So today I have my humi open, pulling a few things for a box pass, PIF and a couple newbie samplers(another board) all went well.

My boxes are packed I am back online. 5 minutes later I hear the dog playing with something unlike the sound of his toys. Something like a plastic wrap etc...

I finish posting and find him pawing one of my Best sellers. It must have falling out of one of my AF trays when I was putting them back into the humi.
Needless to say I was pissed off and grabbed my stick to see if it was smokable. Half of the wrapper was torn/punctures and I could see way to much binder to even want to try. I sucked it up...and decided....time for a best seller dissection!!

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Here is the cigar out of the cello...sad sight.


Next up, just wanted to show the typical PITA AF band...


Here is a good look at the Binder.


Here is a good look at the filler.


Fillers seperated.


All the components side by side.




This had to have been one of my biggest fears ever and it finally happened. I usually check the floor around me after I have been in my humidor without exception this time. This one must have rolled slightly under my line of sight under the humidor.

The dog now knows I am really pissed off as he is just sitting in the corner giving me that "please don't hate me forever" look. I will give him some hugs later just so he knows that I still love him and it's OK. ...**edit*** I just called him over and gave him some love. We are cool now.

I hope my loss was either your gain or at least interesting as to seeing the innards of a Best Seller. Keep in mind NOTHING at all was crunchy on this stick. I have taken apart many sticks for various reasons(all at proper RH) and some have been quite crunchy while others not....this being one of them.

~Eddie