Help me to "fix" an uneven burn?

[Chubbawubba]

Hey all, I noticed that a box of cheap cheap cheap belicosos are burning slightly quicker down one side for the first third and then they even out.

What is wrong with them? How do I fix them? Hell, can they even be fixed? They are my dog walkers but i don't want to have to stop in the middle of a windy field to sort them out.


Many thanks guys :)

[Chubbawubba]

anyone? This is one of those "urgent" type dealies.

[WOXOF]

Without any knowledge of how the cigars have been kept, I would say a good single flame torch lighter is the best cure for a bad burn.

[Chubbawubba]

hmmm, well I use a humidor but I gather this is not the best way. All in rows, I found running my lighter lightly down the slower burning side for a few seconds helps a little. It's as if one side is perhaps more humid (lol) than the other?

[WOXOF]

If your cigars are relatively fresh, they may still be a little wet. If they haven't been in your humidor for long they may need some drying out time. Take a couple and leave them out of the humidor for a day or two and then smoke them and see if there is any difference in burn. The burn problem could also be caused by a number of things including poor construction and tobacco quality or as you mentioned gusty winds could cause the burn to get off.

[Chubbawubba]

Thank you! I feel much happier now. I'll take a couple out and let em dry up a little. I mean when I got them they were very well humidified, they seemed to push the overall humidity of the humidor up about 3% lol.