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Post by djo on Dec 13, 2020 17:02:31 GMT -5
I am very new to the cigar world -- I've probably smoked only a couple of dozen cigars so far. Most of the time things go fine, but about 1 cigar out of 3 or 4 seems to get "plugged." The draw gets very tight. This is not specific to one type of cigar; they all do it. I've found a solution: poke the cigar with the poker on a Czech tool. Is this normal for cigars, or am I doing something wrong? At first I figured that I must be cutting them wrong, but I've tried different methods of cutting and it makes no difference.
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Post by daveinlax on Dec 13, 2020 17:13:04 GMT -5
My plugged rate is probably closer to 1 in 25 but I always keep a long, very thin precision philips head screwdriver at hand. I think it works better than my Drawpoker. The only cigars that I’ve regularly had issues are Habanos.  |
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Post by taiguy66 on Dec 13, 2020 19:30:35 GMT -5
No you’re on track. Sometimes it’ll be a stem lodged between the binder and filler blocking the air flow. Normally I’ll just use a paper clip and poke a hole or remove the stem whenever possible.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2020 8:47:34 GMT -5
When this happens to me, I lock the cigar's end where I puff from and gently squeeze it, let go, squeeze it again, let go. It usually becomes much better afterward.
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Post by instymp on Dec 14, 2020 18:44:01 GMT -5
Follow above recommendations & do what you are doing.
After a couple of draw problems, with mine, I toss the rest if I cant return them.
No, tight draw is not normal.
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Post by trailboss on Dec 14, 2020 18:47:46 GMT -5
Follow above recommendations & do what you are doing. After a couple of draw problems, with mine, I toss the rest if I cant return them. No, tight draw is not normal. Good advice. If a dead cat is laying across the carburetor, remove the cat. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2020 14:27:12 GMT -5
Follow above recommendations & do what you are doing. After a couple of draw problems, with mine, I toss the rest if I cant return them. No, tight draw is not normal. Good advice. If a dead cat is laying across the carburetor, remove the cat. Does it specifically have to be a cat? |
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Post by trailboss on Dec 15, 2020 15:57:53 GMT -5
The same holds true when you realize after packing the pipe and the draw is restricted.
A Czech tool poker straight down to the draft hole, a pipe cleaner up the stem and into the bowl, and you are up and running.
Sometimes caused by a small bit of tobacco blocking the airway.
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Post by sperrytops on Dec 15, 2020 16:04:55 GMT -5
All good advice. Happens with the cheapest and most expensive cigars.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Dec 15, 2020 17:53:29 GMT -5
 Common deck screw works for me, also rolling hard butt end back and forth . 
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Post by djo on Dec 15, 2020 20:07:22 GMT -5
OK, followup question: is there a tool specifically designed to poke cigars, or is the Czech tool I've been using the best choice?
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Post by lizardonarock on Dec 15, 2020 20:23:01 GMT -5
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Post by sparks on Dec 15, 2020 21:14:01 GMT -5
There really is a tool for everything these days... and guaranteed to find it on Amazon!
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Common deck screw works for me, also rolling hard butt end back and forth .
