Cain Maduro

TKE174

Anyone else experiencing problems with Cain 6x60 maduro. I have purchased several boxes from different lots. 60% experiencing cracking and bursting while smoking.They are stored at 70% at room temp between 68-70 degrees.

fla-gypsy

Humidity swings are often the culprit in cracking of wrappers. Even if you store your cigars perfectly when you take them out to smoke them huge differences in humidity can take a toll IMO. I am also not a big fan of 70% RH. I prefer my sticks in the 65% or even a little lower.

TKE174

thank you for the reply i'll try reducing the RH

firetruckguy

TKE174:

thank you for the reply i'll try reducing the RH

Try "dry boxing". Take the stick out 3-5 hours befor you want to smoke it and let it rest outside your humi. Works for me.

dennisking

TKE174

Yes Mu Eta

dennisking

cool. I am not TKE but I get to hang in Indianapolis with all the TKE's at the Indy 500. what a great group of guys.

TKE174

Rhamlin

You know I always seem to have issues with any 60gage sticks especially if they are box pressed. I just quit buying anything over 56gage. Maybe I'm storing em wrong but I always seem to get burn problems with them.