combustibility

[webmost]

Here in Dull-Aware, we get frequent hot studgy days, ending in evening thunderstorms. When that happens, it's hard to get a cigar to burn right. I try to have some broadleaf wrapped or bound cigars on hand for weather like that. They burn more consistently. Like the Perdomo Lot 23, or the Smithdales. On the other hand, for wrapper flavor I like the habano better. So a combustible binder is probably better for me, to get that consistent burn, while retaining that spicy flavor. Which leads to this question:

Which of Don's binder leaves burns best, you think?

I burnt a WebMost Uppowoc perfecto last night which could have used a more combustible binder. The binder on it was the Dominican; which I really like for a smooth flexible binder. But it did not burn so well as I might hope. I don't see any broadleaf on his page; unless Ecuador Shade qualifies.

 

[Gdaddy]

Here in Florida I have the same humidity problem. You know how quickly the leaf will absorb moisture so, just think, every time you take a draw off the cigar you're pulling high humidity air right into the cigar. The thinnest combustible leaf I use for binder is the Piloto seco. Very much a 'volado' easy burning leaf and have gotten good results. Also been avoiding thick wrappers as well.

 

[deluxestogie]

Sumatra Binder burns like a champ: http://www.wholeleaftobacco.com/Sumatra-Cigar-Binder-SmtrBinder.htm

Bob