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CigarNut 08-03-2010 09:35 AM

Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 939205)
Thanks Michael...I just figured you would call 'em "Nutty Beads" now. :)

Maybe some day Tom... Maybe...

Chris. 08-03-2010 11:26 AM

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I suggest adding cedar trays and/or boxes. My rh used to stay above 70 no matter what until I added more cigar boxes to my cooler. I'm using 4 cigar trays and several boxes along with about a pound of beads in a 48qt cooler. Rock steady at 67% :)

bsmokin 08-03-2010 09:19 PM

Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)
 
Ok... new 'newbie' question...

I'm curious...

How do people find it's best to keep up with the latest posts, etc., on CA? I find myself just hitting 'New Posts' constantly... Is this what most people do? Is there a better way?

Chingas 08-03-2010 09:25 PM

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Bryan, I'm new too but here's my method. I start with my replies. Read and address what I want. When that's clear I move to today's posts. Read thru and address etc. Then I head over to new inmate processing, invade I missed welcoming in any new noobs.

Repeat!

bsmokin 08-03-2010 09:40 PM

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Chingas, I like it man! Thanks! ;)

T.G 08-03-2010 09:44 PM

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Go to the main page:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/index.php

Look to the right of the main forum names and you'll see ">>new>>"

Julian ("mmblz") added that feature maybe six months ago. Absolutely great for finding new posts in only the forums you care about, or having the new posts grouped by forum.

pnoon 08-03-2010 10:19 PM

Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bsmokin (Post 940441)
Ok... new 'newbie' question...

I'm curious...

How do people find it's best to keep up with the latest posts, etc., on CA? I find myself just hitting 'New Posts' constantly... Is this what most people do? Is there a better way?

Lots of different ways to approach it. Different techniques work best for different people.

I do exactly what you do. Works just fine for me.

bsmokin 08-05-2010 08:36 PM

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Please HELP!!!

So, I plugged my fridge in... and the RH went from 69 to 74% in a matter of 2 hours!!! The temp did drop from 67 to 62, so I know the cooling is working.

Please visit my other thread and see the details and help me out with some opinions! Im kinda freaking out here...:confused:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...263#post943263

T.G 08-05-2010 09:59 PM

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Relax dude.

RH is a measure of how much moisture is in the air versus how much it can hold. Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air, so, in other words, as temp drops, but the amount of moisture vapor in the the air stays constant, the RH is going to go up.

Chingas 08-06-2010 02:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 943335)
Relax dude.

RH is a measure of how much moisture is in the air versus how much it can hold. Warm air can hold more moisture than cold air, so, in other words, as temp drops, but the amount of moisture vapor in the the air stays constant, the RH is going to go up.

Dry beads should soak some of the extra Rh up. If not, toss in some cedar or boxes. That should help.

bsmokin 08-06-2010 06:57 AM

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Update: My RH in my Edgestar is down to 71% this morn with temp at 62degs. Moving in the right direction...

Flying Pig 08-08-2010 12:11 PM

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Does the label on a cigar serve any purpose other than identification?

Chingas 08-08-2010 12:31 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Pig (Post 945727)
Does the label on a cigar serve any purpose other than identification?

I believe if you use the search function here there is a thread already about this but if memory served me right, The short of it is back in the day , the band use to help keep the wrapper on.

Noadays, no other use than identifying the stick.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

colinb913 08-08-2010 12:35 PM

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Back in the day they were used to keep the oils off of white gloves the upperclassman used to wear.. Or so i have been lead to believe.

Pass 08-08-2010 01:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chingas (Post 945739)
I believe if you use the search function here there is a thread already about this but if memory served me right, The short of it is back in the day , the band use to help keep the wrapper on.

Noadays, no other use than identifying the stick.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

I believe this is correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinb913 (Post 945743)
Back in the day they were used to keep the oils off of white gloves the upperclassman used to wear.. Or so i have been lead to believe.

As I recall reading... Smoking with your gloves on was considered bad form. So I'm not sure that this is the reason. I can't remember where I read that, though... nor why it was considered bad form. I may be all wet on this one, though.

T.G 08-08-2010 01:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chingas (Post 945739)
I believe if you use the search function here there is a thread already about this but if memory served me right, The short of it is back in the day , the band use to help keep the wrapper on.

Noadays, no other use than identifying the stick.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Not sure if I've ever heard that one before. Not outright saying it's wrong, but it's not really logical. Cigars were rolled for quite a long time before bands were added, all the cigars prior to the "invention" of the use of bands, held together without them just fine.

