Harshness

big chunks

Ok so the last few sticks I've smoked have gotten bitter/ harsh towards the last 2 inches. I was wondering why this happens

laker1963

big chunks:

Ok so the last few sticks I've smoked have gotten bitter/ harsh towards the last 2 inches. I was wondering why this happens

You may be smoking too fast. The stick heats up and gets harsh. Try slowing down.

kuzi16

there may be construction issues near the end. but chances are laker is right.

laker1963

kuzi16:

there may be construction issues near the end. but chances are laker is right.

I did think of that as well, but he mentioned his last few sticks going that way. Chances were much better that it was over heating than getting several poorly constructed sticks back to back. Evan my luxk is better then that LOL.

kuzi16

laker1963

The Sniper

wwestern

big chunks

i tried slowing down and it seemed to work, smoked my cigar to the nub, thanks for the advice

laker1963

Glad we could help.

The Kid

big chunks:

i tried slowing down and it seemed to work, smoked my cigar to the nub, thanks for the advice

Kuzi16 hit the nail right on the head with his comments. I really have to make a concious effort to slow down as the cigar starts getting shorter. Its weird how when it gets to a certain point I just start huffing away.. its like I keep wanting to get one more drag in..

The Sniper

Schrooz

This just occured to me this afternoon while I was keeping a MoWRuin in razor sharp burn. What if you punch holes along the lenght of the cigar, say 2 or 3, that you can plug up with your fingers while you draw. Would it help keeping the harshness from becoming too strong toward the end? I think I am going to try it sometime to see how it affects the flavor, too. With the holes the cigar won't heat up too much i'd guess that will affect the flaovr.

Lasabar

wwestern

Schrooz:

This just occured to me this afternoon while I was keeping a MoWRuin in razor sharp burn. What if you punch holes along the lenght of the cigar, say 2 or 3, that you can plug up with your fingers while you draw. Would it help keeping the harshness from becoming too strong toward the end? I think I am going to try it sometime to see how it affects the flavor, too. With the holes the cigar won't heat up too much i'd guess that will affect the flaovr.

Your going to get some dilution of the flavors and such for sure.