How long had you had the cigar before smoking it? Perhaps the rh had not yet settled??? Certainly wind could have been a factor, but I have enjoyed many a successful smoke out on windy days at the golf course and have not had a problem. I have some cheap Obsidian Blacks that have a tunneling problem and I smoke in windless conditions. I'm just going to let them set for a few months and see if they improve any. Also, Horseshoe could be right and you simply got a dud cigar. Happens with even some of the best. Unfortunately, this hobby we imbibe in is not an exact science. You can do everything right and still end up with a dud.