Wrapper Splitting

JJKJR · 03-04-2013, 07:53 AM

Recently recovered from a beetle issue. Did the freezer, followed by the refrigerator and finally the humidor for 2 weeks. Yesterday I smoked a stick and as it smoked, the wrapper ahead of the ash split apart. Could that be as a result of what I had to do with my cigars to treat the beetles? Maybe this is a single event but if not , what should I do for the remainder of my cigars? My initial thought is to increase the humidity. Any thoughts? Thanks

Zane · 03-04-2013, 07:58 AM

From what I have read it can happen due to a drastic change in humidity. Like if you smoke it outside in zero humidity etc.

JJKJR · 03-04-2013, 08:29 AM

Zane, interesting that you mention that. I live in Florida and we have been having a bit of a cold spell with uncharacteristic very low humidity.

Big Maduro · 03-04-2013, 08:40 AM

I had a thread on the subject. The general consensus was a big change in temp. and humidity. Of course I'm in Ohio.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 03-04-2013, 08:45 AM

it happens to me in cold weather when going from humi to outside.

JJKJR · 03-04-2013, 11:23 AM

So I'm guessing my thoughts to increase the humidity is wrong? That could possibly make things even worse. Could you prior to smoking in a low humidity condition, take the cigar out of the humidor for a day so that the wrapper could get used to the lower humidity levels?

Zane · 03-05-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JJKJR

So I'm guessing my thoughts to increase the humidity is wrong? That could possibly make things even worse. Could you prior to smoking in a low humidity condition, take the cigar out of the humidor for a day so that the wrapper could get used to the lower humidity levels?

Dry boxing the cigar might help.

FreakShow · 03-06-2013, 11:50 AM

Had this issue yesterday where the wrapper split completely off the binder. Luckily today I'm not having the same issue.

longknocker · 03-06-2013, 12:09 PM

Like Zane, Above, Said, Dry boxing Might Help. I Always Have This Problem When Smoking In Our "Mobile" Winters When The Humidity Is 10% & Temp. Is 30* Compared To Our Usual 90* & 90-100% Humidity In The Summer. I Usually Just Smoke More Maduros & Thicker Wrapper Cigars. They Seem To Be More Resistant To Temp & Humidity Changes.

Garbandz · 03-06-2013, 12:13 PM

moisten the wrapper before you light it,gives it a chance to loosen up.There is a thread here about wetting wrappers,good reading...........

03-04-2013, 07:53 AM	#1
JJKJR Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Joe Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 60 Trading: (0)	Wrapper Splitting Recently recovered from a beetle issue. Did the freezer, followed by the refrigerator and finally the humidor for 2 weeks. Yesterday I smoked a stick and as it smoked, the wrapper ahead of the ash split apart. Could that be as a result of what I had to do with my cigars to treat the beetles? Maybe this is a single event but if not , what should I do for the remainder of my cigars? My initial thought is to increase the humidity. Any thoughts? Thanks

03-04-2013, 07:58 AM	#2
Zane Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Zane Location: Noblesville, IN Posts: 1,508 Trading: (23)	Re: Wrapper Splitting From what I have read it can happen due to a drastic change in humidity. Like if you smoke it outside in zero humidity etc. __________________ COO BlindMan's Puff

03-04-2013, 08:29 AM	#3
JJKJR Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Joe Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 60 Trading: (0)	Re: Wrapper Splitting Zane, interesting that you mention that. I live in Florida and we have been having a bit of a cold spell with uncharacteristic very low humidity.

03-04-2013, 08:40 AM	#4
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: Wrapper Splitting I had a thread on the subject. The general consensus was a big change in temp. and humidity. Of course I'm in Ohio.

03-04-2013, 08:45 AM	#5
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: Wrapper Splitting it happens to me in cold weather when going from humi to outside.

03-04-2013, 11:23 AM	#6
JJKJR Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Joe Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 60 Trading: (0)	Re: Wrapper Splitting So I'm guessing my thoughts to increase the humidity is wrong? That could possibly make things even worse. Could you prior to smoking in a low humidity condition, take the cigar out of the humidor for a day so that the wrapper could get used to the lower humidity levels?

03-06-2013, 11:50 AM	#8
FreakShow Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Missouri Posts: 100 Trading: (1)	Re: Wrapper Splitting Had this issue yesterday where the wrapper split completely off the binder. Luckily today I'm not having the same issue.

03-06-2013, 12:09 PM	#9
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,198 Trading: (82)	Re: Wrapper Splitting Like Zane, Above, Said, Dry boxing Might Help. I Always Have This Problem When Smoking In Our "Mobile" Winters When The Humidity Is 10% & Temp. Is 30* Compared To Our Usual 90* & 90-100% Humidity In The Summer. I Usually Just Smoke More Maduros & Thicker Wrapper Cigars. They Seem To Be More Resistant To Temp & Humidity Changes.

03-06-2013, 12:13 PM	#10
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: Wrapper Splitting moisten the wrapper before you light it,gives it a chance to loosen up.There is a thread here about wetting wrappers,good reading...........