Anyone have this happen?

[BADS197]

I was smoking a NUB 464 last night and 1/2 way through it, the wrapper wrinkled up but didn't burn. The baccy smoked just fine but didn't burn the wrapper. I didn't realize I was done till my fingers were very very warm...

Upon grinding the cigar on my huge 7/11 cup to see what the deal was, I was greeted by a cigar that was done from the inside but still looked relatively healthy on the outside.

Wierd?

Its a big cigar so maybe all i could draw on was the inside of the cigar.. so maybe thats it.

[madurolover]

I have heard of several people having construction issues with these.

[NCRadioMan]

It's called tunneling. Usually, the outer filler and wrapper is wetter than the middle when that happens.

[BADS197]

Thanks.

I dont have any problems with the majority of my stogies.. hopefully the box i have coming will be conditioned enough to smoke properly.

[JCK]

happens with some of my cigars from time to time, a quick touch up with a flame sets the cigar straight.

[awsmith4]

Originally Posted by BADS197

Thanks.

I dont have any problems with the majority of my stogies.. hopefully the box i have coming will be conditioned enough to smoke properly.

That is the reason I let almost (an I said almost) all my new purchases rest in the humi for 1-3 months so that the wrapper and filler all acclimate to the same rh. I find that storing and resting the smokes at 65% prevents most tunneling and burn issues.

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by awsmith4

That is the reason I let almost (an I said almost) all my new purchases rest in the humi for 1-3 months so that the wrapper and filler all acclimate to the same rh. I find that storing and resting the smokes at 65% prevents most tunneling and burn issues.

I usually have problems when smoking cigars fresh from the vendor/B&M. I had an Oliva V Maduro go completely out on me the other day. I should have rested it a bit longer.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by awsmith4

That is the reason I let almost (an I said almost) all my new purchases rest in the humi for 1-3 months so that the wrapper and filler all acclimate to the same rh. I find that storing and resting the smokes at 65% prevents most tunneling and burn issues.

[Dukeuni]

I have had this happen the on the last few of my sticks- either tunneling, or only some of the wrapper burning. I have dry-boxed the sticks for a day (and I live in a pretty dry area), but it still seems to happen.

Does my walks have anything to do with it? I usually always smoke a cigar while taking a walk outside. Is the movement with my hands, wind, etc. causing the problem also?

The worst part so far is that I could not take my torch lighter with me on the plane, so I had to buy a POS Bic lighter, which basically is worthless with lighting cigars.