As for today, yes, that things related to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinb913 (Post 945743)
Back in the day they were used to keep the oils off of white gloves the upperclassman used to wear.. Or so i have been lead to believe.

Also illogical. If there was that much oil it would permiate the bands too, some of which were cloth. Plus, how oily is an "oily" wrapper really? It's not.



I have about ten different books on the history of tobacco and cigars and what's funny is that none of the authors seem to really agree on how bands came about. Some of the theories presented as facts by them include: it was used as a tax stamp, or to keep people's fingers clean from the chickory that some cigars were rolled in for color dying and flavoring, or it was by the order of a noble, or it was an enterprising merchant who wanted to distinguish his cigars from the rest, and so on. No clear consensus that I can recall. It got to be so silly that by about the 4th book, I would just only barely skim, or even just entirely skip that section.

darkleeroy 08-08-2010 02:34 PM

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Today, the wrapper serves several purposes. (1) To help allure smokers, (2) to identify cigars, (3) to flex cigar-peen i.e. The Davidoff Leather Cigar Ring, and (4) to keep the wrapper intact on dry, poorly cut cigars.

I mainly use the wrapper to flex my cigar-peen. People know I'm serious business smoking Dominican Cohibas and Gurkhas.

T.G 08-08-2010 02:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by darkleeroy (Post 945814)
Today, the wrapper serves several purposes. (1) To help allure smokers, (2) to identify cigars, (3) to flex cigar-peen i.e. The Davidoff Leather Cigar Ring, and (4) to keep the wrapper intact on dry, poorly cut cigars.

I mainly use the wrapper to flex my cigar-peen. People know I'm serious business smoking Dominican Cohibas and Gurkhas.

:r:r:r:r

N2Advnture 08-09-2010 09:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by darkleeroy (Post 945814)
i mainly use the wrapper to flex my cigar-peen. People know i'm serious business smoking dominican cohibas and gurkhas

roflmao!

NCRadioMan 08-09-2010 10:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by colinb913 (Post 945743)
Back in the day they were used to keep the oils off of white gloves the upperclassman used to wear.. Or so i have been lead to believe.

Most likely a myth. Here is some great info: http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...22,755,00.html

On paper bands: Cigar Bands - Hearsay & History

Quote:

The origin of cigar bands lies primarily in the realm of business and commerce. By the early 1800s the Caribbean island nation of Cuba was the commonly acknowledged source of the finest cigars in the world. Cigar manufacturers shipped cigars in wooden barrels or small wooden boxes which were inscribed with the name of the manufacturer and place of origin, but without any further adornment on the cigars themselves. Cigar bands made of paper were reportedly first introduced by a Dutchman working in the cigar industry in Havana in the 1830s. In Europe it was apparently not uncommon to find unscrupulous merchants attempting to sell inferior, domestically made cigars as a finer Cuban brand, thus Cuban cigar manufacturers soon began to utilize paper bands as a deterrent to counterfeiting and fraudulent marketing.
http://pages.ripco.net/~whizstrt/bandinfo.htm

timj219 08-11-2010 02:54 PM

What does the wrapper leaf contribute?
 
I was examining a cigar and realized the wrapper is only the thickness of one tobacco leaf. This made me wonder a couple things. If so little of the cigar is wrapper, how much can the wrapper contribute to the flavor? Does the contribution increase with a thinner cigar since it has a correspondingly greater wrapper/filler ratio? Is the wrapper leaf more powerfully flavored that the filler leaves so it can contribute to the flavor even though there is much less of it?

I've never smoked two cigars where the only difference between them was the wrapper leaf so I can't go by experience.

darkleeroy 08-11-2010 03:33 PM

Re: What does the wrapper leaf contribute?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by timj219 (Post 949483)
I was examining a cigar and realized the wrapper is only the thickness of one tobacco leaf. This made me wonder a couple things. If so little of the cigar is wrapper, how much can the wrapper contribute to the flavor? Does the contribution increase with a thinner cigar since it has a correspondingly greater wrapper/filler ratio? Is the wrapper leaf more powerfully flavored that the filler leaves so it can contribute to the flavor even though there is much less of it?

I've never smoked two cigars where the only difference between them was the wrapper leaf so I can't go by experience.

Tim, it depends on the cigar itself, but I would say the majority of cigars gain it's primary flavors from the wrapper. The most upfront tastes and aroma like that come from cigars come from the wrapper. Both the filler and the binder are the backbone of the cigars, and provide the subtle nuances, and probably the nicotine kick.

