This has gotten on my nerves....

Green Lantern · 04-20-2009, 10:15 AM

Has anyone smoked some recent Non-Cubans, where the draw has been fair and you knock the ash off to see a hole traveling up through the cigar? its too big to be a beetle hole my guess its the hole left behind when a factory does a draw test through the cigar. I've noticed it recently with Tatuajes the most

. I pitched a few month old Tat J21 into the ashtray last night cause the draw was piss poor and it got harsh as hell because the tobacco surrounding the channeled hole from the draw test wasn't burning at the same rate. I'm gonna post a pic of a cigar committing the crime after I finish smoking my LFD Coronado Corona Gorda

loki · 04-20-2009, 10:17 AM

sounds like you may have a tunneling problem. this was nothing to do with draw testing or cc vs nc it is usually a humidity problem

md4958 · 04-20-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Lantern

my guess its the hole left behind when a factory does a draw test through the cigar.

I didn't think they inserted anything into the cigar to test the draw

Ive seen this hole too, but its typically not through the entire length of the smoke, and I always figured it was a vein in the leaf.

mosesbotbol · 04-20-2009, 11:23 AM

If they test the draw on a cigar, it is pitched after, they are not going to sell a cigar like that.

I thought they cut the head of the cigar to test the draw???

04-20-2009, 11:26 AM

I think they draw test the cigar before they apply the cap?

04-20-2009, 01:20 PM

I've had smaller problems like that, but not the major kind you described. I've noticed it the most on "Cuban Sandwich" cigars...which would make sense to me.

Ranger_B · 04-20-2009, 01:34 PM

Just my

I have never seen a draw test before but I dont see how it would leave a tunnel. Here is a vid I found showing a quick look at a draw test.
http://revver.com/video/465571/draw-testing-cigars/

Green Lantern · 04-22-2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks for the vid...still annoys me that its been happening to me so frequently with Tats lately.

md4958 · 04-22-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Lantern

Thanks for the vid...still annoys me that its been happening to me so frequently with Tats lately.

Is it happening from Tats from the same box or vitola?

Perhaps this is happening because all the Tats are using a particular breed of leaf that has veins that burn faster than the rest, causing it too look like a hole?

I dunno??

Like I said, I always attributed it to a vein before, especially if it is in the filler portion of the cigar.

Chris. · 04-22-2009, 01:57 PM

I've only had it happen to me with an Oliva G maduro.

Chris. · 04-23-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris.

I've only had it happen to me with an Oliva G maduro.

krevo · 04-23-2009, 09:57 AM

This thread is worthless without pics. Literally.

dannyboy · 04-23-2009, 03:00 PM

I seem to have a similar issue with nearly all the Pepins I smoke, though not anywhere to the degree you describe. It looks more like the very center of the ciagr is not burning at all, but the burn everywhere else is perfectly even...they taste fantastic and burn well except for that one spot in the middle, so I don't worry about it too much.

icantbejon · 04-23-2009, 03:08 PM

I had this happen to me just recently on two cigars, one a Flor de Oliva Maduro and the other a RP Double Maddy. It pissed me off something fierce. I don't know what to attribute it too, but I don't like it.

KidRock · 04-23-2009, 03:12 PM

Smoke an Illusione 88 and tell me if you have a draw or ash problem?

You will not...

chippewastud79 · 04-23-2009, 03:14 PM

Sounds like fakes to me

Green Lantern · 04-27-2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by KidRock

Smoke an Illusione 88 and tell me if you have a draw or ash problem?

You will not...

Why smoke 88s when the ECCJs are smoking like a champ

. I'll fire up one of those Tats later today and see if I get that issue.

GrtndpwrflOZ · 04-27-2009, 02:25 PM

I can draw a cigar.
What's a tat?

dannyboy · 04-28-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

I can draw a cigar.
What's a tat?

Yes you can draw a cigar, if you do it on your skin, you have a tat. Hope that helps

icantbejon · 04-23-2009, 03:15 PM

Fake RP or $2 Flor de Oliva? I can't imagine anyone would want to fake those.

04-20-2009, 10:15 AM	#1
Green Lantern of Sector 2814 Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Alex Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	This has gotten on my nerves.... Has anyone smoked some recent Non-Cubans, where the draw has been fair and you knock the ash off to see a hole traveling up through the cigar? its too big to be a beetle hole my guess its the hole left behind when a factory does a draw test through the cigar. I've noticed it recently with Tatuajes the most . I pitched a few month old Tat J21 into the ashtray last night cause the draw was piss poor and it got harsh as hell because the tobacco surrounding the channeled hole from the draw test wasn't burning at the same rate. I'm gonna post a pic of a cigar committing the crime after I finish smoking my LFD Coronado Corona Gorda __________________ In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!

04-20-2009, 10:17 AM	#2
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... sounds like you may have a tunneling problem. this was nothing to do with draw testing or cc vs nc it is usually a humidity problem

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04-20-2009, 11:26 AM	#5
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... I think they draw test the cigar before they apply the cap?

04-20-2009, 01:20 PM	#6
jbo57 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... I've had smaller problems like that, but not the major kind you described. I've noticed it the most on "Cuban Sandwich" cigars...which would make sense to me.

04-20-2009, 01:34 PM	#7
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... Just my I have never seen a draw test before but I dont see how it would leave a tunnel. Here is a vid I found showing a quick look at a draw test. http://revver.com/video/465571/draw-testing-cigars/

04-22-2009, 01:48 PM	#8
Green Lantern of Sector 2814 Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Alex Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 42 Trading: (0)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... Thanks for the vid...still annoys me that its been happening to me so frequently with Tats lately. __________________ In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power...Green Lantern's light!

04-22-2009, 01:57 PM	#10
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... I've only had it happen to me with an Oliva G maduro. __________________

04-23-2009, 09:57 AM	#12
krevo Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Austin, TX Posts: 456 Trading: (3)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... This thread is worthless without pics. Literally.

04-23-2009, 03:00 PM	#13
dannyboy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Maui, HI Posts: 202 Trading: (31)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... I seem to have a similar issue with nearly all the Pepins I smoke, though not anywhere to the degree you describe. It looks more like the very center of the ciagr is not burning at all, but the burn everywhere else is perfectly even...they taste fantastic and burn well except for that one spot in the middle, so I don't worry about it too much.

04-23-2009, 03:08 PM	#14
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... I had this happen to me just recently on two cigars, one a Flor de Oliva Maduro and the other a RP Double Maddy. It pissed me off something fierce. I don't know what to attribute it too, but I don't like it. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

04-23-2009, 03:12 PM	#15
KidRock Moped Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Michigan Posts: 947 Trading: (17)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... Smoke an Illusione 88 and tell me if you have a draw or ash problem? You will not... __________________ Moped Herf Crew 11

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04-23-2009, 03:15 PM	#20
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: This has gotten on my nerves.... Fake RP or $2 Flor de Oliva? I can't imagine anyone would want to fake those. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."