Tips and tricks to prevent uneven burning

[nick777vvv]

Am new to the forum but a long time smoker of Cubans - mostly Montecristo No.2 or Edmundos.

However, I seem to end up with far too many smokes that do not burn evenly down to the band. There's always one side of the cigar that burns faster than the other which doesn't make for the most satisfying smoke. I'm often having to get the matches out to try and even up the burn or using spit to try and slow down the fast burning side (not the most elegant of solutions!).

Am I doing something fundamentally wrong or is this the typical experience of forum members?

Any tips and tricks to get that even burn...?

[L_DOG]

I struggle with keeping bigger RGs (like the ones you mentioned) even with matches. Best solution would be to buy a butane lighter I guess, that way the burn starts even! I still need to invest in one though...

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[AdamK]

I rotate my cigar as i'm holding it. Even when drawing on it now and then.

Point the bit that isnt burning as fast downwards and it should even up.

[Zigatoh]

Two things would be an even burn on start, toasting teh whole foot first... and secondly, do you smoke outside?

[Pandyboy]

I find some cigars do, some don't. Mainly big ring gauge tend to be the worst offenders. Just a quick touch up with a lighter seems to sort it out.

[daniel2001]

I rotate my cigar as i'm holding it. Even when drawing on it now and then.

Point the bit that isnt burning as fast downwards and it should even up.

I do the same.

Each cigar is different. Last month I was herfing whilst down in Plymouth. Myself and my fellow herfer both had Ramon Allones Extra LE2011. Mine burnt very evenly (and I'm a bit OCD about an even burn) whilst my fellow herfers was driving him mad with an uneven burn.


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[RogMcDodge]

I rotate my cigar as i'm holding it. Even when drawing on it now and then.

Point the bit that isnt burning as fast downwards and it should even up.

This. Continually rotate the cigar as you smoke it.

Lighting the cigar with a good torch lighter so the entire foot is nicely toasted when you start is also a good way of ensuring an even burn..

Storing cigars properly also helps to ensure that perfect burn too, either too wet or dry can lead to issues.

And sometimes you just get a cigar that is constructed poorly and it will not burn evenly no matter what you try.

[nick777vvv]

Thanks for the responses.

As an outside smoker I'm always at the vagaries of the wind of course, which doesn't help. But when you've lashed out a few quid for a promising smoke, disappointment can soon kick in when you get a duff burn.

Perhaps an investment in a torch lighter and a bit more concentration on my toasting technique...!

[Wil.]

Provided you light it well, I don't think there is anything you can do to 'prevent' uneven burning. You can always correct it. But usually uneven burn is due to poor construction.

[Pipe Dude]

Rotate, but always keep the least burnt bit at the bottom (6 o'clock) position until there's a new longer unburnt bit that needs to be rotated there. It seems counter-intuitive but it's how the thermodynamics work. If you do this but the bottom bit still isn't burning, torch it level with the rest, but if you pay attention you shouldn't need to too often.

[Ryan]

Rotate, but always keep the least burnt bit at the bottom (6 o'clock) position until there's a new longer unburnt bit that needs to be rotated there. It seems counter-intuitive but it's how the thermodynamics work. If you do this but the bottom bit still isn't burning, torch it level with the rest, but if you pay attention you shouldn't need to too often.

That's it, resting it with the unburnt bit at the bottom works for me. In extreme cases, touching up with a hard flame works.

[bigjohn62]

i smoke indoors on occasion and have that problem. but i guess as posted here if its bad rolling not much can be done. but i will try the rotating thing