Here is a VSG from my stash that did the same thing you are talking about. Every other stick in the humi is fine, and I put this one in a tube to protect it, but even that didn't help.

-Chris

wow. mine isn't that mangly, but there does seem to be an issue.

i'll smoke mine anyway, see how it goes.

have you smoked either of these yet?

I've never seen any smoke look that bad....

This looks like a classic case of a cigar that hit different extremes in humidity too frequently, too quickly. I had a few PAMs that went through this, and the result looked similar, although not so bad. The wrapper has a tough time accommodating to wrapper leaves that are expanding and shrinking frequently and quickly.

Hope that makes sense.

It makes sense, but I have had this stick in the same humi for years.

I am at a loss to explain it.

-Chris

It is the same stick, just two pictures in one.

Chris,

If you would like,you could send me your cigars so that this kind of thing doesnt happen anymore.

I wonder if coma-one's cigars look like that now. Come to think of it, I don't recall hearing from him for awhile...

Coma? Still out there?

thats fugly.

i've never seen a vsg do that before. not that bad

blackfoot

DOH !!!

Did you screw on the tube lid?

it's 2:54am --I just woke up because of nightmares caused by viewing this pic earlier today.

I'd smoke it anyway. What have ya got to lose?

Thats why I order from ci and c-bid. Never had one do this unless I left it in a car in the summer. Gota watch the overpriced sticks from local shops whose owners dont really smoke gars!!!!

Chris, thats the VSG Leper Especial, isn't it? Blacky's right, fugly stick (is that why the call you fiend.....?)

I feel your pain...

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Marla

Wow... my VSG's are in pristine condition and this picture has made me want to burn one tonight.