Cigar Tip: Fixing an Uneven Burn

We've all been there. Happily enjoying your cigar, either your too wrapped up in conversation or just the cigar had an uneven element that caused a wonky burn, but every now and then, you get the uneven burn. And it sucks. So, how to fix your cigars burn when it does run a fowl? There are a few tricks you can do to salvage your cigar smoking experience. First, get the best possible light from the beginning as possible. This will help to ensure that your cigar smokes perfect nearly every time!

But say you got the perfect light and it still burning a little off, to correct, first rotate the cigar so that the slower burning portion is toward the bottom. As fire requires oxygen to burn, the lower portion will receive more oxygen and help it burn more. This is also a good reason to rotate your cigar as you smoke it.

Should this not fix the problem, applying just the littlest bit of moister to the faster burning side to slow the rate of burn. However, you don't want to apply too much as you don't want a soggy cigar. Just a light application of saliva should do the trick.

If this too should fail you, the last option is always pulling out the lighter or matches again and gently burning the wrapper of the slow side of the cigar until black. This will most likely cause the ash of the cigar to drop so give it a moment before smoking from the cigar again.

Hopefully these few tips will help you with those embarrassing moments of the wonky cigar burn. Happy smoking!