG that did the exact same thing to me. Every other stick is fine, the humidity has had no large changes, and I was puzzled when I saw this. I can't explain it, but that is what mine looks like.

-Chris

By the way...sorry I spelled you name wrong for the picture post.

-Chris

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Same thing happened to a La Gloria of mine all others were fine. But they have a very thin wrapper. I prefer maduros most of the time if it's not ISOM. not sure what a VSG is.

VSG = Virgin Sun Grown

their wrappers are very thin... IMO these cigars with this type wrapper should be stored at the higher humidity... they do seem to be critical to the RH changes.. the funny thing about these is from my local I know I need to smoke'em right away... but I have purchased these from another internet location and had them shipped and they have stored and been fine??

I've shipped and recieved these in box passes etc.. and some also have been ok and some not...

I think what Steve said on the pic post is most accurate... the VSG's and others simular to the VSG wrappers are very tempermental on the Humidity...

Hog

VSG = Virgin Sun Grown

their wrappers are very thin... IMO these cigars with this type wrapper should be stored at the higher humidity... they do seem to be critical to the RH changes.. the funny thing about these is from my local I know I need to smoke'em right away... but I have purchased these from another internet location and had them shipped and they have stored and been fine??

I've shipped and recieved these in box passes etc.. and some also have been ok and some not...

I think what Steve said on the pic post is most accurate... the VSG's and others simular to the VSG wrappers are very tempermental on the Humidity...

Hog