Montecristo No. 2 Combustion

[oneizzzz]

I have a hard time keeping recent production Monte 2 burning well.  I have to re-light a lot and the burn is uneven.  Smoking from two boxes, one HQ and one PSP- both from 2020.  
 

Anyone else have this experience?  Any suggestions?

[NSXCIGAR]

I've had issues with Monte in high humidity but not specifically a Monte 2. 

[El Presidente]

Drop them a few points in RH or dry box a few with no humidification for 3-4 days.

Have been smoking through 20 and 21 seconds with no more than the occasional normal CC issues.

[Tstew75]

As others have said drop that RH way down & you'll see a big difference

[winelover]

No issues at all with a box of Jan 2022  

As others have said, RH sounds as if it is too high 

[MrBirdman]

Funny I just saw this after smoking a Monte 2 that looked perfect in construction and had horrible burn issues. I share your experience with recent production (2019/2020) - I keep at a relatively low RH (65%). I have just assumed it's bad luck - I don't smoke many 2's. I will give 62% a go.

[BrightonCorgi]

They could just be hydroscopic in their youth.  Hide the boxes for a few years and check back.

[LizardGizmo]

At a strict 62rh, my 2019-2021 Monte 2s have been some of the best Monte's I've ever had. All sourced from FOH (direct and secondary market purchases before I got on 24:24) and varying in grade...I just can't get enough of them.