Anyone know the cause of...

[jrfoxx]

Anyone know what causes a cigar with a firm bunch or soft bunch, with an easy draw, to require several puffs to get decent smoke volume? Has happened several times recently, and right now in fact, so I'm curious.

Normally if the draw is good i get plentiful smoke, but sometimes not.

I friggin love cigars

[Regiampiero]

Well it's a matter of fuel and air mixture ratio like in any combustion. Too little fuel (tobacco light pack) and too much air (loose draw) means quick burn and little smoke, causing tunneling most times. Or heavy pack plus tight draw, equals not enough oxygen for proper smoldering leading the amber to turn off.

The weird thing I dont understand, is why I sometimes (like 3% of the times) I get a stick that turns into charcoal instead of ash. I think it has something to do with the cherry getting too hot, but not too deep which may cause the eat to bake the tobacco instead of burning it. I have no clue, but I know when I start seeing brittle ash I'm tossing it.

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[jrfoxx]

Well it's a matter of fuel and air mixture ratio like in any combustion. Too little fuel (tobacco light pack) and too much air (loose draw) means quick burn and little smoke, causing tunneling most times. Or heavy pack plus tight draw, equals not enough oxygen for proper smoldering leading the amber to turn off.

The weird thing I dont understand, is why I sometimes (like 3% of the times) I get a stick that turns into charcoal instead of ash. I think it has something to do with the cherry getting too hot, but not too deep which may cause the eat to bake the tobacco instead of burning it. I have no clue, but I know when I start seeing brittle ash I'm tossing it.

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Thanks for the input. You are correct that it typically happens with overly packed or loose packed cigars, but I'm also seeing it with what feels like properly packed, good, but not overly easy/open draws. Basically on random, seemingly well made smokes. Weird

I friggin love cigars