Trouble with CAO Italia robustos burn?

Chadboskie · 07/26/2015 04:30 PM

I love these cigars flavor but their burn is so inconsistent. They always seem to burn bad at the beginning but halfway through they get better. They go out i. I have to relight. The wrapper doesn't burn good at all. Also does anyone have problems with their other robustos?

Chadboskie · 07/26/2015 04:32 PM

And I've had some that were really tight too

ntanner · 07/26/2015 05:29 PM

I have only smoked a Italia a couple times but never had any issues nor have I had to many issues at all with any thing from CAO. Are they a new purchase? Maybe they are a little moist and need a couple week's to acclimate. Just my .02.

junglepete · 07/26/2015 06:08 PM

I have smoked quite a few of those in the past. The robusto for me was notorious for a bad burn with plenty of relights. Other sizes were always okay.

05Venturer · 07/27/2015 07:48 AM

What humidity do you store your cigars at??
I found trouble with several cigars when I used to keep around 68-70 RH, now with 64-66 RH I seem to have alot better luck all around.
I do believe the Italia is one I had issues with at higher humidity, the are one of my favorites.

Chadboskie · 07/27/2015 07:48 AM

Im usually at 68 to 70 this time of year. I try to get them down more but its tough. I thought about that being a possible problem.

Chadboskie · 07/26/2015 06:53 PM

I did let them set for over a month. They are at around 68 70% humidity. I can't get them lower this time of year though. I guess that could be the issue

The Burn Ward · 07/26/2015 08:36 PM

QuoteChadboskie - 7/26/2015 10:53 PM

I did let them set for over a month. They are at around 68 70% humidity. I can't get them lower this time of year though. I guess that could be the issue

With Boveda you can always bring the RH down.

bmac7754 · 07/27/2015 04:39 AM

I have smoked plenty of these and they can be inconsistent from cigar to cigar within the same box. I haven't had burn issues but know of the tight draws that can come with them. Overall they are tasty smokes and I do enjoy them.

nirab · 07/27/2015 08:05 AM

QuoteChadboskie - 7/27/2015 10:48 AM

Im usually at 68 to 70 this time of year. I try to get them down more but its tough. I thought about that being a possible problem.

Get some 62%-65% Boveda packs and toss em in your humi. For the price, its a cheap experiment, and it may solve your high rh challenge.

Chadboskie · 07/27/2015 12:43 PM

Thanks all. I will be getting some Boveda packs

Mojo66 · 07/27/2015 12:47 PM

QuoteChadboskie - 7/27/2015 4:43 PM Thanks all. I will be getting some Boveda packs

Or you could send me your remaining CAO Italia, I'll store them at 65% and let you know if that solved the issues

Chadboskie · 07/27/2015 03:33 PM

Id hate to have you do that for me Mojo. Maybe ill even send you a storing fee

Mojo66 · 07/27/2015 04:36 PM

QuoteChadboskie - 7/27/2015 7:33 PM Id hate to have you do that for me Mojo. Maybe ill even send you a storing fee

05Venturer · 07/29/2015 04:24 PM

Perfect