Is this "El Mejor Emerald" defective ?

[blooz4u]

Hey there!

I recieved this as part of a sampler pack yesterday. It didn't look right, so I set it aside, and snapped a few pics. I'm sure it's not worth the fuss to have another one sent, but it looks like it didn't get wrapped properly. I'm no expert, so I wanted to see if the masses agreed.

 

[twenty5]

Nope, just a shaggy foot

 

[dlavallee]

No, that's the way they are supposed to be wrapped. It's a shaggy foot... have fun getting that one lit just right!

 

[sauzatime]

"Shaggy foot"

 

[blooz4u]

Hmmm.... Never heard of that. Wonder if I should just cut the "shaggy foot" off ?

 

[twenty5]

Hmmm.... Never heard of that. Wonder if I should just cut the "shaggy foot" off ?

Nope, just use a butane lighter like normal, it will burn just fine if you take the time to light it right.

 

[blooz4u]

Thanks for the info Justin! I'll throw it back in the humi tonight.

 

[Jfire]

I dont buy from CI much anymore but when I did that smoke isnt a bad 1 to get.

 

[caseabb]

Shag foots are cool. You get to really see how much influence the wrapper has on the taste of the cigar. First few puffs are all filler and binder and then BAM the wrapper kicks in. I would like to see more shag foots myself.

 

[rabbgp]

I like lighting a shag. They usually smoke like a torch until it gets to the wrapper. Pretty neat!

 

[Penzip]

Oh the shag. not most days do you get one of them.

 

[jwintosh]

since it hasn't been mentioned yet, it's called a shaggy foot! :devil:

 

[diesel]

Hey, isn't that a shaggy foot?

 

[VillageIdiot]

It's not a bad smoke at all. Casey hit the nail on the head. Will will be able to tell the difference once it reaches the wrapper. I've smoked under 10 shaggy foot cigars and they have all burned very well. No lighting problems either.

 

[uncelnino]

The only lighting problem I would be cautious of is to make sure that you do not get your ember too hot in the "shaggy" part. I have seen this happen several times and it will drastically affect the flavor. Just be sure to smoke it like you normally would.

 

[Zen Cigar Man]

Shag foots are cool. You get to really see how much influence the wrapper has on the taste of the cigar. First few puffs are all filler and binder and then BAM the wrapper kicks in. I would like to see more shag foots myself.

I agree!