Xaxorm

Take a large-size paperclip, and unbend about 3-4" of it to be ruler-straight. Jam that carefully down both ends to get a better draw. Be careful or it will poke through the wrapper. Anything thicker than that is likely to split a cigar down the middle.

Also, I would never toss a hard-draw cigar, a peeling cigar, a dried-up cigar, a dried-up cigar or a cigar that was too mild or strong, or just tasted bad, or even a mouldy cigar (tastes great!)...I'm much too cheap.