Damage control?

[Spartan]

I have a several sticks that have torn wrappers around the foot. damage varies from about 1/4 to 1 inch or so. What would be the best way to remedy this? Smoke them as is? Clip them down past the damage area?

[Colt45]

What would be the best way to remedy this?

Personally I'd use fire - smoke them as is.

[mkz]

Cigar-glue?

Works for me. If the damage isnt too big that is...

[Don Candido]

Cigar-glue?

Works for me. If the damage isnt too big that is...

I have glue, but don't use it.

I just smoke them.

[Fuzz]

I guess cigar glue is fine, just don't use sticky tape.

[tandblov]

If they are cracked, just smoke them.

If the wrapper is unravelling in a bothersome way, you can use pectin from the grocer. I little goes a long way.

[Don Candido]

I guess cigar glue is fine, just don't use sticky tape.

My dad used to use tape. He would smoke right through it. This was before I was a cigar smoker. Still, I had the wherewithal to realize this might not taste good, and was probably toxic.

[Taino]

In my humble experience, sometimes you can smoke them as the are, sometimes not.

I always try to smoke them "as is" if it doesn't draw fairly good i cut them and light them again.

[Fatshotbud]

Same here - Burn them as is - cut if they fight back too much.

For some reason (to me); cutting a cigar back compromises the intended flavor profile.

A slight nip is one thing an inch or more essentially might present you with a different cigar entirely.

But that is just me

[Don Candido]

Same here - Burn them as is - cut if they fight back too much.

For some reason (to me); cutting a cigar back compromises the intended flavor profile.

A slight nip is one thing an inch or more essentially might present you with a different cigar entirely.

But that is just me

Personally, I have never enjoyed a cigar I have cut back.

[Ginseng]

At this level of damage, I'd just smoke them. They should not present any serious problems on smoking and as short as those tears are at the feet, it's not worth it to try and patch it.

Wilkey

[Spartan]

Tnx Gents, I will smoke em' as is...looks as if one or two might be problematic as the wrapper is starting to unravel.

[Taino]

Personally, I have never enjoyed a cigar I have cut back.

Me neither, but i rather smoke them this way than throw them away...

[Habanos2000]

I have a several sticks that have torn wrappers around the foot. damage varies from about 1/4 to 1 inch or so.

I always wondered what causes this? It happens to me only occasionally. Is it wide humidity swings?

[Don Candido]

Personally, my cigars have incurred damage to the wrappers around the feet, from improper handling - (being allowed to move around and rub up against other smokes, etc.)

Humidity swings (rather severe) which including swings well above 70% RH can cause splits in the wrapper most anywhere in the cigar. These usually are not right on the edge of the foot. They also look to be deeper than simply the wrapper.