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cigar searcher
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11 years ago

Looking for opinions on what is the main cause of the outer wrapper to split as you smoke. My cigars are kept in a tub a dor with hunidity ranging from 69 to 72, I rarely smoke ROTT so they have pklenty of time to rest at the right humidity. But I do get one sometimes two out of 10 sticks to split. Appreciate your answers. Thanks Rob

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Abrignac
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

Quit buying Gurkhas.

ZRX1200
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11 years ago

72 is too high, and cold temperatures can do that to any cigar.

edwarderc2
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11 years ago

Particularly ones with a thinner wrapper, like a Cameroon.

delta1
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11 years ago

They may be too wet, as mentioned above. The extra moisture can cause the cigar to swell as it heats up and burns. Try lowering the rh in your tubador to the low-to-mid 60's.

Do you pinch your cigars before you light them? Or pinch them if the draw is tight? That could also be a culprit.

danmdevries
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11 years ago

70% is too wet.

tonygraz
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11 years ago

Are you using a digital or analog hygrometer ? What temperature are you storing at ? Perhaps your readings are off and your cigars are actually a bit dry. Even under ideal conditions, handmade cigars are not all exactly alike and every once in a while a wrapper will crack. It's not a disaster, if the binder is intact you should still have a good smoke.

kombat96
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

Depends on how he's cutting them. When I was a noop I'd cut to far up and split the stogie.

Betcha know it alls didn't think of that. Snob elites.

QMPASH
Aficionado

11 years ago

cigar searcher wrote:

72 is a bit high, but splitting sounds like a dryness problem, a thin wrapper or possibly both. Do you buy online or from a local store? It sounds like there may be a problem with the wrapper on your cigar, which brings up another question. Do you have this problem with several brands or just one? If it is the latter, you might want to consider trying another brand. If it is the cigar that is at fault, ask whoever you bought them from for an exchange or refund. If the problem persists, then it is your humi. Try lowering the humidity in your humidor and see if this resolves the problem. If not, you might want to consider investing in a more "upscale" humidor with kiln-dried Spanish Cedar. Hope this helped.

Edited by user 11 years ago | Reason: Not specified

cigar searcher
Enthusiast Topic Starter

11 years ago

#10

thanks to you all for your posts, my guess is Delta 1 has it right and many of you think the RH i9s too high so I will drop it down and see if that helps. Its just not one brand its different brands, so the fault is on my end. I only use digital hygrometer. I use a Palio Gullitine cutter and only shave off a paper thin layer. No0t sure about the thin wrapper idea, I smoke Asylumn, Torano, Gurkhas, Obsidian,La Herebcia Diesels ands Pueblos, I have seen this happen to most of these, its got to be the humidity but I tend to keep it high because the cigars feel dry and hard. I think thats typical of cigar bid .com sticks. Thanks everyone. Rob

Abrignac
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11 years ago

#11

cigar searcher wrote:

No surprise there. See #2.

TMCTLT
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11 years ago

#12

Depends on how he's cutting them. When I was a noop I'd cut to far up and split the stogie.

Betcha know it alls didn't think of that. Snob elites.

kombat96 wrote:

Your so Full of Chit.....just because you did dumb **** doesn't mean everyone did. ( and typically cutting " too much " tends to cause unraveling NOT splitting!! )

madspackler
Herf-A-Holic

11 years ago

#13

High humidity is one potential culprit, but I have seen this happen when you try to smoke a cigar like a cigarette and herf it too fast or too hard.

How long is it taking you to enjoy a smoke? For most cigars it should be between one and two hours. If you are evaporating them in 20 to 30 minutes, you may have your answer. Combine the high humidity and quick smoking and you will be much more likely to split the skin.

deadeyedick
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11 years ago

#14

This same thread appears every year about this time. 🤦

ZRX1200
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11 years ago

#15

^ see post #3

DD1700
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11 years ago

#16

^^^keeps his at 80/80

danmdevries
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11 years ago

#17

Get some 65% Bovedas and let em reacclimate to a drier environment.

99cobra2881
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11 years ago

#18

Get some 65% Bovedas and let em reacclimate to a drier environment.

danmdevries wrote:

cigar searcher
Enthusiast Topic Starter

11 years ago

#19

Thanks again to all of you. I drilled more holes in my tub a dor and I will allow the RH to drop. If it gets too low all I have to do is to tape upsome of the holes. I will let you know the results. Rob

KingoftheCove
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11 years ago

#20

cigar searcher wrote:

:-k

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