How to save a burning canoe

[Smokin Joe]

Looking for advice from those with experience. I have just had a terrible run with three cigars from different marques canoing. HUPC, PSD4 and the usually ever faithful Punch Punch. Each burned like a streak down one side. Other than adding some saliva to slow the burn, what can a man do? Or is it just bad luck on the construction that comes as the cost of hand rolled cigars?

[WABOOM]

You can't fix it. In my experience it is a construction problem. It is caused by the filler being bunched in a C or U shape. The side with less leaf burns faster.

 

 

[Islandboy]

Yep, this is why I’ll take an overfilled cigar over an underfilled one any day - at least you have a chance of doing something about the tight draw. Canoeing cigars are no fun.

[Smallclub]

My trick: between puffs, hold the cigar vertically – foot down, head up of course. I do it systematically, without thinking, and I can't remember the last time I had a cigar canoing.

[cfc1016]

I thankfully don’t have to  deal with canoeing too frequently. When i do though, i lick the side that’s canoeing and torch off some of the unburnt dide. Usually corrects eventually, if at the cost if much otherwise smokable tobacco. When it doesn’t... c’est la vie. ?‍♂️

[Smokin Joe]

10 hours ago, WABOOM said:

You can't fix it. In my experience it is a construction problem. It is caused by the filler being bunched in a C or U shape. The side with less leaf burns faster.

 

 

I thought that may be the case. I haven't found a solution yet other than snipping and relighting which leaves a nasty taste. Cheers.

[Smokin Joe]

1 hour ago, Smallclub said:

My trick: between puffs, hold the cigar vertically – foot down, head up of course. I do it systematically, without thinking, and I can't remember the last time I had a cigar canoing.

I'll give it a go. Thanks Smallclub.

[PapaDisco]

I concur with Smallclub on the hold.  Also, a "lit" purge evens out most funky burns for me and helps refire those wrappers that go out on you (in my case it's mostly due to high ambient humidity, not thick wrappers).

[Fugu]

21 hours ago, WABOOM said:

You can't fix it. In my experience it is a construction problem. It is caused by the filler being bunched in a C or U shape. The side with less leaf burns faster.

 

This.

Canoeing is almost always the result of a gross defect in a cigar's mechanics. No touching-up, no licking the wrapper and what not will fix it.

In longer cigars, you may try and valiantly cut off a section, as the bunching issue may not persist over the whole length of the stick. But usually the best measure is: discard and light a new one instead of spoiling the experience by becoming peeved about an unsavable stick.