Ash vs Even Burn - Are they linked?

**superman78** · 08-30-2005, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by VernBob

I've noted that more often than not, if I lose the ash and expose the central burning core the darn stick starts a run right there. No matter how well they begin their burn. I know the ash insulates and blocks the wind and I'm guessing that exposing that core is what will start a run. I've gotten to where I play this game of making a long ash just to keep the cigar burning even and not running.

How can I get more reliable burns and begin to care less 'bout my ash?

Take it easy your ash looks fine ,you sound like my wife fishing for compliments

**Jonsey5484** · 08-30-2005, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by superman78

Take it easy your ash looks fine ,you sound like my wife fishing for compliments

Did you just compliment his ash?!?!?!?

**SuperChuck** · 08-30-2005, 03:27 PM

I've found that when I "expose the core" (sounds like a line from a bad nuclear holocaust thriller), if I slow down on it for a few minutes, everybody gets happy again. That probably falls in line with your ash theory, as I'm really just letting some ash build back up...

**Corona Gigante** · 08-30-2005, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by superman78

Take it easy your ash looks fine ,you sound like my wife fishing for compliments

Now this is a great looking ash.

**Jonsey5484** · 08-30-2005, 03:41 PM

That is a great looking ash! It was not the site that I thought it was going to link to though.

**Kenyth** · 08-30-2005, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Corona Gigante

Now this is a great looking ash.

Hey Corona, your cigar is sitting on it's ash doing nothing. I think it lacks a good work ethic. Every cigar I've ever had worked it's ash off a couple times before it was done!

**grand cru no 2** · 08-30-2005, 04:30 PM

Usually this problem is related to a cigar being a bit to moist or simply being very oily (especially with aged cigars). If this is happening with cigars that you haven't aged for awhile, try bringing your RH down a bit so the cigars aren't so moist. Hope this helps.