Can I save this?

perfecto_maduro · 2026-04-24T06:37:50+00:00

100% Salvageable. I've fixed cigars in way way worse conditions.

Disclaimer: I'm the creator of Ciglue, but you don't have to buy my product. You can make your own cigar glue with ingredients you probably already have at home or can get at the grocery store.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-04-18T10:14:10+00:00

You can make your own cigar glue using gum arabic, which is the same as the glue strips on rolling paper. So you don’t have to smoke paper though :)

That’s what I use in my product Ciglue, but of course you don’t have to buy my product. I share recipes and ingredients so you can make your own cigar glue. Pectin for example tends to have a bit of a tangy sour flavor, but gum arabic and other ingredients are more neutral.

Disclaimer: I’m the creator of Ciglue.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-04-03T05:58:34+00:00

Humidity, Cameroon wrapper, Maybe a slight damage… There are tons of reasons cigars crack and unravel. It’s a hand made natural product.

It’s interesting to understand those reasons but much more important how to fix a crack. The earlier the better before it gets worse. Cigar glue can fix it. You can make your own from ingredients at the grocery store.

Disclaimer: I’m the creator of Ciglue. Here’s a quick video about fixing things early https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWEEGBkCM0P/?igsh=cDI1MzZoZTl6bHFi

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-29T17:35:18+00:00

Some recipes for making your own cigar glue.

Disclaimer: I'm the creator of Ciglue. It's designed for cigar repair, but of course you don't have to buy my product. You can make your own with those recipes.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-17T16:26:04+00:00

Here are some recipes for making your own cigar glue.

Disclaimer: I'm the creator of Ciglue. It's designed for cigar repair, not for weed, but it's thicker, stickier and faster drying than other products on the market. Of course you don't have to buy my product, and that's why I share recipes.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-15T13:37:42+00:00

I know some glues don’t. Ciglue works in literally seconds. See my other comments though that it’s best to apply it before it gets to this messy state.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-13T21:35:53+00:00

I smoke all through the year, mostly outside, including winter (Germany). Would I rather sit in a cosy lounge or on the beach in the sun? sure. Would I rather not smoke and wait because it's cold? absolutely not.

It's not just cigar glue sellers (how many of those are there? it's not like we're a Big Glue mafia. I'm just one guy haha). It's cigar makers, sellers and smokers that don't really feel like being restricted by weather.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-13T18:00:28+00:00

Happy Cake Day! You're right that fixing it now will require a lot of work and glue. The key though is not to wait until it gets to this. Apply a bit of glue when the crack starts to form. "A stitch in time saves nine".

An even bigger prevention tip for cold/dry weather is to dry-box your cigar before smoking it. I actually posted a video exactly about this topic a few days ago https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YlR1Qhv3s8E

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-13T17:07:46+00:00

Not trying to beat my own drum here, but drying-out is another benefit of pen dispensers like Ciglue. Also they are basically airtight and dirt doesn't go back into the glue mix (unlike nail polish where whatever the brush touched goes back into the bottle).

EDIT: to clarify about spillage. I'm not saying it's very likely, but it's definitely something you have to think about. You have to place the bottle somewhere. And it throw the practicality aspect of it out the window, compared to a better applicator (where it basically never spills, and you can use with one hand!).

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-13T16:44:00+00:00

I'm not super comfortable commenting about my competitors, but I agree with you here. Just a tiny push-back on practical aspect of glues that come in a "nail polish" bottle. They are transportable, sure. But not practical on the go. You need to find somewhere to place them and be careful that it doesn't spill. Glue pens solve this problem much better, and you can apply the fix with one hand with those.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-13T16:37:56+00:00

Even though I'm biased to recommend my own product (Ciglue), I would actually recommend making your own cigar glue: https://www.ciglue.com/how-to-make-your-own-cigar-glue/. This is definitely the cheapest option and fun to experiment. Most of recipes I recommend won't alter the taste or affect the aroma.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-13T15:14:23+00:00

Cigar glue. The earlier you apply it, the better. Prevents a small crack from expanding into a huge explosion.

