Shedding some light on split Tatuaje wrappers

[akumushi]

I won't discount any theories of why this happens, mechanically, but I do question the ability to really solve the problem. I chalk it up to the price I pay for smoking cigars with such tissue thin wrappers. Even wetting the wrapper like I would with a Habano does not solve the problem for me, in fact it makes it worse, so I just take my lumps and don't sweat it.
My theory on the WHY of it? Take the remaining wrapper off say, a Tat Rersva SW nub and the compare it to the same part of an LP No.9. Belicoso. The Tatuaje wrapper is gossamer thin and the LP wrapper is like a piece freaking sandpaper. I doubt you will ever have these issues with the LP. But, if you like these smokes, it's the price of admission. If the cracking of a delicate wrapper ruins your enjoyment, smoke something else, but I seriously doubt that the most meticulous obsession with your hygrometer will save you from wrapper tears on the products in question. Love it or leave it.
Oh, and on a completely different topic, the only time I've had this problem with Habanos, is "sale" sticks coming unravelled because they were stored so poorly, or simply exploding when I cut them because the filler was rolled like 10 pounds of sh!t into a 5 pound bag.

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by akumushi

I won't discount any theories of why this happens, mechanically, but I do question the ability to really solve the problem. I chalk it up to the price I pay for smoking cigars with such tissue thin wrappers. Even wetting the wrapper like I would with a Habano does not solve the problem for me, in fact it makes it worse, so I just take my lumps and don't sweat it.
My theory on the WHY of it? Take the remaining wrapper off say, a Tat Rersva SW nub and the compare it to the same part of an LP No.9. Belicoso. The Tatuaje wrapper is gossamer thin and the LP wrapper is like a piece freaking sandpaper. I doubt you will ever have these issues with the LP. But, if you like these smokes, it's the price of admission. If the cracking of a delicate wrapper ruins your enjoyment, smoke something else, but I seriously doubt that the most meticulous obsession with your hygrometer will save you from wrapper tears on the products in question. Love it or leave it.

Good Point, Clayton! At 30% RH Outside, A Thin Wrapper Will Crack!

[T.G]

Originally Posted by akumushi

My theory on the WHY of it? Take the remaining wrapper off say, a Tat Rersva SW nub and the compare it to the same part of an LP No.9. Belicoso. The Tatuaje wrapper is gossamer thin and the LP wrapper is like a piece freaking sandpaper. I doubt you will ever have these issues with the LP. But, if you like these smokes, it's the price of admission. If the cracking of a delicate wrapper ruins your enjoyment, smoke something else, but I seriously doubt that the most meticulous obsession with your hygrometer will save you from wrapper tears on the products in question. Love it or leave it.

Your theory is correct in regards to the fact that the LP9 uses a heavy Connecticut broadleaf wrapper versus the thinner wrapper on the Tat and the overall toughness of the wrapper plays a factor, but FWIW, there is more to it, there are some differences in construction, bunching and rolling that make it even more unlikely for the Liga Privadas to crack.