Anyone wetting their cigars before smoking?

[markem]

I use the technique especially in the winter when a warm cigar meets cold air can mean a quickly cracking wrapper. Several of us did this experiment when a video of the technique surfaced and found that the technique had merit.

I don't tend to use it frequently, but when it is very cold here, I do try to wet the cigar for better wrapper burn. I just run the tap water quickly over the cigar (held at an angle so that none gets in to the foot), spin the cigar and then immediately roll in to a paper towel to help distribute the moisture.

Too much water and the wrapper doesn't burn well at all, so there is some experimentation.