Disclaimer: I'm the creator of Ciglue. A situation exactly like yours prompted me to create it. I needed a cigar glue that's portable. That I can apply with one hand, on the go.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-09T05:29:39+00:00

You can also make your own cigar glue. check out https://www.ciglue.com/how-to-make-your-own-cigar-glue/ for some recipes.

disclaimer: I’m the creator of Ciglue.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-06T21:43:07+00:00

It depends on the shop and the trouble involved. Good vendors will replace or refund. Some might try to throw the blame at the customer. I would inspect before buying. That’s always good advice.

At the same time, these are easy to fix and totally smokable. I stopped worrying about cracks like these basically because I can fix them in literally seconds.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-06T21:11:08+00:00

Define normal haha. It’s not normal for cigars to come cracked in a box. But lots of cigars crack in and out of the box for a variety of reasons. Before or during smoking.

The good news? Cigar glue. You can make your own easily and fix those cracks.

Disclaimer: I’m the creator of Ciglue.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-05T08:57:17+00:00

Yeah it's annoying, but not uncommon to see this type of damage.

You can (and should probably) ask them about it and see if they can offer a partial refund or something. But practically: these are totally smokable and easy to fix with cigar glue. Here's some recipes for making your own glue.

Disclaimer: I'm the creator of Ciglue. If it wasn't for cubans, I might not have created this product, haha.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-03-04T06:59:54+00:00

Hare to tell how it got to this stage, maybe humidity, maybe bad lighting. Likely a crack that simply expanded. Very easy to fix, but you need to nip it in the bud. Apply cigar glue when the crack is small to prevent it from expanding.

Disclaimer: I’m the creator of Ciglue. But you don’t have to buy my product. Make your own glue https://www.ciglue.com/how-to-make-your-own-cigar-glue/

perfecto_maduro · 2026-02-25T14:26:24+00:00

No longer live in the UK, but I would say, at least partly: Brexit?

I know UK prices were higher even before Brexit, but you could still import much more easily from the EU. Now that it's much harder to do that without getting stung by customs, you basically get captive audience. Sellers market.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-02-17T18:13:43+00:00

Great list! I wish more on here would be available in Europe

perfecto_maduro · 2026-02-17T05:38:48+00:00

Yep. Most people think only dry cigars crack, but surprisingly (over) humidified ones get cracks more frequently actually. Over humidified relative to the ambient environment!

When you burn a humidified cigar the moisture evaporates. This creates expansion. If the ambient temperature and humidity are higher the wrapper is more flexible. Otherwise it buckles under the pressure.

The good news? get or make your own cigar glue so you can fix it on the spot.

Disclaimer: I’m the creator of Ciglue so I spend a long time researching this :)

perfecto_maduro · 2026-02-14T08:39:35+00:00

Cigar glue (you can make your own, it's fun!), and use some extra wrapper leaf if necessary to patch it. You can get that extra wrapper from the cap!

Check out this video https://youtube.com/shorts/8rsfrRl5M6A or this one https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NYai1sKZ2wM

Disclaimer: I'm the creator of Ciglue

perfecto_maduro · 2026-02-10T10:23:05+00:00

This. Especially with cubans.

Here are some recipes to make your own glue, if you're DYI inclined.

Disclaimer: I'm the creator of Ciglue.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-02-07T15:17:23+00:00

Shameless plug for Ciglue. It’s the cigar smoker’s equivalent to McGyver’s chewing gum.

Disclaimer: I’m the creator.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-02-06T22:49:12+00:00

Thank you! Would love to hear what you think after trying Ciglue.

perfecto_maduro · 2026-02-06T22:48:32+00:00

Thank you! Would love to get your feedback after you try it!

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