My Nub Cameroons are cracking up.

Bob Luken

Love the flavor of these but, This is the second one I've had in a few days and both wrappers split right up the middle after I smoked about a half inch. The band is the only thing keeping this one from splitting all the way up to the head. Looks like I might only get to smoke half of it. The weatherman says it's 52%RH outside. WTH? And this one is canoeing like crazy? Anybody had any problems like this out of these?

Rain

Do you even Cameroon bro?

Bob Luken

Every chance I get.

allsmokedup

Bob Luken

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PAtoNH

How long have you had them? My Habano Nubs had serious issues ROTT but they were a perfect smoke after 10 months or so in the humi.

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Bob Luken

Bob Luken

PAtoNH:

How long have you had them? My Habano Nubs had serious issues ROTT but they were a perfect smoke after 10 months or so in the humi.

I've had these almost three months.

PAtoNH

Bob Luken

I think mine was a ten pack. I'm glad I heard all this before I bought a box. I was seriously gonna get a box of Nub cameroons but I don't want to be REQUIRED to age them. You'd think that they would NOT blow up on you at two months.

Gray4lines

Hmm, other cameroons I've had have not cracked like that. I did have a nub cameroon, but I don't remember how it smoked... Maybe it has something to do with the combo of a fragile wrapper and lots of filler. As it heats up, more filler causes more expansion or moisture, and it takes a toll on the delicate wrapper. I'm bs'ing here. All i know is, all the fuente's I've had smoke like champs everytime.

SleevePlz

Simple solution. Smoke lanceros instead of Nubs. Problem solved. You're welcome.

Bob Luken

SleevePlz:

Simple solution. Smoke lanceros instead of Nubs. Problem solved. You're welcome.

Thanks Tony. I have been trying some lances and other smaller ring gauges but can't say I'm a big fan. But I plan on trying plenty more to make sure. I'm not a big ring ho either. But, If I had to choose a ring gauge right this moment to have and to smoke for the rest of my life I think I'd go with 50.

Bob Luken

Gray4lines:

Hmm, other cameroons I've had have not cracked like that. I did have a nub cameroon, but I don't remember how it smoked... Maybe it has something to do with the combo of a fragile wrapper and lots of filler. As it heats up, more filler causes more expansion or moisture, and it takes a toll on the delicate wrapper. I'm bs'ing here. All i know is, all the fuente's I've had smoke like champs everytime.

Neither have I noticed cameroon problems specifically. I followed it up with an Oliva G and the wrapper was fine and the whole thing was tasty. I'll try dry boxing the rest of my Nub cam ten pack but if that doesn't help I'll just let 'em rest and hope they improve.

ddubridge

Bob Luken:

Gray4lines:

Hmm, other cameroons I've had have not cracked like that. I did have a nub cameroon, but I don't remember how it smoked... Maybe it has something to do with the combo of a fragile wrapper and lots of filler. As it heats up, more filler causes more expansion or moisture, and it takes a toll on the delicate wrapper. I'm bs'ing here. All i know is, all the fuente's I've had smoke like champs everytime.

Neither have I noticed cameroon problems specifically. I followed it up with an Oliva G and the wrapper was fine and the whole thing was tasty. I'll try dry boxing the rest of my Nub cam ten pack but if that doesn't help I'll just let 'em rest and hope they improve.

Sometimes it helps if I acclimate a cigar to the smoking environment for a while before smoking it. Not really sure if this has any scientific backing, but I seem to have less issues when I do this.

Bob Luken

ddubridge:

Bob Luken:

Gray4lines:

Hmm, other cameroons I've had have not cracked like that. I did have a nub cameroon, but I don't remember how it smoked... Maybe it has something to do with the combo of a fragile wrapper and lots of filler. As it heats up, more filler causes more expansion or moisture, and it takes a toll on the delicate wrapper. I'm bs'ing here. All i know is, all the fuente's I've had smoke like champs everytime.

Neither have I noticed cameroon problems specifically. I followed it up with an Oliva G and the wrapper was fine and the whole thing was tasty. I'll try dry boxing the rest of my Nub cam ten pack but if that doesn't help I'll just let 'em rest and hope they improve.

Sometimes it helps if I acclimate a cigar to the smoking environment for a while before smoking it. Not really sure if this has any scientific backing, but I seem to have less issues when I do this.

I have heard of this and I've done it a few times but usually not on purpose. LOL I have my doubts about this practice having any positive effect in wintertime (low RH outdoor conditions) if only based on my own logic. If I were to set a cigar out on the deck (at 50%RH or lower outside) and allow it to acclimate for 30 minutes, wouldn't that simply dry out the wrapper and allow the interior of the cigar to retain moisture? Then upon lighting and smoking it would be a problem by having an expansion or swelling of the filler while the wrapper would be drier than the filler. I dunno. I may be figuring this all wrong. Feel free to weigh in.

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Retircs1

Allsmokedup, Thank you for your input about Cameroons. I had the same thing happen when I tried the " NUB". So don't get them anymore

Amos Umwhat

Well, Opatience beat me to my punchline, so, all I can add is that I agree about Camaroons being delicate. Look at the Hemingways, they'll usually hold together, but there's always all kinds of pectin spots all over them. Still love them, though.

Bob Luken

Thanks for all the input. I've been smoking a few Cameroons over the past week and I've taken note of each one's performance. They have been smoked outside where the RH is 15 to 20 points lower than my humidor. The two oldest ones were flawless. An Oliva G figurado and a Black Pearl Morado both with at least 8 months rest. The two Nub Cams split. And one Oliva G toro expanded and had a slight restriction in draw and cracked the wrapper after I smoked it down to the two inch mark. Next I'll try acclimating a Nub Cam or an Oliva G to the smoking environment to see if they'll do better. I'll also try dry-boxing a Nub Cam and an Oliva G toro to see if that helps.

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jd50ae

You must know some really good jokes....can't wait for the Herf.

Bob Luken

? ? ? Oh, you mean Amos. Right?

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LiquidChaos66

I havent had the one you sent me yet... but the first one i had split too... not bad though maybe about a constant half inch from the burn line.

Bob Luken

Rhamlin

I've had a few problems with splitting wrappers this winter with the fragile ones. And each time I didn't let them set for a bit first. One thing I have started doing is taking a strip of paper and a piece of scotch tape and making a band out of it that I can just slide up the cigar as I smoke it. It looks like crap but it has saved me 2 cigars so far that tried to split on me.

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