For a second, consider something like Angostura bitters, although only one or two dashes are put in something like an Old Fashioned, immediately one can distinguish a difference between whiskey with the bitters and without the bitters. The same is true for cigars with a wrapper and without.

The easiest, and probably least fun way is to peel the wrapper off a cigar you're familiar with and try smoking just binder and filler. You'll definitely notice a difference.

Finally, yes most of the time there is a difference between ring gauge and flavor. Those cigars which have thicker ring gauges tend to balance between wrapper, binder, and filler and as a result, tend to be not as bold as thinner ring gauges.

lovenhim 08-11-2010 06:31 PM

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Hello everyone. I found this forum by using Google, so here I am. Smile I am a newbie to cigars. I know some very basic info but that is about it. I have smoked a few cigars but that is all. I got them while on a road trip from JR Cigar in NC. I do not remember what they were exactly other than they were JR Alternative brand. I already own a dual blade SS cigar cutter, but I do not have a humidor. I am a bang for the buck/value for the money kind of guy and want to enjoy a cigar and not spend a lot of money doing it. If I am happy with a $2 cigar then why pay $10? I realize and understand that everyone has different tastes when it comes to a cigar, so I am wondering where is a good place to start? From the little that I know I prefer a medium bodied cigar to a mild. Where do I start and how do I learn? I have read The Idiots Guide To Cigars and it helps with basics. Thanks for the help.

bobarian 08-11-2010 06:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lovenhim (Post 949694)
Hello everyone. I found this forum by using Google, so here I am. Smile I am a newbie to cigars. I know some very basic info but that is about it. I have smoked a few cigars but that is all. I got them while on a road trip from JR Cigar in NC. I do not remember what they were exactly other than they were JR Alternative brand. I already own a dual blade SS cigar cutter, but I do not have a humidor. I am a bang for the buck/value for the money kind of guy and want to enjoy a cigar and not spend a lot of money doing it. If I am happy with a $2 cigar then why pay $10? I realize and understand that everyone has different tastes when it comes to a cigar, so I am wondering where is a good place to start? From the little that I know I prefer a medium bodied cigar to a mild. Where do I start and how do I learn? I have read The Idiots Guide To Cigars and it helps with basics. Thanks for the help.

Start here in the Newbie forum. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7 The stickies here and at the top of each forum section are the best place to find much of the information you seek. Have fun and enjoy what you smoke, if that's a $2 cigar, then great! :tu

darkleeroy 08-11-2010 06:40 PM

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Just remember, whatever size you think you need, triple it.

Kreth 08-11-2010 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovenhim (Post 949694)
Hello everyone. I found this forum by using Google, so here I am. Smile I am a newbie to cigars. I know some very basic info but that is about it. I have smoked a few cigars but that is all. I got them while on a road trip from JR Cigar in NC. I do not remember what they were exactly other than they were JR Alternative brand. I already own a dual blade SS cigar cutter, but I do not have a humidor. I am a bang for the buck/value for the money kind of guy and want to enjoy a cigar and not spend a lot of money doing it. If I am happy with a $2 cigar then why pay $10? I realize and understand that everyone has different tastes when it comes to a cigar, so I am wondering where is a good place to start? From the little that I know I prefer a medium bodied cigar to a mild. Where do I start and how do I learn? I have read The Idiots Guide To Cigars and it helps with basics. Thanks for the help.

This is a good place to start. :tu
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lightning9191 08-11-2010 07:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lovenhim (Post 949694)
Hello everyone. I found this forum by using Google, so here I am. Smile I am a newbie to cigars. I know some very basic info but that is about it. I have smoked a few cigars but that is all. I got them while on a road trip from JR Cigar in NC. I do not remember what they were exactly other than they were JR Alternative brand. I already own a dual blade SS cigar cutter, but I do not have a humidor. I am a bang for the buck/value for the money kind of guy and want to enjoy a cigar and not spend a lot of money doing it. If I am happy with a $2 cigar then why pay $10? I realize and understand that everyone has different tastes when it comes to a cigar, so I am wondering where is a good place to start? From the little that I know I prefer a medium bodied cigar to a mild. Where do I start and how do I learn? I have read The Idiots Guide To Cigars and it helps with basics. Thanks for the help.

You've found a great resource right here in the Asylum. Stick around, introduce yourelf, and have fun. We don't care what you smoke as long as you enjoy it.

timj219 08-12-2010 08:20 AM

Re: What does the wrapper leaf contribute?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by darkleeroy (Post 949526)
For a second, consider something like Angostura bitters, although only one or two dashes are put in something like an Old Fashioned, immediately one can distinguish a difference between whiskey with the bitters and without the bitters. The same is true for cigars with a wrapper and without.

