This durned cigar just won't stay lit!

I had the oddest burn issues with a cigar yesterday. It had been stored at 62% RH for awhile, so it wasn't too wet, but it just wouldn't stay lit!

Lately I've slowed down my draws to every 90 seconds or so, so when it went out the first time I relit it and sped up my draws to every minute or so. After it went out a second time I clipped the head (torpedo vitola) again, thinking maybe I needed more draw (although before clipping it again the draw was just fine to me). Again I kept a faster pace of about a minute.

Third time it went out I decided to just call it quits.

Anyone have this problem before?

I have a box of ISOM petite coronas that are SLOWLY getting better, but exhibited the same characteristics that you are experiencing... I believe the box is dated 1/2013 and have just recently started to burn correctly. Stored at about 63% since December of 2013 when I bought them. Its very frustrating when the burn isnt anywhere near correct.

By 'awhile' do you mean weeks or months?
Some ceegars take forever to dry out, especially if they've been stored really wet.
I bought a box once that seemed almost fireproof. 6 months later, they were finally coming around but would still canoe half way thru and go out near the nub. I think I've had them over a year now at ~62-65 and they finally burn right. Really strange because they weren't bumping the Rh in my box way up either.

It was gifted to me, but it was in my possession for a month or maybe 5 weeks, and I imagine the BotL had it for awhile before that.

I've had some maduros be absolutely fireproof even after acclimating in my humidor at 65% for months. They must soak the wrapper leaves in liquid asbestos before rolling the cigars.

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Originally Posted by Zeede

It was gifted to me, but it was in my possession for a month or maybe 5 weeks, and I imagine the BotL had it for awhile before that.

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Ask him, but I would say it's too wet also. Like others, I've had some that take MONTHS to acclimate properly.

Agree...it can take a long time. Had a similar issue as DBragg with some ISOM cigars.

I had two cigars in the last month that wouldn't stay lit unless I puffed them every 10 seconds: Long Live the King and Honey and Hand Grenades.

Both were so overrated it didn't bother me much anyway, but nothing pisses me off like picking up a cigar after 30 seconds and no smoke.

I had this issue with an Undercrown I had about a month ago...

Pissed me off as I paid $13 for it, to try and see if I liked the Undercrown line, and it was one of the worst smokes I've ever had.

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Originally Posted by Upstatemax

I had this issue with an Undercrown I had about a month ago...

Pissed me off as I paid $13 for it, to try and see if I liked the Undercrown line, and it was one of the worst smokes I've ever had.

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Which vitola did you try? I had a belicoso the other day that was great, the corona viva size seems to be a favorite for a lot of people, but those shouldn't be so expensive.

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Originally Posted by TreySC

Which vitola did you try? I had a belicoso the other day that was great, the corona viva size seems to be a favorite for a lot of people, but those shouldn't be so expensive.

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It was a Gran Toro (6.0x52).

As for the cost, that's NY for you...

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Originally Posted by Upstatemax

I had this issue with an Undercrown I had about a month ago...

Pissed me off as I paid $13 for it, to try and see if I liked the Undercrown line, and it was one of the worst smokes I've ever had.

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Well usually if it's so wet it's going out on you, it's not going to taste very good either. I wouldn't write them off because of this. Shame you wasted 13 bucks on it tho. You can get them online for a lot less

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Originally Posted by Emperor Zurg

Well usually if it's so wet it's going out on you, it's not going to taste very good either. I wouldn't write them off because of this. Shame you wasted 13 bucks on it tho. You can get them online for a lot less

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Ohh I know I can them for a lot less online, but I saw it in the shop and I wanted to try the line before I stocked up on them.

It spent close to four months in my humidor at 67-68% before I smoked it.

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Originally Posted by Upstatemax

Ohh I know I can them for a lot less online, but I saw it in the shop and I wanted to try the line before I stocked up on them.

It spent close to four months in my humidor at 67-68% before I smoked it.

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I'm pretty happy keeping some of my cigars at 62%, and some at 65%. Although lately I've aired out my 62% OXOdor, since some of the sticks came in wetter than 62%, and the Boveda pack couldn't absorb anymore moisture.

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I'm pretty happy keeping some of my cigars at 62%, and some at 65%. Although lately I've aired out my 62% OXOdor, since some of the sticks came in wetter than 62%, and the Boveda pack couldn't absorb anymore moisture.

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Yeah, I'm starting to play around with "dry boxing" some of my cigars. I set up one of my old humidors for around 64% and I am letting a few that I know I want to smoke fairly soon chill out for a bit.