Cigars and cancer risk study

https://rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.com/2016/08/fda-study-cancer-risks-nearly-nil-for-1.html?m=1

Canoe in your cigar, what causes it, what to do about it.

Every once in a while you get a canoe in your cigar like the one I pictured.  The most likely culprit is an uneven filler in the cigar.  You can feel a cigar before you light it to see if it feels well packed and even around the length.  You can gently squeeze around soft areas and sometimes that helps.  

You should also be sure to foot the cigar at the start by making sure to light the cigar by rolling it around as you light it to get an even burn at the start, this also can help remove any unwanted tastes and chemicals before your first puff.

If it happens you can try letting it sit for a minute to let it catch up, unburned side down the get more air and see if it catches up.  If you need to use your lighter to burn it off it may introduce some bitter taste.  I also had a person tell me that smoking it too fast can cause this issue.  

Anyway, other than the burn, it usually does not impair the taste for me.   Happy smoking.

Big Johnny- It lasts the whole 9 holes

I was talking with Nestor Miranda about larger size cigars seem to stay lit better when playing golf, and he jokingly gave me one of these to try.  It actually lasted 9 holes and made an impression on my foursome.  They all accused me of compensating somehow.  Anyway, it was an ok smoke, nothing to write home about, and not sure I would pick it up again.  I mean the 66 ring barely fit in the cigar holder on the cart.

SmokeInn.com had this on their site:

At 8” x 66, believe it or not, this is not the largest cigar made by Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. - one of the hottest boutique brands currently turning heads in the craft cigar scene. The biggest? That honor goes to the brand’s event-only “The Woody by Oscar” - at an astonishing 21” x 100!

If you ever plan on taking that beast down, you’ll need practice. That’s where “Big Johnny by Oscar” comes in… The blend is based on the cult hit “LEAF by Oscar” Maduro blend and was inspired by one of Island Jim’s regular customers at his Leaf & Bean shop in Pittsburgh.

With a familiar, simplistic/rustic design, Big Johnny is all about the smoking experience! No frill. No fluff. Simply a beastly smoking experience worthy of at least 2.5 hours of sweet, maduro pleasantries… Experience this massive Honduran smoke that has enthusiasts abuzz - featuring an oily, Nicaraguan Jalapa wrapper over Honduran fillers - making for a medium-full experience you won’t soon forget!

LEAF by Oscar Rating 96.50

I really like these cigars and ended up buying a box of them.  Another nice, mild cigar that has more nutty flavor than anything.   Each cigar comes wrapped in an outer tobacco leaf.  Rick at my favorite cigar store www.leafandcedar.com said that he has seen people trying to light them with the outside layer still on, and one time someone asked what happened to the cigars and he jokingly told them he was not sure they just exploded.  You have to love good cigar stories.
CigarsInternational.com had this blurb:

Originally starting in Pittsburgh, PA, the Leaf by Oscar has swept the nation, delivering their four boutique brands to cigar enthusiasts everywhere. And I’ll be honest, when they landed here we conducted a little scientific “taste-test” across the line, and they all fit easily under the “win” column. 

The fullest-bodied of the four offerings, this Maduro is a gorgeous specimen. And before you peek at our picture and wonder what the hell I’m talking about, remember that you’re supposed to remove that outer leaf before lighting up. Underneath, you’ll find a slick, dark cigar, glistening with oils. Each sample I scarfed down gave off a thick, honey-like sweetness, with notes of chocolate and black pepper in the mix. It’s a most satisfying combination, especially with a bourbon in the other hand, and I’d recommend you give it a shot today. 

Esteban Carrera Chupa Cabra Hellcat box press 94.42 rating

Tried this the other day at the cigar shop.  Several other smokers swear by this brand.  It was a mellow smoke and could taste coffee and chocolate flavors.  Copious smoke and stayed lit the whole time.  Good smoke at $10.00 a stick.
They brag about the pigtail on the end and the furry foot(for easier lighting).  I guess the pigtail helps in keeping the cap on better after cutting it off, but not sure. 
Atlanticcigar.com had this on their page:
Esteban Carreras Cigars have been around for decades now and for good reason. Plain and simple they make great small batch boutique cigars at a great price point. One of their best-selling lines is the Chupacabra, just got a new addition the Chupacabra Hellcat. The Esteban Carreras Chupacabra Hellcat is comprised of a gorgeous Mexican San Andres wrapper and features the same binder and inner filler tobaccos as used in the original Chupacabra, as well as constructed with an unfinished foot and a pigtail head. What differs is the Hellcat is box-pressed and is covered in both wax paper and foot band in order to protect its beautiful wrap. All three vitolas come in 20 count wood boxes. Buy a box of the Esteban Carreras Chupacabra Hellcat Cigars today for the best prices on the net! We’re sure this maybe your new favorite go to smoke.