Good analogy - especially for me because I was a bartender in a former life.

kydsid 08-13-2010 07:59 AM

Re: Beginner Questions (Ask Them Here!)
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying Pig (Post 945727)
Does the label on a cigar serve any purpose other than identification?

There is actually a series of Russian Cigar Clan articles that has been reprinted on another site with permission of the IP owner, that includes some insight into the subject. Basically what has been said is they are id, anti counterfeit and marketing.




The series of articles are actually some of the best about cigars I have ever read. I dunno how the TOE feels about linking to another site. Considering the articles cannot be reprinted without permssion I don't want to copy paste them here though. What say the TOE?

icehog3 08-13-2010 08:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kydsid (Post 951601)
There is actually a series of Russian Cigar Clan articles that has been reprinted on another site with permission of the IP owner, that includes some insight into the subject. Basically what has been said is they are id, anti counterfeit and marketing.




The series of articles are actually some of the best about cigars I have ever read. I dunno how the TOE feels about linking to another site. Considering the articles cannot be reprinted without permssion I don't want to copy paste them here though. What say the TOE?

Depends on the site, Jason. PM it to me if you like.

NCRadioMan 08-13-2010 09:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kydsid (Post 951601)
There is actually a series of Russian Cigar Clan articles that has been reprinted on another site with permission of the IP owner, that includes some insight into the subject. Basically what has been said is they are id, anti counterfeit and marketing.

That's what is said in the article I linked earlier.

kydsid 08-13-2010 09:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 951693)
That's what is said in the article I linked earlier.

Ya I had an senior moment. I was writting in that response originally that what you had said was repeated and backe up. I just left that part out between what my brain said and what my fingers wrote.

NCRadioMan 08-13-2010 10:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kydsid (Post 951774)
Ya I had an senior moment. I was writting in that response originally that what you had said was repeated and backe up. I just left that part out between what my brain said and what my fingers wrote.

You have that too, huh? :r

jbuck 08-16-2010 06:35 AM

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Give the La Trviata by CAO a try. Great flavor with 4 diffrent finishes. I perfer the Toro size

Mr. Ed 08-18-2010 02:30 PM

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Quick question: Is the length and firmness of the ash (and, I guess, the amount of time it stays on) indicative of the quality of the cigar?

I ask because through general observation, the cigars that are supposed to be 'higher' quality have their ash stay on longer than budget smokes.

kydsid 08-18-2010 02:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Ed (Post 958350)
Quick question: Is the length and firmness of the ash (and, I guess, the amount of time it stays on) indicative of the quality of the cigar?

I ask because through general observation, the cigars that are supposed to be 'higher' quality have their ash stay on longer than budget smokes.


Yes. A quality hand rolled cigar should be able to retain about 1" of ash if not exposed to wind or bumps. The amount of ash depends on the leaves used and mostly the rolling of the cigar. Machine rolled cigars will be much looser in general and ash easier than hand rolled and the more experienced the roller the better possible ash column.

Mr. Ed 08-18-2010 02:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kydsid (Post 958359)
Yes. A quality hand rolled cigar should be able to retain about 1" of ash if not exposed to wind or bumps. The amount of ash depends on the leaves used and mostly the rolling of the cigar. Machine rolled cigars will be much looser in general and ash easier than hand rolled and the more experienced the roller the better possible ash column.

Thanks. That's what I figured.

Sam Tushing 08-23-2010 09:35 AM

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I'm moving beyond buying whatever cigars I can find here in town and would like to order some cigars online. Which online cigar stores are reputable? I've seen Cigars International mentioned here...even above in this thread...but where are most of you ordering your cigars from?? Thanks for your help.

kydsid 08-23-2010 09:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Tushing (Post 962631)
I'm moving beyond buying whatever cigars I can find here in town and would like to order some cigars online. Which online cigar stores are reputable? I've seen Cigars International mentioned here...even above in this thread...but where are most of you ordering your cigars from?? Thanks for your help.

This should help you out.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...5&postcount=40

timj219 08-23-2010 09:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Tushing (Post 962631)
I'm moving beyond buying whatever cigars I can find here in town and would like to order some cigars online. Which online cigar stores are reputable? I've seen Cigars International mentioned here...even above in this thread...but where are most of you ordering your cigars from?? Thanks for your help.

