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Today I decided to smoke a mild cigar and picked out one I received from a BOTL a week or 2 ago. First thing I noticed was the stick was soft. I mean really really soft. I like my sticks to have some give and not be as hard as month old dog rockets. This stick was straight squishy and I gave it a full inspection and did not see or smell anything wrong.
So, I light this puppy up and it burns perfectly with a perfect white ash and perfect white smoke. No harsh burn at the nub. No relighting or uneven burn. So I am thinking is this the way my cigars should be? Should they be squishy? This doesn't seem right to me.
So, I light this puppy up and it burns perfectly with a perfect white ash and perfect white smoke. No harsh burn at the nub. No relighting or uneven burn. So I am thinking is this the way my cigars should be? Should they be squishy? This doesn't seem right to me.
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Was it a Cuba Libre? I have a 5 pack that is super squishy and I won't smoke it yet... but maybe it's supposed to be like this...jsnake:Today I decided to smoke a mild cigar and picked out one I received from a BOTL a week or 2 ago. First thing I noticed was the stick was soft. I mean really really soft. I like my sticks to have some give and not be as hard as month old dog rockets. This stick was straight squishy and I gave it a full inspection and did not see or smell anything wrong.
So, I light this puppy up and it burns perfectly with a perfect white ash and perfect white smoke. No harsh burn at the nub. No relighting or uneven burn. So I am thinking is this the way my cigars should be? Should they be squishy? This doesn't seem right to me. -
I don't think they should be that soft. I like my sticks with a little give. If it burned well and you enjoyed it no harm no foul.
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It was a 5 Vegas Gold. All of my other cigars seem to only have a slight give like I like. A few are a little soft but this thing was crazy soft. It was a great mild cigar. I enjoyed it.
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the Elcobre had the best razors edge burn i have ever seen and a fantastic taste to it as well..
it was also rock hard. there was no give whatsoever. -
My last batch of 5 Vegas Golds were a little on the squishy side as well. I didn't really mind it because much like yours they smoked fine and had no ill effects.
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I have had soft(ish ) cigars, and don't remember disliking them. Was it in cello, or possibly come in contact with your humidification device. Either way, if you liked it than that's good.
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Put some viagra in your humidor. It should help get the stick where it needs to be.
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4 posts and I already like this guy!!!Jaal:Put some viagra in your humidor. It should help get the stick where it needs to be.
(What are your thoughts on Miller Lite?) -
Nice! Anyone have some to spare?Jaal:Put some viagra in your humidor. It should help get the stick where it needs to be. -
It's not that great. I swallowed some Viagara too slow and I got a stiff neck. I got mad and threw it down the toilet and now I can't get the seat down!
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A buddy of mine with a hairy back took a double dose and saaid he looked like a porcupine for 2 days ...
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Nah. You don't throw gasoline on a fire.jsnake:
Nice! Anyone have some to spare?Jaal:Put some viagra in your humidor. It should help get the stick where it needs to be. -
Whoever started that foolish phrase obviously never threw gasoline on a fire! It's AWESOME!zoom6zoom:
Nah. You don't throw gasoline on a fire.jsnake:
Nice! Anyone have some to spare?Jaal:Put some viagra in your humidor. It should help get the stick where it needs to be. -
As for the cigar being squishy, I have some Drew Estates La Vieja Habana Gordito Rico (6x60) and I have had similar results with them. All of them feel super soft but they're always a great smoke, great taste, perfect burn. If it aint broke don't fix it.
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They seem to generate more smoke when soft but doesn't affect taste or burn rate...
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The only ones I've had that would get too soft have been Conn. wrappers. I even had a Ghurka, first one to try, that I had to baby the punch as the wrapper and cap were loose from the binder. They held together and punched fine, and smoked fine, but were loose.
I wasn't crazy about the cigar either. I still have a few that have been resting for 6+ months so they may be better, less soft.
I think the perfect cigar will "snap" when you punch it. It'll give just a tad but hold together solid and punch clean. I'm only now starting to cut more and I think it's hard to judge when cutting.
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Every squishy cigar I have had burned horribly. It a watch point for me that I have thought was a over humidified cigar. If its a blending style, Id be interested in who blends this way, so I know its not a problem.