What caused this weird burn? (Pics)

First time I've ran across something like this. Help a brother out!

[RightAJ]

Had this happen before too...

Humidity problems?? Maybe dry box before smoking. If that's not it, could just be a bad roll on that particular stick

aj

[sikk50]

It's called canoe'ing, basicly the best idea would be to check humidity issues. However I'm sure there can be other factors involved sometimes

Originally Posted by sikk50

It's called canoe'ing, basicly the best idea would be to check humidity issues. However I'm sure there can be other factors involved sometimes

But there was a hole in it. Went about 1.5mm down into the cigar. I don't think beetles are the issue.

[markem]

Were you smoking outside? Temp and room/area humidity along with speed of smoking matter.

Originally Posted by markem

Were you smoking outside? Temp and room/area humidity along with speed of smoking matter.

Outside, 60deg night with no wind.

[markem]

Originally Posted by Slavac

Outside, 60deg night with no wind.

Ah ha! Smoke a little slower, smaller puffs and rotate the cigar about 90 degrees between puffs

[CigarNut]

Thanks for bringing this up -- I had the same thing happen to me today when I smoked a cigar outside. It is was 60 degrees and much more humid (90%) outside here (in Oregon), so based on what Markm said, I am guessing that the difference in humidity and temperature were the cause.

[sikk50]

I would venture to say the roller messed up a tad and didn't pack enough filler in that area, causing the hole obviously, but also causing that side of the cigar to burn extra fast/hot. That would be my uneducated guess assuming you've ruled out both humidity and beetles

Originally Posted by sikk50

I would venture to say the roller messed up a tad and didn't pack enough filler in that area, causing the hole obviously, but also causing that side of the cigar to burn extra fast/hot. That would be my uneducated guess assuming you've ruled out both humidity and beetles

I'm still a noob by all means, but the cigar was properly humidified at 65% thanks to heartfelt beads and my coolerdor. I've just never seen a hole rapidly appear under the wrapper.

[Zanaspus]

Originally Posted by sikk50

I would venture to say the roller messed up a tad and didn't pack enough filler in that area, causing the hole obviously, but also causing that side of the cigar to burn extra fast/hot. That would be my uneducated guess assuming you've ruled out both humidity and beetles

Originally Posted by sikk50

I would venture to say the roller messed up a tad and didn't pack enough filler in that area, causing the hole obviously, but also causing that side of the cigar to burn extra fast/hot. That would be my uneducated guess assuming you've ruled out both humidity and beetles

This would be my guess. Looks like an uneven roll in the filler. Good cigars are hand-rolled products and people make mistakes. You may have just had a bad one.

[Scottw]

if you used a blue flame lighter, is it possible you directed the flame directly into the foot perhaps scorching the tobacco from the inside out?

Originally Posted by Scottw

if you used a blue flame lighter, is it possible you directed the flame directly into the foot perhaps scorching the tobacco from the inside out?

Perhaps, but this was about 2" from the foot.

And I'm not sure what the cigar was, it was apart of a BTT.

[elderboy02]

What cigar was it?

IIRC, it is possible that if too much ligero is rolled on one side that it would burn un-evenly b/c ligero burns slower.

[El Fumador]

It's a bad roll, sometimes there's a stem that's not supposed to be in the filler. And it runs on you from the inside, I just light the other part of the cigar to even it out. Sometimes cigars run on you, it's just part of the game. The construction of the cigar is not easy, it take's a master.

Originally Posted by El Fumador

It's a bad roll, sometimes there's a stem that's not supposed to be in the filler. And it runs on you from the inside, I just light the other part of the cigar to even it out. Sometimes cigars run on you, it's just part of the game. The construction of the cigar is not easy, it take's a master.

Yep. Bad roll.

[roughrider]

It most likely has to do with a sudden change in humidity or mistake on the roller's part.

I've had this problem happen and it always happens because I was smoking too fast.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by jbo57

I've had this problem happen and it always happens because I was smoking too fast.

I NEVER smoke to fast, er, cough, cough as my nose gets longer -- it is a failing that I have that I sometimes smoke too fast, especially if I am watching something that gets me excited, like MNF, or some other sporting event.