Tossed THREE premium smokes in less than a week

[Zeede]

Needless to say the humidor was ruined.

Was that the first cheap humidor you guys ever sold?

[cheaphumidors]

Was that the first cheap humidor you guys ever sold?

Hahaha! Nope, this was only 2 years ago

[UncleFesterESQ]

Construction is the only reason I've tossed a cigar and more specifically, TIGHT draw. I've also never been able to fix a tight draw. I've tried boring them through with a poker with no success. Never tossed one for taste.

[LAN CERO]

Don't think I have ever given up on a smoke in the first half for flavor issues. OP, are you saying that you save cigars to smoke later after putting them out? I tried that once and it was a horrible experience.

Well, several of you have inspired me now to whip out the cutter next time.

H-man, I smoke during my 20-25mins to work. So, I can usually start one in the am, and have it fairly well-finished on the drive home.
You just have to follow a couple of tips, and you will find that MOST sticks are agreeable with at least one re-light this way.

I cut-off the cherry with my Swiss knife, preferrably. Or, at least knock it mose of the way off with the edge of my key, or a suitable surface like a concrete block wall. Definitely do not 'tamp' it out, as one would with a cigarette. Then, blow forward to purge whatever smoke is in there. Lastly, I put it into a cigarillo tin, or tube of some sort, so that it doesn't dry-out too much while in the heat of my car. In the house, I may slip it back into its cello, If I can.

[Shemp Jizzle]

you will find that MOST sticks are agreeable with at least one re-light this way.

I cut-off the cherry with my Swiss knife, preferrably. Or, at least knock it mose of the way off with the edge of my key, or a suitable surface like a concrete block wall. Definitely do not 'tamp' it out, as one would with a cigarette. Then, blow forward to purge whatever smoke is in there. Lastly, I put it into a cigarillo tin, or tube of some sort, so that it doesn't dry-out too much while in the heat of my car. In the house, I may slip it back into its cello, If I can.

hell to the no.

100% NO!

If the stick have been out for at most 5-10 mins its done for.
whatever dead smoke is in there (even after a purge) well Funk-defy that cigar like Estelle Gettys dead crotch.

[Indyhp]

Yeah, I've never had any luck re-lighting a cigar that's been out for any significant time. If it goes out while a run to the can, it's fine to relight, but any longer and . . . yuk!

I'm reminded that I have tossed sticks for tight draw many times. Nothing frustrates me more than thinking that I am going to relax with a good smoke and then having to work at it to get any smoke.

In fact, a tight draw will often cause me to write off an entire line of smokes. Padron 1926s are never tight. I don't understand why others can be.

My only Davidoff, a Nicaragua, was so tight that I couldn't smoke it, and I haven't been willing to risk that kind of cash on another. When the Macanudos were tight I was like, oh well, but with the coin Davidoff charges, I expected better.

[LGHT]

I almost never toss a stick. If it's bad, I smoke it anyway as it really helps build an appreciation for a good stick next time around and that good stick typically ends up tasting great.

[ChiefIlliniwek]

That's a big no to the relights. Even with cutting and purging the heck out of the cigar, there's still stale smoke inside the stick, it just doesn't taste as good. I just make it a point to not smoke something I can't finish.

My father-in-law does this. He'll start smoking a cigar, and then let it go out and have to relight it three times. He'll let it go out again, and then start smoking it an hour later. Granted, he usually smokes Curly Heads, so I'm not sure how the relights could make them taste worse.

[Hardheaded]

I normally will only toss a cigar if I have major construction problems, or if it has a few problems and tastes horrible. I can deal with flavors I don't like as long as it is smoking well, but I will not struggle to smoke a cigar.

[LAN CERO]

I'm surprised to see the animus at relights. I'm simply not experiencing the disappointment many of you seem to have, mostly
with the taste. I've only had a couple that I didn't care for upon the relight.

I guess for those that havent' tried it, I just would encourage you to not immediately throwout a cigar you can't finish,
or have let die on it's own. Clip the ash back to "fresh" leaf, so you're not trying to relight over ash or charred portions.
You may be surprised.