Questions You Thought Too Stupid To Ask

[Bull]

Would vacuum sealing cigars for shipping be a good idea or bad one? I'm thinking they'd be protected, but unable to breathe.

While I don't spend extra for vacuum sealimg, many of my vendors do, and I appreciate it.
No downside and never received a damaged cigar.
VS is very popular with the CC market

[ssaka]

I am going to admit I am quickly banging through the topics, but I am wee bit confused... vacuum sealing is definite -not- good... it actually causes cigars with lighter materials to spilt and those with heavy materials to scrunch up like a dried out turd... don't believe me, anyone with a foodsaver can try it for themselves.. heck here is some pics of some vacuum sealed LP FFPs prototypes for reference... are we confusing heat shrinking with vacuum sealing?

STS

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[Bull]

I thought we were talking a out Vacuum sealing BOXes, not singles....never knew anyone to seal singles

[ssaka]

It would do the same thing... cigar boxes aren't hermetically sealed... maybe if it was done at very low bar, but that requires very specialized equipment.. I don't know, it just struck me as odd... so I posted what I did as I am curious...

BR,

STS

[Bull]

The sealed boxes I get aren't sealed like you would a steak, I would call it more of a loose seal....

[allusred]

Great point and often I have to remind myself of that! Usually the more time I spend smoking a cigar, the more I enjoy it. When I just keep puffing away, it burns hot which isn't so good and I find myself not thinking too much about the cigar but what else is happening around me.

Be with one with your cigar.

IMHO a lot depends on how fast one smokes. I'm a slow...very slow smoker, retrohale often, no problem with cigars getting too hot.

[allusred]

I find rotating cigar a bit after every puff helps a lot to keep the burn line sharp. I also do fancy an even burn line

Thank you for bringing this post over @HerfNTurf!!!

Some will self correct, the razor sharp/even burn line always nice, smoked my first Quesada Reserva Privada 4.75x52 size, when the burn line wavered it self corrected quickly,looked like a little pin point dot of fire circled around the cigar.A nice touch likely indicative of good construction, tho it could just as well been a little LSD like effect triggered in the smoker,did look nice.Might not have noticed if I'd not been concentrating on trying to pick up flavours .

[Zeede]

I've read in reviews how such and such cigar burned cool, even right behind the burn line.

Is this a desireable effect that one should aim for, or is it just some cigars that will burn cool?

Almost all of my cigars are quite warm in the half inch or so behind the burn line.

I have also noticed that I take fairly long puffs, but I do make sure to wait a minute between puffs at least. Maybe I should take shorter, less deep puffs more frequently to avoid those peak temperature spikes?

[garublador]

I have also noticed that I take fairly long puffs, but I do make sure to wait a minute between puffs at least. Maybe I should take shorter, less deep puffs more frequently to avoid those peak temperature spikes?

It will depend on the cigar and exactly how "long" and "short" you're talking about, but I've found that shallower, slightly more frequent puffs has helped my cigars burn more consistently.

I'm learning that the optimal frequency and deepness of the puff seems to depends a lot on the RG and draw of the cigar. Some cigars that I've had (Illusione Rothschild in particular, some less expensive maduros as well) seem to require more attention in this regard. However I had a Padron 2000 Maduro that was just super easy to smoke.

[Tombstone]

I am going to admit I am quickly banging through the topics, but I am wee bit confused... vacuum sealing is definite -not- good... it actually causes cigars with lighter materials to spilt and those with heavy materials to scrunch up like a dried out turd... don't believe me, anyone with a foodsaver can try it for themselves.. heck here is some pics of some vacuum sealed LP FFPs prototypes for reference... are we confusing heat shrinking with vacuum sealing?

STS

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Dang looks like a nasty pickle.