Problem keeping cigars lit

04-21-2012, 04:34 PM

Hey guys, newb over here

Anyway, I've been smoking cigars occasionally for a few years now and I seem to have a consistent problem no matter the brand. Once I get around 2/3 of the cigar left I have a really hard time keeping the thing lit. I've paid a lot of attention to the "tips" and "techniques" for smoking and think I'm doing it right. I don't ash unless I have to and I'm careful on my draws to keep the tobacco from getting too hot. I store my cigars in a desktop humidor with one of those gel-bead humidification thingies and my hygrometer usually reads somewhere in the 70's.

There's gotta be something else I'm doing wrong here. Any ideas?

mkarnold1 · 04-21-2012, 04:38 PM

I generally keep mine around 65% and they smoke pretty well. The sticks may just be a little wet. Have you calibrated the hygrometer? If it's reading low the humidity may be upwards of 75% which is too high.

trendo · 04-21-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mkarnold1

I generally keep mine around 65% and they smoke pretty well. The sticks may just be a little wet. Have you calibrated the hygrometer? If it's reading low the humidity may be upwards of 75% which is too high.

Sounds like a humidity issue. I used to use that gel stuff, ended up having too much humidity, and even mold. Pick up some 65 percent beads, you wont be sorry

IlmProcess · 04-21-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by trendo

Sounds like a humidity issue. I used to use that gel stuff, ended up having too much humidity, and even mold. Pick up some 65 percent beads, you wont be sorry

65% beads will do you well

EricF · 04-21-2012, 04:41 PM

I agree with Mark.

I think you might need to bring your RH down and that should fix your problem.

Use either the salt test or buy a Boveda calibration kit for 3 or 4 dollars . This will make sure your hygro is telling you the right RH!

bobarian · 04-21-2012, 05:06 PM

Try dryboxing a few before you smoke. Just put a couple of cigars in an empty box without humidification for 2-3 days. This should lower the Rh and they should stay lit.

NeuRon · 04-21-2012, 05:40 PM

as stated earlier.. try dryboxing for a day or two, and see if you still have those problems.. id bet they are just way too wet

04-25-2012, 08:24 AM

Thanks for the advice guys, I will give those 65% beads a shot.

04-21-2012, 04:34 PM	#1
EKennett Guest Posts: n/a	Problem keeping cigars lit Hey guys, newb over here Anyway, I've been smoking cigars occasionally for a few years now and I seem to have a consistent problem no matter the brand. Once I get around 2/3 of the cigar left I have a really hard time keeping the thing lit. I've paid a lot of attention to the "tips" and "techniques" for smoking and think I'm doing it right. I don't ash unless I have to and I'm careful on my draws to keep the tobacco from getting too hot. I store my cigars in a desktop humidor with one of those gel-bead humidification thingies and my hygrometer usually reads somewhere in the 70's. There's gotta be something else I'm doing wrong here. Any ideas?

04-21-2012, 04:38 PM	#2
mkarnold1 Skol Vikings! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Mark Location: St. Charles, MN Posts: 1,015 Trading: (22)	Re: Problem keeping cigars lit I generally keep mine around 65% and they smoke pretty well. The sticks may just be a little wet. Have you calibrated the hygrometer? If it's reading low the humidity may be upwards of 75% which is too high. __________________ [Help out the troops!

04-21-2012, 04:41 PM	#5
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Problem keeping cigars lit I agree with Mark. I think you might need to bring your RH down and that should fix your problem. Use either the salt test or buy a Boveda calibration kit for 3 or 4 dollars . This will make sure your hygro is telling you the right RH! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

04-21-2012, 05:06 PM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Problem keeping cigars lit Try dryboxing a few before you smoke. Just put a couple of cigars in an empty box without humidification for 2-3 days. This should lower the Rh and they should stay lit.

04-21-2012, 05:40 PM	#7
NeuRon Formerly BigRonS Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Forked River, NJ Posts: 1,540 Trading: (22)	Re: Problem keeping cigars lit as stated earlier.. try dryboxing for a day or two, and see if you still have those problems.. id bet they are just way too wet

04-25-2012, 08:24 AM	#8
EKennett Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Problem keeping cigars lit Thanks for the advice guys, I will give those 65% beads a shot.