bradbrennan Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I see in various reviews that people are quite proud of how their cigar burned with no touch up required. Is it really that big of a deal to hit the slow areas with a lighter to keep it close to even? Why would someone let one side get as much as half inch behind? I know many dry box, assuming for this reason, but I also assume to encourage the wrapper to burn slightly ahead of the filler to produce more flavor???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I see nothing wrong with touch-ups (personal opinion). From experience results are better if you minimize the heat, so precision (single torch) has an impact on flavour of the few puffs following a touch-up. However, the overall experience is optimal when no touch-up has to be done. Not having to think about it and looking at the burn going down evenly with each puff has quite a relaxing effect on me... So if I had to choose, no touch-ups Reality kicking in, I touch-up as needed to maintain an even burn, not shy about it. I actually didn't roll it myself so I'm not accountable for the performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikek Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 For me it depends on the siuation,sometimes I touch up with A lighter,sometimes I wet my finger and moisten the area that is burning faster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghabanos Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Wetting area first. If that fails touching up is cool. I just feel better if it burns nicely on its own... Personal really. Nothing else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingMeadery Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I touch up using a torch, holding the cigar vertical and am very precise/fast. Once the wrapper is initially burnt from the flame I leave it for a while for the burnt portion to continue the secondary natural burn into forming ash before I continue smoking. Keeps the cherry cool...and the flavour on track. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBANO Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I touch up using a torch, holding the cigar vertical and am very precise/fast. Once the wrapper is initially burnt from the flame I leave it for a while for the burnt portion to continue the secondary natural burn into forming ash before I continue smoking. Keeps the cherry cool...and the flavour on track. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk X2 on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 X2 on this.X3 Paul is a gent and a scholar. Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I can't remember the last time I didn't have to touch up a cigars burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieluver Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 It just bothers me, and therefor detracts from the relaxation of the experience, to have an uneven burn. I'll touch it up, ever so quickly, with a quick burst from my single flame torch. That's all it takes, unless I've let it go too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I usually just give my wrapper a stern glare and it knows it better catch up! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I love a great/razor sharp burn on a cigar but don't really expect it on any cigar less than 5 years of age. Quick touch up and I think no more of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habano Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Must be an Aussie and Canadian secrecy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 I usually just give my wrapper a stern glare and it knows it better catch up! If you look anything like the guy on your profile I'm thinking that'd work But I would also think your 48 hour dry box would solve most burn issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 I love a great/razor sharp burn on a cigar but don't really expect it on any cigar less than 5 years of age. Quick touch up and I think no more of it. Sadly, I've seen razor sharp on more nc's. But razor sharp with no flavor doesn't cut it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWC Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 ...Keeps the cherry cool...and the flavour on track. Sting said something very key here... I've found when the burn goes off, the flavor goes off. I won't hestitate to touch up an errant burn line. I even usually touch the wrapper with a flame after ashing just to get it back running 'at speed'. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Smoke a Punch RS from 01 today. This is why I touch up: That's not even the wrapper. It's actually binder and part of the filler!! Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Touch up as needed, never gave it much thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 obviously I have no proof as each cigar is unique and only smokable once, but I roll my cigar often in my fingers and on draws. My thought is to more evenly distribute the burn... heat rises stuff. Who knows, but there's not much you can do with shoddy construction. One truth is, if it's not burning even it's not burning as designed resulting in an offset of the flavours and aromas delivered to the smoker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Interesting to hear that many feel touch ups or high heat can have a negative impact on flavor. Typically, I light my cigars by charring the foot with a torch - it's lit before I ever take a draw. And more often than not, the first couple of draws are the most flavorful..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Sting said something very key here... I've found when the burn goes off, the flavor goes off. I won't hestitate to touch up an errant burn line. I even usually touch the wrapper with a flame after ashing just to get it back running 'at speed'. Dan x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Smoke a Punch RS from 01 today. This is why I touch up: That's not even the wrapper. It's actually binder and part of the filler!! Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry. But holy shiiite, why did you wait so long??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk05 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 It depends how it was rolled, and also the components used. Touch up as necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 One truth is, if it's not burning even it's not burning as designed resulting in an offset of the flavours and aromas delivered to the smoker. Personally I feel I lose flavor when the wrapper burns behind the filler so I definitely touch it as needed to keep it ahead. I found a video where Rob did a wrapper switch test a few years back that showed the wrapper completely controlled the flavor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 But holy shiiite, why did you wait so long??? fireproof early 2000s wrapper. i wanted to see how worse it could possibly get. a lot, turns out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradbrennan Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 fireproof early 2000s wrapper. i wanted to see how worse it could possibly get. a lot, turns out! Lol...did you dry box it for fourteen days, or how ever many Skyfall recommends?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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