Some questions from a frustrated newbie

[bobajob]

Wind is never a friend to the cigar smoker IMHO. A breeze, maybe, but even then it can cause all kinds of burn issues. Something that I find helps a lot if you *must* smoke in the wind is that the small the rg, the better the stick seems to fair.

[six10]

Yep, strong wind is a no-go here unless a car is an option. Too disruptive.

[RogueBallBoy]

I'd go in the garage. I love smoking in mine. If it's really windy I just open the door a couple feet and it still gets enough ventilation.

[sparky426]

Ahem...ahem......i am said donor of the leccia white. It is an original release that i had a fiver of. I keep my sticks quite a bit lower at the 64-66% and at about 62*. They were shipped the same day as boxed. I didn't have any burn issues with the other four but that was a while back. Are you saying you need a replacement 😈

[Cameradude]

"Look at this razor sharp burn line, it's just perfect," said no one ever who smoked a cigar when it is windy outside.

[Zeede]

Hey folks!

Thanks for all of the helpful responses! I will try smoking in the garage next time to eliminate the wind factor.

I've read that you shouldn't take a huge drag like cigarette smokers do, more like a moderate sip, like on a straw. I also found that doing so only once a minute was letting the cigar go out. Any idea why?

[Nature]

You might want to try a fuller, longer, draw. Often times I even double puff.
Could be that a partial draw isn't enough to keep the cigar ignited through the entire thickness? I dunno.
Sometimes we overthink this stuff. Relax and keep it enjoyable. The rhythm will come.

[Zeede]

sparky426: No, a replacement is not needed

Nature: Yeah, I've noticed that if it's burning well, then I get some residual smoke coming out of both the foot and the punched head when I take the cigar away from my lips.

[sparky426]

sparky426: Yes, replacements are needed.

Ok I fixed it. Guess time will tell.

[Zeede]

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