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04-21-2012, 04:34 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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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.
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04-21-2012, 04:41 PM | #3 |
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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!
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04-21-2012, 04:44 PM | #4 |
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Re: Problem keeping cigars lit
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
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04-21-2012, 04:53 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Problem keeping cigars lit
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65% beads will do you well
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04-21-2012, 05:06 PM | #6 |
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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.
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04-25-2012, 08:24 AM | #8 |
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Re: Problem keeping cigars lit
Thanks for the advice guys, I will give those 65% beads a shot.
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