Bad Burn

mikeg78

I bought some Rocky Patels and loved them. So I bought a box. The first one out of the box burned down the center and ruined the cigar. Has this ever happened to anyone.

kuzi16

yes. you are smoking to slow.
that or there is too much humidity only on the outside of the cigar.

docbp87

Or it's a Rocky POOPtel.

JDH

docbp87:

Or it's a Rocky POOPtel.

Now THAT was funny!

j0z3r

I've had something similar happen and it wasn't really anything I did wrong, just a construction anomaly. Did you get a small tunnel, perhaps the size of a bb burning an inch or more beyond the burn line?

Goatmilk

When I first saw the title of this thread I was going to suggest you consult a doctor.............................As for the cigar I've never experienced that.

Krieger

smoking too slow. If you dont keep the pace pretty even, the center goes out a bit, so it doesnt burn the wrapper... so each puff just slowly chips away at the binder and filler and not the wrapper, altering the taste. I tend to puff once every 10-15 seconds on cheaper or newer cigars, but a REALLY well made stogie can handle a puff every 45 seconds or so pretty easily. You want as slow as you can for the cool smoke, but you need to keep the heat above a certain point or you get what your experiencing, tunneling.

camgfs

I've had the same issue with RP cigars. Got some from a local B&M and they were fantastic, so I ordered from ccom. To be honest, the ccom Rocky Patels do not compare to what I got locally at all. So many of them have burn issues due to hollow centers, soft spots and just plain bad construction. The only Rocky stick I would think of ordering now is the Sungrown. I used to love the vintage 1990 and 1992, but construction issues have turned me off them completely.

RBeckom

Sounds like A Rocky issue to me. I've had several in different lines with the same problems. I think that they are prone to rushing production sometimes. The humidity probably has not had time to equalize. You might try letting them rest for A while. Sometimes this can help. That's why the cigars from your local shops burn better, they've had time to rest A spell in near perfect humidity.

jlmarta

Man, I'm amazed to hear all this. I can't remember ever having a burn issue with any Rocky Patel cigar I've ever smoked. In fact, I've come to look on RP as the epitome of a good burn. I may not be in love with all his blends but I love the burn.

Now, if we were talking Gurkhas I might agree, but RP - uh uh. And I've got a handful of 'em on hand as we speak and I look forward to burning 'em.

Krieger

jlmarta:

Man, I'm amazed to hear all this. I can't remember ever having a burn issue with any Rocky Patel cigar I've ever smoked. In fact, I've come to look on RP as the epitome of a good burn. I may not be in love with all his blends but I love the burn.

Now, if we were talking Gurkhas I might agree, but RP - uh uh. And I've got a handful of 'em on hand as we speak and I look forward to burning 'em.

Ditto. His box pressed sticks are the epitome of razor straight burns. Odd. Maybe his newer stuff is slacking?

oldsoulrevival

I bought some RP Decades last week, and they were some of the worst burning cigars I've ever had. Not only did I have to relight it 6 times, but it burned inconsistently and needed touching up. Flavor was great, but frankly, the smoking experience was so awful that I am hesitant to ever buy a RP again. The guys I was with had the same problems.