I'm relatively new at ordering online also. But I've personally had good luck in the last few months with my orders from both CI and Famous. I was also impressed with my recent visit to the B&M Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe in Albany NY. I'm sure their online store would also be a good choice.

Edit:
Or like Jason said

timj219 08-23-2010 10:13 AM

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I just received some Perdomo Fresh Rolled. The blurb at CI says
"tobaccos are already aged yet they’re rolled and shipped immediately"

This makes me think most cigars must receive additional aging after they are rolled. Is this correct? I've seen at least one cigar described as being aged (for a year I think) after rolling and before shipping. But it seems like most cigar descriptions, if they mention aging at all, talk about aging before rolling. I am gradually getting ahead of myself and am keeping some cigars for as long as a couple months. Also I notice that famous dates their cigars with a received date which tells me they have aged at least that long before I get them.

Are there cigars which are well aged after rolling and others which are not? Is it a big deal? And if so how long is long enough to make a difference?

kydsid 08-23-2010 10:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by timj219 (Post 962703)
I just received some Perdomo Fresh Rolled. The blurb at CI says
"tobaccos are already aged yet they’re rolled and shipped immediately"

This makes me think most cigars must receive additional aging after they are rolled. Is this correct? I've seen at least one cigar described as being aged (for a year I think) after rolling and before shipping. But it seems like most cigar descriptions, if they mention aging at all, talk about aging before rolling. I am gradually getting ahead of myself and am keeping some cigars for as long as a couple months. Also I notice that famous dates their cigars with a received date which tells me they have aged at least that long before I get them.

Are there cigars which are well aged after rolling and others which are not? Is it a big deal? And if so how long is long enough to make a difference?



Once tobacco leaf is harvested it is usually air-curred for cigars from 4 to 8 weeks. After that period it can be rolled into a cigar. In general though only the Cubans will roll cigars at this point. Most Non-Cuban manufacturers will age the curred tobacco for another year or more. Some non-cuban manufacturers will roll the cigars and then cure the whole rolled cigar for more time. This is done because a freshly curred then rolled cigar can go through an additional sick period when it begins to self cure. Tasting ammonia and other unpleasant aromas can be seen in this time, but this is an issue only with Cuban Cigars as all Non-Cuban manufacturers age beyound the sick period before they distribute for sale, AFAIK.

In general once a non-cuban is available for sale only the tobacco has been aged but some are aged after rolling, and this is usually indicated in the price of the cigar, higher price in non-cubans can be attributed to more aging time.

KetelOne 08-28-2010 01:09 AM

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So I found a cigar that i had cut but apparently never smoked, I vaguely remember cutting it around the end of July. My question is, after you cut a cigar does it begin to lose any flavor or anything?

bobarian 08-28-2010 02:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KetelOne (Post 969013)
So I found a cigar that i had cut but apparently never smoked, I vaguely remember cutting it around the end of July. My question is, after you cut a cigar does it begin to lose any flavor or anything?

No negative effects at all. Before the Embargo many Cuban and American made cigars came pre-cut or punched. Many will cut a cigar, put it back in the humidor if the draw is too tight and revisit it in a week or two. :tu

KetelOne 08-28-2010 02:55 AM

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Awesome, I just wanted to make sure :D

Chingas 08-28-2010 06:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian (Post 969023)
No negative effects at all. Before the Embargo many Cuban and American made cigars came pre-cut or punched. Many will cut a cigar, put it back in the humidor if the draw is too tight and revisit it in a week or two. :tu

Had a Troya last night from a tube that came Pre-Cut!:tu

PCR 09-05-2010 04:23 PM

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What does "predraw" mean?

chachee52 09-05-2010 04:50 PM

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Been to a couple of B&M shops and when I smoke there they cut with a V cutter. My friend, who doesn't really smoke but pretends that he does, just gave me one.
My question is what benefit is it to cut with a V rather than a straight cut? How do I know which cigars to cut which way?

NCRadioMan 09-05-2010 04:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PCR (Post 978529)
What does "predraw" mean?

Drawing on the cigar before lighting. Dry tasting, if you will.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chachee52 (Post 978537)
Been to a couple of B&M shops and when I smoke there they cut with a V cutter. My friend, who doesn't really smoke but pretends that he does, just gave me one.
My question is what benefit is it to cut with a V rather than a straight cut? How do I know which cigars to cut which way?

I have found no particular benefit, I think it's mostly preference.

:2

PCR 09-05-2010 05:06 PM

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[quote=NCRadioMan;978538]Drawing on the cigar before lighting. Dry tasting, if you will.

Thanks!


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