How many times has this happened? You get what you believe to be a great cigar (mine was a CC RyJ Romeo #1) make all preperations for a relaxing hour or so (sit back in your easy chair, take off your shoes and pour a little cognac) and the darn thing just won't draw.
No matter how you massage it, poke it or reclip it, the cigar is just hopelessly plugged.
Well I can't take it back to the dealer (or even acknowledge that I actually HAVE it) so into the ashtray it goes on its way to become mulch.
Doc ***** Tobacco is a filthy weed, I like it...
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Posts: 9517 | Location: New York City | Registered: May 02, 2002
Originally posted by SteveSur: From what I've read, this is a common occurrence with CCs.
not anymore than dominican's these days. Just a dud. my last box of monte #2's taste very good, but construction is about a 1 on a scale to 10.
"Cuban seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua and Cuba. The wrapper would be from Cuba. The binder leaves would be from Nicaragua. For the ligero tobacco in the filler, he would use two types, one from Esteli and the other from Jalapa in Nicaragua. The other filler components, seco and viso, would come from Cuba, the former from Villa Clara, the latter from Pinar del Rio. That Cigar, he says with pride, would score 100 points." -Don Pepin Garcia
Posts: 934 | Location: Here | Registered: December 11, 2006
That is annoying Doc. Romeo No. 1 are very often plugged, changing them from a 42 to a 40 ring gauge probably didn't help. No. 2s come plugged as well but not as often, I think the extra thickness makes a difference. Have you tried using a drill bit at all? It has worked for me when I've been bothered doing it.
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Posts: 1356 | Location: Dublin | Registered: November 29, 2006
I recently had a RyJ, though not CC. It's draw was difficult too. Though I made it 1/2 way before the problem started. I was able to finish it, but was pretty dizzy by then.
Posts: 399 | Location: Ft. Worth, TX | Registered: October 17, 2007
I agree Doc, nothing is worse than a highly anticipated cigar and something (in your case the draw) messes up. I smoke on my condo balcony so offentimes its wind thats my problem.
One of my first CCs was disappointingly plugged, the Siglo VI. Imagine the anticipation for that sucker!! Fortunately, I have not had a CC as plugged as that in the 5-6 months since then.
kinda the opposite with me, my Opus on Easter needed several relights. I turned down the Oasis to 67 from the recommended 70. Just seemed to be too wet.
Now I read that I should "dry box" for a day?
my CC collection is all fake, my Opus X's needed multiple relights.
anyone feeling sorry enough for me to send a brother a decent stick?
kinda the opposite with me, my Opus on Easter needed several relights. I turned down the Oasis to 67 from the recommended 70. Just seemed to be too wet.
Now I read that I should "dry box" for a day?
Trying not to threadjack but being nice to a new poster. I turned my Oasis to 65% and never had another burn issue. I brought the temperature down in the humi under 70 degrees and things got even better.
After adjusting the Oasis, give it a couple weeks. You shouldn't have any more issues.
I had a plugged HDM Epi #2 that was hopelessly plugged over the summer. Luckily, that was the only really plugged cigar I ever had. It did suck though.
"Think for a moment about whether it is ethical to throw a living creature into boiling water before sucking it down with a cup of melted butter"
Well, just yesterday I decided to smoke the last cigar in my tupperdor, the last of a 25 bundle of JLP Cremas. It's was plugged like I have never seen before and it wouldn't open up even when I cut it in half. So I think we've both had a bad day yesterday Doc.
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Posts: 2096 | Location: Egypt | Registered: June 14, 2007
Originally posted by Extensioncord: Yesterday, I lit up a Padron Anniversary Monarca -- and it was so tight, I could barely draw on it. Very unusual for a Padron.
Never had a draw/burn problem with a Padron, and I've smoked a lot of them (3000s). They are the most-reliable draw/burn/flavor smoke I can think of.
Posts: 1640 | Location: CT | Registered: November 01, 2007
Originally posted by matthew-nj/ny: that blows.... I smoked a sigloII a few days ago that I had 2 suck harder than a secretary trying to keep her job.....
i loled at that... doc, you could just put it in your pipe and smoke it, the tobacco is still good.
DAMN, Im Thirsty! I want a beer, how bout you? You want a beer?
I can deal with an uneven burn here and there, but I have very little patience for a hard drawing cigar. I will pitch after smoking less than an inch if things don't loosen up.
Posts: 2224 | Location: WI | Registered: November 16, 2007
Originally posted by Extensioncord: Yesterday, I lit up a Padron Anniversary Monarca -- and it was so tight, I could barely draw on it. Very unusual for a Padron.
Never had a draw/burn problem with a Padron, and I've smoked a lot of them (3000s). They are the most-reliable draw/burn/flavor smoke I can think of.
That's why I was so surprised. The cigar was hard as a rock, too -- not plugged, just overfilled. Really strange and unusual. So I ditched it and grabbed a 1926 No. 9 instead. Phenomenal draw.
