Argg! Dang it all!

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Jason762

Joined Oct 2005

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San Francisco, California

Discussion Starter
• Aug 24, 2006

• #1

So today's my "Friday" and I'm celebrating with a Tatuaje and damned if I couldn't light it right.

I tried re-lighting 3 times, but everytime it burns lopsided. It doesn't help that I'm using matches (my Colbri light broke months ago).

So I'm courious, as a novice to vets, what do you do when you flub up a lighting? Dang it all and smoke it?

 

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Motion123

Joined Mar 2006

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Central Jersey

• Aug 24, 2006

• #2

SMOKE IT SLOWLY!!!

Slow smoking will give it time to even out. You can also use a touch lighter applied to the slow burning side to catch it up a bit. What i find works is putting the slow burning side down when smoking, it helps it burn faster and catch up. You might also check your humidity, cigars will have less even burns if they are a bit too moist.

Hope it helps.

 

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Banihex

Joined Jan 2006

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Aug 24, 2006

• #3

I prefer matches over lighters now. It was just too much a hassle to use/keep up my torch lighter. Plus, it looks pretty bada$$ to light your cigar with strike anywhere matches!

 

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Capt

Joined Jul 2005

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MI

• Aug 24, 2006

• #4

Let it rest for an hour. Maybe it was a little too humidified.

 

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iminaquagmire

Joined Jun 2005

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McHenry, IL

• Aug 24, 2006

• #5

I'll touch mine up with a lighter when it does this. Or I'll set it down for a little while. If it goes out, I don't mind. In fact I'll do this on purpose once in a while if a cigar tastes off and then just relight it.

 

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Tiny Tim

Joined May 2004

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Columbia, SC

• Aug 25, 2006

• #6

I agree with Motion; smoke it S--L--O--W!!!!!!

 

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Kelvin

Joined Jun 2005

3K Posts | 7+

F*ing Jersey

• Aug 25, 2006

• #7

Bobberrific said:

Were you outside?

Winds and ambient humidity play huge factors in cigar smoking.

Click to expand...

Big....words......hurt.......brain..........ugggh........

 

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Banihex

Joined Jan 2006

280 Posts | 0+

Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Aug 25, 2006

• #8

What about smoking the very very cold? I remember not having the best burn, can the cold temp do something?

 

Bikeman

Joined Oct 2005

3K Posts | 14+

Central Canada, eh?

• Aug 25, 2006

• #9

I smoke outside all winter long, and I have never had any of those problems. I do have to keep my torch in my pocket though, lighters don't like the cold one little bit.

Another thing I learned, is to be patient when you are lighting it, make sure that there is a good cherry of burn on the lit end, before you start puffing on the other.

There you go brother, I hope this all helps!

 

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Jason762

Joined Oct 2005

130 Posts | 0+

San Francisco, California

Discussion Starter
• Aug 25, 2006

• #10

Thanks guys!

I found Motion's advice to be helpful. I was about halfway through my cigar when I checked back and saw his post. Helped a lot!

As for everyone else's advice, I'll be sure to use it the next time my cigar starts burning funky.

I really gotta get out to Grant's Cigar shop and buy me another ligher.