Is it ok to squeeze a cigar pretty hard to check for dried out cigars?

[ZomB]

It's ok to squeeze a cigar pretty hard to check for/gauge its dryness, isn't it? It's when you roll the cigar between the finger and thumb (to hear the crunchiness) is when the damage is done?

I got a 10 box of Monte no. 4's. They seem very hard sticks but smooth and don't break wrapper when I squeeze pretty hard. I'm a newbie so no clue how a bigger cigar should be. only smoking monte puritos atm. Simwells suggested they're probably just overfilled.

[PeeJay]

It's ok to squeeze a cigar pretty hard to check for/gauge its dryness, isn't it? It's when you roll the cigar between the finger and thumb (to hear the crunchiness) is when the damage is done?

I got a 10 box of Monte no. 4's. They seem very hard sticks but smooth and don't break wrapper when I squeeze pretty hard. I'm a newbie so no clue how a bigger cigar should be. only smoking monte puritos atm. Simwells suggested they're probably just overfilled.

Roll it gently between your fingers to check for hard lumps and voids not dryness.

[Stevieboy]

I often squeeze new cigars (and often cigars in my cabinets) whilst held up to my ear to check for over-humidification. If it doesn't have a crunchy crackle, it's too wet and I'll leave it for a few weeks or months to acclimatise....
If it doesn't crackle, it's too wet!

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[ha_banos]

I don't roll them. Just press firmly not hard along the cigar. But you can't always tell. A well rolled cigar might be firm and still draw fine. You'll have to try!

[simwells]

Is it ok to squeeze a cigar pretty hard to check for dried out cigars?

I wouldn?t squeeze them too hard considering you got them from a reputable dealer I suspect they may be overfilled but I?d just smoke one and then you?ll quickly find out if they?re plugged.

Without feeling the consistency of a lot of cigars it?s extremely hard to explain the ideal level of softness. But generally if consistent through you should be good to go

As you?ve had cigars from the sponsor and there you?re thinking may be too dry I suspect it?s just getting used to a very of smokes and they?ll be great to smoke now


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[ha_banos]

I often squeeze new cigars (and often cigars in my cabinets) whilst held up to my ear to check for over-humidification. If it doesn't have a crunchy crackle, it's too wet and I'll leave it for a few weeks or months to acclimatise....
If it doesn't crackle, it's too wet!

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Some Spanish actor on one of the older cigar documentaries days the Brits like their cigars too dry. We hold them up to our ears and till them to hear them crunching [emoji16]

[Stevieboy]

Some Spanish actor on one of the older cigar documentaries days the Brits like their cigars too dry. We hold them up to our ears and till them to hear them crunching [emoji16]

Hahahaha.... Guilty your honour!

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[Simon Bolivar]

The usual advice is to gently squeeze, not roll, as that is thought to possible cause damage. A light squeeze will tell you if it gives, a light spring is normal. Too firm, put it back & raise the humidity a little. Too soft, dry box for a day or too. Of course soft spots, usually means pockets of being under filled. I find must hard spots/ plugs occurred around or underneath the band, then the the Prefect Draw is your friend.

[Alexw33]

Some Spanish actor on one of the older cigar documentaries days the Brits like their cigars too dry. We hold them up to our ears and till them to hear them crunching [emoji16]

I don’t like them too dry or too wet, I like them just right

[Stevieboy]

The usual advice is to gently squeeze, not roll, as that is thought to possible cause damage. A light squeeze will tell you if it gives, a light spring is normal. Too firm, put it back & raise the humidity a little. Too soft, dry box for a day or too. Of course soft spots, usually means pockets of being under filled. I find must hard spots/ plugs occurred around or underneath the band, then the the Prefect Draw is your friend.

I agree with all of this Simon especially the hard spot under the band....
I often squeeze along the length of a cigar and find the spot just below the band to be brick hard. If so, leave alone and don't buy it

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[Stevieboy]

I don?t like them too dry or too wet, I like them just right

AAH.... The mythical Goldilocks CC. Not too many of them around

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