Quote Originally Posted by ashauler View Post
In my experience if the filler is "wetter" than the wrapper you get the splits. Which usually leads to a bunch of "Oh, shits". The filler heats up, the moisture expands, and whammo, the wrapper splits. I have at times been able to actually see the cigar swelling just behind the ember when I first started.....still sometimes happens when I just can't wait for that 5er to equalize.
Now that is an impressive observation. I had some Gurhka Perfectos blow up on me. I was so pissed that I fed them to the goats. Next time I'll give them more time to equalize.