When cigars crack...

[cj121]

Irrespective of the humidor temperature, imagine what the core of a burning cigar is! I've had some great smokes after leaving a tubo in the glove compartment of a very warm car. I'd go with BS too.

[Simon G]

Kinda feel it was just one of those unfortunate things.
Just hope it doesn't happen again.

[SmokeyDave]

Aggree

Agree here too, the only way such a high temp may contribute to a split is if it is part of a fast wild fluctuation in temperature causing the cigar to swell quickly.

[Sligub]

Could be wrong but that sounds like total bs to me? In Cuba the temperature is normally more than 70F. Is the vendor really saying a top end cigar is sensitive (and can suffer total failure) with a 3deg F swing in temp, sorry but they are wrong. The only think the vendor should be doing is sending you a new cigar.

The only reason for lower storage temp is to do with avoiding tobacco beetles hatching. Never heard anything to do with wrappers cracking.

Aggree

[monkey66]

A little bit of feedback.
I've been advised by the vendor that this happens when the temperature inside the humidor is high.
I checked the temp yesterday after work and the humi is running around 68-73F (20-23?C) temp wise.
The vendor advised the temp stay below 70F (21?C).

The problem is, I have no where in the house that is 'cool' or that remains 'cool' constantly.
Windows are closed all day whilst at work etc. I've started to leave blinds closed to reduce
the amount of sunlight & warmth that enters the house.

Could be wrong but that sounds like total bs to me? In Cuba the temperature is normally more than 70F. Is the vendor really saying a top end cigar is sensitive (and can suffer total failure) with a 3deg F swing in temp, sorry but they are wrong. The only think the vendor should be doing is sending you a new cigar.

The only reason for lower storage temp is to do with avoiding tobacco beetles hatching. Never heard anything to do with wrappers cracking.

[Simon G]

A little bit of feedback.
I've been advised by the vendor that this happens when the temperature inside the humidor is high.
I checked the temp yesterday after work and the humi is running around 68-73F (20-23?C) temp wise.
The vendor advised the temp stay below 70F (21?C).

The problem is, I have no where in the house that is 'cool' or that remains 'cool' constantly.
Windows are closed all day whilst at work etc. I've started to leave blinds closed to reduce
the amount of sunlight & warmth that enters the house.

[nev coss]

must admit , never seen it befor

[Simon G]

Thanks again guys for all of your helpful input.
Much appreciated.
Si

[ewipper]

Simon

Wouldnt be surprised if your cigar was overfilled and expanded from heat. That happens a lot to overfilled cigars.

[smokin_e2011]

Good points all. I wonder? Do they apply to burritos?



Ray Jay

This thread does not apply to terrible cooks....

[RickMG]

Definately not enough humidity.

Good points all. I wonder? Do they apply to burritos?



Ray Jay

[smokin_e2011]

Happened to me yesterday, but it was my own fault as i dropped the cigar before smoking, however it still smoked fine and was excellent too, which was lucky, also the burn self corrected just after the split...

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[cigarmo]

I used to have cracking problems with brick house mighty mighty sticks, the wrappers would always crack, i talked with the man at the cigar shop he informed me that because of the large RG they needed to be rested in a humi for longer so the centre of the stick was at the same moisture level as the wrapper. If the centre is too moist the cigar expands when smoked and the wrapper cracks.

Now I rest them for a minimum of 8 weeks or dry box for a few days and no more cracked wrappers.

Happy

[Simon G]

...rather the burrito than a quality smoke TJ!!!!

[TJCoro]

Good points all. I wonder? Do they apply to burritos?😳



Ray Jay