What caused this weird burn? (Pics)

[markem]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

Just going by what my Oregon Scientific Weather Station reported... Maybe I need to get it checked...

I believe the number. This time of year the humidity varies greatly across even small distances here. We had sunshine and a light wind, so that could easily explain the difference. We have a whole mountain between you and me.

[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

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.

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.

Could be humidity but I don't think so.

Judging by the uniformity of the remainder of the stick I would say the RH is good, if it was high typically you would see swelling while smoking it as the excess humidity is forced back in the stick from the heat.

I would say you got a bad roll, an air pocket or a piece of stem. Looks like it was getting over smoked too but that is only my guess, slow down............enjoy and rotate the stick as you smoke it.

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.

I agree....bad roll.