Over humidification and subsequent "coning"

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Originally Posted by Lexxxus

I pulled a stick and let it sit out overnight... the stick felt much firmer and it smoked better but still it was "off"... The cigar burned better but produced visible "coming" (the outer portion of the cigar burned well but the interior was still overly humid and it burned darker and to a point...

It has been my understanding that a "cone shapped poin" or "cherry" burn is desirable... the wrapper will burn slightly faster than the ligero inner leaf and will produce a "point" As opposed to coning where the inner leaf burns faster than the outer... that is a sign of temporary over-humidification... the outter leaf is wetter than the inner slower-burning leaf

Originally Posted by Lexxxus

And finally, does short-term over-humidification damage cigars?

Many online retailers over-humidify thier stock to allow for shipping, so I dont think there are many long-term effects. As far as brining your sticks back down, youre gonna need patience. give it a couple weeks to come down gradually.

if youre in a hurry, you can try leaving the lid of the humi cracked for an hour or so a day... but I feel the slower acclimation is better.

then again, im just a masshole and dont really know chit