Comments on: When good cigars go bad

By: Eli

Eli — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:20:40 +0000

I had an Opus x perfecxion No.4 that had all sorts of tunnels in it. It even cracked during the last third. I had my hopes up for this one too.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:20:21 +0000

Thanks Walt.
So if I had taken a few pictures, I coulda got a free hat?

I guess i dropped the ball…

By: Jon W.

Jon W. — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:00:26 +0000

I think it’s really funny when store owners try to tell me “Well you can’t expect too much all the time, because these products are coming from third world countries”.

I think it’s funny b/c the companies themselves hold themselves in high regard and quality. Third world countries have nothing to do with how much pride and care people take in their work.

By: matt257

matt257 — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:03:35 +0000

I have had a few cigars that have had voids in the filler and it can really screw up the burn. Ive not noticed it really change the flavour profile of a cigar tho which im thankful for.

By: Walt

Walt — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:34:46 +0000

Todd,
I’ve seen what you are talking about. My father was smoking a CAO Criollo a few months back and parts of the ash were as black as coal and rock hard. It was as if there was a piece of wood in the filler or something.

He asked me what it could be and I had no idea. He fired off an email to CAO and stressed that this was the only time he has had an issue like that and asked what might cause it.

The response didn’t contain much information on what the issue was, but they went above and beyond and sent him a sampler of cigars as well as a hat for his troubles.

When an issue like the one I posted pops up, I generally don’t contact the manufacturer if I know what it is. In the case of the CAO, my father was simply trying to educate himself on what caused the issue and the manufacturer compensated him for the unfortunate stick.

Steve,
Thats one nasty looking burn. I’ve never had anything that bad and hope I can steer clear of it in the future. But then again, you really never know when you are going to get a bum stick.

-Walt

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:07:15 +0000

Ive had a few cigars in which some of the tobacco is ‘dead’ and doesn’t burn at all; it just turns a crispy black. I don’t know if it is a manufacturing issue, but a problem nonetheless.
A few days ago, i had a Carlos Torano Exodus with this problem. A shame, because I love that cigar

By: Steve (Ratters)

Steve (Ratters) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:00:34 +0000

I had a Graycliff 1666 with all sorts of holes and tunnels in it. Here’s a link to the review with some pics: http://www.stogiereview.com/fanforum/index.php?topic=831.0 The next one had similar issues but not as bad. Luckily this rarely happens with my favorite Camachos.