Is your cigar canoeing/running?

[cockyhoskins]

The problem can often be alleviated with the method of lighting. Your goal is light the end as evenly as possible. When lighting the cigar, it is best when you apply as little of the flame to the end of the cigar as possible. This will prevent the tobacco from getting charred, or carbonized, and imparting an unpleasant taste unto it. To do this, hold the flame about 2 inches away from the cigar, and slowly draw long puffs of air through the cigar. The flame should jump up to the cigar. With each new puff, rotate the cigar about a quarter of a turn. Continue this for 4-5 puffs and then inspect your work. If there is a tiny unlit spot, you can blow on it to accelerate the glowing coal to drift over to it. Then, take one or two steady puffs and then leave the cigar alone for at least 2 minutes, as the first 1/8th to 3/16th of ash builds. You have laid the foundation of a cigar that will burn perfectly.

If you do experience a run, simply rotate the cigar so that the run is on top, which will allow the rest to catch up. You will get the hang of it.

[labmonkey]

i'm with cocky on this one.

the better you get at lighting a cigar the less this happens. just as with every other part of enjoying a cigar, take your time and do it right and your enjoyment increases.

[Yeagermeister]

The problem can often be alleviated with the method of lighting. Your goal is light the end as evenly as possible. When lighting the cigar, it is best when you apply as little of the flame to the end of the cigar as possible. This will prevent the tobacco from getting charred, or carbonized, and imparting an unpleasant taste unto it. To do this, hold the flame about 2 inches away from the cigar, and slowly draw long puffs of air through the cigar. The flame should jump up to the cigar. With each new puff, rotate the cigar about a quarter of a turn. Continue this for 4-5 puffs and then inspect your work. If there is a tiny unlit spot, you can blow on it to accelerate the glowing coal to drift over to it. Then, take one or two steady puffs and then leave the cigar alone for at least 2 minutes, as the first 1/8th to 3/16th of ash builds. You have laid the foundation of a cigar that will burn perfectly.

If you do experience a run, simply rotate the cigar so that the run is on top, which will allow the rest to catch up. You will get the hang of it.

I think if i left my cigar sit for two minutes after lighting, it might go out lol! I keep my cigars in a 70-75% enviornment. I suppose i should try lowering it?