This is an old thread. At any rate, the "booked" term was incorrect. I think that's a term used when bundling tobacco for fermentation. Regardless of the terminology, it was simply a very poorly rolled cigar with a sizable hole (I called it a chimney) up the middle. The salty taste was likely from me sucking in bits of ash through this hole. Anyway, a bad cigar is simply a bad cigar, regardless of the reason. Now that I know what I'm doing a bit more, I look for reviews online before buying. It's saved me from any further dog rockets.